Please join peers and colleagues funding the Downeast communities for our second gathering of 2023. This meeting will provide you an opportunity to share about your Downeast funding priorities this year, connect with others working in this region, and provide input in the Downeast Tour planning.
This meeting will give space to Matt Dana to share an update on the working communities challenge.
Please note that this meeting is the one moved from October 27th.
MATT DANA II
Working Communities Partnership Director, Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC)
Matt Dana II joined SCEC in May of 2022 as the Working Communities Challenge Partnership Director. In his role, he helps facilitate, coordinate, and maintain the Washington County & Passamaquoddy Tribe team partnership.
Prior to joining SCEC, he was in Law Enforcement for 21 years for the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township. He was both the Chief Game Warden and Chief of Police at separate times in his career at Indian Township Tribal Government. He also served a four term as the Passamaquoddy Tribal Representative to the Maine Legislature.
Matt currently lives at Indian Township with his wife Nakia and two dogs. He is a proud father of one daughter and two sons, and an extremely proud Mumu of 4. He also co-owns two small businesses. He enjoys almost everything to do with the outdoors.