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ainebiz: How does your
teaching background inform
your work at Educate Maine?
Jason Judd: My background as a teacher
is what has made me so passionate about
supporting students across Maine to
make sure they are well-prepared for
success in postsecondary education and
the workforce. I constantly reflect on my
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Jason Judd, executive director of Educate
Maine, photographed at the Portland Arts
and Technology High School.
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Jason Judd, a former
teacher, college and
career counselor, director
of academic studies and
academic dean at Maine
Central Institute in
Pittsfield, joined Educate
Maine in 2016 as the
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director and was named
executive director in
2019. Mainebiz caught
up with him to find out
more about the Portland-
based nonprofit with a
statewide reach.
