Kevin Thompson came to Washington County in 1993 from Southern California. He joined Cobscook Institute as a volunteer and pottery teacher in 2000 and as an employee in 2003. He worked as the Campus and IT Manager until 2020 and is now working at Direct Communications and is a board member at Cobscook Institute. Kevin also taught pottery in Cobscook Institute’s studio and was the caretaker and lived on campus until 2018 when he moved to Unity with his wonderful wife, son, dogs, fish, chickens, and cats. He also has a grown daughter and son. He holds degrees in network administration and computer information systems. In addition to volunteering for Cobscook Institute, he’s also volunteered to teach pottery for various school programs, community groups, and adults with developmental disabilities. Before coming to Cobscook Institute, Kevin had a career in pet care and volunteered for animal shelters. When he’s not working or studying, he enjoys spending time with his family, bonsai, gardening, fishing, reading, and so on.