Meet Our Team

LORRIE WINSLOWExecutive Director lorrie@lincoln-home.org 207-563-3350, ext. 11 — **LORRIE WINSLOW**
*Executive Director*
lorrie@lincoln-home.org
207-563-3350, ext. 11

Lorrie has been at the helm for over 3 years. She spoke of how welcoming and supportive everyone was when she came on board, setting her up to succeed. Many of the LH team, when sharing what they loved about their jobs, cited Lorrie’s energy, enthusiasm and supportive management style. “ My leadership style is inclusive... I make decisions by collaborating with the leadership team and the Board of Directors. At The Lincoln Home, it is more about the heart than anything else. You have to love what you do, love the residents, and love the people on your team. I think of it as being a servant leader...it’s important to give back to the community we are embedded in and give back to our employees in any way we can. The real heart beat of LH is the team on the floor, all those serving our residents each day. I love that everyone is so invested. I believe in empowering people to do their jobs well and make good decisions. Many of our staff have been here a long time, and it just gets bigger and better when new people join us. I have worked in places that have a heart, but not in the way LH operates. They serve from the heart all the time...the staff, the Board...we are part of this community and part of the people who live here. I want LH to operate as smoothly as it does with or without me here. I have a strong commitment to doing the right thing to ensure LH is sustainable in to the future, maximizing and building on what we have, being fiscally responsible, honoring our history and our place in the community.” Our LH team is lucky to have you, Lorrie, thank you for all you do each and every day.

DRUCILLA BEAL, RNDirector of Nursing drucilla@lincoln-home.org 207-563-3350, ext. 19 — **DRUCILLA BEAL, RN**
*Director of Care Services*
drucilla@lincoln-home.org
207-563-3350, ext. 19

“ I love the feeling of family amongst staff and residents. I truly enjoy my one on one interactions with the residents; assessing, visiting, getting to know each person. The management team is fun, supportive and easy to work with. Our caregiving team is responsible, and always available to help in providing resident focused care. Lorrie is an amazing leader, she makes us feel completely supported in our jobs and how we care for our residents. I feel it is a privilege to help people in this last chapter of their lives. I love all the residents, like family, and when someone passes, it deeply affects all of us.” We are lucky to have you, Drucilla, thank you.

We Are Family.

Our team is the heartbeat of our home.

Associates, residents, and family members continually say what sets our extraordinary community apart, is the feeling of family we share, and staff that go above and beyond.

**KACIE ORFF**
Community Outreach and Experience Director
kacie@lincoln-home.org
207-563-3350, ext. 14

Kacie started as a CNA at The Lincoln Home, advancing to our Community Life Director, and now to her current position as Community Outreach and Experience Director. She loved being a CNA because of the one on one caregiving. In her new role, she is still close to and an advocate for the residents’ quality of daily living. Kacie enjoys planning activities and social events that include field trips, music, art, cooking, writing and just having fun together, always making sure that each individual’s requests and needs are met. Kacie is excited about bringing more people into our lovely community and Lincoln Home family. “ When I walk through the door at LH, I feel like I am home. I love the family atmosphere we share with the residents. I love the team I work with, always working on ways to make things better. I love that I am close with all the residents, and get to interact with my co workers - we are a team. I love that having roots in this community translates into our residents knowing our families and we know theirs.”

Kacie’s relationship building strengths, her passion for residents, and her deep roots in this community serve her well in her role.

Thank you, Kacie, for your bright smile and positive, giving attitude. It’s clear that each resident is special to you, and you bring such joy to their lives each day.

**JAMIE BARIBEAU**
*Culinary Director*
Jamie’s wealth of experience, passion for utilizing locally sourced food to provide creative cuisine, and his affection for seniors, makes him a great fit for our family. Jamie’s philosophy, “Food is Medicine,” informs every item on our menu, limiting processed foods, sugar, sodium and fats. Healthy, vitamin rich foods make residents feel better and have more energy. A nutritious diet can favorably alter the course of health and disease, enhance the quality of life and even reduce or eliminate the need for some medications. We are committed to utilizing locally sourced vegetables, grass fed and pasture raised meats, and seafood that is harvested along the coast from Maine to Massachusetts. Jamie relies on the creativity and input of the entire Culinary team, who share a love of food and dedication to our residents’ health and happiness. Brought up by his mother, a Dietician, a Grandmother born in Greece, and two aunts, all highly skilled in the kitchen, sourcing from their own gardens, helped instill his life long love of good food. *We are happy he has joined our team and is part of our Lincoln Home family.*

