Myles Smith
he/him
Myles Smith has nearly two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, project management, journalism, and consulting. After growing up in Maine, Myles lived and worked in Boston, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan, and Washington, DC. Overseas, he was a project manager in technology and trade programs, team leader, journalist, analyst, and consultant. Over a decade in Washington DC, he was a strategist, fundraiser, budget manager, facilitator, writer, editor, and advisor to leadership for large international nonprofit organizations devoted to journalism, civic technology, and internet freedom.
He returned home to Maine in 2022, and has been a leader in serving the underserved in transportation, broadband, and smart growth. He has led or co-led Mainers for Smarter Transportation, the GrowSmart/Build Maine Policy Action Working Group on Transportation, Transportation for Maine, the Portland Bike-Ped Advisory Committee, and the Maine Broadband Coalition. He lives in the Oakdale neighborhood of Portland with his wife, their two kids, and their menagerie of domesticated and semi-domesticated animals.
Why I do this work
“I loved working around the world to help people achieve their goals and ambitions. But I always felt a little removed from the work, that I wanted to do more to serve my own community, and make it a better place for the people in my life. Living and working abroad taught me a lot about cultural humility, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for democratic institutions and human rights.