About Maggie

After graduating from high school, I attended Husson University, where I earned my bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with double minors in Behavioral Science and Psychology in the spring of 2024. I have since begun graduate studies in Special Education at the University of Maine at Farmington. I currently work as a third-grade teacher at Indian Island School in the Bangor area of Maine.

MYL means so much to me. It was the first time I ever felt like I had a home outside of my own. High school can be tough—there are moments when you can be surrounded by people and still feel invisible. But when I walked through the MYL doors in 2018, that completely changed. I found a place where I could be myself without judgment and where I truly felt seen and accepted. MYL helped me discover who I am and what I stand for. I honestly don’t know where I’d be today without it, but I know I wouldn’t be the same person I am now. MYL taught me how to stand up for others, how to lead, how to build community, and most importantly, how to stand up for what I believe in—even if I’m standing alone. I joined the board because I wanted to give back to the organization that changed my life for the better.