Alumni Profiles

Brett Bowser '04, Environmental Policy
Agriculture Specialist for the United States Department of Homeland Security, New York

The same can-do spirit, commitment to hands-on democracy and patriotic nature that made Bowser such a memorable classmate at Unity, led him to the United States Department of Homeland Security, where he is an Agriculture Specialist based in the New York Area Field Office.

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Nicolle (Lazure) Collins '00, Park Management
Career Counselor/ Internship Coordinator at Unity College, Maine

A nature lover and avid hiker who knew the woods and trails behind her home like the back of her hand, Collins was intrigued by Unity. Now, she works for the college, helping future generations of alumni. On a daily basis, Collins works closely with students who are exploring their career options.  She is able to draw from a wellspring of first-hand knowledge gained from her time as a student at Unity

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Kimberly (Boggiatto) Cook '93, Environmental Studies (self-designed)
Attorney and partner of Cook & Walsh LLC, Maine

She held several different jobs, from working for a consulting firm doing transportation and environmental planning, to working for Earthjustice, a nonprofit environmental law firm, as a research associate. After more than two years working as an attorney for Curtis Thaxter Stevens Broder & Micoleau, Cook struck out on her own, founding Cook & Associates LLC of Portland.

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Amanda Hardaswick '07, Conservation Law Enforcement
Federal Law Enforcement Officer with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
and Claire Formanski '07, Conservation Law Enforcement
Student

“Without Unity College I would not be where I am today,” Hardaswick said.  “I could have sat through all of my classes and passed.  However, that does not separate you from anyone else.  Unity College offers many opportunities but you have to take every one and put forth the effort to stand out among the rest.”


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Justin Hart '06, Conservation Law Enforcement
Crew Member on the Cyntinory

As a crew member upon the boat the Cyntinory, Hart has made a name for himself  by doing well in fishing tournaments, he has made important, career-enhancing connections within the big game fishing industry, and contributed to several sport fishing videos.

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Jonathan Jenks '84, Wildlife Management
Distinguished Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at South Dakota State University, South Dakota

Jenks’ surprising journey to life as a Distinguished Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, his present and long-term position, began with his first job after high school.

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Jeff McCabe '00, Environmental Education
Director of the Lake George Regional Park, Maine

McCabe's job includes fundraising, handling day-to-day operations of the park, bookkeeping, office management, and human resources. During the summer, there are up to 200 day camp employeses.

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Emily Walsh '01, Environmental Education
Attorney and partner of Cook & Walsh LLC, Maine

Unity’s small campus and friendly atmosphere gave them the personal confidence to easily work in a very big, complex world that includes representing clients before agencies like the Department of Environmental Protection and large companies, nonprofits and trade organizations before the state legislature.

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David Yates ’99, Wildlife
Research biologist and mammal director of the Biodiversity Research Institute in Gorham, Maine

Yates worked seasonal jobs for a time and saw graduate school as his way to a full-time environmental career with one employer. He went on to earn a master’s degree in conservation biology from Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene, New Hampshire.

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