Emma is a dedicated educator and public health advocate with a background in digital humanities research. She holds bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and Communication & Culture from Clark University and earned an M.A. in Media Communication Studies from the University of Rhode Island in 2016. She joins the team at Partners for World Health in earnest, honored to work alongside staff and volunteers that collaborate everyday to ensure that we all might live healthy lives on a healthy planet. In her free time Emma enjoys spending time outside with "Whiny" Winnie (her dog-daughter) and reacquainting herself with the natural wonders of New England.

Connie volunteered with PWH for a year before officially joining the team in Fall 2024. She is thrilled to make her position official! Connie brings 20+ years of customer service experience and a lifetime of service to others to her role. She has four adult children and one granddaughter that she loves very much. She also loves the ocean, and currently lives in Yarmouth with her husband and their cat “pretty-girl.”

He grew up just over the border in New Hampshire and graduated from Franklin Pierce University with a Business Degree. Since then, he’s tried a bit of everything—working a few summers for a fine gardening company, spending several years in finance, and then diving into the craft beer world for over a decade, doing everything from running tap rooms to managing packaging and warehouse operations. He moved to Maine almost four years ago, where he met his now-wife and also became a very proud dog dad. He loves living in Maine and is still having fun exploring this beautiful state. When he’s not working, you’ll usually find him out walking the dog, spinning one of his many vinyl records, cooking, or hanging out with friends and family. He’s really happy to be part of the team at Partners for World Health.

Jim is a Maine native who has retired from a career in semiconductor product development. His lifelong interest in technology has led him through many areas of engineering including software and hardware development and worldwide product support. He is currently reinventing himself as a biomedical engineer at PWH. Jim is also an avid hiker, woodworker and photographer.

I learned of PWH in 2009 when a friend in the medical field told me about the Blue Wrap Project. I loved everything about PWH but could not volunteer because I didn't have a car and there were no bus stops nearby. I held this place in my heart for 10 years until we finally got a car in 2019. One of the first things I did was to sign up for volunteer training. Now, 3 years later, I have decided to expand my scope and take on the job of Third Party Resale Coordinator. I look forward to learning about a whole different part of PWH that I never knew of before. Besides being at PWH I love to go beachcombing, explore this great state of ours, help those in need and create a wide spectrum of art. I live in Augusta with my wife, Patty, and our little snugglebug kitty named Junipurr.

Ashley grew up in southern Maine before moving to east-central Maine for school. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Affairs and a Master of Arts in Global Policy, with a concentration in Trade and Commerce, from the University of Maine, Orono. Working at PWH has been an amazing opportunity to put skills like cross-cultural communication and decision-making into practice in a nonprofit setting. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys reading fantasy, crocheting, playing games with friends, and studying Japanese — she spent a summer studying abroad in Japan in 2024. She lives in Gray with her family, three family cats, and her own cat, Mei!

Jeff was born, raised and educated in the beautiful state of Maine. Jeff has recently retired from a successful 30+ year career as an electrical engineer in the semiconductor industry. His passion for trouble shooting and problem solving has driven him into many diverse fields. He loves being challenged and looks forward to applying his skills to his new role as a biomedical engineer at PWH. Outside of work, Jeff enjoys archery/fishing, home remodeling and physical fitness. Most of all Jeff loves spending time with his family.

Born and raised in the White Mountains of Northern NH, Naomi brings 17 years of non-profit experience to her role at PWH. Inspired by those achieving much with limited resources, she’s thrilled to contribute to PWH’s mission and help bring aid to those doing so much with so little. Naomi finds working alongside volunteers who share this passion exhilarating, and believes they are the backbone of propelling the mission forward. Living in the Standish area, Naomi finds tranquility in nature kayaking, birding and hiking, while also dedicating time to volunteer for environmental and wildlife organizations committed to preserving our beautiful natural world.

Erin comes to PWH with a 20-year background in marketing, sales, and nonprofit development & community relations. With her lifelong dedication to the well-being of humans, animals, and the planet, she is glad to contribute to PWH’s efforts of locally (re)distributing medical supplies and equipment in a mindful, effective, and expansive way and to keep our oceans and landfills free from excess medical waste. Erin has lived in Portland since 2014. She is a reiki practitioner for people and animals, and as an ethical vegan has been involved in farm animal activism and the rescue of wildlife and companion animals for decades. Erin also served a stint as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana. She has a BA in marketing from Michigan State University.

Harry Swan grew up in Brunswick, ME and graduated from Hamilton College in 2013. He has lived and worked in many different places since then, including three years as an English teacher in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. (He will never complain about hot weather in New England again!) He recently returned to Maine and joined PWH as a warehouse coordinator in April 2023.