2025 Maine Food Convergence
The goal of the 2025 Convergence Event is to co-create a space for the Convergence Community to explore how shifts in the food system can advance social and racial equity while also increasing climate resilience.
May 29, 2025
88 Wavus Point Road, Jefferson, Maine 04348
Virtual Convergence Event Sessions
on our Maine Food Convergence Project YouTube Channel
(Click each graphic to see the online recording of the session)
Event Planning Committee
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Elena Peters
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Heather Flor Cron
Farm Programs Manager, Presente! Maine
Flor is a farmer, artist & organizer who works with dirt, food, intuitive movement, printmaking, and public engagement. She lives, works, and stewards land in Maine, which is settled on stolen and occupied territory of the Wabanaki Confederacy. Flor's work plants seeds for futures where Black and Indigenous people are centered.
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Rose Barboza
Black Owned Maine - Chief Executive Officer, Oga Suya - Office Manager and Co-owner, Barboza Consulting - Principal Consultant
Rose Barboza is a racial justice advocate with a focus on disrupting the entrepreneurial ecosystem through a Black-focused lense.
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Khadija Ahmed
Founder and President of Food For All, Good Shepherd Food Bank, Halal School Meals Network
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Malia Demers
FoodCorps
Malia is the Student Impact Lead for FoodCorps ME and loves working to ensure that kids in public school experience mastery of food literacy, belonging, and agency of their learning and their school food environment.
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Azenaide Pedro
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Accessibility:
There will be some handicap accessible parking spaces near the Main Lodge and golf carts for those who park further away. Trails on the campus are ADA accessible. Bathrooms are on all floors of the Main Lodge. For those with sensory sensitivities and/or who are hearing impaired, please note that a sound system will be used by presenters. At times throughout the day, there will be people within close proximity to each other and the space may get loud.
All spaces are heated, and layered clothing is encouraged for varying temperatures (and outside hangs!)
There is lodging available on the evening of May 28th.
Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Preferences will be accomodated. The space will be a nut-free environment. Snacks and lunch will accommodate food allergies, intolerances and preferences.
