{"id":33364,"date":"2025-01-24T09:16:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T14:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/?page_id=33364"},"modified":"2025-06-25T16:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T20:10:09","slug":"leadership-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/leadership-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are incredibly fortunate to benefit from the expertise, experience, passion, and determination of eight outstanding faculty who work on a wide range of sustainability challenges and serve on our Leadership Council. Their expertise spans the natural sciences, social sciences, engineering and humanities, and they represent eight different 91¸£Àû departments and schools as well as three different colleges. Individually and collectively, they are an invaluable source of ideas and energy as we work to strengthen the Mitchell Center\u2019s diverse partnerships and support our faculty and students.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id33364_ac14b8-0c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column33364_dc0fcb-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column33364_dc0fcb-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column33364_dc0fcb-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column33364_dc0fcb-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column33364_dc0fcb-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column33364_dc0fcb-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column33364_dc0fcb-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column33364_dc0fcb-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column33364_dc0fcb-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column33364_dc0fcb-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/adam-daigneault-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/04\/Daigneault_Adam_sm-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Adam Daigneault\" class=\"wp-image-15281\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/04\/Daigneault_Adam_sm-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/04\/Daigneault_Adam_sm-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/04\/Daigneault_Adam_sm-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/04\/Daigneault_Adam_sm-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/04\/Daigneault_Adam_sm-317x475.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/04\/Daigneault_Adam_sm-423x634.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/04\/Daigneault_Adam_sm-634x950.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2018\/04\/Daigneault_Adam_sm.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/adam-daigneault-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\">Adam Daigneault, School of Forest Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column33364_614b76-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column33364_614b76-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column33364_614b76-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column33364_614b76-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column33364_614b76-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column33364_614b76-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column33364_614b76-40{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column33364_614b76-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column33364_614b76-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column33364_614b76-40\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/shaleen-jain-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2013\/12\/Shaleen.jpg\" alt=\"Shaleen Jain\" class=\"wp-image-2539\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2013\/12\/Shaleen.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2013\/12\/Shaleen-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2013\/12\/Shaleen-105x128.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2013\/12\/Shaleen-317x387.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2013\/12\/Shaleen-423x517.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/shaleen-jain-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\">Shaleen Jain, Dept. of Civil &amp; Environmental Engineering<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column33364_2ea54e-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column33364_2ea54e-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column33364_2ea54e-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column33364_2ea54e-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column33364_2ea54e-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column33364_2ea54e-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column33364_2ea54e-4f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column33364_2ea54e-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column33364_2ea54e-4f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column33364_2ea54e-4f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/sharon-klein-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2019\/06\/Sharon-Klein-head-shot-sm.jpg\" alt=\"Sharon Klein\" class=\"wp-image-18035\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2019\/06\/Sharon-Klein-head-shot-sm.jpg 267w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2019\/06\/Sharon-Klein-head-shot-sm-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2019\/06\/Sharon-Klein-head-shot-sm-93x140.jpg 93w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,267px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/sharon-klein-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\">Sharon Klein, School of Economics<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column33364_a9c79b-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column33364_a9c79b-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column33364_a9c79b-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column33364_a9c79b-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column33364_a9c79b-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column33364_a9c79b-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column33364_a9c79b-97{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column33364_a9c79b-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column33364_a9c79b-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column33364_a9c79b-97\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/05\/Leslie-Heather-crop-5-1-25.jpg\" alt=\"Heather Leslie\" class=\"wp-image-34654\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/05\/Leslie-Heather-crop-5-1-25.jpg 625w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/05\/Leslie-Heather-crop-5-1-25-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/05\/Leslie-Heather-crop-5-1-25-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/05\/Leslie-Heather-crop-5-1-25-317x476.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/05\/Leslie-Heather-crop-5-1-25-423x635.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/heather-leslie-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\">Heather Leslie, School of Marine Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id33364_5471d9-9d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column33364_6c2a07-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column33364_6c2a07-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column33364_6c2a07-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column33364_6c2a07-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column33364_6c2a07-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column33364_6c2a07-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column33364_6c2a07-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column33364_6c2a07-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column33364_6c2a07-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column33364_6c2a07-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/bridie-mcgreavy-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/06\/McGreavy_Frenchman-Bay-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bridie McGreavy\" class=\"wp-image-13025\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:186px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/06\/McGreavy_Frenchman-Bay.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/06\/McGreavy_Frenchman-Bay-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/06\/McGreavy_Frenchman-Bay-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/06\/McGreavy_Frenchman-Bay-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/06\/McGreavy_Frenchman-Bay-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/06\/McGreavy_Frenchman-Bay-634x845.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/bridie-mcgreavy-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\">Bridie McGreavy, Dept. of Communication &amp; Journalism<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column33364_346ace-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column33364_346ace-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column33364_346ace-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column33364_346ace-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column33364_346ace-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column33364_346ace-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column33364_346ace-27{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column33364_346ace-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column33364_346ace-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column33364_346ace-27\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/darren-ranco-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1810\" height=\"2400\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33369\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop.jpg 1810w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-772x1024.jpg 772w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-768x1018.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-1158x1536.jpg 1158w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-1545x2048.jpg 1545w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-317x420.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-423x561.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-634x841.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-846x1122.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-951x1261.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2025\/01\/Ranco_Darren-crop-1268x1681.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1810px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/darren-ranco-mitchell-center-leadership-council\/\">Darren Ranco, Dept. of Anthropology<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column33364_88e757-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column33364_88e757-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column33364_88e757-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column33364_88e757-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column33364_88e757-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column33364_88e757-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column33364_88e757-e2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column33364_88e757-e2 > 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