Claire Sasner brings many years of diverse development experience in the healthcare field to her role as Donor Engagement Officer, having worked at a large organization such as The Jackson Laboratory as well as in more direct client care settings such as Acadia Family Center and Mount Desert Nursing Association prior to joining MDI Hospital’s Office of Advancement.

She has been a very involved member of the MDI community for over 20 years as an educator, school board member, Bar Harbor Warrant Committee member, volunteer YMCA youth sports coach as well as running a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program in the public schools on MDI.

Claire holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Wheelock College in Boston and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The University of Connecticut.

She lives in Bar Harbor with her husband Mike, and Chocolate Lab, Frank and has two adult children, Allie and Jack.