Tim Sheehan
President, co-founder
Tim is the president of Gulf of Maine, Inc. He is a dedicated husband, father, and businessman. Early in his career, Tim started an architectural salvage company, and then moved on to an ecotourism company, Tidal Trails.
Ecotourism was good fun, but it wasn’t enough to keep their growing family going! So, Gulf of Maine, Inc. was born in the year 2000. Tim always was a natural with the outdoors, having grown up in Aroostook County. Gulf of Maine, Inc. allows him to capitalize on this specialty! He collects and sells freshly harvested marine life to labs, schools, supply houses, and direct to customers.
Tim spends a large part of each day out on the beaches, in the mud flats, hanging off floats, and peering into pools and caves to find and learn more about the sea life that lives on the coast of Maine.
It’s worth mentioning that Tim was a school teacher for 8 years before starting his independent ventures. He still enjoys sharing his knowledge about marine biology via his YouTube series as Tidepool Tim!
Amy Sheehan
Co-founder
Since the start of Gulf of Maine, Inc., Amy has been at Tim's side, helping him run their seafood and marine science business. She handles invoicing, follow up calls for customer satisfaction, book-keeping, sales, collecting, advertising, social media, trade shows, scheduling, and cheerleading the gang! Amy has also been growing her Health & Wellness Life Coaching practice over the past few years and has created some healthy lifestyle groups in the community, as well as online, with great success.
Healthy living, food, and lifestyle are definitely her passion! She loves learning about anything that has to do with self awareness and self improvement, and sharing this knowledge with others. This is not only fun, but a great opportunity to keep up her business, interpersonal, and natural "coaching" skills, outside of the home and their personal business.
Her priority remains being 100% there, as mom, for her 4 awesome kids, Dewey, Tucker, Molly, and Finn.
Olivia McCarthy
Operations Director
Olivia handles much of our day to day operations here at Gulf of Maine, Inc. Wherever the action is happening, you’ll find her there; on the boat, the shore, in the greenhouse, or in the office.
Hailing from Rhode Island, Olivia has never roamed far from the salt air. Olivia earned her degree in Environmental Studies at Rhode Island College, and for two years, assisted in studying the breeding ecology of the Saltmarsh Sparrow through the SaltMarsh Sparrow Research Initiative.
Shortly after graduating, Olivia, her husband, and their 3 cats packed up in a camper and moved to Maine (a life- long dream). Much like the essence of the business, she likes to do it all! From the natural sciences, to working on an oyster farm, a flower farm, cooking, paddling, gardening, and now to tending to all aspects of our diverse business at Gulf of Maine, Inc.
“I have really found my place here at Gulf of Maine, Inc. No two days are ever alike. Each day it seems we are working on something new, while continuing to push along our bigger projects.”
Please reach out to him at olivia@gulfofme.com if you have any questions about Gulf of Maine, Inc.
Jesse Perez-Robicheau, IMBA
General Manager
Jesse is the General Manager of Gulf of Maine. He grew up in Downeast Maine and graduated from Machias Memorial High School. Jesse has worked in various seafood industries along the coast for the last 18 years, with experiences ranging from baiting pockets in Cutler and banding lobsters in Machias Port to processing sea cucumbers in Lubec and making clam chowder in Whiting.
He attended Thomas College in Waterville, Maine, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/International Studies with a minor in Communications & Public Relations. He furthered his education at Southern New Hampshire University, obtaining a Master's in International Business Administration (IMBA) with a specialization in Global Management.
Jesse later returned to his hometown of Machias, Maine, where he purchased a home and currently resides on the scenic Machias River. He began his career as a Business Instructor for the National Digital Equity Center, teaching Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and Managerial and Financial Accounting. He then transitioned into various VP Sales roles in the tech and seafood CPG market and held Project Management roles in cybersecurity, construction, manufacturing, and seafood. His certifications include PMP, OSHA 10 & 30, Construction Management, First Aid/CPR/AED, Six Sigma: Black Belt, and Seafood HACCP.
Please reach out to him at jesse@gulfofme.com if you have any questions about Gulf of Maine, Inc.
Molly Sheehan
Marketing Specialist
Molly handles all things digital at Gulf of Maine, Inc.—from managing our social media channels and email marketing to producing Tidepool Tim’s YouTube videos. She also helps with customer service, making sure every message is met with care and a quick reply. If there’s a reel to cut, a caption to write, or a seaweed inquiry to answer, chances are she’s on it.
A recent graduate of the University of Southern Maine, Molly holds a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. With a sharp eye for storytelling and a background in both creative and strategic work, she’s found the perfect role here at Gulf of Maine, Inc.
It’s safe to say she’s been around the business since day one—after all, she’s been tagging along tidepooling trips and boat runs for most of her life. Now behind the camera and keyboard, she helps share that same wonder with a growing online community.
Outside of work, Molly is just as hands-on—she designs and sews her own clothing and even runs a small handmade apparel business on the side. Her love for creativity carries through everything she does, from fabric to footage.
Please reach out to her at molly@gulfofme.com with any marketing related inquires.
A big thanks to all the kids for helping out with the business — Tidepooling, Clam digging, and seaweeding ever since they could walk!
