Archives: Staffs

Following decades of professional experience connecting people and communities with programs and resources at local, state, federal and international levels of government, Lee Umphrey joined Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC)...

Vicki joined the organization in 2010, and has more than 38 years’ experience in project and grants development and management in the fields of transportation, economic development, community planning, cancer...

Ashley Bubar joined EMDC as an accounting intern in 2009 and has since held many roles, including her current position as Director of Finance. In addition to leading our finance...

Ken joined EMDC in September 2015 as the statewide Program Manager of the Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), part of a national program that helps small businesses sell to...

Patti is the Deputy Director of Workforce Services overseeing the operation of EMDC job training programs throughout the Central/Western Maine region.  She has worked in the 5-County area for 40+...

Madeline has experience supporting adolescents and young adults in various settings. She received her Master’s degree from the University of South Florida in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health with a...

Raised in a small Native American community in southern Oregon, Leesah is well-versed in the adversity that may hinder the growth of companies and is prepared to help create and...

Laurie Osher is a state representative, soil scientist, a building energy efficiency expert, a small business owner, and a former UMaine faculty member. Her business, Osher Environment Systems, helps homeowners...

Amy has a history of working in teams on projects to transform businesses through technology and training while achieving operational excellence. For the last several years, she was a project...