Meet Our Interns

We believe that a combination of leadership development, internship opportunities, and mentoring are powerful tools for attracting future healthcare professionals and addressing Maine’s healthcare workforce shortage. This year, we are excited to share that through our extensive alumni network, in partnership with Maine colleges and universities, we are hosting 21 interns at 9 organizations across Maine this summer.

2023 Undergraduate Health Leadership Interns

Nadia Balduf

Villanova University

InterMed

Safanah Jalal

Simmons University

Maine Medical Center,

Neuroscience Institute

Ella Stanley

Wellesley University

Martin’s Point

Maggie Broaddus

Bowdoin College

Martin’s Point

Jacob Ju

Colby College

Martin’s Point

Blythe Tompson

Bowdoin College

Martin’s Point

Daniella D’Escoubet

Husson University

Martin’s Point

Sophia Kennedy

Colby College

Sweetser

Julia Torre

Trincoll College

Greater Portland Health

Abby Folsom

Colby College

Health Reach Community
Health Centers

Miranda Maung

Bowdoin College

Jackson Laboratory

Isabella Whitney

Husson University

Martin’s Point

Caroline Grant

Hamilton College

Maine Medical Center,

Neuroscience Institute

Lily Morlet

Bowdoin College

Maine Medical Association

Delia Yates

Husson University

Downeast Community
Partners

Parker Harnett

Williams College

Martin’s Point

Ricky Mulle

Colby College

Martin’s Point

Ryan Reno

Colby College

Martin’s Point

Emily Hogue

Clark University

Sweetser

Bryce Simpson

Husson University

Sweetser

Lina Awad

University of Southern Maine

Martin’s Point

 

