SANDCASTLE - Key Persons
Alana graduated from the Developmental-Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at the University of Maine at Orono. She enjoys being outdoors, doing activities such as hiking, kayaking, and snow-shoeing.
Job Titles:
- Director of Information Technology, Portland Housing Authority
Ashlyn loves to be creative in her job. She believes that there is nothing that can't be therapeutic for a child, you just have to find everyone's interests and use those to help achieve your goals. Ashlyn spends her free time crafting and playing with her daughter.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- President / President & CEO, Kennebec Technologies
Job Titles:
- Director of Finance
- Director of Finance, SCES
Job Titles:
- Maine Community Bank, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer / Ex - Officio Directors
Job Titles:
- Operations Support Specialist
Coreen loves the people and kids she works with. In her free time, she likes to take her two daughters to fun places, go shopping, or spend time with friends.
Donna is the number one cleaner at Sandcastle. She enjoys reading, hiking, seeing live music, and spending time with family and friends.
Emily is originally from upstate New York, and now lives in Lewiston. In her free time, she loves to read and do yoga. She is constantly exploring new creative outlets; most recently she took a pottery course! Emily has two cats that she adores.
Isabelle grew up in Ottawa, Canada, and now she lives in Auburn. She loves that her job allows her to shape young minds through play. Isabelle spends most of her time with her two children.
Kerry first learned about Physical Therapy at a job fair by accident. She spends lots of her free time volunteering at Maine State Ballet. She also loves spending time with her three children and her granddaughter. She was once voted most likely to be the first woman President.
Job Titles:
- Speech - Language Pathologist
Marissa started learning about language development as an undergraduate and fell in love with helping children build those skills. In her free time, she volunteers at her church and with a missions group. Marissa spends lots of time with her family, playing games and doing community events.
Job Titles:
- Attorney at the Mastrogiacomo Law Office, PA
Job Titles:
- Operations Support Specialist
Michelle has worked at Sandcastle for over seven years. She lives in Lewiston with her two dogs and two cats. Michelle spends her free time with her pets and playing video games.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Retired Audiologist / Speech & Hearing Center Director
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- Operations Support Specialist
Natalie has lived in Maine her whole life. She loves reading, cooking, and spending time outside. She also volunteers as a volleyball coach for high school girls.
Job Titles:
- Special Education Supervisor
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Treasurer / Retired Senior Vice President of Finance, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Job Titles:
- Speech - Language Pathologist
Rachel has worked at Sandcastle since August of 2019. She loves that everyday is a new challenge and there is an element of fun involved in every portion of her day. She enjoys reading, baking, and crafting activities such as sewing, knitting, and painting.
Job Titles:
- Education Program Coordinator
Sarah loves that she gets to help students grow confident in themselves and demonstrate a greater sense of self. Sarah enjoys travelling the world; she has climbed Mt Vesuvius in Italy and ridden a camel through the Sahara Desert.
Job Titles:
- Speech - Language Pathologist
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Executive Director / Speech - Language Pathologist, SCES
Job Titles:
- Director of Operations & HR
- Director of Operations and HR, SCES
Tanya has worked at many non-profits in the Lewiston area. She spends her free time doing photography and playing with her French bulldog, Guinness.
Terri is Sandcastle's most seasoned therapist. She loves Occupational Therapy because it combines science with a social aspect, and she has many opportunities to learn every single day. Terri enjoys painting landscapes in her free time.
Whitney has been working with children since she was in middle school and comes from a family of educators. She lives in Monmouth with her husband, daughter, along with their two cats, two dogs, and nine chickens.