About us.

Mission:

Attract and retain talent in Maine.

Inclusion Maine is an education provider for businesses to attract & retain diverse talent. We organize the annual Inclusion Maine Conference and provide Training for employees. We also offer ongoing education through the online E-learning Center accessible through Inclusion Maine’s Membership.

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What is Inclusion Maine?

Inclusion Maine is an education provider for businesses to attract & retain diverse talent.

  • Diversity Equity, Inclusion Consulting in Maine. Equity Audit, Diversity Recruiting, Employee diversity & inclusion, and DEI Training. Inclusion Maine Conference to diversify Maine's workforce.

    81.1% growth in BIPOC population from 2010 to 2020.

    Source: US Census

  • Diversity Equity, Inclusion Consulting in Maine. Equity Audit, Diversity Recruiting, Employee diversity & inclusion, and DEI Training. Inclusion Maine Conference to diversify Maine's workforce.

    Maine’s workforce needs 75,000 new skilled workers by 2029.

    Source: Maine’s 10 Year Economic Plan.

  • Diversity Equity, Inclusion Consulting in Maine. Equity Audit, Diversity Recruiting, Employee diversity & inclusion, and DEI Training. Inclusion Maine Conference to diversify Maine's workforce.

    Over 130,000 people from racially diverse backgrounds live in Maine.

    Source: US Census Bureau

Steering Committee

  • Eisha Khan

    MaineHealth

  • Katie Shorey

    Live + Work in Maine

  • Muhammad Humza Khan

    Inclusion Maine

  • Heide Lester

    EqualityMaine

  • Dr. Idella Glenn

    University of Southern Maine

  • Julia Trujillo Luengo

    Maine Community College System

  • Kristen Farnham

    Spurwink

  • Peter Osborne

    Maine Municipal Association

  • Tae Chong

    Maine State Chamber of Commerce

  • Stefanie Trice Gill, MBA

    IntWork

  • Marwa Hassanien

    Northern Light Health

  • Shay Bellas

    Navitour & Diversity Hiring Coalition of Maine

  • Tarlan Ahmadov

    Maine Department of Labor

  • Kate Howell

    Educate Maine

  • Orlina Boteva

    University of Maine

Team

Muhammad Humza Khan

Chief Executive Officer

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Muhammad Humza Khan is the Founder and CEO of Inclusion Maine, which organizes the Inclusion Maine Conference, a state-wide multi day event on attracting racially diverse professionals to Maine’s workforce and meet business demands around talent shortages. Inclusion Maine also provides select services on recruiting, consulting, and organizational assessments with the mission of improving workforce diversity and inclusion.

Humza’s background is in DEI, HR, and workforce development. He has professionals experience working in education, healthcare, nonprofit, and municipal government, including in Maine’s rural communities.

  • Certified Diversity Professional (CDP)

  • SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

Jen Brooks

Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Jen is the owner of Eventful Communications, a small business focused on events, public relations, and marketing. She started her nonprofit journey at Penquis, a private nonprofit community action agency based in eastern Maine. Her responsibilities at the agency encompassed program development, grants management, facilitation, and community relations. In 2009, she transitioned to Eastern Maine Development Corporation, leading the Mobilize Eastern Maine initiative and other strategic efforts to foster economic growth in Eastern Maine. Since 2017, she has helped many nonprofits and small businesses achieve success through creative events, strategic marketing initiatives, and meaningful public relations.

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Ahmad Khan

Business Development Consultant

Ahmad Khan is a professional with over 8 years of accounting, financial analysis, auditing experience. Ahmad grew up in Maine and studied at the University of Southern Maine. After completing his education, Ahmad moved outside of Maine. After gaining accounting and auditing experience, he returned to Maine and has worked in Maine since then.

Ahmad is originally from a South Asian background and has lived the majority of his life in Maine. Moving to Maine and living here has allowed Ahmad to complete his education, gain professional experience, and settle down with his family. Maine is home and he does not see that changing. Ahmad joined Inclusion Maine because Maine’s racial diversity is increasing and he wants to support that.

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Loida Otero

Customer Success Manager

A growth-focused professional with a multifaceted background, Loida has successfully transitioned from over a decade in the legal field to a dynamic career in marketing and customer success. For the past five years, she has been guiding entrepreneurs and businesses in developing sustainable strategies through digital marketing, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and long-term client relationships.

Her track record includes coordinating impactful digital campaigns, boosting brand awareness, maximizing ROI, and building engaged communities, all while ensuring that client needs are consistently met.

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