About

Maine Transgender Network, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about gender identity and raising awareness of the varied forms of gender expression. We provide resources to the trans community of Maine, as well as consultation, education, and trainings to social service/mental health professionals and interested others.


We have experience providing private consultation and support to trans individuals and the people in their lives. We come from a variety of backgrounds and have many different experiences related to gender identity. We are available to communicate via email or to meet in person.


We provide monthly peer support groups for transgender individuals in Portland and Bangor. We organize regular community-building and social networking events for the trans community and our allies. We collaborate with other LGBT-oriented organizations in initiatives that empower the LGBT community of Maine.

 

We educate the public about gender by speaking to groups such as classes, faith groups, and social service agency staff and clients. We give informational presentations and facilitate discussions related to gender diversity. Please contact us if you would like us to come speak to your group or organization. We are also available to attend and speak at various diversity-oriented events in schools and in the community.

Please explore the rest of this website for answers to commonly asked questions, practical guidance for transitioning, space for transgender individuals and significant others to share their experiences, and helpful links to other resources.

 

MaineTransNet depends on donations from generous folks like you to help us further our mission. See our How to Help page for more information about giving to this organization.

Board of Directors

Branden Parker - President

 

Branden is an FTM trans person and full-time student in the Master of Social Work program at the University of Southern Maine. He was a police officer for 13 years before deciding to return to school.  Branden is a graduate of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern Maine. He is active in trans and queer causes and loves to cook, fish and turn wrenches. He lives in Westbrook, Maine with his partner Christina.

 

Lisa Pomeroy - Vice President

 

Lisa Pomeroy is the femme identity of the person who in male mode, as Dave Bunker, is the program director of WMPG, Portland's community radio station.  Only recently out to herself as trans after many years of doing her very best to inhabit the straight man role, she is still trying to figure out which name and which pronouns to use when.  She can sometimes be seen walking the streets of Portland playing with the puzzle of passing.  She is a writer, proto-activist, and parent to two remarkable teenage children.
 

Her blog about all things trans can be found at www.genderbendy.com.
 

Alison Ouellette - Treasurer (ali@mainetransnet.org)

Alison has worked in the mental health/social service field for several years with children, adults, and families in residential settings and in a case management capacity. She currently works at a Portland homeless shelter. She is an experienced group leader and a very enthusiastic person! She is an ally to the trans community and is dedicated to raising awareness about trans issues and working for trans equality.
 

Christina Hart - Secretary

Bio coming soon.

 

Jack Woods - Chair, Finance Committee

Bio coming soon.

 

Alex Roan (alex@mainetransnet.org)

Alex is an FTM trans person with an M.S. in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Southern Maine. He is an LCPC-c (licensed clinical professional counselor, con'd), and the proud owner of three cute guinea pigs. Alex is working towards a Ph.D. in Human Services/Counseling Studies from Capella University (ABD since Nov. 2009) and also a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from USM. He is writing a dissertation on the experiences of parents of transgender individuals. Alex has recently received funding to make a more in-depth follow up video to "Gender Outside the Box," a low low low-budget documentary on the experiences of gender variant people in Maine.
 





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