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03/14/03
Blue Hill – Sally Chadbourne
of Castine has joined the staff of the Marine Environmental
Research Institute (MERI) as Director of Development.
In this role, Chadbourne will coordinate all aspects
of MERI’s development and public relations, including
fundraising, grant writing, media relations and special
events. The former Congressional committee staff professional
says she is looking forward to working with MERI because
“I am committed to the protection of the ocean
resources that make this area such a special place,
and I have seen the contributions that MERI makes to
our community and the marine environment. I want to
be a part of MERI’s continuing accomplishments.”
MERI Director Dr. Susan Shaw says,
“Sally Chadbourne brings a wealth of experience
and skills to this key position at MERI. As our Director
of Development, she will be a major asset as MERI builds
its capacity to protect ocean resources.”
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MERI Director Susan Shaw (left),
welcomes new Director of Development, Sally Chadbourne.
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Chadbourne comes to Maine and to MERI after almost 20 years
in federal budget and program oversight in the Washington,
DC area. After five years in executive branch agencies, including
the water quality programs at the Environmental Protection
Agency, she spent 13 years on Capitol Hill, working for the
Appropriations Committees of both the House and Senate, and
serving both political parties. She most recently served as
the Minority Staff Director for the House Appropriations Subcommittee
on the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary,
and Related Agencies. In that capacity, she worked with her
House and Senate counterparts to manage a $37 billion annual
appropriations bill that funded a variety of programs ranging
from the FBI to the United Nations to the Census Bureau.
Chadbourne says the programs within her Committee’s
jurisdiction that most appealed to her personal interests
were the coastal, ocean and marine programs of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “The
decision-makers in Washington rely on information from the
field – from organizations like MERI – not only
to help identify critical issues but also to help determine
how best to address and resolve them”, Chadbourne says.
“MERI has the capability to do important research that
can influence policy decisions, as well as an outstanding
education and outreach program to inform and involve local
citizens in the process. That puts MERI in a unique position
to make a real difference for our community, as well as the
entire Northeast region and beyond.”
Chadbourne and her husband, Delacroix Davis, relocated to
Maine a little over one year ago, purchasing a 180 year old
home in the heart of Castine village. Speaking of their decision
to relocate, she says, “We had always known that we
wanted to be in this part of Maine at some point in our lives.
But after the events of September 11th, we decided that there
was no time like the present.” They also decided that
this was the place to start a family; their son, Chad, was
born last June. Chadbourne says, “I want our little
boy to grow up with an appreciation for the ocean and the
environment, as well as an understanding of how his actions
impact both.” Chadbourne, who was born and raised in
Alabama, received her B.A. degree in Economics and Business
Administration from Birmingham-Southern College.
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