{"id":7239,"date":"2018-01-31T10:50:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T15:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/?page_id=7239"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:53:41","slug":"extension-communications-and-marketing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/technology-marketing-communications\/extension-communications-and-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"Extension Communications and Marketing Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/09\/communications-and-marketing-team-e1685544835645-288x300.jpg\" alt=\"icon for the communication and marketing team\" class=\"wp-image-10686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/09\/communications-and-marketing-team-e1685544835645-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/09\/communications-and-marketing-team-e1685544835645-105x109.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/09\/communications-and-marketing-team-e1685544835645-317x330.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/09\/communications-and-marketing-team-e1685544835645-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/09\/communications-and-marketing-team-e1685544835645.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,288px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Team Members<br>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Melissa Arndt<\/b>, Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mari Glatter<\/strong>, Instructional Designer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sarah Harris<\/strong>, Administrative&nbsp;Specialist CL3 &#8211; Online Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tayla Mann,<\/strong> Administrative Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mary Michaud<\/strong>, Administrative Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allison Sheehan<\/strong>, CRM System Professional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michelle Snowden<\/strong>, Webmaster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matt Thomas<\/strong>, Web Professional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tara Wood<\/strong>, Administrative Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Whitney Yorston<\/strong>, CRM System Support Professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Mission<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Extension Communications and Marketing Team is comprised of experienced staff who work with Extension employees to deliver research-based information to Maine citizens in response to community issues and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We utilize a team-based approach to support staff in the effective, efficient use of internal and external resources using the internet as the primary mode for outreach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The Communications and Marketing Team can help with your integrated programming needs.<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension takes an integrated approach to educational program development with the Internet being the primary platform for outreach. The resulting educational outreach is a blend of asynchronous programming that is accessible to participants at times of their choosing, combined with live events that occur through the Internet, at office locations, and in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the value promise?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the content you provide, we can work with you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>schedule, produce, and deliver your project in a timely manner;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ensure that all UMaine and UMaine Extension <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/technology-marketing-communications\/integrated-programming\/protocols-policies\/\">protocols and policies<\/a> are followed;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>turn your content into online publications, web pages, interactive forms, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We can assist with:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>effective communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>branding and promotion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>media releases and storytelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>technical advice based on current trends and user data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>editing, copyright issues, citations, and permission requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>online course design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>liability issues, ADA compliance, analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<b>Getting Started<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Talk to your supervisor about your project proposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/technology-marketing-communications\/request\/\">submit a request<\/a> to our team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Members Mission The Extension Communications and Marketing Team is comprised of experienced staff who work with Extension employees to deliver research-based information to Maine citizens in response to community issues and needs. 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