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V O L . X X V I N O. X X I I 36 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 0 – 2 0 21 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E BOARD OFFICERS Clif Greim, Board Vice-Chair: Former President and CEO, Harriman and Associates Dan Coffey, Board Second Chair: Manager, Cianbro Institute, Cianbro Companies Gary Merrill, Board Treasurer: President and CEO, Hussey Seating Janet Sortor, Board Secretary: Chief Academic Officer, Maine Community College System BOARD MEMBERS J. Duke Albanese: Senior Policy Advisor, Great Schools Partnership Amy Boles: Director, Hancock County Technical Center Paul Bolin: Senior Vice President and Chief HR Officer, Northern Light Health Michael Cato: Senior Vice President and CIO, Bowdoin College Steve deCastro: President and CEO, Gorham Savings Bank Barry Driscoll: Senior Vice President, Global Technology Services, Wex Inc. Vicki Gordan: Senior Vice President and Chief Auditor, Unum Ellen Halliday: Superintendent, RSU #29 Joseph Hennessey: 2019 Maine State Teacher of the Year, Piscataquis Community HS Dana Humphrey: Dean of Engineering, University of Maine Laurie Lachance: President, Thomas College Cari Medd: Principal, Poland Regional High School Liz Riley: Chief Operating Officer, Logically Deanna Sherman: President and CEO, Dead River Company Lindsay Skilling: CEO, Gifford's Famous Ice Cream E. William Stockmeyer: Attorney, Drummond Woodsum & MacMahon Bill Williamson: State President-Maine, Bank of America Kelly Winslow: Vice President, Mid Maine Regional Market Manager, Bangor Savings Bank Shawn Yardley: CEO, Community Concepts Educate Maine credential of value by 2025 that posi- tions them for success. To achieve this, we will continue to: f Convene education and business lead- ers to strengthen connections between education and the workforce through programs and events, including the annual Education Symposium f Report on Maine education data from cradle to career and advocate for policies that support all Maine people toward achieving their high- est educational potential f Celebrate and cultivate Maine's teachers through the rigorous Maine Teacher of the Year program in part- nership with the Maine Department of Education f Develop and sustain strong business- education partnerships through the Education Leaders Experience professional program in partnership with Unum, omas College, and the Maine Principals' Association f Grow the number of people with the skills necessary to fill high-quality, in- demand tech jobs statewide through our Project>Login program f Build students' professional networks and skills and cultivate talent pipelines to Maine companies through the Focus- Maine Intern Experience program FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES f Our landmark event, the annual Edu- cation Symposium, will take place virtually on ursday, December 3 (Pre- Conference) and Friday, December 4, 2020. Sponsorships at a variety of different levels are available. Please contact jason@educatemaine.org regarding sponsorships. f e annual Teacher of the Year Gala honors 16 County Teachers of the Year and the Maine Teacher of the Year. is year's gala will take place on October 24, 2020. A number of event sponsorships are available, please contact dolly@educatemaine.org. GIVING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES f Corporate Partnerships — Donate to programs, provide in-kind sup- ports, or offer your staff 's time and expertise. We can accommodate many different levels of sponsorship and engagement. f Program Sponsorships — Sponsor a teacher or a low-income school district to participate in one of our professional development programs, such as Education Leaders Experi- ence or Project>Login. Sponsor the Maine Teacher of the Year during his/her year of service. f Event Sponsorships — Educate Maine puts on dozens of student- focused events throughout the year. Contact us about supporting events such as Tech Night at the Maine Sci- ence Festival or FocusMaine Intern Experience programming by provid- ing funding, space, supplies, branding materials, or volunteers. f Monthly or other recurring dona- tions can be made online on our home page via the "Donate" button. Established: 2011 / Employees: 6 / Annual revenue: $1,954,225 TOP FUNDING SOURCES 71% Foundation Support 14% Corporate Support 11% Program and Event Income 3% Higher Education Support 1% Private Contributions CONTACT 482 Congress St., Suite 303 Portland, ME 04101 (207) 347-8638 www.educatemaine.org EducateMaine @educatemaine AWARDS/ACCOLADES 2018 Friend of Education Award from the National Association of State Boards of Education MISSION STATEMENT Educate Maine champions career readiness by increasing the educational attainment of Maine people, enabling all students to succeed in postsecondary education and in the workplace. SERVICE LOCATIONS State of Maine Dr. Jason Judd, Executive Director Ken Grady, Board Chair: Vice President and CIO, IDEXX AT A GLANCE 2021 GOALS As a founding member of the Maine- Spark coalition, Educate Maine supports the statewide attainment goal that 60% of Maine people will have a degree or P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y E D U C AT E M A I N E Local business leaders speak to interns at an early career event at WEX in June 2019