**JANE GILBERT**
*CNA, CRMA*
*Payroll/Scheduling Supervisor*
Jane started working nights at LH 4 years ago, then moved to Harbor View Cottage as Residential Manager. She currently is in charge of payroll, scheduling and assisting the Financial Coordinator. “I love the team work. I love the residents, they are wonderful. It’s like going HOME to work! During the pandemic, we all pulled together. The management team really rewards staff. The dedication and commitment of all the staff from the top to the bottom are incredibly amazing. Working in many different settings has given me the opportunity to experience many different sides of health care. Working in assisted living/memory care at The Lincoln Home has made me realize just how precious our aging community is and what a privilege it is to be a part of it all. The view is breath taking every day....you can’t beat it. The atmosphere here is not like any where I have ever worked before. It feels like my extended family - just so great.” *Thank you, Jane! Your love of the residents, and your job is evident in all you do. We are so happy you are part of our team!*

**SHANA YORK**
*Assistant Culinary Manager, Chef*
A creative and enthusiastic chef, Shana has been with us for 9 years, and has worked with the senior population for over 25 years. She loves working with this age group, and really enjoys the cameraderie of the team at Lincoln Home. As a chef, she likes trying new recipes, and has the freedom to experiment. Baking is Shana’s favorite, and residents always get to choose their favorite desert for their birthday. “One of my favorie highlights is seeing the residents light up when they get their favorite birthday dessert, it is very special. Our food quality is excellent here and we love preparing fine dining menu choices for our resident family. We have a great crew and work really well together as a team. We all wear a lot of hats, and can step in at any job to help one another out. I love the creative environment in our kitchen, and it is such a beautiful place to work!” Shana often captures beautiful of photographs of the sunrises over the river from the dining room! *Thank you, Shana, we are lucky to have the creativity and love of cooking and residents that you bring to LH every day.*

**KINGKAEW IAMNUMSIN**
*CNA, Harbor View Cottage*
King’s kindness radiates from her easy smile. It’s so easy to see why the residents love and respond to her. King shared that she loves to work with the elderly, especially those with dementia that need a bit more help and guidance. She loves that the HVC home environment is so small, allowing her to spend lots of one on one time with the residents. Other places are so large it is harder to spend that quality time. She loves helping the clients look their best, it is important to them, and important to families to know their loved ones are being well cared for. King gives credit to her HVC director, Robin, saying she always goes above and beyond, pitching in with whatever might be needed, and is very supportive to the staff. It is clear that King’s patient, caregiving comes from her heart. *Thank you, King, we appreciate all you bring!*

**LOIS BURNHAM,** *CNA, CRMA*
*Reception*
Lois started with One2One in 2007, then became part of our HVC team for 10 years, and has been with our Lincoln Home residents since. Lois’ positive demeanor and cheerful disposition makes both residents and staff alike smile. “ I truly love the residents and all the staff. I love coming to work. Every day the residents make me smile and make me feel appreciated. I love doing special things for them, and I love the feeling of making a difference in their lives. We are small enough to give top quality care. Our staff has a wonderful relationship, it’s so nice to be able to rely on each other to pick up and fill in when needed, we all go the extra mile. At the end of each day, it makes me feel great that I made someone’s life better that day, that is the most important thing of all for me.” *Thank you, Lois, for all you bring to our team and our residents each and every day.*

**KIRSTEN CUTCHENS**
*PSS/CRMA*
Kirsten loves coming to work. The team has always made her feel comfortable, been supportive when questions arise, and genuinely get along and have fun together. “I love that I can just concentrate on the residents. They make me laugh! I love that sometimes residents just want to talk, share their stories. I learn so much from them and what they have done in their lives.” *Thank you for choosing us, Kirsten.*

**CINDIE KELLY**
*PSS/CRMA*
A PSS and CRMA, Cindie has been doing work like this for over 15 years. “I love taking care of others, I feel like I am needed. The residents always brighten my day. We all get along really well, and I feel supported by my team members and am learning so much from others. Everyone is so appreciative and helpful here.” *Thank you, Cindy!*

