Community Impact Coordinator

In their role as Community Impact Coordinator, Mae works to build relationships across the Mahoning Valley, work that puts them in touch with local organizations that are leading grassroots efforts to make our community a better place to live. As part of the community impact team, Mae also works to boost community awareness of the Foundation’s work, as well as the area’s assets and challenges.

Prior to arriving at the Community Foundation, Mae spent nearly a decade as a journalist in the Valley. A native of Flint, MI, they moved to Youngstown in 2010 to attend YSU and has since made the Valley their home. Mae is a board member of The Buckeye Flame, a nonprofit news outlet by and for LGBTQ+ Ohioans. In their free time, Mae plays tabletop roleplaying games, listens to podcasts about off-the-beaten path history, and watches their cats Migi and Ana be adorable.