Maine Nutrition Network (MNN) Staff

Staff Member	Role/Project
Laura Astbury, Project Specialist Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5031 lastbury@usm.maine.edu	School based and agriculture-related projects Maine-ly Nutrition Program Nutrition Education in Libraries Program Nutrition Education for Somali Families
Mary Ann Bennett, Project Specialist Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5044 mbennett@usm.maine.edu	School based projects Maine-ly Nutrition Program National Youth Sports Program
Amy Bouchard, Project Specialist Muskie School of Public Service, USM Home Office: 8 Scenic Drive , Caribou, Maine 04736 (207)-615-6601 abouchard@usm.maine.edu	Development of nutrition and physical activity materials for school-based projects Teacher trainings and recruitment for Maine ly Nutrition Program Member of the Maine Nutrition Network Agriculture Committee
Jamar Croom, Project Specialist Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5271 jcroom@usm.maine.edu	Development, implementation and evaluation of physical activity programs in a variety of settings with special population groups including Somali, Native Americans and older adults Physical activity and pedometer programs The Take Time! program Healthy Maine Walks, use of trails, parks and recreation opportunities in Maine
Anne-Marie Davee, Coordinator: Community Health Initiatives Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5275 adavee@usm.maine.edu	Technical assistance on local wellness policies, nutrition initiatives including healthy options for the school food environment, policies that support healthy food choices Support in working with a variety of stakeholders Action steps to improve nutrition and increase access to fruits and vegetables in your community
Jigna Dharod, Research Associate Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5025 jdharod@usm.maine.edu	Designs and implements physical activity and nutrition interventions Analyzes and manages both, qualitative and quantitative data Specializes in designing nutrition education programs using applied research principles Other Research Interests: Effect of food insecurity on healthy behaviors Application of behavioral model in development of community interventions Occurrence of food safety risk factors at the household level
Judy Gatchell, Coordinator: Child Nutrition and Agriculture Projects Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5273 jgatchell@usm.maine.edu	Coordinates the school based and agricultural-related projects Maine-ly Nutrition Program Team Nutrition initiatives such as “Changing the Scene” Agricultural-based projects, Member MNN Agriculture Committee
Lori A. Kaley, Manager of Public Health Programs Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5258 lkaley@usm.maine.edu	Leadership and administrative responsibility for planning, oversight, strategic direction, and evaluation of public health-related projects including the Maine Nutrition Network
Matt L’Italien, Project Specialist Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5219 mlitalien@usm.maine.edu	Specializes in nutrition and physical activity program development as well as implementation of programs for seniors. Technical assistance for FSNE Funding Opportunities Nutrition and physical activity promotion for Seniors Veggies for ME! Project with WIC participants Facilitation for physical activity and nutrition work group meetings
Amy Root, Policy Analyst Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5032 aroot@usm.maine.edu	Specializes in the area of policy and environmental change and best practices for physical activity and obesity prevention. Take Time! program PAN Action Packets Improvements in walking and biking transportation as well as increased access to indoor and outdoor places for physical activity Promotion of TV Turn-off Week
Chris Sady, Program Development Associate Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5242 csady@usm.maine.edu	Coordinates the Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) projects which directly impact special population groups including Somali, Native Americans, WIC participants and older Americans
Alice Schlosser, Project Assistant Muskie School of Public Service, USM 45 Commerce Dr - Ste 11, Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 626-5299 aschlosser@usm.maine.edu	School based projects Maine-ly Nutrition Program Nutrition Education in Summer Library Program

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