Dear members of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias communities,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jenny Boyden as Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Business Officer of the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.
Over the past year, Jenny has served with distinction as Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Business Officer. In that role, she has provided thoughtful leadership and steady stewardship for the university’s finance and administration division, overseeing budget and accounting operations, auxiliary enterprises, and facilities management and planning.
Jenny brings to this position nearly three decades of experience in financial leadership, public administration, healthcare finance, and strategic budgeting. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated exceptional expertise in budget development and analysis, operational planning, and organizational leadership across governmental and nonprofit sectors.
Prior to joining the University of Maine System, Jenny served as Associate Commissioner for the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, where she also served as department lead for the Maine Jobs and Recovery Team. Earlier in her career, she held a number of senior financial leadership positions within Maine state government and healthcare organizations.
In addition to her leadership responsibilities at UMaine, Jenny currently serves as Head of Finance for UMS TRANSFORMS, helping guide the financial administration of this important systemwide initiative.
Jenny’s collaborative leadership style, deep knowledge of public finance, and strong commitment to the mission of public higher education have already made a significant impact on our university community. She has provided important leadership in facilities planning and capital investment efforts, including the development of a comprehensive master planning process designed to align our physical infrastructure with the university’s long-term goals for education, research, student life, and athletics.
Jenny earned her MBA from Thomas College and her bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from Bentley College.
We are fortunate to have such a skilled, dedicated, and experienced leader serving our flagship university. I look forward to continuing our work together to strengthen the university’s financial foundation and support the success of our students, faculty, staff, and broader community.
Please join me in congratulating Jenny Boyden on this well-deserved appointment.
Sincerely,
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, President
University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias
