About Us
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.
Maine Chapter of the Fulbright Association
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.
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LEADERSHIP
Vice President of Data Management
Kirsten Brewer
Katahdin Circle Donor Engagement Manager, Natural Resources Council of Maine
- English Teaching Assistant, 2008, Republic of Korea
Vice-President External Programming & Community Outreach
Sallie Hunter
ELA/Social Studies Teacher, Greely Middle School
- Classroom Teacher Exchange Program, 2011-2012, United Kingdom
SECRETARY
Lillian Eckstein
Medical Outreach Case Manager, Maine Medical Center-Preble Street Learning Collaborative
- English Teaching Assistant, 2018-2019, Spain
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
Michael Beaudoin
Professor Emeritus of Education, University of New England
- Senior Research Scholar, 2007, Ghana
Alan Berry
PhD Student and Teaching Assistant, University of Maine
- Study/Research Award, 2017-2018, Kosovo
Richard M. Brown
Retired, Non-Profit Healthcare and Social Services
Friend of Fulbright
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
Charles H. Norchi
Benjamin Thompson Professor of Law, University of Maine School of Law
- Fulbright-Ministry of Foreign Affairs Arctic Scholar, 2018, Iceland
ADVISOR
Elaine S. Potoker (Past President)
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
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.