Melissa Hue

PORTLAND — The John T. Gorman Foundation has announced the fourth class of its fellowship, a group of 10 exceptional nonprofit and government leaders from across Maine. The fellowship is designed to strengthen the capacity of leaders and organizations to make changes that can improve the lives of vulnerable Maine people.

Among that group are Melissa Hue, director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the city of Lewiston, and Kristen Miale, president of the Good Shepherd Food Bank.

“We’re honored to bring together such an incredible group of leaders for this year’s John T. Gorman Fellowship. Each is already actively working to address the problems that most profoundly affect Maine people – and has demonstrated a commitment to making an even greater impact,” said Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee in a news release.

Kristen Miale

“This intensive Fellowship will offer them the tools to not only grow their own personal capacity, but ultimately improve the organizations, systems, and policies that serve Maine people and families,” Witherbee said.

The 10 fellows work on issues related to the foundation’s mission and priorities: improving educational achievement for young children, promoting successful transitions to adulthood for vulnerable older youth, helping parents to support their families, and enabling more low-income seniors to remain in their home communities as long as possible.