Unity students canoeing

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

HerStory
Florence Reed, 11:00, Tuesday, November 6, SC 213
 
This month's HerStory speaker is 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!

Florence Reed

 


HerStory
Cristin Bailey-Preisendorfer, 11:00, Tuesday, October 2, SC 213

 

 

This month's HerStory speaker is Cristin Bailey-Preisendorfer. Cristin is a Unity Alum works for U.S. Forest Service in New Hampshire.
Cristin

2006-2007

HerStory
Astrig Tanguay 11:00 Tuesday, April 3, SC 213

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!

Astrig


Speaker Series
Milbry Polk - 6:00 Wednesday, March 28, Unity Centre for Performing Arts

 

 

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 2

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


HerStory
Kelly Dorgan 11:00 Tuesday, March 6, SC 213

 

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

 Kelly
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.

HerStory
Cindy Thomashow 4:30 Thursday, February 15, Activities 1A

 

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.

 Cindy

HerStory
Amy Darcangelo 11:00 Tuesday, February 6, SC 213

 

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.

 Amy Darcangelo

Speaker Series
Patti Irish - 11:00 Thursday, November 16, Room 1b/2b
Patti Irish is currently a videographer in Maine, capturing on film the life of the marine environment. She will be sharing 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


HerStory
Jessica Murray,  11:00 Tuesday, Nov 7th in SC 213

 

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.

 Jessica Murray

Speaker Series and Fireside Chat
Gail Chase,  12:30 - 1:30 and 1:30 -2:30 November 2nd in Quimby Library

 

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
boys..... This theme was to be repeated many years later when Gail become Maine's first female State Auditor.

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


Speaker Series
Berneice Anderson - 11:00 Monday, October 23, Quimby Library

 

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.

 Bernice

HerStory
Kimberly Boggiatto,  11:00 Tuesday, Sept 5th in SC 213

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.

Kimberly 
She specializes in the areas of land use, municipal and environmental law.  Kim serves as the Media/Legislative chair of the Women’s Law Section of the Maine State Bar.  She also does pro bono work for the Conservation Law Foundation and the Penobscot Bay Alliance.   more

  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!