Keri Kaczor

Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension
377 Manktown Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
Phone: 207-974-9502
Email: Keri Kaczor

Keri Kaczor in the Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development Program Manager for Maine Sea Grant. Since joining the Marine Extension Team as an AmeriCorps volunteer in 2003, she’s been engaged in initiatives that increase environmental, ocean, and climate literacy; build a skilled workforce for coastal communities and economies; strengthen community science; and monitor/restore healthy coastal ecosystems. She serves as Maine Sea Grant’s education liaison to state, regional, and national initiatives, and builds hands-on learning opportunities for K-12 students and educators. Keri frequently works with public and private sector partners to leverage resources and broad expertise.

M.S. (Marine Policy), University of Maine 2009
B.S. (Zoology; Biological Aspects of Conservation) University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002
Environmental Studies Certificate, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002

Board and Committee Participation

Board of Directors, Gulf of Maine Marine Educators Alliance (Jan. 2025 – Present)
Judge, Medomak Valley High School Science Fair (2024 – present)
Board of Directors and Pantry Volunteer, Come Spring Food Pantry (February 2023 – Present)
Member, National Marine Educators Association (November 2021 – Present)
Member, Sea Grant Educators’ Network (November 2021 – Present)
Member, Knox County Teacher of the Year Review Committee (April 2024 – Present)
Member, New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative and Ocean Literacy Conference Planning Committee (September 2023 – Present)
Co-Chair, Seafood Economic Accelerator for Maine Workforce and Talent Development Committee (February 2022 – March 2024)
Member, UMaine/UMaine Machias K-12 Outreach Network (2021 – 2024)
Member, Seafood Economic Accelerator for Maine Executive Committee (April 2020 – March 2024)
Member, Downeast Innovation Network (January 2020 – December 2023)
Member, FocusMaine Propel Aquaculture Grant Review Committee (March 2023)
Member, Seafood Economic Accelerator for Maine: Workforce Capacity Building Grants Review Committee (December 2022 – March 2023)

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