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Shelby Wright

As a Grassroots Organizer working exclusively in “the other Maine,” Shelby Wright sees first-hand the power of building connections and coalitions to make a difference in the lives of Mainers.

Shelby facilitates community and volunteer activity throughout eastern, central, and northern Maine. She organizes community volunteers and activists around federal policy issues in ten counties. Yes, ten. From Knox County to Franklin County, to Kennebec, to Aroostook to Washington.

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Emerge Maine has established a first-rate, well renowned Advisory Board who help the organization by speaking on its behalf and by participating in fundraising efforts. They are:

Chellie Pingree, U.S. Congresswoman

Emily Cain, State Representative

Beth Edmonds, Former Senate President

Elizabeth Ehrenfeld, Adjunct Professor, Southern Maine Community College

Karen Geraghty, Portland City Council

Paige Holmes

Kate Knox, Bernstein Shur

Anna Lidman, EMILY's List

Toby McGrath, Political Director, Verrill Dana

Janet Mills, Attorney General

Elizabeth Mitchell, Senate President

Leila Percy, State Representative

Hannah Pingree, Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives

Peggy Rotundo, State Representative

Kate Simmons, Office of the Attorney General

Sharon Treat, State Representative

Eloise Vitelli, Sagadahoc County Democrats

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