Margaret Brownlee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer & Learning Support Coordinator

Dept. : Academic Affairs

• 207-699-5086
• mbrownlee@meca.edu

Margaret Brownlee (she, her, hers) is MECA&D's first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer. Her goal is to unveil new initiatives aimed to improve DEI on-campus using design thinking and principles of transformative change. Margaret is focused on serving the students of color coalition, students of faith club, and students of the LGBTQAI+ community.

Margaret is working on her doctorate (Ed.D) in Educational Leadership at UNE, holds a Master's degree in education, and a Bachelor's degree in performing arts. She is passionate about helping college students' establish a sense of belonging in higher education by facilitating conversation about intersectionality, intercultural competence, and global fluency.

Outside of work, Margaret serves on the South Portland Human Rights Commission and spends time with her wife and 4-year old daughter Estella Rose.