Elliot Demo

Demo attended the seminar in 2019 as a representative from Waterville Senior High School and returned to MYL as a Junior Counselor in 2022 and as MC in 2023. He is currently studying Justice Studies at the University of Maine Augusta with an anticipated graduation in May 2024.

He took the time to answer some questions about his Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted his life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Danielle Brown

Brown attended the seminar in 2013 as a representative from Mattanawcook Academy. She graduated from Husson University in 2020 with an undergraduate degree in Healthcare Studies and an MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Management. 

Brown currently works as the Dental Operations Coordinator at the Penobscot Community Health Care dental center. 

She took the time to answer some questions about her Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted her life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Melissa Paione

Paione attended the seminar in 2010 as a representative from Edward Little High School. She graduated from Bates College in 2016 after studying Psychology and Women and Gender Studies. She went on to earn two master's degrees: Ed.M. in Human Development from Boston University and M.S. in Sport Management from UMass Amherst. 

Paione is now the Aquatics Director at the YWCA Central Maine. Prior to starting at the YWCA she worked as a college swim coach.

She took the time to answer some questions about her Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted her life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Dilon Townsend

Townsend attended the seminar in 2014 as a representative from Washington Academy in East Machias. He is currently studying Restaurant/Food Service Management at the University of Central Florida in Orlando with an anticipated graduation in the Spring of 2022.

Townsend works as a Food and Beverage Supervisor at Loews Hotels & Co. as well as a Server and Team Lead at Universal Orlando Resort.

He took the time to answer some questions about his Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted his life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Liz Sevigny

Sevigny attended the seminar in 2017 as a representative from Deering High School. They are working on a double major in Computer Science and East Asian Studies at Mount Holyoke College with an anticipated graduation in 2023.

Sevigny is a newly elected International Trustee for Circle K International, the worlds premier collegiate service and leadership organization. They are also a tech intern at Liberty Mutual Insurance.

They took the time to answer some questions about their Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted their life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Amanda Millay

Amanda attended the seminar in 2005 as a representative from Presque Isle High School. She graduated from the New England School of Communications in 2011 after studying Communications with a focus on Marketing/Graphic Design. 

Amanda, known by most MYL alumni by her maiden name, Nadeau, is now a Design & Marketing Specialist for Pulse Marketing Agency, which is part of the Bangor Daily News organization. She has worked in marketing for the past 10 years within the automotive, jewelry, and agency industries.

She took the time to answer some questions about her Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted her life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Ashley Blais

Blais attended the seminar in 2019 as a representative from Belfast Area High School. She will begin studying Audio Engineering at Husson University in the fall semester of 2021 and anticipates graduating in 2025. 

She took the time to answer some questions about her Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted her life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Vicky Negus

Negus attended the seminar in 2006 as a representative from Bonny Eagle High School. She graduated from Brandeis University in 2012 after studying Anthropology and International Studies. 

Negus is now a public benefits policy analyst at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute where she works to protect and strengthen SNAP (food stamps) and cash assistance for low income families, in Massachusetts and nationally. 

She took the time to answer some questions about her Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted her life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Justin Brown

Brown attended the seminar in 2014 as a representative from Ellsworth High School. He graduated from the University of Maine in 2020 with a B.S. in Physics and a Minor in Mathematics. 

Brown is currently a Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development and Student Organizations in The Center for Student Involvement at The University of Maine.

He took the time to answer some questions about his Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted his life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Maggie Gurewicz

Gurewicz attended the seminar in 2018 as a representative from Stearns Jr./Sr. High School. She is currently studying Elementary Education at Husson University with an anticipated graduation date in 2024.

She took the time to answer some questions about her Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted her life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Luke Conroy

Conroy attended the seminar in 2017 as a representative from Noble High School. He is currently studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business Administration at the University of New Hampshire with an anticipated graduation in May 2023.

He took the time to answer some questions about his Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted his life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Allie Cox

Cox attended the seminar in 2014 as a representative from Thornton Academy. She attended the University of Maine at Farmington and graduated in 2020 with a degree in Elementary Education. She is currently a 2nd Grade Teacher at Biddeford Primary School.

She took the time to answer some questions about her Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted her life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Tim Burgess

Burgess attended the seminar in 2018 as a representative from Kennebunk High School. He is currently studying Criminal Justice Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire with an anticipated graduation in 2024.

He took the time to answer some questions about his Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted his life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Emily Callahan

Callahan attended the seminar in 2012 as a representative from Windham High School. She completed her undergraduate studies in Social Work at the University of Maine in 2018 and went on to obtain a Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern Maine in 2020. She currently works as a Clinician at Alternative Wellness Services.

She took the time to answer some questions about her Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted her life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Nate Steele

Steele attended the seminar in 2015 as a representative from Spruce Mountain High School. He graduated from the University of Southern Maine in January 2021 with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Tourism & Hospitality.

Steele currently works for Unum and has also been working with the Maine Mariners on their promotional team for the past few hockey seasons.

He took the time to answer some questions about his Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted his life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Garret Smith

Smith attended the seminar in 2017 as a representative from Spruce Mountain High School. He is currently working on his major in Secondary Education and minor in Leadership Studies at the University of Maine with an anticipated graduation in 2023.

He took the time to answer some questions about his Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted his life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Riley Gray

Gray attended the seminar in 2018 as a representative from Spruce Mountain High School. She is currently attending the University of Maine at Augusta for Dental Hygiene. 

She took the time to answer some questions about her Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted her life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Joshua Kane

Kane attended the seminar in 2003 as a representative from Hermon High School. He graduated in 2009 from Thomas College (Waterville, Maine) with a B.S. of Science in Management. 

He works as an Operations Manager for Pepsi Beverages Company in Presque Isle, Maine and enjoys doing a variety of outdoor activities with his family in his spare time. 

He took the time to answer some questions about his Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted his life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Lauren Cooper

Cooper attended the seminar in 2017 as a representative from Foxcroft Academy. She began her undergraduate studies at University of New England in Biddeford, ME in the fall of 2019 and currently has two jobs on campus - one in the library and one in a microbiology research lab. She anticipates graduating in 2023 with a degree in Medical Biology with minors in Public Health and Applied Mathematics.

When it comes to her hobbies, she says she loves the Maine landscape and enjoys exploring it in the summer months.

She took the time to answer some questions about her Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted her life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum.

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Logan Greenblatt

Greenblatt attended the seminar in 2008 as a representative from Marshwood High School. He went on to graduate from Bates College in 2014 with a double major in Chemistry and Arts & Visual Culture. 

The MYL alum  is currently attending St. George’s University of Medicine with an anticipated graduation of May 2021. 

He took the time to answer some questions about his Maine Youth Leadership experience and how it has impacted his life. Keep reading to learn more about this outstanding alum. 

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