About Marpheen Chann

A longtime Portland resident, Marpheen Chann is a nonprofit executive, author, and community leader.

As a former Portland Planning Board member, Marpheen oversaw the ReCode process, Portland’s first comprehensive rewrite of its land use code and zoning map in over 50 years. He also served as an elected member of the At-Large Charter Commission from 2021 to 2022, playing a critical role as a consensus builder and voice of reason. Marpheen works full-time as founder and executive director of a community-based nonprofit, where he plays a vital role in strategic planning, community engagement, and budget management.

Marpheen is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine School of Law and completed the Harvard Kennedy School’s State and Local Government program in 2024. He was recognized by Equality Maine as one of “35 LGBTQ+ Mainers who are actively working to make Maine a better place to live, work, and learn, specifically for our LGBTQ+ community,” and was named a MaineBiz 40 Under 40 in 2022.