Student Researchers
Edgelynn Venuti – Undergraduate
2024 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Ecology & Environmental Sciences and Honors, UMaine
Project: Collaborative Science to Support Marsh Conservation and Management Decisions in Maine – A Knowledge to Action Model for Applying Geospatial Science to Sustain Marshes for Maine’s Future
Team Leaders: Jessica Jansujwicz, UMaine and Christine Feurt, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Zahra Farahmand – Undergraduate
2024 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Ecology & Environmental Sciences, UMaine
Project: Bioaccumulation monitoring in Penobscot Nation waters; Wabanaki studies in K-12 schools
Team Leaders: Holland Haverkamp, UMaine; Angie Reed, Dan Kusnierz, and Jan Paul, Penobscot Nation Water Resources Department
Miles Jones – Undergraduate
2024 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: International Affairs and Economics, UMaine
Project: Penobscot Nation Economic and Community Development Assistant
Team Leaders: Sharon Klein, UMaine; Michael Burgess, Director of Economic & Community Development, Penobscot Nation
Nicole LeBlanc – Undergraduate
2024 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: English, UMaine
Project: 2024 edition of the Community Resilience workbook
Team Leaders: Katie Swacha, UMaine; Parker Gassett, UMaine; Nathan Robbins, Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection
Katie Simmons – Undergraduate
2024 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Earth, Life, & Health Sciences, UMaine
Project 1: Penobscot Nation Energy Initiatives
Team Leaders: Sharon Klein, UMaine, Gary Fearon, Penobscot Nation
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Project 2: Maine Community Power Cooperative
Team Leaders: Sharon Klein, UMaine, Tyler Adkins, Maine Community Power Cooperative and Scott Vlaun, Center for an Ecology-Based Economy
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Erin Ciampa – Undergraduate
2023 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Programs: Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Honors, UMaine
Project: Barriers to outdoor recreation faced by Underrepresented Minority groups in Maine
Team Leaders: Sandra De Urioste-Stone, UMaine School of Forest Resources; Rex Turner, Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Gab Venne – Graduate Student
2023 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Forest Resources, UMaine
Project: Barriers to outdoor recreation faced by Underrepresented Minority groups in Maine
Team Leaders: Sandra De Urioste-Stone, UMaine School of Forest Resources; Rex Turner, Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Carrie Loomis – Graduate Student
2023 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Communication, UMaine
Project: Bear Outreach and Education Program
Team Leaders: Emily Uhrig, UMaine Center for Research on Sustainable Forests; Amanda DeMusz, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Dawson Pillow – Undergraduate
2023 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Ecology & Environmental Sciences, UMaine
Project: Empowering Community Resilience and Economic Development in Washington County
Team Leader: Tora Johnson, University of Maine at Machias; Jennifer Peters, Sunrise County Economic Council
Ariana Edwards – Undergraduate
2023 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Anthropology
Project: Understanding the Impacts of Off-Shore Wind Technology
Team Leader: Christine Beitl
Gray Jones – Graduate Student
2023 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Independent Ph.D.
Project: Empowering Community Resilience and Economic Development in Washington County
Team Leader: Tora Johnson, University of Maine at Machias; Jennifer Peters, Sunrise County Economic Council
Karina Cortijo-Robles – Graduate Student
2023 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Quaternary and Climate Studies
Project: Improving Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure
Team Leader: Nathan Robbins, Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection; Lauren Ross, UMaine Civil & Environmental Engineering; Jessica Jansujwicz, Maine Sea Grant and Mitchell Center; Parker Gassett, Maine Sea Grant
Jorja Hooper – Undergraduate
2023 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Ecology & Environmental Sciences, University of Maine
Project: Strengthening Hazard Mitigation Planning Services in Maine
Team Leaders: Sam Roy, Maine Emergency Management Agency and Adam Daigneault, UMaine School of Forest Resources
Katrina Webster – Graduate Student
2023 Mitchell Center Intern
Academic Program: Anthropology & Environmental Policy
Project: Understanding the Impacts of Off-Shore Wind Technology
Team Leader: Christine Beitl
Rachel Pellis – Undergraduate
2022 Mitchell Center Intern
Home Department: Anthropology
Advisor: Cindy Isenhour
Emma Brusie – Undergraduate
2022 Mitchell Center Intern
Home Department: Ecology & Environmental Sciences
Advisor: Jessica Jansujwicz
Casey Schatzabel – Graduate Student
2022 Mitchell Center Intern
Home Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering
Advisor: Jean MacRae, University of Maine
Amy Dowley – Masters Student
2022 Mitchell Center Intern
Home Department: School of Computing & Information Science
Advisor: Tora Johnson, University of Maine at Machias
Gabriella (Ella) Gurney – Masters Student
2022 Mitchell Center Intern
Home Department: Dept. of Communication & Journalism
Advisor: Laura Rickard
Lucy Martin – Masters Student
2022 Mitchell Center Intern
Home Department: Ecology & Environmental Sciences
Advisor: Sandra De Urioste-Stone
Gabrielle Venne – Graduate Student
2022 Mitchell Center Intern
Home Department: School of Forest Resources
Advisor: Sandra De Urioste-Stone