Acadia National Park staff consists of approximately 90 permanent employees and, during the summer, an additional 150 seasonal employees. Park staff is organized by function and includes the divisions of Management, Administration, Visitor Experience & Education, Maintenance, Resource Management, and Visitor and Resource Protection. Each division is overseen by a chief, who then all report up to the superintendent. Division of ManagementSuperintendent: Kevin Schneider Division of AdministrationChief of Administration: Kevin Langley This division acts as the “business office” and deals with activities related to administrative, managerial, planning, and support functions. Its principal functions include human resources, budget, purchasing, property management, housing, concessions management, the volunteer program, and IT support. Division of MaintenanceChief of Maintenance: Keith Johnston The division oversees the operation of maintaining all motor roads and carriage roads, trails, buildings, utilities, grounds, vehicles, and other physical facilities in the park to ensure they are safe and in good condition. The division also manages facility construction and rehabilitation projects to support Acadia’s operation. Division of Project ManagementChief of Project Management: Matt Outhier, PE, MSCE Division of Resource ManagementChief of Resource Management: Becky Cole-Will This division provides scientific guidance to park management related to natural and cultural resources. The division is responsible for conducting and overseeing research on physical, biological, and cultural resources to support critical resource management actions. Staff members often work with private landowners to ensure the protection of scenic, ecological, and cultural values on conservation easements held by the NPS. The division also maintains the park's extensive museum collection. Division of Visitor Experience & EducationChief of Visitor Experience & Education: Joy Absher This division is responsible for providing interpretation, education programs, and information services to park visitors and neighbors about the park’s natural and cultural resources, facilities, and policies. The division manages park publications, exhibits, the Sieur de Monts Nature Center, Islesford Historical Museum, and Hulls Cove Visitor Center. Interpretive rangers provide a variety of guided walks and talks, campground programs, and other activities to the public. An extensive curriculum-based education program reaches many students in local schools in the spring and fall.
Division of Visitor & Resource ProtectionChief Ranger: Darren Belskis The division of Visitor and Resource Protection is responsible for all emergency services. This includes all-risk incident management, law enforcement, emergency medical services, search and rescue, dispatch, lifeguards, and wildland fire management. The division manages three campgrounds and fee collection operations at seven contact stations, and provides physical security for park facilities, buildings, and park-owned housing. Portraits of Acadia |
Last updated: November 27, 2023