Georgia Munsell (right) and JoAnne Wood.

BY JOANNE WOOD

After nearly two decades of volunteering at the Friends of Acadia membership table at the Jordan Pond House, Georgia Munsell, one of our most active and dedicated volunteers, is hanging up her volunteering hat and retiring.

Georgia’s journey with Friends of Acadia began in 2007 when she and her husband Mark were visiting Acadia National Park for the first time. They saw our ad in the hiking guidebook “A Walk in the Park” by Tom St. Germain and signed up as members immediately.

When they later became summer residents, Georgia got involved with the membership table. She helped organize and shape the membership table program over the years, as well as mentor and train many new volunteers.

“It’s always a pleasure to meet new people, share our love for the park, and offer them the opportunity to support the park and become a member,” Georgia said. “After 18 years, I have many fond memories of encounters with young and old as well as new and longtime visitors.”

Georgia will still be involved with Friends of Acadia in many ways, including continuing to serve on our Development Committee, but she will now spend more of her free time with her husband Mark on their boat, going on hiking and biking adventures, entertaining family and friends, and traveling.

Her impact has been profound and far-reaching, and she leaves behind a legacy of service and leadership. Thank you, Georgia, for all you do for Friends of Acadia and for Acadia National Park.

If you would like to be a part of the membership table for the 2025 season, please get in touch with JoAnne Wood at joanne@friendsofacadia.org.

JOANNE WOOD is Friends of Acadia’s Development Manager.