I joined the Fort Fairfield Rotary in 2009, shortly after moving from the Chicago suburbs to Fort Fairfield with my wife. A few months after joining I became the club treasurer, a position I hold today. Three years ago I also became club president and continue in this role.

One of the reasons I like being a club member is the many contributions we have made to our community, both monetarily and through volunteering. We support our schools through things like scholarships, and the Rotary Spirit program. We support our town by sponsoring the bike rodeo at the Maine Potato Blossom Festival, sponsoring the annual Thanksgiving dinner, along with many other sponsorships and activities. Although our club has become smaller in number recently, we continue to provide support to our town. Club members feel a special bond with each other, making it a pleasure to attend meetings. New members are welcomed and encouraged to become involved in club leadership.


Apart from Rotary, I am employed at Burrelles in Presque Isle and attend Easton Wesleyan Church. I am married to Dr. Carolina Merida-Copeland, have a 10-year old daughter named Isabella and own 3 American Eskimo Dogs.

Please consider attending one of our club meetings. We meet at 7:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (check this page before attending to see if there have been any adjustments to this schedule). We practice social distancing and masks are worn during meetings."