Fund director hired: Amber Lily Kenny to join Maine fund team in July

The board heard an administrative announcement that a fund director has been hired to run the new Agriculture, Food and Forestry Fund.

Craig Wolfine, director of the Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, told the board the fund director hire is Amber Lily Kenny, known as Lily. Wolfine said she is coming from USAID, has 15 years with USAID and previously worked at USDA, brings agriculture and economic-development experience and holds a master’s degree in agroforestry. Wolfine said, "She'll be in The US July 1. She'll be on the job July 10." He added she has Maine ties and will relocate with family connections in Yarmouth.

Board members congratulated the hire. Staff indicated the director will participate in upcoming meetings once settled; no further personnel actions were taken at the session.