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Leadership
Association Leadership
President
Will Owen
MHMA President 2020, member since 2008
Current Employment: Yarmouth Police Department, Harbor Master/Shellfish Warden
Previous experience: LCSO - Deputy and Shellfish Warden, Freeport Assistant Harbor Master
Certifications/Committees: 50 Ton Masters, NASBLA/ USPS Instructor, IFW BSC Instructor, USPS Vessel Safety Inspector, CEI Aquaculture Shared Waters Certification, Fishing Partnership CPR Certification, USPS/ America Boating Club Education Officer, DMR Aquaculture Advisory Council Vice Chair.
Vice President & Training Coordinator
Daryen Granata
MHMA Vice President 2012, member since 2011
Current Employment: Scarborough Police Department Marine Resource Officer, Cape Elizabeth Harbor Master
Previous experience: US Coast Guard Active Duty & Reserve, State of Maine Marine Patrol, Saco & Biddeford Police Departments, Maine Fire Marshal’s Office Inspector, Firefighter/EMT/Captain Scarborough Fire Dept.
Education: AS in Fire Science, BS Criminal Justice, MS Criminal Justice Administration
Certifications/Committees: 100 Ton Captain License, NASBLA certified BOAT program instructor, Staff Liaison to Coastal Waters; Shellfish Committees for the Town of Scarborough.
Treasurer
Shawn Hebert
MHMA Treasurer since 2014, member since 2010,
Lifetime Member
Previous Experience: Harbor Master/Chief of Marine Safety, Town of Naples; Lt./A-EMT with Scarborough Fire Department; Member of several different Emergency Marine Response groups through the fire service since 1992 in various positions. Reserve Certified Police Officer 1999 thru 2006
Education: 2010 AAS in Criminal Justice Studies Kaplan/Purdue University, 2014 AAS in Fire Science Technology SMCC
Certifications/Committees: Public Safety SCUBA Diver, Command Leadership Officer, WMD/HazMat Technician, Small & Fast Rescue Boat Operator Certified, Trainings and certifications from 34 years in Public Safety. MHMA Board member since 2012, MHMA Training Group Committee. Awarded lifetime MHMA membership status in 2025.
Communications Director
Paul Plummer
MHMA Board since 2022, member since 2010
Current Employment: Port of Portland, Harbormaster
Previous Experience: Harpswell Harbormaster, Brunswick PD Marine Resource Officer/Deputy Harbormaster
Education: SMCC; Assoc. Criminal Justice
Certifications/Committees: Advanced Harbormaster, OUPV Captains License, Water Rescue & Rescue Boat Operations, Pre-Service Law Enforcement Officer, Municipal Shellfish Warden, Harbor & Waterfront Committee, Marine Resources Committee, Town Lands Committee, Aquaculture Workgroup and Resiliency & Sustainability. Regional Casco Bay Shellfish Working Group Steering Committee and Casco Bay PFAS Advisory Board.
Chairman of the Board
Jay Clement
MHMA Board 2022, member since 1987
Lifetime Member
Current Employment: Retired
Previous Experience: Senior Project Manager & Team Leader, US Army Corps of Engineers, Maine Project Office, 1984 - 2021. US Army Engineer Officer, Captain (1981-1984 (active); 1984-1992 (reserve).
Education: BA, Zoology (University of Maine at Orono)
Certifications/Committees: USACE Licensed Small Boat Handler and other DOD trainings. Affiliated with and active trainer for MHMA since 1987. Awarded lifetime MHMA membership status in 2022.
Board Member
Wayne Hamilton
MHMA Board 2022, member since 1985
Lifetime Member
Current Employment: Searsport Harbormaster (40 years), Owner and Founder of Hamilton Marine 1977-present
Previous Experience: Pilot Boat Captain 53 years, Commercial Fisherman. US Coast Guard
Education: Southern Maine Vocational Institute Marine Tech.
Certifications/Committees: 50 Ton Captain Licence, 100 Miles offshore. Penobscot Hospital Board, Penobscot Marine Museum Board, Maine Marine Traders Board
Secretary - Board of Directors
Gary Pagel
MHMA Secretary 2020, member since 2009
Lifetime Member
Current Employment: Retired
Previous experience: Project Manager and Sales Engineer of Industrial Automation, Cardiac Critical care/Emergency Department RN, Harrison Harbor Master
Education: Certification in Electrical Engineering Technology, Associate in Applied Science in Nursing
Certifications/Committees: Both Basic and Advanced certification from the Maine State Harbormaster Association. Awarded lifetime MHMA membership status in 2025.
Board Member
Charles Tetreau
MHMA Board 2022, member since 2016
Current Employment: Freeport Police Department, Harbormaster/Marine Resource
Conservation Officer.
Previous Experience: Department of Marine Resources(Maine Marine Patrol Division)
Education: BS Parks Recreation and Tourism (University of Maine Orono)
Certifications/Committees: 27th Basic Law Enforcement Training Program. Atlantic Captains Academy, USCG First Aid/CPR Freeport Coastal Waters Commission(Staff), Freeport Shellfish Commission (Staff).
Board Member
Christopher Wharff
MHMA Board 2022, member since 2020
Current Employment: Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Departments Captain/Harbor Master
Certifications/Committees: MCJA BLETP 2008, Police Boat Operator since 2009 with various FLETC trainings, Cruise Ship Management, grant writing and administration,
commercial lobster fisherman, various leadership trainings to include IACP Leadership in Police Organizations, Shellfish Warden.
Board Member
David Young
MHMA Board 2026, member since 2022
Current Employment: Falmouth Police Department Marine Patrol - Harbor Master & Shellfish Warden
Previous Experience: Police Captain, Cumberland Police Department. Director of Public Safety, Valor Security Services
Education: Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
Certifications/Commitees: 25-Ton USCG Master License, National Search and Rescue School – SAR Coordination and Execution, Maine Criminal Justice Academy (MCJA) Instructor, Roger Williams University Command School, FBI-LEEDA Trilogy, EMT Basic, Fishing Partnership CPR Certification, Staff Liaison - Falmouth Shellfish and Harbor Committee, Former Chair and member of numerous law enforcement–related committees throughout the State of Maine.
Board Member
Frank Orr
MHMA Board 2026
Current Employment: Town of Kennebunkport Harbor Master
Previous Experience: Assistant Harbor Master, Town of Freeport. MHMA Board of Directors. Facility Safety Officer and Medical Emergency Response Team Lead - IDEXX Laboratories, Westbrook, ME.
Education: BA Zoology, University of Maine, 1993.
Certifications: USCG Captain - 25 Ton Master. USCG Auxiliary AUXOP. Former EMT-B.
Board Member
Travis Otis
MHMA Board 2026
Current Employment: Searsport Harbor Master/Shellfish Warden
Previous Experience: Searsport Deputy Harbormaster
Certifications/Committees: 100 Ton Masters, AMSEA Onboard Drill Instructor, CEI Aquaculture Shared Waters Certification, Fishing Partnership CPR Certification, Fishing Partnership First Aid certification, Searsport Shellfish Committee, Waldo County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), MLBRA Board.