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V O L . X X V I I I N O. X X I I O C T O B E R 3 , 2 0 2 2 28 An advocate for reproductive rights for all B y P e t e r V a n A l l e n Janene Oleaga, 37 Founding attorney, Oleaga Law LLC Significant professional accomplish- ment: Starting my law firm focused on family formation and reproductive rights mid-global pandemic. Passion project: Being the Maine State Captain for RESOLVE in Washington, D.C., where we advocate for pro-family legislation at the federal level. I am also a member of the RESOLVE New Eng- land's Advocacy Committee. Last year we organized support in Maine for the recently enacted LD 1539: An Act to Provide Access to Fertility Care. I will continue to advocate for leg- islative change that enables everyone who desires to have children to be able to access reproductive care, regardless of gender identity, sexual orienta- tion or marital status. Audacious goal: Be a judge. Write a book. Change the world. Favorite quote: "Be heard. Sing your song. If that is what is inside of you, sing your damn song. Do your soul that favor." — Cleo Wade Influential book: "The Family Roe," by Joshua Prager, and "Lessons in Chem- istry," by Bonnie Garmus. Favorite movies/TV shows: All the "Bat- man" movies. "Arrested Development," "Fleabag," "Ru Paul's Drag Race," "Game of Thrones," "Sopranos" How do you recharge: My daughters, Juliette and Scarlett, have the best imagi- nations of anyone I know. Playing or creat- ing with them always recharges me and reminds me why I do what I do: so other people can know this joy. Telling a seventh- generation, family-owned business's story B y L a u r i e S c h r e i b e r Erin Plummer, 39 Chief marketing officer, Hancock Lumber Co. Significant professional accomplishment: By the time I was 25, I had earned a posi- tion as Hancock Lumber's marketing and communications director. By age 30, I received national industry honors for my contributions. Being able to represent the Hancock Lumber brand and tell the sev- enth-generation, family-owned business's Janene Oleaga founded a law firm that focuses on providing reproductive care for all, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status. » C O N T I N U E D F RO M P R E V I O U S PA G E Congratulations to all 40 Under 40 Winners Find out what the CFA Charter can do for you. https://www.cfasociety.org/maine P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY I will continue to advocate for legislative change that enables everyone who desires to have children to be able to access reproductive care, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status. — Janene Oleaga Oleaga Law LLC

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