**STACEY BROOKS**
*Community Life Activities Assistant*
Stacey brings 30 years of teaching experience along with her cheerful and positive outlook to her Community Life position, engaging residents in social, cultural and intellectually stimulating activities every day. She loved teaching English, writing and reading to all ages, special ed, and gifted and talented students alike. Stacey started working with seniors at a very young age. Her mom was a director of a nursing home, and Stacy was in charge of cleaning 50 bedrooms a day, making them feel homey, and connecting with the residents. She became a CNA in high school. Here at Lincoln Home, Stacy loves participating in activities with the residents, being a part of what they experience, rather than “apart” as a witness. She loves engaging them in stimulating conversations such as discussing local news events, playing fun games, doing yoga together, and taking them on fun excursions. During transports to appointments, Stacey enjoys the one on one time for conversation and really getting to know each resident. Residents really love the food served here, and she loves sharing a meal with them, always listening for that kernel of truth which gives her a window into what each individual needs and wants. “I love being connected and involved with residents, and being a part of their home. With every person that works here, you can tell the residents come first. We all want residents to feel a sense of empowerment and ownership, this is their home.” *Thank you, Stacey, for joining our team. We appreciative your commitment and all you bring to our residents daily life!*

**MICHELE HOLMES**
*Housekeeping*
Michele loves the time she gets to spend with each resident in their rooms, helping them, and making them happy. Her mom always worked at nursing homes, and Michele wishes she started here a long time ago - she loves coming to work. “ The residents are the reason I am here. I relate to them. They are all so grateful and have such good spirit. I love buying things for them, like their favorite peanut butter cups. I feel good when I can make them happy. Some residents don’t get visitors. We are their world. I spend more time with them than my own family, and they feel like family to me. They make me feel so appreciative of little things I used to take for granted. I love the genuine care given here by the staff. I never felt “new” - everyone was so welcoming, and made me feel like I belong. I am usually a quiet person, and this really works for me!” *Thank you, Michele, for being a big part of our residents lives and part of our team!*

**CHRIS ALAMSI**
*PSS at Harbor View Cottage*
Chris has been a caregiver at HarborView Cottage for over 4 years. She has helped in the kitchen and laundry, as well as providing direct care for residents. Each resident has their own individual personality and needs - sometimes they just need a hand to hold or a hug to help them get through a rough spot. “I love the mission I have for helping people that live here. This experience has made me realize I missed my calling! I should have been a nurse or Doctor. This is such a special place, it is small, and we all are like family. Our team of staff are just great.” *Our residents are lucky to have your compassion and care, thank you, Chris, for all you bring to our family.*

**MEGAN SYRJALA**
*CNA*
Prior to coming to Lincoln Home, Megan worked in a hospital setting. She really likes it here, as she gets to know the residents and can do more for them specifially. “Working at Lincoln Home the care is more person centered with the time and ability to give each individual special attention. I love talking with residents and learning their stories. The staff here is great, always willing to help, train, answer questions and support.” Megan enjoys working 3-11pm, which allows her to work in a local pharmacy part time, helping her to have a better understanding of medications. She is looking forward to taking the CRMA course. Megan loves to crochet in her spare tiime, and would like to share that with residents.

**MIKE KNOF**
*Facilities Director*
Mike’s easy going smile and demeanor brings positive energy to all we ask of him, along with everyone he meets! “ I love everything about working here. Everyone works together for the same goal: to make this home for the residents. We are privileged to work here. Our residents are here because they want to be, and it makes us want to do even more for them. They are so special. We learn so much from them; about the area, the history, people in the community, their lives... We are so fortunate to have this beautiful building in such a beautiful spot, a great Board of Directors, and management team. We are firing on all cylinders!I am so grateful to have such good, dependable people that work for me, who follow through on their commitments and are good at what they do... I have the best crew ever! I get up every day wanting to go to work. On my days off, I want to BE at work! I am always thinking about my LH family.” *We are lucky to have all you bring to LH, Mike, thank you.*

**ANGIE LASH**
*Residential Manager, Harbor View Cottage*
Angie has over 10 years in healthcare/home health facilites. Personal experiences really made her want to continue this line of work, and be with seniors. “HVC is so home like. Everyone who works here promotes independence and treats our resident family with dignity and respect. It is small, so there is much more opportunity to build relationships and connect with residents.” *Thank you, Angie, we are lucky to have your enthusiasm and passion for our seniors.*

