Resident Stewards
Eddie Nachamie
Eddie Nachamie (he/him) is a sophomore studying Ecology and Environmental Sciences with a concentration in forest ecosystems. He also has a minor in Environmental Ethics. Prior to coming to UMaine, Eddie worked with AmeriCorps NCCC and spent time living on a farm in Arkansas and working at a food security nonprofit in Wyoming. These experiences stoked his interest in gardening and farming. Eddie spent his first year at UMaine working with the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions on a project to reduce food waste in elementary school cafeterias. He is also a regular volunteer at the Wilson Center and works at Lilia’s Cuban Cafe. He enjoys cultivating community, helping out, and laughing with others. He’s an avid runner, hiker, and swimmer who enjoys the outdoors whenever he can. Reach out to Eddie at edward.nachamie@maine.edu
Alyssa Arscott
Alyssa (she/her) is an Ecology and Environmental Science major with a concentration in ecosystem ecology and will graduate in the spring of 2026. She enjoys spending time outdoors in all varieties and caring for her plants along with the people she cares about. Since she came to UMaine she has worked on campus at Maine Bound Adventure Center with the intention of learning more about outdoor recreation, building her leadership skills, and finding intentional play with cool people. Prior to coming to Maine she found work on an orchard in Pennsylvania where she learned about apple tree care and gardening. From fiber arts to painting to photography she enjoys self expression in a variety of ways and loves to spend time in community, making art, and playing. She is excited to grow alongside the Terrel House community and continue to learn about people and food! You can contact her at alyssa.arscott@maine.edu
Henry Hill
Henry Hill (He/Him) is a sophomore studying sustainable agriculture at Umaine. Before coming to UMaine, he completed an outdoor semester with Kroka Expeditions that made him extremely passionate about local food systems and figuring out ways to live more sustainably in community. He has experience with gardening and permaculture and loves to continue learning and building more sustainable and accessible systems. He believes that sharing food and giving people opportunities to grow their own food are the greatest ways to build more connected, altruistic-minded communities. Henry is a big bike enthusiast and runner and you can often find him in the mornings running on the many beautiful trails of Marsh Island. You can contact him at henry.hill@maine.edu
Jamieson Simpson
Jamieson Simpson (he/him) is a sophomore studying Environmental Horticulture with a concentration in Horticultural Business. He also has a minor in Business Administration. Before becoming a student at UMaine, Jamieson was involved with gardening at home and worked in the downtown farmer’s market, in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduating High School, Jamieson took a gap year and worked with AmeriCorps NCCC in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management in California, doing trail maintenance and fuels management work for 10 months. He also Wwoofed in Scotland and was a farm hand for 5 months in Shetland and Aberdeenshire. This led him to be interested in plant management and sustainable agriculture practices. Jamieson enjoys bringing community together with meaningful discussions about volunteering and green living. He also loves to go surfing, snowboarding, and rock climbing. You can reach out to Jamieson at jamieson.simpson@maine.edu
