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Jeopardy: Get To Know The Contestant Ben Gagne-Maynard

Ben Gagne-Maynard is an education consultant from Madison, Wisconsin. Besides, he is popular as a Jeopardy contestant appearing on this season’s longest-running trivia game show, Jeopardy!

Likewise, he is making his television debut on the 11th September episode of Jeopardy on Wednesday. There, he will be up against the returning champion Will Weiss, a technical program manager from Islip, New York.

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Ben Gagne-Maynard smiles with Jeopardy host Ken Jennings as he makes his appearance on the Alex Trebek Stage on the 11 September Jeopardy episode on Wednesday. (Source: Ben’s Instagram)

Will emerged as a new champion on his debut Jeopardy episode on 10th September. He is returning to the Jeopardy podium with a total one-day winnings of $14,000. Moreover, the other contestant is Kristen Robinson, a history instructor from Saint Joseph, Michigan.

Gagne-Maynard says his dream came true by appearing as a contestant on Jeopardy. He has been a huge fan and perhaps an overly competitive viewer of the show for a long while. 

So, will Ben be able to demonstrate his remarkable performance on the Alex Trebek Stage? Till then, get to know his wiki, family background, and personal life details below.

A Short Bio Of Ben Gagne-Maynard

Gagne-Maynard is in his 30s now. He was born Benjamin R Gagne-Maynard in December of the year 1993. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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A native of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, he was raised by his parents there. Not much is known about his family other than his mother Kristina Gagne, who works at Longmeadow Public Schools.

Ben attended Longmeadow High School, graduating in the year 2012. Afterward, he went to

Besides English, he has a good command of Arabic and Spanish languages.

What Does Ben Gagne-Maynard Do For A Living?

Gagne-Maynard is an education consultant by profession. He now works as a partner of the National Center for Grow Your Own, a non-profit organization that provides technical assistance to state education agencies and local education agencies.

Based in Madison, Wisconsin, he has been working there since October 2022. Previously, he was a  

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There, he held several positions such as the Director of Special Projects at the Office of Human Capital and a Project Manager. From October 2018 to November 2021, he worked as a

Furthermore, he was a 5th and 6th Grade Math Teacher at Achievement First Hartford Academy Middle School. He was also a

Meet Ben Gagne-Maynard’s Girlfriend

Gagne-Maynard is enjoying a romantic life with his girlfriend Samantha Foran. The duo seems to be together for a long time. 

Moreover, they are engaged now. He proposed to his longtime girlfriend in January of 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Samantha is an University of Wisconsin Law School in 2023.