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AUBURN — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has named Jennifer A. Cartmell to serve as manager for Androscoggin County. Cartmell has experience as a pro bono development, event and media relations coordinator for several non-profits, including Sagadahoc Preservation, Habitat for Humanity, Freeport Rotary, Universal Promise and Honor Flight Maine. She has also served on several volunteer boards, including the Advertising Club of Maine and the American Cancer Society.
Cartmell brings her wealth of event planning and marketing expertise to the BBBS team with a strong advertising, talent agency, TV and radio and media relations background. She has been responsible for producing national films, TV and radio programs and commercials. Cartmell is a former host of the Sun Valley (Idaho) Show, and served as a freelance writer for a New York-based newspaper. Her past experience also includes being responsible for conducting annual appeal campaigns, marketing and advertising initiatives, internal and external communications, media relations, and other related responsibilities.
Cartmell will oversee management of the agency’s fundraising events in the Androscoggin area, including Bowl For Kids’ Sake, taking place in Lewiston May 11-13, and Golf for Kids’ Sake, Monday, Sept. 25 at Martindale Country Club in Auburn. For information about participating or volunteering, please email: jennifer@bbbsmidmaine.org.
In this position, she will also be responsible for coordinating the agency’s school-based mentoring programs in Lewiston-Auburn and working to strengthen existing programs and outreach. Cartmell also serves as a community relations representative for BBBS of Mid-Maine, building relationships with local businesses, partnering with corporate leaders and working closely with other non-profits to promote the wellbeing of Maine children facing adversity.
“We are thrilled to have someone with Jennifer’s experience and expertise join our team to serve the Androscoggin area. Her extensive knowledge of local businesses and organizations will be a tremendous asset as we strengthen our programs to support local kids,” says Gwendolyn Hudson, Interim CEO for BBBS Mid-Maine. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine changes the lives of more than 700 children facing adversity in Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Somerset and Waldo counties, for the better forever by providing strong and enduring, professionally-supported, one-to-one relationships.
By partnering with parents, volunteers and organizations, children in Big Brother Big Sister programs have higher aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships, avoid risky behaviors and achieve educational success. For more information on volunteering or donating please call 236-BBBS (2227) or email info@bbbsmidmaine.org.
CAPTION: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine welcomes Jennifer Cartmell as Androscoggin County manager. In addition to overseeing school-based youth mentoring programs, she will lead the Androscoggin Bowl for Kids’ Sake events coming up May 11-13. For more information about local events, please call Jennifer 653-3857 or email jennifer@bbbsmidmaine.org.
