Our Team

A Team You Can Trust

Our programs are led by an incredible team of instructors and staff who care deeply about the sailors they teach and the community they serve. Day after day, they set the tone on and off the water - creating an environment that is welcoming, supportive, and grounded in respect and responsibility.

Every member of our instructional staff holds multiple certifications and licenses and has completed at least one to two years of training. Safety is central to everything we do, and our instructors are prepared to manage a wide range of conditions and situations, ensuring sailors are supported, supervised, and able to learn with confidence.

  • Glenn Squires - Director

    Glenn founded MDI Community Sailing Center in 1996 and has guided the organization through nearly three decades of growth and change. His steady leadership and deep commitment to the community have shaped the sailing center into what it is today, making him the heart of both the program and the people behind it.

  • Seth Dow - Head Instructor

    Seth is a fifth-year instructor at MDI Community Sailing and has been involved with the sailing center since he first arrived as a camper at age six. A Southwest Harbor native, he later sailed for the MDI High School sailing team, serving as captain for three years. During the off-season, Seth attends the College of Charleston, where he studies business.

  • Cameron Graham

    Cameron is a fourth-year instructor at MDI Community Sailing and grew up sailing at the center after starting as a camper at a young age. A Mount Desert native, he attends MDI High School as a senior and plays soccer and baseball for the school teams, bringing the same sense of teamwork and commitment to his work on the water.

  • Sylvester Mays - Head Instructor

    Sylvester is a fifth-year instructor at MDI Community Sailing and grew up here in Southwest Harbor, first arriving at the sailing center after being encouraged to spend a summer on the water. He attended MDI High School, where he was involved in sailing as well as show choir and band, bringing a wide range of interests and perspective to the program. In the off-season, Sylvester is currently traveling around the U.S.

  • Stani Mays

    Stani is a fourth-year instructor at MDI Community Sailing and grew up in Southwest Harbor, following in his older brother Sylvester’s footsteps at the sailing center. A senior at MDI High School, he has been involved in sailing, show choir, and band, and brings that same commitment and reliability to his work on the water. After graduating, Stani plans to travel to New Zealand, carrying with him a strong dedication to the community that shaped him.

  • Rhythm Murawala

    Rhythm is a second-year instructor at MDI Community Sailing and a senior at MDI High School. Born in India and raised in Germany before moving to Bar Harbor in 2021, she brings a global perspective to the sailing center community. Rhythm competes on the high school sailing and robotics teams and contributes a thoughtful, focused presence on the water.

  • Charlotte Stanley

  • Eliana Welch

  • Antonia Burns

  • Kathleen Hogan

  • Brigid Hogan

  • James Ryckman

  • Ella Vogel

  • Kiran Hanna