The Native Maine Produce Advisory Board (NMPAB) was chartered to provide Native Maine Produce, LLC with timely, balanced, external advice on issues of importance to Maine's chef's and Maine-based restaurant and food service industries.

The mission of the NMPAB is to provide impartial advice, information and recommendations to the owners and management of Native Maine Produce on new products, changing food fashions, trends and creative methods to better serve customers of Native Maine Produce. The members of the Board offer a diverse and extensive reservoir of independent technical and practical culinary knowledge, formal hospitality education and hands on food service expertise.

The Board is focused on new product development and growth management. Much of its work is conducted through quarterly meetings.

(Listed Alphabetically)

Mr. Wilfred Beriau, Dept. Chair, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Program, SMCC

Mr. Esau Crosby, Executive Chef, Solo Bistro

Mr. Brian Harnois, Executive Chef, Falmouth Sea Grill

Mr. David Kessler, Food Services Director, The Cedars & The Atrium

Mr. Jeff Landry, Executive Chef, Portland Harbor Hotel

Mr. Stuart Leckie, General Manager of Dining Operations, Bon Appetit at St. Joseph's College

Mr. Troy Mains, Chef d' Cuisine, Robinhood Free Meetinghouse

Mr. Andy Omo, Purchasing Manager, Harraseeket Inn

Mr. Oleg Opalnyk, Nutritional Service Director, Parkview Adventist Medical Center

Ms. Susan Porter, Dietary Manager, The Atrium

Ms. Gayle Simonetti, Chef/Owner, Mark Antony's

A solicitation for Board Members was originally launched via the nativemaineproduce.com website in the first week of January 2006. The initial members were appointed following the general solicitation by parties responding to the solicitation. No other parties will be considered for the 2006 Board.

The term of the board is for one year with the possibility of reappointment. Future members are chosen and approved by the current board with final approval required by NMPAB members. NMPAB members report directly to the owners of Native Maine Produce, LLC. Service is on a pro bono basis.

Please contact Advisory Board Coordinator Troy Andrews at 207-856-1100 x103 for further information regarding the Native Maine Produce Advisory Board.

This website is updated regularly, check back often for information updates.