Board of Directors

BRDC is governed by a Board of Directors (Steve Malcom, Erin Cooperrider, Susan Witt) who are year-round residents actively involved in real estate development, supportive housing, community organizations, and local government. All activities of the non-profit are directed by the board and executed by qualified third-party professionals hired by the board. As BRDC grows, the board will be expanded to include members with the necessary skill sets to ensure growth and stability.

BRDC recognizes that many people in this community, in particular members of the Joint Economic Development Committee, have invested significant time and energy trying to meet the community’s housing need. This is just one solution, purposefully designed to have a significant impact.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Knickerbocker Group, Mr. Malcom has been an entrepreneur in the home building industry for the last 44 years. He is committed to enhancing the lives of Mainers and the Maine community. He recognizes the importance of being engaged and active in supporting economic and community development activities that enhance community. Mr. Malcom’s ability to envision and encourage sustainable innovation has made him a valuable board member of these organizations:

Board Experience

  • Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, East Boothbay Maine

    • Trustee Emeritus and Active Chairman of the Building Committee

  • Boothbay Region's Joint Economic Development Committee, Town of Boothbay Maine

    • Member of the Infrastructure Committee and Chairman for the Workforce Housing Committee

  • North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth Maine

    • Board of Trustees Chair of the Real Estate and Facilities Committee, Co-Chair of the Risk and Strategic Planning Committee

  • Saint Joseph's College, Standish Maine

    • Member of the Mission-Aligned Business Advisory Council

  • The Opera House of Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay Harbor Maine

    • Co-founder / former President of the Board of Directors

  • Town of Boothbay Board of Appeals

    • Vice Chairman

STEVE MALCOM

Ms. Cooperrider was employed as Development Director for 17 years by a non-profit, affordable housing developer based in Portland, Maine. She directed and participated in all facets of real estate development activity for the non-profit housing corporation, including grant writing, creation and management of development and operating pro formas, site selection, due diligence, hiring of design professionals, coordinating with collaborative partners, permitting, and construction management.  Ms. Cooperrider helped to grow the organization’s asset base from $5 million to more than $100 million using state and federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Tax Increment Financing, state and federal financing programs, foundation grants and private equity. 

Board Experience:

  • Federal Home Loan Bank Advisory Council, Boston, MA

    • Chair 2021-2022

  • Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions, Augusta, ME

    • Commissioner 2021

  • 30 Federal Street Investments, LLC, Brunswick, ME

    • Director 2019 - Present

  • Genesis Community Loan Fund, Brunswick, ME

    • Director 2010 – 2015, VP 2016, President 2017

  • CEI, Inc., Brunswick, ME

    • Director 2010 – 2016, Bldg. Comm. Co-Chair 2015, President 2017 - 2018

  • Boothbay Region YMCA, Boothbay Harbor, ME

    • Trustee 2007 – 2013, Building Committee Chair

  • Harbor Schools of Maine, Inc., Brunswick, ME,

    • Director 2004 – 2008, Treasurer 2004 – 2008

  • Salt Bay Chamberfest, Damariscotta, ME,

    • Director 2002 – 2005, Treasurer 2002 – 2005

  • Town of Edgecomb Planning Board, Edgecomb, ME,

    • Member 2001 – 2007, Chairman 2005 and 2007

  • Community Housing of Maine, Portland, ME,

    • Director 2000 – 2002, Treasurer 2001 – 2002

ERIN COOPERRIDER

Susan is a self-employed custom slip-cover fabricator, and a long-term resident of the Boothbay Region. She is a graduate of Boothbay Schools and Bowdoin College, and has been actively engaged with community efforts to support the local schools and to create service-enriched housing for people with special needs. She was instrumental in the creation of a four-bed group home in Boothbay Harbor providing housing for people with developmental disabilities.

Board Experience

  • Boothbay Region YMCA, Boothbay Harbor

    • Past Trustee

  • Rocky Coast Group Home, Boothbay Harbor

    • President

  • Community Housing of Maine, Portland, ME

    • Director

  • Boothbay Harbor School Board, Boothbay Harbor, Maine

    • Board Member

  • State of Maine, Child Development Services, Augusta, Maine

    • Advisory Board Member

Vice President and Treasurer

Secretary

SUSAN WITT

President