“Out of the Classroom, Out in Community, Outside the Box” The goal of Teach ME Outside is to support and work in partnership with Maine communities to ensure that all Maine youth have access to powerful, hands-on environmental learning opportunities. Building on the results of the 2019 Census of Community-Based Environmental Learning, this initiative will… [Read More]
Bethany Humphrey
Rebecca Neville
MMSA Title: Executive Assistant Rebecca started at MMSA in February 2020. In her role as Executive Assistant, she assists in research grant proposals, fundraising and Executive and Board of Directors support. She holds a BA in French from the University of Rochester and a MA in higher education from Boston College. Rebecca has worked in… [Read More]
Managing Virtual Learning During Covid-19
We hope you are well and finding ways to decrease your stress during these difficult times. Your efforts to be creative, resourceful, and resilient do not go unacknowledged. You matter and are inspiring in your efforts to pivot so quickly. Kuddos to you! We thought we would take a moment to share some analogies to… [Read More]
Emergency Remote Learning: Navigating Uncharted Waters Over a Virtual Cup of Tea
This month, we had educators from Madawaska to Waterboro, Fryeburg to Belfast and many between and beyond join us for multiple sessions to discuss how we can best support learners and families during this crisis. We invited you for a cup of tea over Zoom, and you showed up. In our weekly meetups, we had… [Read More]
MMSA’s Video Conference Survival Guide
Susannah Gordon-Messer, Ph.D.
MMSA Title: STEM Education Specialist Susannah joined MMSA in January of 2020 and primarily serves as a designer on STEMports. Trained as a lab scientist, she transitioned to education when she realized that her true enthusiasm lay in finding ways to teach and excite people about all things STEM related. She is particularly interested in… [Read More]
Erin Simpson
MMSA Title: Program Assistant Erin joined MMSA in January 2020 as a Program Assistant. She completed her B.S. in Business Administration from Husson University with a concentration in Hospitality Management. She was previously the Community Outreach Manager at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce in Lewiston coordinating and planning events, marketing, and member relations…. [Read More]
