Adam Shepherd

Adam first started with Rippleffect as a guide in the summer of 2012 while on a summer break from his graduate studies and then returned in May of 2013 as the Director of Advancement before taking on the role of Executive director in January of 2016. With over 20 years of experience in outdoor experiential education and youth development, Adam brings a deep understanding and appreciation for the work Rippleffect does in the community. His career has included time as a public school teacher, director of a children’s summer camp in the Adirondack mountains, and co-founder of Brown & Shepherd Nonprofit Consulting.

Adam grew up in southern Ohio and moved from New York City to South Portland three years ago where he lives with his wife and two daughters. He holds an undergraduate degree in education from Miami University and a master’s of nonprofit management from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service.

As an enthusiast for all things “outdoors,” Adam has not only dedicated his career to youth development through outdoor adventures, but also finds himself running away to the woods and waters of the Northeast any chance he gets.