{"id":338,"date":"2022-03-24T18:20:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T22:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/?page_id=338"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:36:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:36:04","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id338_dc5dde-5b{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id338_dc5dde-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id338_dc5dde-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id338_dc5dde-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id338_dc5dde-5b{background-image:linear-gradient(130deg,rgb(8,46,88) 22%,rgb(65,118,161) 69%);}.kb-row-layout-id338_dc5dde-5b > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_676650-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_676650-31\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_676650-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_676650-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_676650-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_676650-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_676650-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_676650-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_676650-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_676650-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_676650-31\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_676650-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_676650-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_676650-31\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading338_676650-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_676650-31\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">When it comes to choosing the right venue for your event, you want to make sure that the people who work alongside you are experienced professionals who guide you in making the right decisions to ensure a successful experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column338_58eec8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_58eec8-11 > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image338_577408-63 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image338_577408-63 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2022\/02\/021320_RL_DSC_6510-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2022\/02\/021320_RL_DSC_6510-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2022\/02\/021320_RL_DSC_6510-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2022\/02\/021320_RL_DSC_6510-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2022\/02\/021320_RL_DSC_6510-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2022\/02\/021320_RL_DSC_6510-2048x1365.jpg 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.kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:65px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:65px;}.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:35px;}.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_3bc92a-99{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_3bc92a-99{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_3bc92a-99{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3bc92a-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_3bc92a-99\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_03a8d8-43, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_bece30-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_bece30-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_bece30-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading338_bece30-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_bece30-e1\">At the University of Maine, our team of professionals bring expertise, creativity and industry knowledge to assist you along the way. We pride ourselves on providing an event experience that is planned in well-thought-out ways, executed seamlessly, meets or exceeds your event goals and, most of all, is enjoyable and stress-free for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns338_5a8c51-af{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns338_5a8c51-af .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns338_5a8c51-af, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns338_5a8c51-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns338_5a8c51-af, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns338_5a8c51-af{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns338_5a8c51-af{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns338_5a8c51-af, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns338_5a8c51-af, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_33b54a-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_33b54a-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_33b54a-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_33b54a-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_33b54a-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_33b54a-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_33b54a-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_33b54a-82\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_33b54a-82, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_0dc2f9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_0dc2f9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column338_0dc2f9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column338_0dc2f9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column338_0dc2f9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column338_0dc2f9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_0dc2f9-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_0dc2f9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-events-and-hospitality-team-2-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-events-and-hospitality-team-2-317x476.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-events-and-hospitality-team-2-423x635.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-events-and-hospitality-team-2-634x952.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-events-and-hospitality-team-2-846x1271.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-events-and-hospitality-team-2.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,682px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_a9d209-84{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_a9d209-84{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_a9d209-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_a9d209-84{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_a9d209-84{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_a9d209-84{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_a9d209-84{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column338_a9d209-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_a9d209-84\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_758838-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_758838-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_758838-99\"]{text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#082e58;writing-mode:horizontal-tb;text-orientation:mixed;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_758838-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_758838-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_758838-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_758838-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_758838-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_758838-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading338_758838-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_758838-99\"><strong>Meet the team that will help you<\/strong> <strong>create an event to remember.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_fce8ee-60\">Who We Are<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id338_e0c7ce-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id338_e0c7ce-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id338_e0c7ce-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id338_e0c7ce-33 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id338_e0c7ce-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id338_e0c7ce-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id338_e0c7ce-33 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column338_22ebea-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_22ebea-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_22ebea-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_22ebea-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column338_22ebea-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column338_22ebea-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_22ebea-3c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_22ebea-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column338_22ebea-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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.kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id338_4bf840-92 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;padding-bottom:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:-30px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_8c36b6-9f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image338_2bcf25-32 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image338_2bcf25-32.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image338_2bcf25-32 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:250px;width:100%;}.kb-image338_2bcf25-32{max-width:250px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image338_2bcf25-32 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Will Biberstein\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589.jpg 853w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/Will-Biberstein-DSC_6589-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,853px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_58c469-1a{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_58c469-1a{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_58c469-1a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_58c469-1a{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_58c469-1a{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_58c469-1a{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_58c469-1a{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_58c469-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_58c469-1a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_999b76-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_999b76-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_999b76-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_999b76-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_999b76-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_999b76-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_999b76-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_999b76-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_999b76-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_999b76-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_999b76-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_999b76-9e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading338_999b76-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_999b76-9e\">will biberstein<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:19px;line-height:26px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2\"]{padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e7bc84-e2\">Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80\"]{margin-top:-5px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link338_7beb9e-80, .kt-adv-heading-link338_7beb9e-80 .kt-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80\"]{color:#003263;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7beb9e-80\"><a href=\"mailto:williamb@maine.edu\">williamb@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id338_9cd317-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id338_9cd317-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id338_9cd317-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id338_9cd317-65 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id338_9cd317-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id338_9cd317-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id338_9cd317-65 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;padding-bottom:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:-30px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_a5c3d7-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image338_2be0b8-61 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image338_2be0b8-61.