Meet the EFNEP Team!

Kate Yerxa, Extension Professor, EFNEP Coordinator

• Email: kate.yerxa@maine.edu
• Location: University of Maine – Orono Campus

Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator and Social Media Coordinator

• Email: alexandria.gayton@maine.edu
• Location: University of Maine – Orono Campus

Alex Bosse, Nutrition Education Professional – EFNEP Youth Curriculum Coordinator

• Email: alexander.bosse@maine.edu
• Location: Lisbon Falls Cooperative Extension Office

Emily Mott, Administrative Specialist

• Email: emily.j.mott@maine.edu
• Location: University of Maine – Orono Campus

County Based Community Education Assistants

Counties not listed below (Oxford County, Androscoggin & Sagadahoc Counties, Hancock County, and Penobscot County) can be covered by community education assistants depending on availability and proximity.

Laurie Colton, Community Education Assistant

• Email: laurie.colton@maine.edu
• Location: Northern Aroostook County (Presque Isle and North) and (Virtual) Piscataquis County

Christine (Chris) Finemore, Community Education Assistant

• Email: christine.finemore@maine.edu
• Location: Southern Aroostook County (South of Presque Isle)

Bella Russo, Community Education Assistant

• Email: isabella.russo1@maine.edu
• Location: Franklin County

Alice Cantrell, Community Education Assistant

• Email: alice.miller@maine.edu
• Location: Somerset County

Vanessa Young, Community Education Assistant

• Email: vanessa.young@maine.edu
• Location: Washington County

Deborah (Debbie) Barnett, Community Education Assistant

• Email: deborah.barnett@maine.edu
• Location: Kennebec County and (Virtual) Waldo County and Knox & Lincoln Counties

Brenda Bracy, Community Education Assistant

• Email: brenda.bracy@maine.edu
• Location: Cumberland County

Mikaela Greenwald, Community Education Assistant

• Email: mikaela.greenwald@maine.edu
• Location: York County