WE Lead Speaker Series-Past Speakers
2006-2007
2007-2008
2009-2010
| HerStory September 2009 - Kathleen Reardon |
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| Kathleen Reardon is a Marine Resource Scientist with the Maine Department of Marine Resources. |
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| HerStory October 2009 - Deborah Palman |
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| Deborah Palman was the first woman hired as a game warden in the state of Maine. She worked for the Warden Service for 30 years before retiring in 2008. Before Warden Service, she earned a Master’s degree in Wildlife Management from the University of Maine and worked briefly for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as a wildlife biologist. She is still active as a volunteer in search and rescue with Maine Search and Rescue Dogs. She has also started a dog training business that specializes in the training of search and rescue and law enforcement dogs. Deborah Palman is a retired Maine Game Warden. She was named Warden of the year in 1998. | |
| HerStory November 2009 - Megan Williams |
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| Megan Williams is the Executive Director for Hardy Girls Healthy Women. Hardy Girls Healthy Women (HGHW) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well being of girls and women. http://www.hardygirlshealthywomen.org/ |
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| HerStory April 2010 - Lucinda Schroader |
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| Lucinda Schroader is a retired US Fish & Wildlife Agent and an author. http://www.ahuntforjustice.com/ |
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| HerStory Florence Reed |
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| This month's HerStory speaker was Florence Reed of Sustainable Harvest. Florence has been in the Peace Corps, the president of Sustainable Harvest, and has won the Yves Rocher Women of the Earth award! |
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HerStory Cristin Bailey-Preisendorfer |
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| This month's HerStory speaker was Cristin Bailey-Preisendorfer. Cristin is a Unity Alum works for U.S. Forest Service in New Hampshire. |  |
| HerStory Astrig Tanguay |
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This month's HerStory speaker is Astrig Tanguay. Astrig owns and runs an oceanfront campground on Penobscot Bay. She is a business owner and environmental activist who believes ecotourism done right can provide a sustainable future for Maine. In addition, Astrig is a wonderful fiber artist and used to live in France! |
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Speaker Series Milbry Polk |
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| The 2007 Women's Environmental Leader recipient, Milbry Polk the author of Women of Discovery, which honors the spirit and achievements of more than 80 heroic women, past and present, who broke boundaries in fields from anthropology to space exploration. Milbry Polk is also the co-founder of WorldQuest, an organization that identifies, researches, promotes, and celebrates the contributions of extraordinary women explorers, in all areas/fields of study, around the world, from all periods of history. Presented in collaboration with the Lapping Speaker Series. |
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HerStory Kelly Dorgan |
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Kelly was also chosen as one of Popular Science's Brilliant 10 young scientists of 2006. Following Kelly's presentation to WE Lead students, faculty, and staff, Kelly will be available for a round table discussion in the SAC.. |
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HerStory Cindy Thomashow |
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Cindy was the director of the Environmental Education program at Antioch New England Graduate School. She has also been a director and key part of the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Rainforest Alliance K-6 Save It!, and Center for Environmental Education. |
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HerStory Amy Darcangelo |
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She was the Assistant Professor of Wildlife Care and Education at Unity College. Amy's wildlife experience includes educational presentations at Disney's Animal Kingdom and the Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo. As one of Unity College's newest faculty members, joining us in the fall of 2006, Amy is also the program director of the Wildlife Care and Education major. |
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Speaker Series Patti Irish |
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| Patti Irish is currently a videographer in Maine, capturing on film the life of the marine environment. She shared her adventures with many different types of fish and aquatic life. Patti was previously a classroom teacher for elementary to high school aged children. She has traveled all around the world with expeditions, and has shared her photos and stories with many people. Cosponsored with Marine Biology Club |
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HerStory Jessica Murray |
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She spoke about her work with a Maine environmental consulting firm. She has experience with a variety of environmental studies for the Maine Department of Marine Resources - Stock Enhancement Division. WE Lead student Stephenie McGarvey will share her experiences working with Jessica this past summer. She graduated from Unity College in 2000. Jessica currently works for E-PRO Engineering Environmental Consulting in Augusta, Maine. |
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Speaker Series and Fireside Chat Gail Chase |
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At a summer time outing for young newspaper carriers, she found herself to be the only girl among a sea of boys..... This theme was to be repeated many years later when Gail become Maine's first female State Auditor. |
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Speaker Series Berneice Anderson |
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Berneice Anderson is Patrol Commander for the Forest Service's Eastern Region, which covers 20 states. She holds degrees in criminal justice and sociology, and previously worked as a Law Enforcement officer in the Wayne National Forest (Ohio) and Shawnee National Forest (Illinois). Berneice has also served on the Regional Multicultural Team as the coordinator for the African American Special Emphasis Program. Co sponsored with the Conservation Law Enforcement Club Pictures. |
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HerStory Kimberly Boggiatto |
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After graduating from Unity in 1993 Kim Boggiatto earned a M.S. in Environmental Policy from the University of Wisconsin, worked for Earth Justice in Colorado, graduated from University of Maine Law School and now works for a Portland Maine law firm. |
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