DIRECTOR OF TRIO SCHOLARS
Jes comes to us from Thomas College, where she was a Title III grant administrator and an adjunct faculty member (she taught computer applications, foundations of quantitative analysis, math for educators, English composition, and first-year experience). Before working in higher ed, she worked as a K-12 Gifted and Talented teacher, a fourth-grade teacher, and a computer technology teacher in Maine school districts.
Jes received her undergraduate degree in elementary education with a concentration in mathematics and her master’s in Education from Thomas College. She also has a certificate of advanced graduate studies (CAGS) in curriculum and instructional strategies from the University of New England. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership at SHNU. Jes also holds five Maine Department of Education certifications, including Building Administrator for K-12.
Jes is and always has been a Mainer and grew up in the tip-top of Maine in Aroostook County. She currently resides in Maine with her husband, two Yorkies, and two cats, while her three adult sons move in and out as the college semesters change. She loves to travel to tropical locations with her husband – they love learning about new cultures and customs. Her passion is helping students, especially those in education and mathematics. Jes’s background is reflective of our TRIO Scholars, and she is excited to work with them and our campus partners. She is an avid reader, loves to be outdoors (in the summer and fall), and is a life-long learner. She looks forward to meeting everyone and hitting the ground running.
