Working with the President's staff to research Maine's employment and education trends, preparing a detailed report to the Legislature on "Improving Access to the Maine Technical College System." This document was critical in helping the technical colleges receive legislative support for its successful $26 million capital improvement bond.

Researching and helping to write the System's five-year Strategic Plan, communicating a vision for expanding the role of technical education in Maine, and defining the critical financial, technological, and educational issues that would likely affect this growth.

Helping position Maine's Technical Colleges nationally as experts on workplace innovation, by working with its affiliate, Center for Career Development, to publish its first white paper — a study of Knowledge Supply Chain models for education.

Developing creative for the System's radio, print and television ad campaigns, which helped to spark a 16 percent increase in enrollment.

Working with the public affairs office to develop a one-year Marketing and Communications Plan, which resulted in dozens of newspaper articles, a new Web site, and increased cooperation among Maine's seven technical colleges.