Advocacy / Policy Manager, Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition
Tobin Williamson joined the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition as its Advocacy Manager in 2022. Earlier in his career, Williamson served in two U.S. Congressional Offices and two Consulates General (Japan’s in Seattle and the Czech Republic’s in Chicago). His Congressional experience prioritized constituent services, focusing at various times on immigration, foreign policy, and more. More recently, he was employed by KentuckianaWorks and then, after moving to New England, Workforce Maine. He also spent time as a congressional intern on Capitol Hill and as an intern with the World Affairs Council of Seattle. Williamson earned an M.A. in Political Science through the University of North Carolina’s Transatlantic Masters program. Through TAM, he spent semesters abroad at Charles University in Prague, CZ and the University of Bath in Bath, UK. A native Arkansan, his undergraduate degrees include a B.S. in Geography and a B.A. in International Studies from the University of Central Arkansas. In Louisville, he volunteered with organizations such as the World Affairs Council of Kentucky, the Louisville Pride Foundation, and Kentucky Refugee Ministries. He lives in Lewiston, ME with his partner Kate, their cats, and their horse.