Maine NEWL Experiences Archives - Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center

Maine NEWL Experiences

Jenna Scott—I’ve met so many great people…it’s been a blast that I wouldn’t have traded for the world

Jenna Scott a junior at Bowdoin College from Saco, Maine discusses applying for the NEW Leadership and the impact of the network built through the program. Transcript of Jenna Scott video

Falecia Dupont—These women, that I worked with, have been amazing and I will always be in touch with them

Falecia Dupont a student at Kennebec Valley Community College from Jefferson Maine discusses how NEW Leadership impacted her understanding of Maine and Mainers. Transcript of the Falecia Dupont video

Emily Illingworth — NEW Leadership Gave Me Hope that We Can Empower One Another to Achieve Better Outcomes

Emily Illingworth a senior biochemistry major at the University of Mane discusses how Maine NEW Leadership helped her succeed. The programming she participated in showed her how many opportunities exist for women scientists to influence public policy. Being surrounded by other women who were goal oriented and driven to succeed in their respective fields made […]

Abby Bennett — NEW Leadership Highlights Diversity of Experiences and Backgrounds within the State of Maine

Abby Bennett a third year financial economics major at the University of Maine discusses her experiences in the 2016 NEW Leadership program. Through networking receptions, tours of the State House and presentations by women in power Bennett and her peers were inspired. Specifically, the keynote address delivered by Oklahoma State Representative Cyndi Munson encouraged these […]

Aliya Uteuova – Maine NEWL Taught Me to Take Advantage of Opportunities

Aliya Uteuova a 3rd year political science and journalism student from Kazakstan attending the University of Maine describes the impact of Maine NEW Leadership. She learned about the variety of ways that women serve in politics and in political systems in the United States and discovered the role of women in Science, Engineering, Technology, and […]

Maine NEW Leadership – “I went from I can’t to of course I can”

Maine NEW Leadership, developed to address the under-representation of women in politics, is designed to educate and empower young leaders by giving them the skills necessary to become the next generation of effective civic and political leaders. The program includes presentations from politically active women throughout Maine, a visit with women legislators and policy advocates […]

Genesis Hart – Gaining Confidence, Developing Relationships, and Finding a New Appreciation for the State of Maine

New Jersey native Genesis Hart, a business administration and liberal arts major at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle, describes how the Maine NEW Leadership Program impacted her overall world view. The program allowed her to develop new relationships and network with a variety of people. This created an eye-opening experience that allowed her […]