The AEWC Center   

Professional Experience:

Communications Specialist, Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, University of Maine, August 2001 – present

Responsibilities include:

·        Development and implementation of AEWC Marketing Plan

·        Writing and production of materials including technical proposals, reports and papers; displays; videos; web site; annual reports; press releases; and other promotional materials

·        Planning and implementation of special events

·        Service as International Standards Organization (ISO) internal auditor; membership on ISO Quality Council

·        Special projects: Fundraising Plan for AEWC Capital Construction; liaison with Maine Bioproducts Initiative; liaison with Maine Science and Technology Foundation; development of AEWC Project for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship; membership on AEWC Safety Committee;

Consultant, January 1, 1998 to December 2001

Clients and projects included:

·         Eastern Maine Incubator Without Walls Project, coordination of all aspects of this microbusiness development project including administration, recruitment, public relations, business education (NxLevel Training), group development and facilitation, individual business counseling and project evaluation (October 1999 through April 2001)

·         Fox Cities Local Indicators for Excellence Project, technical writing for report setting and analyzing community benchmarks for the Fox Cities region of Wisconsin (January through April 2001)

·         University of Maine Cooperative Extension, development and presentation of workshop entitled: Thinking Like the Big Guys, Resources for Growing Maine Businesses (February 2001)

·         Indian Meadow Herbals, LLC, ongoing business consultation and assistance especially preparation of investor offering, public relations, and business planning documents (ongoing)

·         University of Maine, Department of Industrial Cooperation, preparation of a concept paper for the creation of a university research foundation

·         Maine Technology Development Group development of business plan for high tech business incubator in the Bangor region.

·         Washington Hancock Community Agency, individual one on one business clinics with selected entrepreneurs

·         Weiss, Baldacci & Fletcher, technical writing and research for WBF’s work as economic development consultants for the Town of Orono; principal author of Town of Orono: Economic Development Action Plan; Concept Plan for Orono Economic Development Corporation; Application for Municipal Tax Increment Financing by EnvisionNet; Application for Maine Quality Centers and Governor’s Training Initiative, Sensor Research and Development Corporation; successful grant application to International City Managers Association for Orono’s participation in a Brownfields Peer Exchange.

·         Rural Health Centers of Maine, preparation of an assessment of medical need of low income residents of the Penquis area for RHCM’s federal grant proposal to the federal Bureau of Health (March through September 1999)

·         Augusta Board of Trade, design, administration and analysis of a questionnaire to assess preferences for future direction of the Board Of Trade,1999.

·         Maine Rural Development Council, technical writing and editing for MRDC’s Piscataquis County community development project, 1998; participation in Roundtable Discussion, Women in Rural Economic Development.

·         Ms. Foundation, Collaborative for Economic Development: researcher for  the Foundation’s Welfare to Work Learning Cluster internet listserv.

·         Access to Credit Media Project: preparation of  brochures, tool kits, newsletters for ACMP’s public television documentary TO OUR CREDIT; pre-broadcast local outreach campaign, 1998.

·         USAID Lessons Without Borders: design and implementation of a Mentoring Center for USAID’s Maine International Women’s Business Conference, including workbook, workshop and one on one consultations, 1998.

·         Incubator Without Walls, Washington-Hancock Community Agency:  individual business counseling assisting entrepreneurs with resourcing, management, marketing,  financial planning, and regulatory compliance; design and delivery of workshop Adding Employees: Getting the Help that your Business Needs; preparation of public relations materials for incubator businesses, 1998.

Program Manager, Women’s Business Development Corporation, 1995-1997

·         Organized and implemented business education programs including the Women’s Mentoring Program, one-on-one business clinics, business planning assistance, and workshops including Business Plan Development, Financing Your Business, Marketing on a Shoestring

·         Organized and facilitated business support groups in Bangor, Ellsworth, and Dover-Foxcroft. These groups provide ongoing sources of information, support and financing for women business owners, particularly rural, low income women.

·         Assisted business owners in accessing financing through peer lending and micro-lending programs. Worked with borrowers to complete business plans and financials; performed due diligence on loan applications; did site visits and follow-up technical assistance with borrowers.

·         Public relations included: networking and partnering with all relevant economic development agencies in program area; press releases and broadcast media interviews; presentations before numerous civic groups as well as statewide conferences including the Blaine House Conference on Small Business.

Assistant Professor of Public Administration, American University in Bulgaria, 1991 - 1992

·         Developed and taught courses introducing Eastern European students to concepts of public service, privatization, and western management.

·         Chair of Faculty Curriculum Committee

·         Received outstanding peer and student evaluations for both teaching and public service.

Instructor, Departments of Public Administration and Political Science, University of Maine, 1977 - 1990

·         Courses taught include: American National Government; Introduction to Politics; State and Local Government; Introduction to Public Administration; Introduction to Public Management

·         Faculty Advisor

·         Received consistently very good and/or outstanding student and peer evaluations

Treasurer, Town of Medford, 1982 - 1988

·         Responsible for all financial transactions including payroll, federal reporting and cash management

·         Municipal budget approximately $250,000

Other Professional Positions:

Executive Director, North Woods Arts Center (Dover-Foxcroft), 1987 - 1988

English Teacher, Hampden Academy, 1970 - 1974

Education:

·         Master of Public Administration, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, State University of New York, Albany, 1976. Concentration:  Management Science; Financial Administration

·         Bachelor of Arts, Jackson College for Women of Tufts University, 1970

Public Service:

·         Mabel Wadsworth Women’s Health Center, Bangor, Maine. Board of Directors: Chair, Planning Committee; organized Corporate Sponsor Campaign, 1998 - present

·         Piscataquis County Economic Development Council, Board of Directors, Capacity Committee, Secretary, Executive Committee, 1998 - 2001

·         Maine Women’s Fund, Board of Directors, Planning Committee, 1994 - 1996

·         Planning Board, Town of Medford, Chair, 1994 - 1997.

·        Good Samaritan Agency, Bangor, Maine. Board of Directors:  Executive Committee, Nominating Committee, Personnel Committee(Chair), 1987 - 1991.

·         Board of Education, Town of Medford, 1982 - 1988.

Awards and Honors

·         Women’s Business Advocate of the Year in Maine, awarded by the Small Business Administration, May 31, 2000.

·         Pi Alpha Alpha, member, Public Administration Honor Society.

Invited Speaker for various events and organizations including: Blaine House Conference on Small Business; numerous Rotary, Kiwanis, Business and Professional Women, Chambers of Commerce meetings throughout the region; Dirigo Girls State; Maine Women’s Fund; Midcoast Home-Based Business Conference; Rockland Camden Biz to Biz Showcase