**BARBARA FOLLETT**
*Housekeeping*
*We are celebrating 40 years of Barbara’s dedicated love and service to the residents at The Lincoln Home!* Barbara started as a CNA, CRMA caregiver, then went to Housekeeping, cooking in the kitchen, waitressing in the dining room and back to Housekeeping doing our laundry! “ I love the people, they are like family, both the residents and the staff. I love this place. I don’t ever want to retire, and I don’t want to die, because then I couldn’t be at LH every day!” Barbara’s roots are deep in Lincoln County. Her mom was the postmistress in Pemaquid Beach for 37 years, and her dad was a builder. She is surrounded by the love of her children, 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, as well as her entire Lincoln Home family. *Thank you, Barbara, we so appreciate you and your dedication.*

**KEVIN BENNER**
*Maintenance Team*
Kevin is always ready to help with a smile and a great sense of humor, brightening everyone’s day, residents and staff alike! His kindness and love of the residents is evident in everything he does! Kevin shared that he loves working with the residents, hearing their stories, and getting to know them. He loves making a difference in their lives, and making them laugh. The residents are like family, and he loves being of service to them. He was a surveyor in his previous career, and can’t imagine going back to that because his job here is so fulfilling. *We appreciate you, Kevin! Thanks for keeping us laughing every day!*

**INGRID GUNDERSEN**
*Chef*
Ingrid is a wonderful chef and part of our Dietary team at LH. “I love cooking! My favorite thing in the world is when someone tries my food and says ‘Oh my God, this is great!’ I love interacting with the residents, they are a blast. Food is a highlight of their days. The Dietary staff get along great, and I feel supported by staff. The views of nature out our windows are spectacular. The hours are flexible, which is great. It is such a laid back, comfortable place to work. And it has benefits, PTO, sick days, IRA... it is not that easy to find a job like this in LIncoln County AND have it be so rewarding!” *Thank you, Ingrid, for all your creativity and the delicious food you prepare!*

**ALICE PARLIN**
*One2One Care Manager*
*Resident and Client Services*
in her new role as One2One Care Manager, as well as being in charge of Resident and Client Services, Alice brings all her great attention to detail, people and organizational skills, from her previous role as our Front Desk manager. Alice loves to care take and care give, finding her greatest reward in helping others. She previously did private duty care, so understands what people need and is committed to supporting the Caregivers that help people stay home. “Caregivers that work for One2One are awesome, always willing to pitch in, help one another and go the extra mile. Several of our caregivers step in and help at Lincoln Home when needed. Our Caregivers are genuine. It’s not just a job for us.” As our Resident Service Coordinator, Alice assists family and residents during the admission process and is the initial social support person when a new resident moves in. She helps residents get acclimated and connected with social events, community resources and outside agencies. Alice maintains on-going individual contact with residents, coordinates care plan meetings and supports the resident council. Alice grew up here and has a strong sense of community. “Our residents at Lincoln Home are like family. Everyone looks out for one another, and genuinely cares. I love still being connected and helping them. I love our team here. Our residents are like family, and I try to do for them as I would for my own famiy. Residents call this home. They look out for one another, and really care about each other.” *We are lucky to have you, Alice, and appreciate your commitment and enthusiasm for all the jobs that you do!*

**LEXI HATCH**
*PSS/CRMA*
Lexi started serving in the DIning Room and soon realized she wanted to do more with the residents. The Lincoln Home encouraged and helped her get the training to become a PSS and CRMA. “I love the residents and the atmosphere here. Everyone is there for each other. I never dread coming to work. The residents make it a special place and the bond I’ve grown with each resident makes me happy. Everyone I work with is great. It really is the people here that make the difference.” *We are lucky to have your dedication, thank you, Lexi.*

**NICOLE RAWDING**
*PSS/CRMA at Harbor View Cottage*
“I love the feel of the home environment at HVC. Residents are super great to be with. I like to sing, dance and make jokes with them. This is the first place I have worked that I really love coming to each day. We all get along as a team. The Lincoln Home has been great with support helping get any professional certificate that we need.” *Thank you, Nicole, for brightening the days of our HVC family.*

