Mitchell Center to host talk on building resilience through collaboration
ORONO, Maine — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk titled “Who Do You Choose to Be? Service, Collaboration, and Resilience”on Monday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m.
Building community resilience isn’t only about projects or plans — it’s about how people work together. Grounded in experiences from Maine’s rural islands and small towns — places rich in social capital but often limited in capacity — Gabe McPhail explores how shared principles, authentic collaboration and a spirit of service can deepen our relationships with one another and with the ecosystems we are part of.
McPhail is a facilitator and planner with over two decades of experience advancing resilience, equity and sustainability in Maine. As founder of Resilient Communities, they help towns plan for a more resilient future, secure funding and design practical strategies that address community needs and the challenges they face. Their work is grounded in empathy, inclusion and respect for local knowledge.
All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talk series are free and are offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall.
Registration is required to attend remotely; to register and receive connection information, see the event webpage.
To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Ruth Hallsworth, 207.581.3196 or hallsworth@maine.edu.