Browse the Human Library

The Human Library is a growing collection of MidCoast people sharing their career journeys, challenges, and the values that guide them.

Each story is unique — and each one shows that there’s no single path to success. Whether you’re a student figuring out your next step or someone guiding others on theirs, we hope these stories spark curiosity, courage and connection.

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Works in Academia & Research, Works in Education, Works in Not-For-Profits, Academic / Researcher, Consultant / Contractor, Studied at University Meredith Paige Works in Academia & Research, Works in Education, Works in Not-For-Profits, Academic / Researcher, Consultant / Contractor, Studied at University Meredith Paige

Janine Roberts

Janine Roberts is a community historian and educator who channels her lifelong passion for local and family history into her work with MidCoast Stories. With a background in teaching and university education, Janine brings determination, adaptability, and an insatiable drive for knowledge to everything she does.

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Works in Academia & Research, Works in Education, Works in Health, Academic / Researcher, Studied at University Meredith Paige Works in Academia & Research, Works in Education, Works in Health, Academic / Researcher, Studied at University Meredith Paige

Jessica Loughland

Jessica Loughland is a postdoctoral researcher investigating the human immune response to malaria—an infectious disease that disproportionately impacts the world’s most vulnerable. Driven by integrity and curiosity, Jessica has built a career around critical thinking, rigorous research, and big-picture questions.

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Works in Academia & Research, Works in Creative Industries, Academic / Researcher, Creative Professional, Studied at University Meredith Paige Works in Academia & Research, Works in Creative Industries, Academic / Researcher, Creative Professional, Studied at University Meredith Paige

Dr Wendy Wright

Dr Wendy Wright is a poet, translator, and academic whose life journey—from Tokyo to Oxford—has been shaped by a fierce passion for storytelling and the arts. Her work spans Japanese literary translation, creative writing, and intercultural education.

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Many of our storytellers are also open to continuing the conversation — by email, over the phone, or even in person. If you'd like to connect with someone you've seen here, we’ll help you reach out