Maine Clean Communities

Sara Mills-Knapp

Sara Mills-Knapp is the Sustainability Program Manager at Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) and is working to position the organization as a regional and statewide leader in climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience, while leading the statewide Maine Clean Communities Program, and supporting members with technical assistance on key sustainability issues.

Mills-Knapp has extensive experience providing technical, financial and organizational guidance on urban sustainability programs for cities around the globe through her work with The World Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development, and C40 Cities Network. She has partnered closely with cities to advance best practices in climate action planning, from data collection and analysis, to citizen engagement and governance. Mills-Knapp has a master’s degree in Sustainability Management from Columbia University in New York and a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from American University in Washington DC.

Jon Gagne

Jon Gagne is the Sustainability Program Coordinator at GPCOG, where he spearheads transportation decarbonization strategies across Maine. With a focus on collaboration, Jon leads coordination efforts between the sustainability, transportation, planning, and data teams to advance the Maine Clean Communities program. His expertise includes stakeholder communications, educational event coordination, and providing technical support to municipal and private-sector fleets, resulting in tangible reductions in carbon emissions and increased adoption of clean transportation technologies. Jon holds a BS in Environmental and Resource Economics from the University of New Hampshire and is committed to driving impactful change through the Clean Cities network.

Learn about just some of the projects from Maine Clean Communities. Visit the Maine Clean Communities website for more projects and information.

• Acadia National Park
• Removing Barriers, Implementing Policies and Advancing Alternative Fuels Markets in New England
• Drive Electric USA 2