Mariah Cunningham-Knaus –
Operations Manager

Contact Mariah:
207-400-9319
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Areas of specialty: Operations Management, Supplier Scouting, Data Analysis 

Mariah Cunningham-Knaus brings 10 years of experience in grant management, nonprofit management, and reporting to her role as Maine MEP’s Operations Manager. In this role Mariah works with the team of Maine MEP Project Managers to ensure Maine MEP is meeting or exceeding the performance metrics set by its federal sponsor. Mariah has worked with Maine MEP since 2014 in a variety of roles and has helped bring in over $1.5 million in grants to the center.

Prior to joining the Maine MEP team full-time in 2023, Mariah worked as a private consultant focusing on Maine’s nonprofit and manufacturing sectors. In this role she focused on grant writing, management,  and data analysis for small nonprofits.

She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Management from the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine, and a B.A. from the University of Maine.