Micaela Maynard, M.Ed received the Rising Rural Star Award at this year’s New England Rural Health Association (NERHA) Conference in Groton, CT earlier this month. This award recognizes the dedication and profound impact of emerging leaders who are making significant strides in improving the health and well-being of rural communities across New England. Micaela serves on the NERHA Board of Directors and was accepted into the 2025 Cohort of Rural Health Leadership Institute earlier this year. She is the Program Manager for the Maine AHEC Scholars program in the Center for Public Health Practice, part of the School of Public and Planetary Health.