2018-2022 Interns

2022 UHLI Interns

Emily Birdsall
University of New England
Downeast Community Partners

Sophia Ham
Bates College
Greater Portland Health

Olivia McPherson
University of New England
Jackson Labs

Chris Kombo
Wheaton College
MMC iPACE

Emma Hagenaars
Brown University
MMC iPACE

Ian Harden
University of Maine
MMC iPACE

Michael Delorge
University of Maine
Maine Medical Association

Emily Parent
Colby Sawyer
Maine Resilience Building Network

Divine Lenge
University of Maine at Farmington
Martin’s Point

Margaret Herrick
Saint Michael’s College
Martin’s Point

Kelly Nibayubahe
Husson University
Martin’s Point

Olivia Powers
Elon University
Martin’s Point

Lauren Charron
Husson University
Martin’s Point

Rebecca Bennett
Husson University
Martin’s Point

Logan Sheridan
Husson University
Martin’s Point

Jack Clark
Skidmore College
Martin’s Point

Katherine Stevens
University of Maine
State of Maine DHHS

Tiana Currier
Husson University
Sweetser

Jenna Roane
Holy Cross
Sweetser

2021 UHLI Interns

Brooklyn Bonnevie
University of Southern Maine
MMC Dept of Education iPACE

Lauren Charron
Husson University
Martin’s Point

Taylor Dionne
Bates College
State of Maine DHHS

Haley Gagne
University of New England
American Academy of Pediatrics

Lauren Gervais
Colby College
HealthReach

Michaela Gervais
University of Maine
Jackson Laboratory

Samantha Guerette
Elon University
Sweetser – Excel Training Program

May Igani
Mt. Holyoke College
MMC – Endocrinology

Sophia Martens
Bates College
MmC Dept of Education iPACE

Ken Niyonkuru
Connecticut College
MMC Dept of Neuroscience

Grace Pushor
Framingham State University
Maine Medical Association Policy Intern

Desiree Tanner
University of Maine
Greater Portland Health

Thomas Trundy
Bowdoin College
MMC Dept of Educ iPACE

2020 UHLI Interns

Tanner Ackley
University of New England
Sweetser

Sara Axelrod
Boston College
Greater Portland Health

Libby Breznyak
University of New England
HealthReach

Sierra Huff
University of Maine – Farmington
American Academy of Pediatrics

Delaney Keithley
Colby College
HealthReach

Hajna Nagy
Bowdoin College
Maine Medical Association

Mariya Thomas
Husson University
State of Maine DHHS

Mei Tian
Columbia University
Jackson Laboratory

Emma Tierney
Smith College
Wabanaki Public Health

2019 UHLI Interns

Garrett Barb
Emory University
Lincoln Health

Calvin Bohner
Colby College
HealthReach

Silas Chappell
McGill University
MMC Neuro

Grace Cowles
Wellesley
MaineOrtho

Timothy Cox
University of New Brunswick
Maine Nephrology

Anastasia D’Amico
University of Maine
MAAP

Kirstin DiMauro
Smith
InterMed – Special Projects

Abigail Raymond
Bowdoin College
InterMed – Family Medicine

Olivia Greuel
Bowdoin College
Daniel Hanley Center

Amanda James
USM
Sweetser – Community Awareness

Katherine Legatt-Barr
Princeton University
Maine Medical Association

Erin Martin
University of Maine
Greater Portland Health

Morgan McKeown
Trinity College
MMC Neuro

Rosemary Nguyen
Bowdoin College
Downeast Community Partners

Sarah St. Pierre
Mt. Allison
NMMC

Kaylie-Anna Vallee
Colby College
Martin’s Point

Lily Waddell
Dartmouth College
JAX

Nicholas White
Bates College
Franklin Community Health Care

Malia White
Bates College
Sweetser – HR

Benjamin Williams
University of Maine
MMC BBCH

Victoria Williamson
Bowdoin College
MMC – Doc-4-A-Day

2018 UHLI Interns

Sarra Bridges
Colby College
Maine Quality Counts

Bailey Carter
University of Maine
Maine Medical Association

Cody Cook
Eastern Nazarene College
Maine Medical Center – Heart Failure

Patrick Cowan
Skidmore College
Creative Work Systems

Jaime Coyle
University of New England
Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership

Elizabeth D’Angelo
Bowdoin College
American Academy of Pediatrics

Rowan Etzel
Bowdoin College
Central Maine Health Care

Joseph Flanigan
University of MA Amherst
Greater Portland Health

Emma Freeman
University of Maine Honors College
Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

Hayat Fulli
Bowdoin College
Maine Medical Center – Pipeline

Mika Gallati
University of Southern Maine
MaineOrtho

Kayla Goggin
University of New England
InterMed – Operations Project

Daniel Good
University of New England
Maine Medical Center – Neuroscience

Jonathan Groothot
Messiah College Honors Program
Maine Medical Center – Neuroscience

Francesca Haines
Bowdoin College
Maine Medical Center – Pipeline

Joseph Inger
Bates College
Sweetser – EHR

Cassandra Kennie
Wheaton College
InterMed – Special Projects

Alexandra Lewis
University of Maine
Martin’s Point

Melanie Mansir
University of New England
Central Maine Health Care

Madison Oxley
University of New England
Penobscot Community Health Care

Nicole Pelletier
Occidental College
Maine Medical Center – Prevention

Caroline Ray
Stonehill College
Martin’s Point

Abigail Smith
University of Vermont Honors College
Jackson Lab / MCGI

Karli Theberge
University of New England
Maine Medical Center – Cardiac Cath Lab

Mackenzie Warren
Bowdoin College
Sweetser – HR

Hillary White-Craig
Husson College
Maine Veteran’s Homes – Admin

Courtney Willey
Bowdoin College
Downeast Community Partners

2012-2017 Interns

2017 UHLI Interns

Alex Chamberland
University of New England
Maine Medical Center – Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Todd Conner
Husson University
Penobscot Community Health Care

Caitlin Farrington
Colby College
Intermed

Natalie Grant
Connecticut College
Maine Medical Center – Neuroscience Institute

Erin Jeter
Bowdoin College
Maine Medical Association

Sarah Palmer
Wheaton College
Washington Hancock Community Agency/Maine CDC

Kerry Quigley
Haverford College
Penobscot Community Health Care

Gina Robertson
Scripps College
Maine Quality Counts

Andrea Stemm
University of Maine at Farmington
Maine Nephrology

Madeline Taylor
Colby College
Creative Work Systems

Emma Torres
Bowdoin College
Maine Medical Center – Neuroscience Institute

Grace Uwase
Husson University
Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership

