David MacDonald

David MacDonald currently serves as President and CEO of Friends of Acadia, not-for-profit organization with more than 4,500 members and a 30-year history as a philanthropic and community partner of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. David joined Friends of Acadia in 2012 after a twenty-year career in land conservation at Maine Coast Heritage Trust. A long-time resident of Somesville and 1982 graduate of Mount Desert Island High School, David has been exploring the trails, woods, and waters of Acadia for most of his life. He volunteers with many local organizations, including the Mount Desert Land & Garden Preserve, the Pleasant River Wildlife Foundation, the Schoodic Institute, and the Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary. David loves spending as much time as possible on boats, bikes, skis, and skates (and very occasionally a skateboard or snowboard), enjoying the outdoors and the great State of Maine with his wife, Caroline, daughter Eliza, and son Jesse.