Kimberley and Matt Larsen
EMSP CoordinatorsKimberley and Matt Larsen have joined the team to lead the delivery of the highly collaborative Eastern Maine Skippers Program (EMSP). The Larsens settled on Deer Isle in 1984 and have been running the Deer Isle-Stonington EMSP High School chapter for the past six years. They bring a very unique understanding of the EMSP program to their new role, along with a wealth of experience in working with students, fishing communities, and the inner workings of the public education system. Kimberley grew up in New Jersey on the Jersey shore and Matt hails from East Aurora N.Y. After attending Lock Haven University, they were married and made Deer Isle their home with their two daughters Kourtney and Allyson. They taught at Deer Isle-Stonington High School until their retirement in 2017. Kimberley is a former English teacher and Matt taught PE and Health, and served as the school’s Athletic Director for 33 years. They have been lobstering together on their boat the “Sunshine Daydream” since 1993. The Larsens “are thrilled and excited to work with the other cohort schools to make this the best year ever for the Skippers Program!”