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Baker named UMaine assistant vice president for finance and research administration – UMaine News
Baker named UMaine assistant vice president for finance and research administration
Jennifer Baker
Jennifer Baker has been named assistant vice president for finance and research administration at the University of Maine. Baker, who has more than 18 years of experience in administration and financial management within UMaine’s research enterprise, assumes strategic leadership of finance and personnel administration in her new role.
“Jenn’s deft ability to streamline administrative processes and navigate complex budgets is invaluable. Her work has been instrumental in the fiscal stewardship of UMaine’s research portfolio for nearly two decades,” said Kody Varahramyan, UMaine’s vice president for research and dean of the Graduate School. “I am thrilled to welcome her to this new role and look forward to working together in the years ahead.”
Previously, she served as director of fiscal and administrative services, providing human resources support and overseeing budgets for the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. She also led UMaine’s Technical and Administrative Services Central, where she provided financial administrative support to principal investigators on research projects.
A UMaine alumnus, Baker earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in business administration.
“I am honored and excited to be promoted to assistant vice president for finance and research administration,” Baker said. “This opportunity represents a significant milestone in my career, and I look forward to contributing to the University’s mission of advancing research excellence.”