Mr. Soma is the Interim Director of the Center for Excellence in Health Innovation (CEHI). He also works on program evaluation and quality improvement for various CEHI projects, including Primary Care Training and Enhancement, Chronic Disease Prevention Evaluation, and Statewide Substance Use Prevention Services.

He was previously the Director of Public Health for the City of Portland, which allowed him to collaborate with health care providers, universities, and community-based organizations to improve the health status of local residents, with... Read More

Nick Beverage is a Program Coordinator for Maine Substance Use Prevention Services, a Maine Prevention Services program funded by the Maine DHHS Center for Disease Control.  The Maine Substance Use Prevention Services program provides youth and young adult primary prevention services using evidence-based interventions through a network of sub-recipients across Maine.  Prior to coming to UNE Nick was the Program Manager for a non-profit specializing in Trauma-Informed Care working to bring Trauma-Informed practice... Read More

Melanie Caldwell is the Project Manager for UNE's Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) Bangor and Northern New England Clinical Champions Program grants. Both grants are administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The purpose of the HRSA PCTE programs is to strengthen the primary care workforce by supporting enhanced training for future primary care clinicians, teachers, and researchers and promoting primary care practice, particularly in rural and underserved areas.Read More

Heather Doran, MS, is a Research Associate I for the Center of Excellence in Health Innovation. As part of her role, she is the evaluator for the Drug-Free Communities program facilitated by the Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition in York County and completes QA/QI data management for the Maine Prevention Services: Domain 1 grant.  Prior to coming to UNE, Heather served as an Outreach and Communications Coordinator, where she coordinated outreach efforts, volunteers, community partnerships, and reporting. Heather graduated with her Masters... Read More

Doreen Fournier is the Program Manager of the Maine Substance Use Prevention Services, a Maine Prevention Services program funded by the Maine DHHS Center for Disease Control.  The Maine Substance Use Prevention Services program provides youth and young adult primary prevention services using evidence-based interventions through a network of sub-recipients across Maine.  Ms. Fournier has held grant management roles in non-profits including the Vermont Network against Domestic and Sexual Violence and Coastal Counties Workforce, Inc., and program management roles at... Read More

Mae Gagnon is a Research Assistant for the Center of Excellence in Health Innovation. She provides support for UNE's evaluators who are working on Maine CDC's grant Improving the Health of Americans Through Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Heart Disease and Stroke.Read More

Zoe Hull is the Program Manager for the Maine Area Health Education Center Network (Maine AHEC Network), working with academic and community partners across the state to provide rural, community-based clinical training experiences for medical and other health professions students, encourage Maine youth and mid-career professionals to explore health careers, and support practicing health professionals with continuing education and distance learning opportunities.  Zoe also coordinates Maine AHEC Network's HPV Vaccination Project, which is aimed at... Read More

Liz joined the UNE community in November 2017 as the Clinical Educator for Interprofessional Practice within the Center for Excellence in Health Innovation.  In this role, she works with IPE staff, UNE clinical affiliates, and UNE health professions leadership, faculty, staff and students to implement interprofessional practice (clinical) learning experiences for UNE health professions students and other related innovative health learning activities.  Specific responsibilities include educating & training clinical preceptors to implement interprofessional practice learning activities; further development and implementation... Read More

Shaunda is the Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator for the Maine SNAP-Ed program, providing training and technical assistance to Nutrition Educators across the state.  Shaunda is a Registered Dietitian with a Master's degree from University of Maine and a Certified Health and Wellness Coach.  Read More

Elizabeth is the Program Manager for Maine SNAP-Ed.  The program goal is to provide low-income Mainers with the skills and knowledge needed to make healthier food choices within a limited budget. There are 44 trained Nutrition Educators in all 16 counties of Maine.Read More