
Meet the Employees of MFCA
Every vessel needs a crew.
Working for Maine's fishing future.
Meet The Crew
Ben Martens
Executive Director
Ben works with Maine's community-based fishermen to develop projects, policies, and ideas to strengthen Maine's fisheries for today, tomorrow, and forever.
Mary Hudson
Director of Fisheries Programs
Maine Coast Community Sector Manager
Mary works with members of the Maine Coast Community Sector on issues related to their groundfish fishing businesses. Mary is also lead on MCFA's camera monitoring projects in groundfish and scallops fisheries, and runs MCFA's Fishermen Feeding Mainers program.
Monique Coombs
Director of Community Programs
Monique oversees MCFA's marine programs and fishing community engagement. Currently, she is working closely with commercial fishermen to develop ways to protect, persevere, and revitalize Maine's working waterfronts.
Kalyn
Bickerman-Martens
Office Admin
Kalyn's focus is ensuring MCFA runs effectively day-to-day inside the office and out in the community. She's also the head of sales and marketing. Kalyn lives in Brunswick with her family and has a M.A. in Conservation Biology and is currently working on her Ph.D. in Ecology and Environment Sciences.