Brianna Wilson
Bates College
Central Maine Health Care

2016 UHLI Interns

Lucia Alexandrin
Macalester College
Creative Work Systems

Thoalfakar Alsaady
University of Maine
Penobscot Community Health Center

Emma Bartlett
Colby College
The Aroostook Medical Center

Desiree Beal
Husson University
Penobscot Community Health Care

Juliana Bilodeau
University of Maine
St. Joseph’s Healthcare

Michelle Boucher
Colby College
Sweetser

Mariah Carrier
Husson University
InterMed

Gabrielle Conrad
St. Joseph’s College
MaineOrtho

Isabella DiPhilippo
University of Maine
The Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership

Molly Hutchins
Husson University
York Hospital

Andrew LaChance
Bates College
Maine Medical Center – Heart Failure

Tyler Lang
University of Maine
Maine Medical Association

Abigail LaPorte
University of New Hampshire
New England Life Care

Gabe Marchese
Dalhousie University
New England Life Care

Jessica Meader
University of New England
Maine Medical Center – Cardiac Catheterization Lab.

Chirag Patel
Husson University
Penobscot Community Health Care

Haley Perkins
Bowdoin College
Choosing Wisely

Chelsey Plourde
Husson University
Beacon Health/EMHS

Rayne Whitten
Bates College
Maine Medical Center – Neuroscience Institute

Jing Xie
Bowdoin College
InterMed

2015 UHLI Interns

Alyssa Cormack
University of New England
Maine Medical Center – Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Zachary Duperry
Bowdoin College
Intermed

Zachary Hallowell
Husson University
Intermed

Larissa Hannan
University of Maine at Farmington
Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems- Beacon Health Accountable Care Organization

Kassandra Hopkins
Amherst College
Neuroscience Institute at Maine Medical Center

Jay Knowlton
University of Maine
The Hanley Center

Courtney Lizotte
Husson University
Penobscot Community Health Care

Amelia Mank
Husson University
Cardiovascular Institute at Maine Medical Center

Nicolette Matteau
University of New England
Cardiovascular Institute at Maine Medical Center

Shannon Olson
University of Maine at Machias
Washington Hancock Community Agency

Taylor Ouellette
University of Maine
American Academy of Pediatrics

Kristopher Ravin
Husson University
Penobscot Community Health Care

Paige Shortsleeves
Colby College
Sweetser

Meredith Sleeper
Bowdoin College
MaineOrtho

Jocelyn Thomas
Colby College
Maine Quality Counts

2014 UHLI Interns

Crystal Annis
University of New England
Penobscot Community Health Care

Lucas Bartlett
University of Maine
Maine Quality Counts

Shelby Chouinard
University of Maine
Maine Health Access Foundation

Katherine Cone
University of New England
Houlton Regional Hospital

Madeleine Daily
Bowdoin College
Maine Health Access Foundation

Stephanie Day
Husson University
Maine Network for Health

Monique Lillis
Bowdoin College
Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Marisa McCray
St. Joseph’s College
Maine Veterans’ Home

Alicia St. Michel
Husson University
Sweetser

Veronica Mitchell
Colby College
InterMed

Reid Plimpton
University of Maine, Farmington
Maine Development Foundation

Regan Radulski
Bates College
Maine Health Management Coalition

Sarae Sager
University of New England
Neuroscience Institute at the Maine Medical Center

Matthew Silverman
Bates College
The Hanley Center

Jennifer Snyder
Bates College
Maine Ortho

Jiawei Zou
Bowdoin College
Penobscot Community Health Care

2013 UHLI Interns

Alicia Bolduc
University of Maine
Maine Ortho

Brittany Connors
Husson University
Maine CDC

Christie Edwards
University of Maine
Neuroscience Institute at the Maine Medical Center

Duncan Flynn
Bowdoin College
InterMed

Abigail Ingraham
Husson University
Sweetser

Hannah Lust
University of Maine, Farmington
Penobscot Community Health Care

Kelsey Maguire
Bowdoin College
Maine Veterans’ Home

Daniella Runyambo
University of Maine
Maine Medical Partners

Christian Sleeper
Bowdoin
InterMed

Maddy Wood
University of Richmond
Hanley Center

Casey Wyman
Husson University
Sweetser

2012 UHLI Interns

From left to right: Stephanie LudyVictoria Hricko and Leah Mosher. Missing from the photo: Megan Crane.