Weinberger Named to UMaine Post

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ORONO — Steven Weinberger, an executive with 25 years of experience in personnel, labor relations and benefits, has been named Assistant Vice President for Human Resources at the University of Maine.  A Connecticut native who most recently worked as executive director of the 18,000-member United Faculty of Florida bargaining unit, Weinberger started at UMaine on Dec. 4.

“Steve brings a wealth of relevant experience to this new role at UMaine,” says Janet Waldron, UMaine’s vice president for administration and finance.  “Human resources is a complex enterprise, and I am certain that the entire operation will thrive under Steve’s leadership.  He has an enviable track record of innovative leadership and professional achievement.”

Catherine Pease has served as UMaine’s interim director of human resources since April 1, 2004.  She remain in a human resources leadership role, working on personnel issues and three departmental strategic focus areas: family-friendly workplace policies, emergency assistance planning, and professional development issues.

“Catherine has done a wonderful job leading this department for more than two years, and I am deeply appreciative of her outstanding work,” says Waldron.  “We are fortunate to have her continuing as a highly valued member of our team.”

In addition to his work with the Florida faculty union, Weinberger has held human resource-related management posts with the Connecticut State Comptroller’s Office, the Connecticut State Office of Labor Relations and the Broome County (N.Y.) Personnel Department.  Following graduation from the University of Miami School of Law in 1977, he worked as an attorney for the New York City Council and for the Westchester County Law Department.  Weinberger has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Teikyo Post University and Albertus Magnus College, both in Connecticut.