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Friday December 11, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Explore how collaboration among employers, higher education, and nonprofit organizations can support career-connected learning through internships. Featuring perspectives from an employer partner, higher education, internship program leadership, and a program alumnus, this session will highlight approaches to building sustainable partnerships, strengthening connections across sectors, and creating opportunities that benefit students, employers, and Maine's workforce. Participants will leave with practical ideas for fostering partnerships that create meaningful experiences for students and support long-term workforce development.
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Valerie Bennett

Director of Health Professions Advising, Bowdoin College
Valerie joined Bowdoin as Director of Health Professions Advising in 2024. She brings draws upon her teaching experience to advise and guide students through their exploration, preparation for and application to not only medical schools, but dental, vet, PA, nursing and many other... Read More →
avatar for Kaitlynn Moloney

Kaitlynn Moloney

Marketing & Logistics Coordinator/Internship Program Coordinator, Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education
Kaitlynn is the Marketing & Logistics Coordinator for the Hanley Center, where she has led the coordination of the organization’s internship program for the past three years. She is committed to pipeline work that strengthens Maine’s healthcare workforce and helping emerging leaders... Read More →
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Russell Phillips

Director, Community Engagement, Martin's Point
Russ is the Director of Community Engagement at Martin’s Point Health Care. In this role, he is responsible for leading the development and execution of Community Engagement and Partnership strategies for the organization. He has worked with non-profits for over 20 years and has... Read More →
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Judiann Smith

Executive Director, Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education
Judiann is the Executive Director of the Hanley Center.  Judiann joined the Hanley Center in April of 2015 after playing a variety of roles at Spurwink, Maine’s largest non-profit mental health agency, over a period of 18 years.  At Spurwink, Judiann served in 3 progressively... Read More →
Friday December 11, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EST

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