Jacob Puente

Pronouns: he/him/his

Jake Puente is a transplant from Omaha, Nebraska, where he received a B.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies with a minor in Psychology from the University of Nebraska in 2019. He also worked at UNO, facilitating connections between the university and local non-profit organizations, and he could often be found attending events hosted by the Department of International Programs. In this capacity, Jake developed an interest in working with community-based groups. In 2021, he moved to Midcoast Maine with his family, initially working in veterinary medicine before moving to UMaine’s Orono campus. Jake thrives when he is working with and helping people from different cultures. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, drawing, reading speculative fiction, playing games, and watching soccer.