WE LEAD Speaker Series 

Speaker Series
The WE LEAD Speaker Series talks are open for the entire campus and community. These presentations focus on the speaker's contributions to the environmental fields and professions.  The purpose of the Speaker Series is to expose all constituents to professional women who are environmental leaders.

HerStory
These talks usually are at the WE LEAD monthly meetings; the speaker often shares, on a more personal level, her struggles and accomplishments as a woman in her field--she's telling "Her Story".  This is an opportunity for WE LEAD students to learn from an environmental professional about being a woman in an environmental or natural resource field. 
 

2007-2008

2006-2007

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!

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

This month's HerStory speaker is Kelly Dorgan. She is a graduate student and researcher of worm movement and burrowing.

This week, Cindy Thomashow will be giving a HerStory talk to WE LEAD mentors and students.

Cindy is currently 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.

This month's HerStory speaker is Amy Darcangelo. She is currently 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.

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

This month's HerStory speaker is 2000 Unity Alumnae Jessica Murray. She will be talking 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.

Jessica currently works for E-PRO Engineering Environmental Consulting in Augusta, Maine.

Interested in running for public office?  Or being involved in government?  Come to the 12:30 Fireside Chat or the How to Run for Office session at 1:30

At a summer time outing for young newspaper carriers, she found herself to be the only girl among a sea of

Gail Chase in an experienced businesswoman, former legislator, active community member.  With five friends she created the Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville.  Chase is currently running for State Senate for District 23.  Cosponsored with Constructive Activists

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.

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.

  WE LEAD students who would like to join the Speaker Series Workgroup please email Hannah Brzycki as soon as possible. The speaker workgroup selects and contacts the speakers, and makes arrangements for their campus visits. This workgroup is a great way to build your skills and meet some wonderful women!