Erica is a Data Analyst at MaineHealth and works on projects related to community health with a particular focus on data reporting, analysis, and program evaluation. Prior to this role, she worked in public health evaluation at Partnerships for Health, community finance-related program evaluation at BlueHub Capital, and fundraising at the Center for Grieving Children.
Sarah Linet, Vice Chair
Sarah Linet is a policy specialist for the Great Schools Partnership. She works with internal and external partners and stakeholders to advance the mission of the New England Secondary Schools Consortium to close achievement gaps and promote educational equity and opportunity for all students through federal, state, and local policy.
Claudia Mejia Trejo, Secretary
Claudia is a Kindergarten Teacher for the Portland Public School District. Her passion for understanding how children learn has taken her on different journeys. She worked in the administrative office of a Montessori School in Singapore before obtaining her BA in Early Childhood Education at the University of Washington. She then made her way to
Sarah E. Coleman
Sarah is a Portland-based attorney licensed to practice in Maine, New York, and several federal courts. After spending almost ten years practicing as a commercial litigator at private firms in New York City, she returned to her home state with her family to enjoy all that Maine has to offer and to become a public
Jes Ellis
Jes currently teaches third grade at Gerald E. Talbot Community School with Portland Public Schools. Before coming to Portland in 2019, Jes taught for two decades in Title 1 schools in Vermont, New Hampshire, Washington DC, and Maryland. She has collaborated extensively with artists over the years to integrate the arts into the curricula, most
Stevan Stromsky
Stevan joined Northeast Bank in 2023 as Senior Vice President, Community Banking Development Officer. With over 30 years of banking experience, Stevan is recognized for his unparalleled customer service and knowledge of the industry serving consumers and businesses. Prior to joining Northeast Bank, he was a Vice President for KeyBank in Portland. Stevan is active
Charity West
Charity is currently serving as the Vice President of Innovation and Development at JMG. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than fifteen years and has extensive experience in public-private partnerships that meet critical community needs. She is an executive focused on diversifying revenue, building relationships, and identifying and assessing capacity to help connect communities