BNA members were sorry to see Dory Waxman leave her position as Community Organizer this past June. Her energetic and supportive nature, her strong and far-reaching ties throughout the Portland community, and her ability to bring people together made her a wonderful asset to the BNA.
Some of the projects where she was very instrumental were the Adopt-a-Block program, Social Services Work Group, Black Frame Art Sale, the kids’ art and lunch programs, and BNA events like the Keep Me Warm dinners and the Harvest Feast.
Dory is a friend, and a mother, to so many. She raised her own children and took in many children who were not her own. This year, her youngest son graduated from Portland High School, where Dory knows so many of the students and feels a strong emotional bond. Dory involved Portland High School students in BNA activities and helped people see the great potential in developing collaboration between students, social service agencies, and others in the neighborhood.
Dory is also an important community leader. Her departure from BNA is allowing her to devote time, once again, to organizing around issues and causes that are often political in nature. She helped lead the project Opportunity Maine, for example, to successful approval by the Maine Legislature. This program, which has received wide support, provides a state income tax credit to student loan payers from Maine who remain in the state following graduation. Dory has also been working on projects in the private sector.
Members of BNA would like to express their appreciation for all Dory’s hard work and wish her luck in her newest endeavors.
-Colette Bouchard
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