Leslie Forstadt

Extension Professor in Human Development
Human Development Specialist
15 Estabrooke Drive, Orono, ME 04469
Phone:  207.581.3487
Email:  leslie.forstadt@maine.edu

Dr. Leslie Forstadt’s current work has two closely related programming areas in human development: farm teams and resilience building. Leslie’s work includes:

• Member of the Maine Farmer Resource Network
• Grant Administrator, Maine Agricultural Mediation Program
• Farm Coach
• Presentations and workshops supporting farmer work/life balance
• Co-producing a video series, “Growing Maine“

With resilience building, Leslie’s work includes:

• Grant Administrator, Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
• Member of Cultivemos
• A founder and current Board member of the Maine Resilience Building Network
• Presentations and workshops supporting resilience in individuals and groups through stress-reduction training
• Working with UMaine Cooperative Extension in staff development to address needs around personal sustainability

Education:

• PhD in Educational Psychology, University of Iowa, 2006; focus on positive youth development, alternative education, and high school dropout

Work Related Certificates:

• 40-hour Mediation Certification, Family and Community Mediation
• Graduate Certificate in Documentary Studies, SALT Institute for Documentary Studies

Professional Organizations:

• Maine Association of Mediators
• Zero to Three
• Maine Resilience Building Network
• National Council on Family Relations
• National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• National Association of County Extension Agents