Plants & People

Coast of Maine honors the balance found within our home state by working with our staff, partners, and customers to nurture the relationships that benefit all.

In harmony with the land, sea, and each other.

The spirit of the Coast of Maine.

Our company is energized by the same spirit that stimulates the greener gardens we work to support each day. Like the world we seek to nurture, we know that each of us has gifts to offer and lessons to learn. The complementary skills of our staff inspire our continual pursuit of the products and practices that can sustain organic growth.

Our Values

At Coast of Maine, we focus on building strong relationships with people & the planet.

Community
Diversity
Sustainability
Local

Expert insight from our partners in the know.

Our garden center partners are the living link between our products and your gardening success. They’ve learned everything about organic life from the ground up. They can consult you on the best way to promote healthy, natural growth and match your specific needs with the Coast of Maine soils, composts, mulches, and amendments that can serve them best.

Find Local

Growing stronger together with our customers.

From beginner to expert, anyone who takes a hand to the land has something to offer the growing community of gardeners everywhere. We welcome your feedback on our products and hearing about how you use them in your gardens and around your grounds. Your stories are bound to help encourage others to join in the joys of nurturing organic life!

Carlos Quijano
Founder & Chairman
Erik Drake
Chief Executive Officer
Sid Malone
President
Tiffany Langelier
Chief Financial Officer
Jimmy Ray Parish
VP of Sales and Sales Strategy
Cameron Bonsey
Special Projects
Abbie Crammond
Territory Sales Manager (IL, MO)
Adriane Thomas
Territory Sales Manager (TX)
Allison Pennell
Territory Sales Manager (ID, OR, WA)
Amanda Cahoon
Digital and Marketing Manager
Andy Troutman
Director of Operations
Anita Dafonte
Senior Territory Sales Manager (NY & NJ)
Art Cockett
Key Account Manager
Britt Knowlton
Sr. Accounting Manager and Office Manager
Dan Hadsel
Senior Manager of Finance
Darren Lombardozzi
Customer & Marketing Support Coordinator
Debra Cox
Assistant Logistics Manager
Don Hamar
Territory Sales Manager (NC, VA)
Dustin Frey
Midwest Regional Sales Manager - Grower Specialist (DE, MD, PA, NJ, VA)
Dylan Saferstein
Territory Sales Manager (New England (NY North))
Ernie Frey
Facility Manager
Gabrielle Sott
Product Development & Sustainability Manager
Ian Detweiler
HR Manager
Jamie Kreider
Office and Logistics Manager
Jason Hill
Territory Sales Manager (KY, OH)
Jeanette Keezer
Office & Logistics Assistant
Joseph Martin
Territory Sales Manager (SC, GA & FL)
Josee Hare
Office and Logistics Manager
Karl Frey
Facilities Manager
Kathleen Ramsdell
Pricing and Promotional Analyst
Kelsey Williams
AP/AR Clerk
Lorry Hulbert
Marketing Specialist
Marshall Keeport
Facility Assistant
Martha Paradise
Senior Business Analyst
Melissa Gansz
Territory Sales Manager (PA)
Mia Keske Anderson
Territory Sales Manager (MN, WI, & IA)
Mike Mahany
Senior Territory Sales Manager (ME, NH, VT, Northeastern MA)
Nick Shedlock
Director of Strategic Sourcing and Planning
Nicole Marusco
Quality and Compliance Manager
Nevin Book
Buyer
Rae Newland | Accounting Assistant at Coast of Maine
Rae Newland
Accounting Assistant
Regina Roberts
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Richard Camano
Regional Sales Manager -Southeast Region (AL, GA, FL, LA, NC, MS, SC, VA)
Sarah Powers
Sales & Operations Support Specialist
Stacey Pope
Senior Territory Sales Manager (CT, RI, Southeastern MA)
Tammy Rineer
Accounts Payable Specialist
Tara Fritz
Territory Sales Manager (AL, LA, TN, MS)
Travis Hartsgrove
Operations Manager

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