Meet the York County Extension Office Staff!

	Meet the York County Extension Office Staff!
	Nancy Beaulieu, Extension Nutrition Aide beaulieu@umext.maine.edu Nancy has been a Nutrition Aide with University of Maine Cooperative Extension since 1996. Her work involves individuals, families, and children. Recently her work has expanded to teaching classes to young adults, who are working towards their goal of a high school diploma at the Biddeford Learning Center. In the local area, she is known as "The cooking lady."
	Sheila Douglass, Administrative Assistant sheilad@umext.maine.edu Sheila began her career with University of Maine Cooperative Extension in May 1968 in the York County Court House basement in Alfred. She left work in May 1971 following the birth of twin daughters, returning in January 1972. Sheila has seen many changes in Extension since 1968 and has worked with many Educators (who used to be called Extension Agents). She has witnessed amazing and incredible changes in technology. Her work with Extension has been, and is, challenging and rewarding.
	Donna Flint, Administrative Assistant dflint@umext.maine.edu Donna has worked with University of Maine Cooperative Extension since 1995. She works as an Administrative Assistant and statewide coordinator of the 4-H Animal Sciences program. She has been a Master Gardener since 1999 and really enjoys the relations and knowledge she has gained through the program. She incorporates her Master Gardener knowledge into her 4-H activities, including the Kid’s Can Grow Program.
	Aileen Fortune, Extension Educator afortune@umext.maine.edu Aileen joined University of Maine Cooperative Extension in 1982, teaching family skills including parenting and child development. In 1995 she began The Gender Project with a vision to understand gender differences and support young people in getting beyond the often unhelpful messages they receive about what it means to be male and female today. Turn Beauty Inside Out, Maine began in 2002 with a special focus on girls and women, body image, self-confidence, media literacy and leadership development. Aileen's work is about changing the culture and creating a new definition of beauty to be about "good hearts, great works and activism".
	Sharon Hinkley, Extension Nutrition Aide shinkley@umext.maine.edu Sharon joined University of Maine Cooperative Extension in 2003 as a Nutrition Aide. As a past 4-H member in central Illinois, she has also encouraged her three children to be active in 4-H and currently have a two grand-daughters who are active in 4-H. She has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois, and 20 years of public service experience with the State of Illinois.
	Jon Prichard, Extension Educator jonp@umext.maine.edu Jon joined University of Maine Cooperative Extension in 1990 as an Area Community Development Specialist and since 1994 has served as an Extension Educator in York County. He has a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Maine. Jon's work is in youth development, 4-H, and community capacity building. In his youth work, Jon works to help youth obtain the life skills they need to succeed in the world. In his community building work, Jon works at the grassroots level to help Maine people develop and enhance their leadership skills so they can work collaboratively to create the communities they want.
	Diane Qualey, Extension Nutrition Aide dqualey@umext.maine.edu Diane joined University of Maine Cooperative Extension in 1996 as a Nutrition Aide. Diane enjoys providing guidance to senior groups and individual clients alike, teaching them how to create well balanced meals and what hidden pit falls exist in many of today’s prepared foods. Diane is also active as a 4-H leader in York County. Whether it’s a barn check in boots, making sure exhibit time at the fair goes smoothly, or assuring needed funds are raised at the food booth; the kids know they can depend on receiving ‘motherly-motivation’ from Diane.
	Frank Wertheim, Extension Educator frankw@umext.maine.edu Frank has worked with University of Maine Cooperative Extension since December of 1986. He received his Masters in Science degree in Plant and Soil Sciences from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Frank’s work as an Agriculture Extension Educator includes working with the farm community, Master Gardener Volunteers, and public home gardening programs. Frank thoroughly enjoys his job with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, especially working with clients and seeing long-term projects making an impact in the community.
	Lynn Osgood, 4-H Aide lynno@umext.maine.edu Lynn joined the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in 2007 as the 4-H Aide for York County. With her husband Russell and their two daughters, she lives on a small farm with goats, sheep, pigs, turkeys, chickens, ducks, rabbits, dogs and many small inside pets.