Research Reinvestment Fund Advisory Board
The University of Maine System Research Reinvestment Fund is overseen by the RRF Advisory Board (see below for membership listing). The Advisory Board develops and implements the specific policies, processes, and criteria for RRF allocation for this fund. The Advisory Board oversees the distribution of funds to ensure the greatest impact on research and economic development for the state.
UMS RRF Advisory Board Membership
| Name | Title | Organization |
| Brian Beal | Professor of Marine Ecology | University of Maine at Machias |
| Martha Bentley | Director of Innovation Infrastructure | Maine Technology Institute (MTI) |
| Seth Berry | Vice President for International Business Development | Kennebec River Biosciences |
| Sheena Bunnell | Director/Researcher Maine Health Research Institute | University of Maine at Farmington |
| Jason Charland (ex-officio) | Director of Grant Development | University of Maine |
| Doug Gardner | Professor of Forest Operations, Bioproducts and Bioenergy | University of Maine |
| Carol Kim (Operations Committee) | Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School | University of Maine |
| Mike Kinnison | Professor of Evolutionary Applications, School of Biology and Ecology | University of Maine |
| David Neivandt (Operations Committee) | Associate Vice President for Research | University of Maine |
| Tony Paine | Chief Executive Officer | Kepware |
| Kris Sahonchik | Director, Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy | University of Southern Maine |
| Terry Shehata | Senior Policy Associate: Research and Economic Development/ MEIF Coordinator |
University of Southern Maine |
| Rebecca Van Beneden | Director of the School of Marine Sciences | University of Maine |
| James Ward (Operations Committee) | Vice President of Innovation and Economic Development | University of Maine |