• Primary press contact: Warren Edgar, Marketing Communications Director | warren@cccsmaine.org

• Phone: 207-200-6261

• Mailing address: PO Box 796, Portland, ME 04104

• Newsroom: /newsroom

Cross Cultural Community Services (CCCS) is a Maine-based nonprofit that promotes social inclusion, improves equitable outcomes within systems, and addresses the social determinants of health for culturally and ethnically diverse communities through outreach, education, and advocacy. Founded in 2017 by three professional women of color, CCCS delivers professional development training and health equity programming in partnership with community, government, and healthcare stakeholders.

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Please route all requests through the press contact to coordinate availability.

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Dr. Regina Phillips, DSW — Co‑Founder, COO (she/her)

Focus: Health equity, public sector/community partnerships, organizational EDI strategy.

Short bio: Ninth‑generation Black Mainer; led Portland’s Refugee Services & Family Shelter programs; educator and nonprofit board leader.

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Deqa Dhalac, MSW, MDP — Co‑Founder, CEO (she/her)

Focus: Immigrant/refugee health and integration, community mobilization, policy.

Short bio: Longtime Maine civic leader; former South Portland mayor, first Muslim mayor in the United States, current state representative; extensive experience in minority health programs.

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Warren Edgar — Marketing & Communications Director (he/him)

Focus: General info on organizational operations and services; mission, vision, and values; brand and messaging guidance; non‑confidential program overviews and training offerings. Crisis comms contact.