Board Members
Julie Furt
Chair
Julie lives in Cape Elizabeth with her husband and three middle school aged children. As her day job, she works in the software industry where she leads large international teams working to modernize how data is used within organizations. Julie is passionate about initiatives that improve community health. She's enjoyed learning to play Pond Hockey at the Cape Rink last season, but seeing the broad impact the project has had on all ages has been the largest reward.
Alex Kremer
Treasurer & Tax
Alex moved to Cape Elizabeth in 2021 with his wife and family. A hockey player since age 5 through college, Alex is a believer that hockey and time at the rink on and off the ice can build strong community, camaraderie, and personal & team empowerment. He, his wife (Hope), and three kids (Ulla, Hugo, August) have fully embraced the Cape Community Arena over the past years, and believe the town has built something truly special for the community. Off the ice, Alex has held various finance and investment roles at startups and large organizations, always focused on how business can be used to generate a positive social or environmental impact.
Meghan Connelly
Secretary, Legal, Contracts, Recordkeeping & Purchasing
Meghan lives in Cape Elizabeth with her husband Andrew and two kids, Liam and Mackenzie. She was a prosecutor for twelve years, both state and federal, and recently started a law firm with her husband, Davis Law, LLC. While always enjoying sports, it was her son who introduced her into the amazing world of hockey. She spent much of the winter at the Cape Rink watching residence of all ages enjoy the ice. The rink served as a hub for the community during the winter, and she looks forward to creating more memories for the community.
Whitney Liston
Fundraising & Events
Whitney and Scott live in Cape with their 3 kids, Graeme, Maddie, and Liam. Whitney grew up figure skating competitively and has a deep love for hockey as well. She really enjoyed being involved in rink event planning and fundraising last year and is looking forward to serving on the Board this year. Whitney is a pharmacist at New England Cancer Specialists.
Christopher Rizzo
IT & Marketing Communications
Chris lives in Falmouth with his wife Karly and daughters Gracie and Camille. With 24 years in IT operations, he’s a hockey goalie and Casco Bay coach, and is excited to bring his tech background to the board to help support the arena’s growth.
Crosley Jackson
Revenue
Crosley lives in Cape Elizabeth with his wife Emily and 3 kids Miles, Max, and Sydney. His background is in finance and software sales and enjoys working with project stakeholders. As his kids progress through various skating and hockey abilities, Crosley sees the Cape Rink as a invaluable asset for the area that all can enjoy for years to come. He's worked with a variety of community based volunteer organizations in the past and looks forward to helping the rink succeed however he can.
Kailee D'Angelo
Rink Operations
Kailee lives in Cape Elizabeth with her husband Michael and 2 young children. Kailee works locally in primary care. She has loved being on the sidelines watching the Cape Community Arena come to life and grow over the past few years. More recently her own children have learned to skate at this very rink. She is looking forward to spending more time closely involved to help support the community effort.
Mike Backman
Rink Management
Mike lives in Cape Elizabeth with his wife Marcia, and two children Max and Lucy. As the owner of Waterhouse Builders, LLC for the past 15 years, he has an extensive resume in home design and construction. Mike's focus is home and building design, drafting, and consulting. Before the Cape Rink, Mike, along with his mobile lighting system, organized night time pond hockey events in and around Cape Elizabeth. Mike is super energetic, and looks forward to creating more skating and pond hockey opportunities.
Hunt Grobert
Ice Management
Hunt Grobert moved to Cape Elizabeth in September 2025 with his wife Kelly and their two rescue dogs. He serves as Senior Manager of Information Security at Stoke Therapeutics and brings a strong leadership and organizational background to the board. This past winter, Hunt participated in the Learn to Play pond hockey program and has been involved with the Cape Hockey Club, giving him a firsthand appreciation for what the arena means to the community. He also coaches the 7th grade boys lacrosse team in Cape Elizabeth and is committed to giving back to the community he’s proud to call home. He sees the Cape Community Arena as a valuable winter destination where families and neighbors can get out and have fun together, and is excited about its potential to grow into a multi-use, year-round venue for all to enjoy.
Scott Liston
Town Liaison
Scott lives with his wife Whitney, also a board member, and their three kids. Graeme, Maddie, and Liam have all spent a lot of time at the rink and enjoy getting outside and using the rink in our long Maine winters. Scott grew up playing hockey and still enjoys playing pond hockey at the rink with old and new friends. He is a Certified Financial Planner and has worked in finance for the past 20 years.
Chris Carey
Grant Writing
Chris and his wife Mary Anne have lived in Cape Elizabeth for 25 years. Chris is a retired anesthesiologist who practiced at Maine Med, ran the residency training program, engaged in legislative advocacy at the state and federal level, and was president of the medical staff. He is excited to identify and submit grant applications to help support CCAG. He is a Zamboni driver and a lapsed hockey player who recently restarted playing in the 60+ year old group.
Monica Malcomson
Skating Programs
Monica moved to Cape Elizabeth with her mom, Karen, about 6 years ago. She is currently a second grade classroom teacher in the South Portland School District and formerly taught 1st grade and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) in the same district. She has been an educator for a combined 10 years in CT, Maine, as well as Colombia, South America where she served in the Peace Corps. Monica brings a wealth of experience to Cape Arena as a former competitive and professional figure skater with over 15 years experience in the sport and over 10 years experience coaching. She believes deeply in the development of equitable and inclusive opportunities in Cape Elizabeth and also serves as chair of the town's DEI committee. Monica is committed to supporting Cape Elizabeth in the development and longevity of a magical ice skating experience that will serve as a welcoming and joyful space for the community.
Pat Butsch
Hockey Programs
Pat is Vermont-born triplet and ever-hopeful Buffalo Sabres fan, who started playing hockey at age 4. He and his 4 siblings were immersed in hockey throughout their young lives, and learned much about sportsmanship, commitment, perseverance, and leadership through the sport, while also having a ton of fun! He was a member of the Wesleyan University ice hockey team before temporarily retiring during a decade of medical training. In 2021, after working as an Internal Medicine physician for six years on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, he moved to Cape Elizabeth with his wife and two kids, Annie and Sammy. Since arriving back in a place that has ice, he found his stride again, and has absolutely loved watching his kids learn to play hockey and spending quality family and volunteer time at the Cape Community Arena. He is excited to continue to nurture his passion for community spirit and ice hockey, joining the board heading up ice hockey programs.
Sam Sezak
Board Advisor
Sam is a founding member of CCAG and currently serves as a Board Member. Sam is a partner at North Haven Capital, a private equity firm focused on New England based companies and has spent majority of his career investing in and working with early stage companies. Sam lives in Cape Elizabeth with his wife and 3 children. He loves to coach his three kids in hockey and any other sport they play as well as travel and explore the outdoors.
Jay Brandeis
Board Advisor
Jay is a founding member of CCAG and currently serves as a Board Advisor. He is an experienced leader, founder, and business developer in the blue / green economy. Jay lives in Cape Elizabeth with his wife, son, and their dog, and feels blessed to reside in a town with such unique access to the natural world, both land an sea!
Chris Hooper
Board Advisor
Chris is a founding member of CCAG and currently serves as a Board Advisor. Chris has a broad base of corporate experience having held senior leadership roles across many business sectors. Chris lives in Cape Elizabeth with his wife and 4 children, who are all active hockey players.