Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, a regional land conservation organization in the Greater Portland area, announced that it has appointed Will Sedlack to be its next Executive Director. Sedlack will assume the leadership position held for nearly a decade by Rachelle Curran Apse, whose last day will be Dec 14. Sedlack will join the staff of the Land Trust in the last week of November to transition into the position and begin as Executive Director on Friday, Dec. 15.

The Land Trust primarily serves Gorham, Gray, Standish, Westbrook, and Windham. In the last decade, the Land Trust has grown to over 500 supporting families, nearly 3,000 acres of conserved lands, and over 30 miles of trails that are free and open to the public. In addition, the Land Trust monitors the water quality of the Presumpscot River watershed, coordinates the 28-mile Sebago to the Sea Trail, and provides educational programming to hundreds of youth and families each year.

Sedlack brings years of experience working in the nonprofit field, most recently at Maine Conservation Voters, managing a wide range of projects that engage communities in democracy, environmental, and conservation advocacy and policy making. Sedlack has a Law Degree from the University of Maine School of Law and a Master of Policy, Planning, and Management from the Muskie School of Public Service at USM. Sedlack has also had the opportunity to work at two other local nonprofits as a legal fellow: Maine Farmland Trust and Friends of Casco Bay. Sedlack began his career at Gorham High School as a technology integrator and a teacher in the BRIDGES program for at-risk students. Sedlack has also served on the Board of Directors for MaineShare, a coalition of over 40 nonprofits statewide, and on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Portland.

Sedlack, states, “I am passionate about publicly accessible trails, and I am honored to become the next Executive Director of the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust. I love seeing how space transforms throughout the seasons and how communities creatively access nature. The trails and rivers of southern Maine have provided me space to think, act, connect, and learn about myself and the world around me. I enjoy fly fishing, cross-country skiing, gardening, and walking. I am excited to lead the Land Trust and ensure that the legacy of public access to nature in Gorham, Windham, Westbrook, Standish, and Gray continues for generations to come.”