Meet The Team
Our Leaders
Dave Packhem
Founder, CEO
Dave formed SEED to help educate youth and adults about addiction after experiencing it in his own family. See Our Story.
Erin Hamlin
SEED Education Director
Erin is a career educator. She is in long term recovery and is SEED’s Education Director.
Our Presenters
Jay is over 3 years in recovery and has made over 120 SEED presentations in schools throughout Maine.
Izzy is a SEED Student Presenter and is attending the University of Southern Maine.
Alex graduated from Bonny Eagle High School in 2025 and is a SEED Student Presenter.
Andrea is a former SEED Presenter and now works fulltime for Sweetser, a nonprofit community mental health provider.
Nevaeh graduated from Mountain Valley High School, is attending St Joseph’s College, and presents for SEED.
Colin shares “how addiction progresses” in SEED videos and attends the University of Southern Maine. See full video.