Ben Thorpe, '03, was born in Bangladesh, where he lived until age ten, when his family moved to Newcastle, Maine. Surrounded by wonderful teachers and coaches at Great Salt Bay and Lincoln Academy, Ben developed lifelong passions for soccer, creative writing, art, and music. Following his undergraduate studies, he worked in development for the Hispanic College Fund in Washington, DC, and then moved to New York City to complete an MFA at the School of Visual Arts. In New York, Ben enjoyed volunteering as a docent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and teaching swimming to young children.

Ben went on to teach high school English and Art in San Francisco while living in Oakland with his spouse, Michele Kennedy. After six years on the west coast, Ben and Michele moved to Maine with their daughter in 2024 to spend time closer to Ben's family. Ben coached JV Boys Soccer at Lincoln Academy that Fall and then joined the development office in the Spring of 2025. He is excited to be settling into life on the Maine coast with his family and reconnecting with his hometown community.