Misha recently moved to Erie in 2019 and is a disabled member of the Erie community. They hold an associate's degree in General Studies/Human Services from Central Maine Community College. An enthusiastic participant in LGBTQ festivities in their adopted home state of Maine this is their first organized foray into LGBTQ activism with their election to the NWPA Pride Alliance Board. They look forward to using their past experiences as a case manager and as an outspoken advocate for food equity and universal meals for all students in Maine in their new role on the board.