{"id":25692,"date":"2025-04-01T09:24:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=25692"},"modified":"2025-04-10T15:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:11:47","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/rural-thrive\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id25692_146ae1-86{margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id25692_146ae1-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25692_146ae1-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25692_146ae1-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:13px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25692_146ae1-86{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 47%,rgb(65,118,161) 93%);}.kb-row-layout-id25692_146ae1-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25692_146ae1-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25692_146ae1-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25692_146ae1-86 alignfull kt-row-has-bg um-UMBHHeaderNoImage wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column25692_14cb17-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25692_14cb17-59 > .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-column25692_14cb17-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25692_14cb17-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25692_14cb17-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25692_14cb17-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25692_14cb17-59{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25692_14cb17-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25692_14cb17-59 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25692_14cb17-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:45px;line-height:12px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07\"] 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-heading25692_f295e1-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_f295e1-07\">Rural Thrive: <\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_07094e-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-heading25692_07094e-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_07094e-9e\">The Rural Educator Resilience Project<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17\"]{padding-right:135px;padding-left:135px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:18px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17\"] 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-heading25692_1ed41f-17 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17\"]{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_1ed41f-17\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">All rural educators deserve to thrive<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25692_b70601-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column25692_b70601-ed > 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.kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column25692_b70601-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column25692_b70601-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25692_b70601-ed kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image25692_ff9b03-b3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image25692_ff9b03-b3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:201px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image25692_ff9b03-b3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image25692_ff9b03-b3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image25692_ff9b03-b3 figure{max-width:201px;}.kb-image25692_ff9b03-b3 .image-is-svg, .kb-image25692_ff9b03-b3 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image25692_ff9b03-b3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div 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.kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25692_1286d5-db > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25692_1286d5-db > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25692_1286d5-db > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25692_1286d5-db > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25692_1286d5-db > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25692_1286d5-db alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column25692_2227cb-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25692_2227cb-ac > .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-column25692_2227cb-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25692_2227cb-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25692_2227cb-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25692_2227cb-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25692_2227cb-ac{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25692_2227cb-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25692_2227cb-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25692_2227cb-ac\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Rural Thrive Team<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_44f511-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_44f511-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_44f511-80\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_44f511-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_44f511-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_44f511-80\"] 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-heading25692_44f511-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_44f511-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_44f511-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_44f511-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_44f511-80\">Thank you for your interest in Rural Thrive: The Rural Educator Resilience Project. We are a committed team of education researchers and professionals who believe that all rural educators deserve to thrive. Click on the photos below to learn more about each of our team members, as well as our project partners. For questions about specific programs:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25692_71b88b-90:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25692_71b88b-90 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25692_71b88b-90 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25692_71b88b-90 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25692_71b88b-90 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items25692_71b88b-90 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25692_71b88b-90 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12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Want information about Thrive Foundations?<\/strong> Email Mentor Teacher in Residence Laura Bean, <a href=\"mailto:laura.bean@maine.edu\">laura.bean@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25692_d35c13-ae .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25692_d35c13-ae kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Want to join our Rural Teacher Leader Network?<\/strong> Email Teacher Leader in Residence Gert Nesin, <a href=\"mailto:gert.nesin@maine.edu\">gert.nesin@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25692_b2351a-99 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25692_b2351a-99 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Want to join our Rural School Leader Network?<\/strong> Email Leader in Residence Paul Austin, <a href=\"mailto:paul.austin@maine.edu\">paul.austin@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25692_ebf119-e2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;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;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25692_ebf119-e2 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Want information about our Rural Substitute Teaching and Innovation Corps, or have a general inquiry about Rural Thrive?<\/strong> Email project lead Catharine Biddle, <a href=\"mailto:catharine.biddle@maine.edu\">catharine.biddle@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25692_617ac2-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25692_617ac2-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25692_617ac2-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id25692_617ac2-71{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(250,244,236) 0%,rgb(241,178,91) 100%);}.kb-row-layout-id25692_617ac2-71 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;}.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id25692_3591b6-46 kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane25692_1db8d5-c4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">Ezekiel Kimball<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_76f8a1-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_76f8a1-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_76f8a1-a3\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_76f8a1-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_76f8a1-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_76f8a1-a3\"] 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-heading25692_76f8a1-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_76f8a1-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_76f8a1-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_76f8a1-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_76f8a1-a3\">Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Role: Principal Investigator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ezekiel.kimball@maine.edu\">ezekiel.kimball@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25692_716ca1-01, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25692_716ca1-01, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns25692_716ca1-01, .site .entry-content 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):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id25692_f706fb-37:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#003263;}.kt-accordion-id25692_f706fb-37:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#003263;}.kt-accordion-id25692_f706fb-37:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id25692_f706fb-37:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id25692_f706fb-37 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id25692_f706fb-37 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id25692_f706fb-37 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:2px;}.kt-accordion-id25692_f706fb-37 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;}.kt-accordion-id25692_f706fb-37 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, 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data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane25692_ab62ed-1d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">Catharine Biddle<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_a7036e-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_a7036e-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_a7036e-e6\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_a7036e-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_a7036e-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_a7036e-e6\"] 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-heading25692_a7036e-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_a7036e-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_a7036e-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_a7036e-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_a7036e-e6\">Associate Professor of Educational Leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Role: Rural Thrive Project Leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:catharine.biddle@maine.edu\">catharine.biddle@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25692_133024-78, .site .entry-content 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id25692_580839-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:1px solid #d6d6d6;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id25692_580839-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id25692_580839-ba .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id25692_580839-ba .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id25692_580839-ba > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > 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kt-pane25692_5b6f52-6d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">Nikki Lewis<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_53c180-76, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_53c180-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_53c180-76\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_53c180-76 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_53c180-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_53c180-76\"] 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-heading25692_53c180-76 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_53c180-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_53c180-76\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_53c180-76 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_53c180-76\">CARES Research Administrator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Role: Rural Thrive Project Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:nikki.j.lewis@maine.edu\">nikki.j.lewis@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25692_690bba-4b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25692_690bba-4b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns25692_690bba-4b, .site .entry-content 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(max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id25692_75e2fe-0b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id25692_75e2fe-0b .