MAIZ, PORTLAND, MAINE
“Tae helped us start our business at Portland Public Market back in 2016 and continued to mentor us as we transitioned into our new space on Forest Avenue, in District 3.”
— Martha Leonard and Niky Watler, Owners, Maiz
GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES, PORTLAND, MAINE
“Tae was one of the first people I contacted while creating Gateway Community Service, the largest immigrant owned mental health provider in Maine. Tae not only provided me professional support and expertise, but he has remained my guide and sincere friend.”
— Abdullahi Ali, Founder & CEO, Gateway Community Services
MAINEWORKS, PORTLAND, MAINE
“I have known Tae since I met him when he was a business counselor with CEI. Over the years, we have continued to work with and support each other with the ongoing development of workforce for marginalized people and communities. Tae understands complex employment issues and is an advocate to help people find independence through employment with the help and support of supportive services.”
— Margo Walsh, Founder & Owner, MaineWorks
Margo Walsh
Owner of Maineworks and leader in the recovery community
Adullahi Ali
Owner of Gateway Services and leader in the immigrant, refugee and asylum seeker communities
Peggy Cloutier
Retired educator and Rosemont Neighborhood leader
Paula Gerstenblatt
Professor of social work at USM and leader in USM neighborhood
Pam Plumb
Former city councilor and second woman mayor in Portland's history
Jill Duson
First African American woman mayor and current city councilor
Mike Brennan
Former mayor of Portland and current state legislator
Criag Lapine
Executive director of Cultivating Community
Louis Rodriquez
Owner of Tu Casa and leader in the Latino community
Martha Leonard and Niky Walter
Owners if Maiz, business in District 3
Adam Nyan
Business lawyer
Blainor McGough
Executive Director of Mayo Street Arts
Truc Huynh
Business owner and leader in the Asian American community
Erica Beck Spencer
Educator and former president of the Rowe/ Hall School Many Rivers PTO
Jenny Van West
Local and national musician and advocate and curator of music program for asylum seekers
Masey Kaplan
Business owner and organizer of Neighbors In Need a program that provides basic goods for asylum seekers
Paula Gerstenblatt
Professor of social work usm - leader in usm neighborhood