The mission of the Fulbright Association is to advocate for the Fulbright Program and promote international education. Our vision is a world where international exchange is widely recognized as a force for peace.
Preserving and promoting the legacy of the Fulbright story in Maine and beyond…
Our Chapter vision is that Fulbright stories and experiences will be an inspiration to service and participation in Chapter programs that ultimately aim to foster mutual understanding among peoples of the world.
Our Chapter mission is to promote continued opportunities for life-long learning, collaborative networking, service, and programming that celebrate international educational and cultural exchanges in support of Fulbright alumni, aspiring Fulbrighters, and the legacy of J. William Fulbright.
LEADERSHIP
PRESIDENT
Elaine S. Potoker
Director, Interloqui
Professor Emerita of Intl. Business & Logistics, Maine Maritime Academy
- Core Award (Teaching/Research), 2007, Costa Rica
- Senior Specialist Award (Economics), 2012, Costa Rica
VICE PRESIDENT
F. Celeste Branham
Retired Vice President for Student/Community Services Director of the Partnership for Civic Advancement, University of Maine, Farmington
- International Administrator’s Award, 2013, Germany
SECRETARY
Richard M. Brown
Retired, Non-Profit Healthcare and Social Services
Friend of Fulbright
TREASURER
Wesley Chaney
Assistant Professor of History, Bates College
- Fulbright-Hays (Doctoral Dissertation Research), 2013-2014, China
BOARD MEMBERS
Matthew Bampton
Professor of Geography, University of Southern Maine
- Core Award (Teaching/Research), 2014, United Kingdom
Linda Beck
Associate Dean of Experiential and Global Education Professor of Political Science University of Maine, Farmington
- Fulbright-Hays (Doctoral Dissertation Research), 1992-1993, Senegal
- International Administrators Award, 2019, Japan
Alan Berry
PhD Student and Teaching Assistant, University of Maine Maine State Chapter Leader, Media Literacy Now
- Study/Research Award, 2017-2018, Kosovo
Kirsten Brewer
Katahdin Circle Donor Engagement Manager, Natural Resources Council of Maine
- English Teaching Assistant, 2008, Republic of Korea
Dorothy Klimis-Zacas
Professor of Clinical Nutrition and Cooperating Graduate Faculty School of Biomedical Sciences & School of Food and Agriculture University of Maine, Orono
- Core Award (Teaching/Research), 1995, Greece
- Senior Specialist (Agriculture), 2008, Italy
- Senior Specialist (Agriculture), 2012, Italy
If you are interested in service on a Committee or know of someone who would be an asset to a Committee or our Board, contact us at maine@fulbright.org.