Arundel, Maine (February 22, 2020)—The Landing School in Arundel, Maine, has welcomed Kate Baldwin, a 20+ year veteran of the financial industry, as its new Vice-President of Finance. Hired on February 1, Kate has already had a positive impact on the team within her first month.
Prior to joining The Landing School, Kate worked with Stone Coast Fund Services in Portland, Maine, and is a former Vice-President of TD Bank, also in Portland. Kate has been and remains the Treasurer for the Kennebunk River Club.
“Kate’s background resonated with our hiring committee,” Richard Downs-Honey, President of The Landing School, says. “She was a prime candidate due to her broad background in financial planning, but also for her skills in collaborating and networking. It was a bonus to find her locally.”
“I am thrilled to be joining the administrative team at The Landing School,” Kate adds. “I am eager to leverage my financial skills and return to my predilection to support educational advancement.”
Downs-Honey reports that she is transparent in her approaches, and also adept at focusing on the bottom line. “We are quite fortunate to have her here,” he concludes.
The Landing School offers one- and two-year programs in Composite Boat Building, Wooden Boat Building, Yacht Design, and Marine Systems. The accounting and finance department is responsible for cash flow, payroll, supply inventory for hands-on classes, general overhead, compliance, and tracking funding via both government programs and private donations. In general, the school enrolls between 50 and 80 students per school year with 10 administrative team members and 6–8 faculty.
The Landing School is currently accepting applications for the 2021/22 school year with incentives for those who enroll before February 28.