About Us

Sarah works as a policy analyst on aging and disability at the Catherine Cutler Institute at the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine. She grew up in Maine and lived abroad before moving to Boston, where she studied for a master's degree in anthropology and religion and learned to ride a bicycle year-round, even in the snow. 

Email: sarah.currie@maine.edu

Patricia is Dir. of Community Engaged Research at the UMaine Center on Aging and Co-Director of the Consortium for Aging Policy Research & Analysis. She coordinates Lifelong Maine's Age-Friendly Communities initiative, working alongside older adults to build inclusive communities where everyone can thrive.

Through her research, Patricia explores how social, service, policy, and built environments influence well-being in rural communities, providing insights to enhance social inclusion, civic engagement, and access to essential resources.

Email: patricia.oh@maine.edu

Aurelia Snow (she/they) is an intern with the University of Maine Center on Aging. Her career background is in early childhood education, developmental theory, and children's rights and in 2024 she earned a BS in Early Childhood Administration. Upon pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Maine in Orono, she discovered the intrinsic connection of youth welfare and advocacy for older adults within anti-ageism work. Aurelia is passionate about macro and mezzo social work which centers community power and local resources and is excited to support personal and public awareness about the intersectional impacts of ageism in Maine!  

Email: aurelia.snow@maine.edu 

Catherine Taylor is a Graduate Research Assistant with the University of Maine Center on Aging. She holds a BS in Psychology and has two years of research experience. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at the University of Southern Maine, with an interest in ensuring individuals are able to thrive and remain healthy and active in their communities.  

Email: catherine.taylor@maine.edu