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id25692_75e2fe-0b .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id25692_75e2fe-0b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id25692_75e2fe-0b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id25692_75e2fe-0b 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.kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id25692_02c933-58 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:1px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}.kt-accordion-id25692_02c933-58 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id25692_02c933-58 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:10px solid #ed6f48;border-right:1px solid #082e58;border-bottom:0px solid #082e58;border-left:1px solid #082e58;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id25692_02c933-58 kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane25692_d5018f-b0\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: stratum-1-web;font-weight:900\">Paul Austin<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_60f52e-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_60f52e-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_60f52e-29\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_60f52e-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_60f52e-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_60f52e-29\"] 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-heading25692_60f52e-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_60f52e-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_60f52e-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_60f52e-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_60f52e-29\">Leader in Residence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:paul.austin@maine.edu\">paul.austin@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25692_703371-d0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25692_703371-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns25692_703371-d0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns25692_703371-d0{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns25692_703371-d0{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns25692_703371-d0 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25692_703371-d0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25692_703371-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns25692_703371-d0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns25692_703371-d0{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns25692_703371-d0, .site 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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-column25692_2aed82-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25692_2aed82-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25692_2aed82-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25692_2aed82-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25692_2aed82-9a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25692_2aed82-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25692_2aed82-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25692_2aed82-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25692_85cc30-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25692_85cc30-a2 > .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-column25692_85cc30-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25692_85cc30-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25692_85cc30-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25692_85cc30-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25692_85cc30-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25692_85cc30-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25692_85cc30-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25692_85cc30-a2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Rural Thrive Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 > .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);}.kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25692_37726c-b6 alignwide wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column25692_1a1b0c-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25692_1a1b0c-e7 > .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-column25692_1a1b0c-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25692_1a1b0c-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25692_1a1b0c-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25692_1a1b0c-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25692_1a1b0c-e7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25692_1a1b0c-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25692_1a1b0c-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25692_1a1b0c-e7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image25692_d2dde4-a1 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25692_d2dde4-a1 alignwide size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prep-maine.org\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/10\/PREP-Logo-Web.jpg\" alt=\"PREP Logo Web\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/10\/PREP-Logo-Web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/10\/PREP-Logo-Web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/10\/PREP-Logo-Web-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/10\/PREP-Logo-Web-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/10\/PREP-Logo-Web-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/10\/PREP-Logo-Web-423x283.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/10\/PREP-Logo-Web-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/10\/PREP-Logo-Web-846x565.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/10\/PREP-Logo-Web-951x635.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f7f790-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f7f790-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_f7f790-f9\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f7f790-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f7f790-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_f7f790-f9\"] 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-heading25692_f7f790-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_f7f790-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_f7f790-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_f7f790-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_f7f790-f9\">Penobscot River Educational Partnership<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25692_80764c-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25692_80764c-fd > .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-column25692_80764c-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25692_80764c-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25692_80764c-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25692_80764c-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25692_80764c-fd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25692_80764c-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25692_80764c-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25692_80764c-fd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image25692_494ffc-fc .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25692_494ffc-fc size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umf.maine.edu\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Farmington-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-25765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Farmington-Logo.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Farmington-Logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Farmington-Logo-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Farmington-Logo-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Farmington-Logo-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Farmington-Logo-423x283.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Farmington-Logo-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Farmington-Logo-846x565.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Farmington-Logo-951x635.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_195094-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_195094-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_195094-c1\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_195094-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_195094-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_195094-c1\"] 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-heading25692_195094-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_195094-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_195094-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_195094-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_195094-c1\">University of Maine at Farmington<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25692_9098d2-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25692_9098d2-5d > .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-column25692_9098d2-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25692_9098d2-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25692_9098d2-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25692_9098d2-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25692_9098d2-5d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25692_9098d2-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25692_9098d2-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25692_9098d2-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image25692_6b5c77-af .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25692_6b5c77-af size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umpi.edu\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMPI-logo.jpg\" alt=\"University of Maine at Presque Isle logo.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-25766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMPI-logo.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMPI-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMPI-logo-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMPI-logo-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMPI-logo-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMPI-logo-423x283.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMPI-logo-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMPI-logo-846x565.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/UMPI-logo-951x635.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_752848-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_752848-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_752848-35\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_752848-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_752848-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_752848-35\"] 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-heading25692_752848-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_752848-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_752848-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25692_752848-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_752848-35\">University of Maine at Presque Isle<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 > .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);}.kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25692_a1e63b-39 alignwide wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column25692_ceb3b7-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25692_ceb3b7-ff > .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-column25692_ceb3b7-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25692_ceb3b7-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25692_ceb3b7-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25692_ceb3b7-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25692_ceb3b7-ff{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25692_ceb3b7-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25692_ceb3b7-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25692_ceb3b7-ff\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image25692_b0db6b-ba .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25692_b0db6b-ba size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colby.edu\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/Colby-College-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Colby College Logo\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-25762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/Colby-College-Logo.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/Colby-College-Logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/Colby-College-Logo-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/Colby-College-Logo-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/Colby-College-Logo-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/Colby-College-Logo-423x283.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/Colby-College-Logo-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/Colby-College-Logo-846x565.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/04\/Colby-College-Logo-951x635.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_3b6819-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_3b6819-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25692_3b6819-7a\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25692_3b6819-7a mark.kt-highlight, 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