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O N T H E R E C O R D V O L . X X V I I N O. X X V I I D E C E M B E R 1 3 , 2 0 2 1 22 B Y R E N E E C O R D E S B Y R E N E E C O R D E S Jonathan Trumper, SCORE Portland chapter chair, on how Maine compares to New York as a place to start a business: "Maine is a more inviting, welcoming place, where every small business is a big deal." (JAN. 25) Sue Roche, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project executive direc- tor, on how Maine organizations can diversify their boards: "Building diversity of leadership requires an organization-wide commitment, active listening and relationship building with underrepresented communities and a willingness to change internal processes and practices. (FEB. 8) John Konsin, CEO and co-founder of pediatric biotechnology startup Prapela, on lessons from his entrepre- neurial journey: "First, I've learned so much about grant opportunities that support small business innovation. Second, I've learned more about the hard, detailed work needed from every area in a company to make a safe medicinal product." (MAY 17) Elizabeth Moss, art gallery owner, on her expectations of corporate clients: "ey will be more keen than ever to create workspaces that align with some of the advantages of remote work. Corporations will need to up their game so to speak, and original artworks go a long way in spaces that breathe with life and humanity." (JULY 26) Abdullahi Ali, founder and CEO of Gateway Community Services, on barriers for immigrants getting mental health services, and how the nonprofit seeks to help: "One huge barrier is a lack of funding for mental health support. Another bar- rier is that so many clients come from countries where mental health was heavily stigmatized. We work to ease people into the idea of mental health by talking about it in terms of the stress of everyday life and using universal terms for feelings, like 'being worried' instead of 'having anxiety,' or 'feeling sad' instead of ' having depression.'" (AUG. 9) P H O T O S / J I M N E U G E R P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F G AT E WAY C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E S Jonathan Trumper Jonathan Trumper Sue Roche Sue Roche John Konsin John Konsin Elizabeth Moss Elizabeth Moss Abdullahi Ali Abdullahi Ali Purchase a group subscription for your team or entire organization. Get access to Mainebiz for your entire team EMAIL CIRCULATION@MAINEBIZ.BIZ FOR MORE INFORMATION Throughout 2021, business and nonprofit leaders interviewed by Mainebiz touched on a number of thought- provoking themes, from remote work to diversity to entrepreneurial energy. Here are some highlights from this year's "On the Record" interviews published in question- and-answer format.