OUR TEAM
ERIC VENTURINI
Executive Director
Eric Venturini stepped into the role of Executive Director of the Wild Blueberry Commission in February of 2020. He is a proud alumnus of the University of Maine and worked for years in fisheries before transitioning to agriculture. Eric first became involved in Maine’s wild blueberry industry as a graduate student at the University of Maine studying agriculture, wild blueberries, and pollinators. For three years he worked at a non-profit in close partnership with the USDA-NRCS in Maine and is a published scientist with papers on topics ranging from climate change, wild blueberry pollinators, to wild blueberry marketing. Eric serves on a number of boards and committees across Maine and the US to represent the interests of Maine's wild blueberry producers.
JENNIFER MCGINLEY MASKALA
Director of Programs
Director of Programs
Jennifer McGinley Maskala joined the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine in 2022 as Director of Programs. Born in Bangor, she holds a BS in Business Administration from Marquette University and earned her MBA with honors from the University of Maine in 2024, where she was recognized as a Most Outstanding Graduate Student and inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi. She also completed the University of Maine’s AI-Powered Workplace: Driving Efficiency with Generative AI
certificate program to expand her expertise in communications, organizational strategy, and emerging technologies. Jennifer leverages her extensive leadership experience in healthcare, government, higher education, and national and international organizations to guide marketing, program development, board and industry initiatives, and stakeholder collaboration that advance the Commission’s mission and represent the interests of Maine’s wild blueberry industry.
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JENN EISINGER
Temporary Administrative and Special Projects Coordinator
Jenn Eisinger joined the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine in 2026 as the Temporary Administrative and Special Projects Coordinator after interning with the Commission during the summer of 2025. A graduate of Anderson University, Jenn brings experience in policy and communication, with a background in Political Science and Environmental Policy. Prior to joining the Commission, Jenn was involved with 4-H and the Maryland Farm Bureau, where she gained experience in public speaking and agricultural knowledge. She is passionate about sustainable agriculture and Maine’s heritage industries and looks forward to aiding in the interests of Maine’s wild blueberry industry.
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