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Community Programs Team

Director 

Peter Wagner
Ph: 207-865-6171 x323
E: wagnerp@rsu5.org
17 West Street - Freeport
Peter Wagner grew up in Bath, Maine, and has lived in Freeport since 2014. He began his work as the Director of Community Programs in July 2018. In his professional career he’s been a high school history teacher, worked with a number of international sporting events including the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and spent nearly 20 years in alumni relations and advancement at three liberal arts colleges. His wife, Elena, is a pediatric nurse practitioner. They have three boys who are Freeport High School graduates: Colby ’18, Shea ’19, and Gabe ’20. They’ve got two cats and three dogs (and a seemingly endless rotation of other critters) that provide them great joy and many laughs. He’s passionate about baseball, anything his boys are into, and the quality of life in Freeport/RSU5 and the state of Maine.
Adult Education Coordinator 
Lynn and Twig
Lynn Kovitch
Ph: 207-865-6171 x322
E: kovitchl@rsu5.org
17 West Street - Freeport
Lynn was raised in New Hampshire and after a non-traditional high school experience, finished her diploma through a home-school program. She went on to complete a B.A. at Malmö University in southern Sweden and moved back to the US in 2018. She's passionate about supporting students who need an alternative pathway and newcomers taking on the great task of learning a whole new language. Most importantly, she believes education begins with meeting students where they are and that each student's path forward is unique. In her free time Lynn enjoys hiking, exploring Maine, and cooking at home with her partner, Mike, and their greyhound, Twig.
Recreation & Enrichment Coordinator 

Chris Guerette
Ph: 207-865-6171 x325
E: guerettec@rsu5.org
17 West Street - Freeport
Chris Guerette grew up in Connecticut. While he is neither proud nor ashamed of that fact, he's probably going to bring it up if you talk to him for more than five minutes. He's an Eagle Scout and attended Syracuse University when they still had a decent football team. He's been a Computer Help Desk Coordinator, Park Ranger, Systems Analyst, and Ropes Course Builder. He knows of a secret ingredient that harnesses the awesome power of apples. He lives in Durham with his wife and two sons. He is an avid board gamer, graphic designer, paddler, and hiker. He's totally into 90's hip-hop and always keeps it real.
Athletics Coordinator 

Ciprian Marinut
Ph: 207-865-6171 x324
E: marinutc@rsu5.org
17 West Street - Freeport
Ciprian Marinut is a native of Deva in the Transylvania region of Romania. Before relocating to the United States he played professional soccer for the Muresul Deva club and worked as a sports journalist, soccer coach, and physical education teacher. Ciprian has a BA and an MBA in journalism, a BA in physical education, and an MBA in sports performance, and is working toward his PhD in sports history. As a journalist he covered the UEFA Champions League, the Davis Cup, and the Romanian National Gymnastics Championships, among other events. As a coach and PE teacher he worked with all age groups and with recreational and professional teams. He moved to the US in 2016 after his wife won the Greencard Visa Lottery and he has been living in Maine ever since. He coaches soccer at FMS and joined the Community Programs team in February 2019.
Childhood Education Coordinator 
Helen Humphrey
Helen Humphrey
Ph: 207-865-6171 x326
E: humphreyh@rsu5.org
17 West Street - Freeport
Helen joined the Community Programs team in April 2023, and as a Pownal native she is excited to be back working in the RSU5 community. Helen graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Education and has spent time in private early childhood education, community health, and public school settings. She has a passion for education and community and hopes to foster safe, positive, and enriching learning environments within our programs so that children, families, and teachers alike may continue to grow. In her free time Helen enjoys long walks on the beach (no, really!), and exploring the outdoors. She also enjoys being one of Maine’s self-appointed food reviewers while at the same time “treating” her family and friends to the goods, the bads and uglies of her kitchen trials.
Office Coordinator 
Cara Olfene
Cara Olfene
Ph: 207-865-6171 x321
E: olfenec@rsu5.org
17 West Street - Freeport
Cara Olfene joined the Community Programs team in October 2020. She was raised in the small town of Minot, Maine. She attended Mount Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts, before returning home to study Psychology at the University of Southern Maine. Cara lived in the beautiful state of Colorado for three years. She and her husband currently reside in the town of Gray. When Cara isn't in the office, you can find her with friends playing a rousing game of cribbage, or demolishing the competition at the nearest trivia night spot. She enjoys softball, disc golf, hiking, walking the beaches year-round, and pretending to be on *Chopped* while making dinner.


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