- Board Member, United Way of Greater Portland
- Board Member, Portland Regional Chamber
- Co-founder and Board Member, Intercultural Community Center
- Member, Avesta Housing Homeownership Center Advisory Committee
- Minister at Bethel Christian Center
- Member of the Immigrant Leadership
Vote Claude for Westbrook City Council: Stronger together!
Economic Development
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Diversity
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Supporting Education
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Affordable housing
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Endorsements
“One of the projects I helped fund in 2017 was the Intercultural Community Center where I met
Claude as a Board Member. I was inspired with Claude’s work through financial education and
workforce development with our New Mainers and his service to the community. That’s why I
nominated him to represent Westbrook as City Councilor.”
John Bernier, Citizen and Director, Cornelia
Warren Community Association
“I know what it takes to serve in the public service. Claude has spent 11 years serving low
income across the state. He has the skills and he is passionate about the well-being of all low
income and priorities he makes a sound decision. I have seen Claude at the State level
advocating for issues that matter to our constituency. As our demographic continues to grow in
Westbrook, Claude will be a great City Councilor and will bring a great perspective in the
decision making.”
Drew Gattine
State Representative
Community & Public Service
- Appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Community Development Advisory
Council (CDAC) since of 2017. - Served 3 years at Community Development Block Grant with the City of Portland.
- Member of One Westbrook — A City for All
LEADERSHIP AND RECOGNITION
Claude has been recognized many times by those he has served in the community, but he does not serve for recognition and praise, but rather to better his community and those around him, so that our residents and their children thereafter will live in economically stable environment, and are able to be self-sustainable for themselves and their families.For instance, Claude Rwaganje received a "Public Sector Award" in 2017 by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce.
