Best wishes for you in your next venture, Rene. You’ve contributed much to the Maine TRIO community. You’ll be missed. —Alan Parks On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 11:12 PM Darylen Cote <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 😥and 🤗Happy for you, and sad for UB and TRIO in general. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 17, 2021, at 7:04 PM, Rene Gorneault <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > > Dear MEEOA Community, > > > > After much soul searching, it is with a heavy heart that I’ve decided to > leave the TRIO community. As some may know, I’ve been with UMPI’s TRIO > Upward Bound Program for fourteen years! Being a TRIO alumnus and having > the ability to work with our TRIO students shaped me into who I am and will > continue to as I venture into my next adventure. > > > > I will cherish the memories I’ve had with you! The professional > development opportunities, playing an integral role in the various MEEOA > committees was a great opportunity to get to know you, not only > professionally, but personally as well. > > > > Although excited and ready to move forward it’s important for me to > recognize how my time with TRIO afforded me the opportunity to grow and > prepare me for the next chapter in my life. > > > > The importance of TRIO is undeniable! The relationships we have, not only > with our students, but with one another are so important! My next adventure > will afford me the opportunity to stay connected with high school students > and UMPI’s TRIO Programs – so not all is lost! Our paths will cross again! > > > > With much appreciation, respect, and gratitude, this is not goodbye! TRIO > Works will always be my motto! > > > > Take care and be well – > > > > > > Rene > [image: UMPI Compass Logo] > > Rene Gorneault, M.S. Ed. > > Academic Advisor/Retention and Success Specialist- Upward Bound > > TRIO College Access Services > > University of Maine at Presque Isle/ Fort Kent > 23 University Drive | 118 Powell Hall > > Fort Kent, ME 04 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=University+of+Maine+at+Presque+Isle>743 > > t:* 207 <1-207-227-2542>834.8624 *I c: *207.227.2542* I f: *207.834.8604* > > e: [log in to unmask] > > www.umpi.edu > > Our Service Promise: Excellence, every day! > > Confidentiality Notice: This email and any attachments are intended only > for the individual(s) named in the text of the message and may contain > confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should > not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender > immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and > delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient, > any use of this e-mail and/or attachments is strictly prohibited. Thank you > for your cooperation. > > -- Alan Parks