Who are the people of the Island Institute?
Philip Conkling, the Institute’s president, and Peter Ralston, its executive vice-president, founded the Institute in 1983. They lead a full-time staff of 32, including writers, planners, geographers, educators, artists, marine scientists, community organizers and policy experts. The Institute is managed by a talented and committed board of trustees that includes year-round and seasonal island residents who share our passion for the Maine coast.
