Staff
Project Coordinator:
Carey Nason - Carey's main roles with the Safe Campus Project are working with people who have questions or concerns about their safety and relationships, helping provide workshops, and foster a community response to addressing interpersonal violence. She has been an advocate for Rape Response Services and is also a UMaine alumni. Carey may be contacted at (207) 581-2515 or at Carey_Nason@umit.maine.edu
Founding Director:
Dr. Renate Klein - Renate Klein, Associate Professor of family
studies, is the founding project director of the Safe Campus Project and is now Chair of the Safe Campus Project Advisory Committee. She teaches courses in family studies and women studies, and
conducts research in the fields of personal relationships and
intimate partner violence. Renate may be contacted at Renate_Klein@umit.maine.edu
Student Employees:
Allison Conner - Allison is a second year student majoring in Social Work. She runs cross country and track and field for the University. Allison plans on joining the Peace Corps after graduating. She recently started working for Safe Campus as of Fall 2008. Allison_Conner@umit.maine.edu
Caitlin Hartley - Cailtin is a fourth year secondary education major. She began working at Safe Campus in Fall 2008. She plans to be a middle school teacher upon graduation. Caitlin_Hartley@umit.maine.edu
Robert U. Jackson - Robert is a third year student majoring in Sociology. He has been working at Safe Campus since Spring 2008. Robert co-chairs the Students for a Safe Campus organization. He can be reached at robert_u_jackson@umit.maine.edu
Marie Libby - Marie is a second year student majoring in Biology with a concentration in Pre-Med. She plans to attend medical school after finishing her undergraduate degree. Marie began working at Safe Campus in September 2007. She is a lifetime Girl Scout member and enjoys helping others. Marie can be reached at Marie_Libby@umit.maine.edu
Student Interns:
Elizabeth Kasny - Liz is a senior Nursing Major. She is graduating in December. This semester she is working on a project that will educate the student population on stalking. Liz is interested in intensive care nursing and plans on working in Boston when she graduates. Liz can be reached at Elizabeth_Kasny@umit.maine.edu
Partner Agencies in the Community:
Community Partnerships:
Civil Legal Assistance Collaborative of Rural Maine Grant
Safe Campus Project is partnering with the Penquis Law Project, Womancare and Rape Response Services on The Civil Legal Assistance Collaborative of Rural Maine Grant, serving Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties.
Melcmac Foundation Grant
Upper Kennebec Valley High School in Bingham, Maine, received a planning grant from the Melmac Foundation. Valley has received this grant for the past 4 years. The purpose of the grant is to raise student aspirations and increase rates of college enrollment. Safe Campus has been a collaborating partner with Valley High School since 2005. One aspect of the grant program is a project called "Innovative Learning Experiences" in which students are exposed to a variety of college and cultural settings through week-long trips throughout the New York and New England region.
Katie Flood, Guidance Counselor at Valley High School, and Carey Nason, Coordinator of Safe Campus, who are also both UMaine alumnae, have lead the "Innovative Learning Experiences" trips for the past 3 years. They look forward to leading a college tour of Maine this year. For more information about the Melmac Foundation, please visit www.melmacfoundation.org and for more information about "Innovative Learning Experiences", please contact Katie Flood at floodk@sad13.com or Carey Nason at Carey_Nason@umit.maine.edu.