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image338_2be0b8-61 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:250px;width:100%;}.kb-image338_2be0b8-61{max-width:250px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image338_2be0b8-61 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Jason Hoyt\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6.jpg 853w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/08-15-24-Jason-Hoyt-6-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,853px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_60e15e-06{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_60e15e-06{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_60e15e-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_60e15e-06{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_60e15e-06{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_60e15e-06{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_60e15e-06{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_60e15e-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_60e15e-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14\"]{padding-top:0px;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7db4d7-14\">jason hoyt<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:19px;line-height:26px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8\"]{padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_c3bc81-d8\">Event Manager<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e42203-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e42203-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e42203-44\"]{margin-top:-5px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e42203-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e42203-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e42203-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e42203-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e42203-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e42203-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e42203-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e42203-44\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link338_e42203-44, .kt-adv-heading-link338_e42203-44 .kt-adv-heading338_e42203-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e42203-44\"]{color:#003263;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading338_e42203-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e42203-44\"><a href=\"mailto:jason.h.hoyt@maine.edu\">jason.h.hoyt@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column338_82c0b8-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_82c0b8-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_82c0b8-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_82c0b8-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column338_82c0b8-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column338_82c0b8-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_82c0b8-d0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_82c0b8-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column338_82c0b8-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_82c0b8-d0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id338_4788c9-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id338_4788c9-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id338_4788c9-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id338_4788c9-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id338_4788c9-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id338_4788c9-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id338_4788c9-a2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;padding-bottom:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_9068a0-a3{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column338_9068a0-a3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column338_9068a0-a3:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:-30px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_9068a0-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image338_d1b722-95 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image338_d1b722-95.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image338_d1b722-95 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:250px;width:100%;}.kb-image338_d1b722-95{max-width:250px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image338_d1b722-95 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Theresa McMannus\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025.jpg 852w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2025\/08\/2025-Theresa-McMannus-2-2025-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,852px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_f0e741-37{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_f0e741-37{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_f0e741-37{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_f0e741-37{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_f0e741-37{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_f0e741-37{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_f0e741-37{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_f0e741-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_f0e741-37\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d\"]{padding-top:0px;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_7cdf2a-6d\">theresa mcmannus<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:19px;line-height:26px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57\"]{padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_d53bb2-57\">Assistant Director<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9\"]{margin-top:-5px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link338_e78f08-c9, .kt-adv-heading-link338_e78f08-c9 .kt-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9\"]{color:#003263;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_e78f08-c9\"><a href=\"mailto:mcmannus@maine.edu\">mcmannus@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id338_b16765-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id338_b16765-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id338_b16765-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id338_b16765-0b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id338_b16765-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id338_b16765-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id338_b16765-0b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;padding-bottom:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:-30px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_9e78b1-bf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image338_4d8431-db .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image338_4d8431-db.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image338_4d8431-db .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:250px;width:100%;}.kb-image338_4d8431-db{max-width:250px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image338_4d8431-db size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/10\/Chris.Spindler-1.png\" alt=\"photo of Chris Spindler Administrative Specialist\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/10\/Chris.Spindler-1.png 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/10\/Chris.Spindler-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/10\/Chris.Spindler-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/10\/Chris.Spindler-1-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/10\/Chris.Spindler-1-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/10\/Chris.Spindler-1-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/625\/2023\/10\/Chris.Spindler-1-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column338_3dd06a-1a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_88224b-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_88224b-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_88224b-32\"]{padding-top:0px;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_88224b-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_88224b-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_88224b-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_88224b-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_88224b-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_88224b-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_88224b-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_88224b-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_88224b-32\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading338_88224b-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_88224b-32\">christian spindler<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:19px;line-height:26px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03\"]{padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_8dc1c6-03\">Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_369e7a-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_369e7a-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_369e7a-37\"]{margin-top:-5px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_369e7a-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_369e7a-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_369e7a-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_369e7a-37 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_369e7a-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_369e7a-37\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_369e7a-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_369e7a-37\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link338_369e7a-37, .kt-adv-heading-link338_369e7a-37 .kt-adv-heading338_369e7a-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_369e7a-37\"]{color:#003263;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading338_369e7a-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_369e7a-37\"><a href=\"mailto:christian.spindler@maine.edu\">christian.spindler@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_22f7fa-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_22f7fa-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_22f7fa-75\"]{margin-top:-10px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_22f7fa-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading338_22f7fa-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading338_22f7fa-75\"] 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