ABOUT US
MISSION
We are a non-profit community center delivering squash, wellness, and education in Portland, ME. We seek to unite neighbors of all ages and backgrounds and to fully support youth on their journeys from elementary school into adulthood. We believe that a commitment to access, equity, and integration makes every community stronger.
VALUES
Respect - We support our teammates
Effort - We work hard together
Positivity - We use our energy to uplift others
PRINCIPLES
Access - Remove barriers to unite all neighbors
Equity - Meet the needs of each participant
Integration - Unite people with sport and mission
STAFF
Barrett
Takesian
Sr. Executive
Director
Paul
French
Sr. Squash
Director
Marilu
Fortson
Head Squash
Professional
Sarah
Stickney
Operations
Director
Elise
Malongi
Facility + Finance Dir.
Nicole
Gordon
Wellness
Director
Katrina
Buchta
Program
Director
Lam
Zimet
Front Desk
Coordinator
Myles
Finlay
Front Desk
Coordinator
Gavi
Enriquez
AmeriCorps
Multilingual
Bevan
Whitehead
AmeriCorps
Multilingual
Lucas
Bruns
AmeriCorps
VISTA
ADDITIONAL STAFF
PCS also relies on the contributions from many of our high school students and community volunteers.
BOARD
2013 CLASS
Barrett Takesian (P)
Greg Born
Sandy Spaulding
2016 CLASS
Adam Edwards
Andrew Emmons
2019 CLASS
Beth Lowenstein
Harvey Klugman
2014 CLASS
Amy Ford (T)
Teddy Stoecklein
2017 CLASS
Hawley Strait (VC)
John Robinson
Brooke Teller (S)
2020 CLASS
Chris Lutes
Mahmoud Hassan
Meirgani Alaari
Ruweda Ali
2015 CLASS
Marion Freeman
2018 CLASS
Emily Birchby
John Beliveau (C)
Rosie O'Donnell
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COMMITTEES
For an up to date listing of committee members, please view this google doc - LINK
COMMUNITY SQUASH
At Portland Community Squash, we decided to bring the best parts of our sport together under one roof. Read the Community Squash Pledge:
We build community
We measure success by access, equity, and integration
We share the values of respect, effort, and positivity
We volunteer to share resources, skills, and time
We bring together neighbors of all backgrounds
We raise money to remove economic barriers
We extend beyond sport to empower the whole person
We support every community member for life
We become a second family
We gather and celebrate
We grow stronger each day
We inspire others to think bigger and do more
And when they ask, why squash, We invite them .