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V O L . X X I X N O. X I X 24 Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine Q UA L I T Y O F L I F E Prior to joining Minnesota Law School, Jenkins spent 12 years as a professor at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; for eight of those years, he served as associate dean for academic affairs. During his time at Mortiz, he co-founded and directed the innovative Program on Law and Leadership, which was the first such program at a U.S. law school. Jenkins was a law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ird Circuit in Pittsburgh and an attorney with the New York City law firm of Simpson acher & Bartlett. Before enter- ing higher education, he was COO and general counsel of the Goldman Sachs Foundation. St. Joe's names SMCC president as its next president After six years as president of the Southern Maine Community College, Joe Cassidy stepped down to become the president of Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Cassidy replaces James Dlugos, who announced his retirement in October 2022, effective Aug. 1. "I continue to be proud of the work that we do to educate and uplift Mainers and to support the Maine economy," Cassidy said at the time he was hired by Saint Joseph's. "I know I step away from SMCC leaving it in the very capable hands of its world-class leaders, teachers, and staff members. For my family and I, we are excited for our next adventure in higher education at Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish." During his time at SMCC, Cassidy had many accomplishments including leading a strategic plan process reorganiz- ing SMCC around academic pathways that save students time and money while improving student outcomes, expanding short-term workforce training programs, developing the SMCC campus in Brunswick, leading the college commu- nity through the COVID-19 pandemic, instituting a culture of respect and learning for a diverse community and adding resources such as an Intercultural Student Center, adding courses and pro- grams to address immediate workforce needs and expanding partnerships with organizations such as Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center, Prosperity Maine and In Her Presence. Cassidy previously served as president of Washington County Community College. He began his career at WCCC as a faculty member before taking the position of president. Cassidy also served as president of the WCCC Faculty Association. He also served as the mayor of the City of Calais. In addition to serving as president at SMCC and WCCC, Cassidy simulta- neously served as interim president at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor for the 2015-16 academic year. Interim president selected at SMCC Stepping in for Cassidy, SMCC named Dean of Administration Tiffanie Bentley as interim president, effective Aug. 1. A nationwide search for the next SMCC president is underway and Bentley will serve as interim president until a new president is seated, which will likely be in spring 2024. "Tiffanie is an inclusive and trusted leader," Maine Community College System President David Daigler said at the time she was appointed. "I look for- ward to working with her in this role." Prior to her time at SMCC, Bentley worked at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas Woman's University in Denton and the University of Southern Maine. She received her master's and bachelor's degrees from Oklahoma State University. Alexis Wells, Mainebiz staff writer, can be reached at awells @ mainebiz.biz » C O N T I N U E D F RO M P R E V I O U S PA G E At Acadia Insurance, our service starts with an in-depth knowledge of your business and the local market in Maine. That perspective comes from an understanding of your operation and its unique exposures, working in partnership with your insurance agent. The insight we share together is the key to what we deliver: coverage closer to the needs of your business – and to you. A personalized perspective for your Closer Coverage SM We insure businesses large and small: CONSTRUCTION • FARMERS • FINANCE & REAL ESTATE HOSPITALITY • INSTITUTIONS • MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL OFFICE • RETAILERS • SERVICE TRANSPORTATION • WHOLESALERS • WOOD PRODUCTS MAINE | CONNECTICUT | MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE | NEW YORK RHODE ISLAND | VERMONT P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F S M C C P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F S M C C Joe Cassidy, who comes from Southern Maine Community College, will replace James Dlugos at Saint Joseph's College and Tiffanie Bentley will serve as interim president at SMCC.

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