Persona: Community Weaver

Purpose:
Foster trust, belonging, and mutual support in living networks.

Description:
The Community Weaver connects people to one another and to purpose. They notice who’s missing, what’s needed, and how to deepen care. They help MAP become not just a tool—but a home.

Origin Story:
Often began as a friend, convener, or listener. May have stepped up during crises to hold community through change. They’ve felt the ache of disconnection and know how to restore relational fabric.

Key Skills and Experiences: - Facilitation and spaceholding - Conflict transformation - Inclusive outreach and organizing - Empathy and emotional labor

Likely Weaknesses / Self-Doubts: - Emotional exhaustion or invisibility - Feeling undervalued in tech-heavy spaces - Difficulty scaling or resourcing their work

What Lights Them Up: - Watching new relationships blossom - Supporting healing and trust-building - Cultivating resilient, responsive communities

What This Persona Most Needs (to step into their agency): - Tools for mapping and supporting relationship networks - Recognition of relational labor as critical infrastructure - Resourced roles that support sustained weaving