**BRIDGET TEELE**
*PSS/CRMA at Harbor View Cottage*
“I like coming to such a great place to work, it is such a family like atmosphere. Our team really helps each other out. I enjoy developing relationships with the residents and love making them laugh. We are like family.” *Thank you, Bridget, we are happy to have you be a part of our HVC team.*

**MAIA HALL**
*CNA*
Maia is a senior at Lincoln Academy, on to pursue a nursing career at SMCC next fall. She loves working here, and has preferred being around seniors since she was a little girl. “It’s like being around grandparents, who are so welcoming, and don’t judge. This has been a great first start. I love the residents and my coworkers.” Maia is a hard worker and really cares about the quality of her work and caregiving. *Thank you for all your dedication willingness to fill in whenever you are needed! We appreciate you.*

**BARBARA GANEM**
*Activites, Transport and Front Desk*
Barbara wears many hats, all of them with a smile and positive attitude. Having been in customer relations all of her career, as well as owning her own business, she shared that she feels she really found her fit here at Lincoln Home. Gerantology has always been of interest to her, and she loves her interactions with with residents. “I really love coming to work. There is never a dull moment! I get so much out of being here...wisdom...and good feelings that I have done something worthwhile.” She loves her team, as they work well together planning fun and interesting activities for the residents, and most importantly, incorporating what residents ask for!

**LAURA BENNER**
*Dining Room*
Laura has been with us over ten years, starting at Harborview Cottage as our chef, and now working in the dining room at Lincoln Home. She likes the variety of work, the people she works with, and really loves the residents. “It’s so beautiful here, and such a great place for seniors to live. I love cooking, helping with prep work, and waiting o the residents.”

**KAREN BLACK**
*CNA, CRMA*
Karen worked in housekeeping in a previous position and found she wanted more time with residents, so she worked to receive her CNA and CRMA certificates in order to have more direct hands on. Residents respond to Karen’s empathy and patience. She enjoys learning about each individual’s personality, needs and wants to keep them engaged in activities that support them. “I always liked working with the elderly. They have so much to say that we can learn from. It is very rewarding.”

**YING ZHAN**
*PSS, CRMA*
Ying enjoys both the staff she works with and the residents she helps. “ I like helping people and really enjoy my work. I always love learning new things about the residents and my job!”

**LARI ANN BEAUCAGE**
*Human Resources Director*
A long-time dedicated staff member since 1992, Lari Ann has contact with all of our staff. She shares that she loves it always feels like family. Each of our team really care about one another, and always make everyone feel welcome. “It is a very different feeling than any other place I have ever worked, and I can't imagine working anywhere else!” *We can’t imagine not having her with us! Thank you for all you do!*

**ALISA GRIERSON**
*Quality Assurance Director*
A 12 year valued staff member and caregiver, Alisa always goes above and beyond. " I love the family atmosphere we have at LH, and I especially love the residents, who make us feel so appreciated. Everyone laughs easily and is comfortable with one another. Our opinions matter, and I feel we are listened to and supported by our management team. I love that we get to be a part of all the fun activities the residents are involved in. The food is great! The view of the river and nature is awesome, I love coming to work and taking pictures, or going outside to take it all in. " *Thank you, Alisa, we appreciate all you do!*

**LINDSEY ROY**
*Finance Director*
Lindsey is from a small, coastal town in Massachusetts. Wanting to live in Maine, and committed to working for a non-profit, Lindsey found the perfect fit at The Lincoln Home. In her accounting career, she has worked for both for-profit and non-profit organizations, and prefers the latter because of the sense of ownership and community that employees share. One of the things that attracted her to The Lincoln Home was our deep rooted connection to our local community. She loves the staff, who have been welcoming and accepting, and always willing to go the extra mile to help a coworker. Lindsey made mention of Lorrie’s strong leadership style, including how employee and resident focused she is. “It is important that people are happy and enjoy coming to work every day - it positively impacts an organization. Lorrie empowers people to do their jobs to the best of their ability, and the team really respect her. The joy filters from the top top down. And you can’t beat our view!” Lindsey really is looking forward to collaborating with the leadership team and getting to know the residents and their families! *We are so happy you have joined our team, Lindsey, you are a great addition!*

**NIKKI YORK, RN**
*Per Diem On-Call RN and Trainer*
Nikki loves the unique roll Lincoln Home has in this community. She found the LH through working for Hospice, and was impressed by the welcoming atmosphere and the willingness to work together as a team. “I love the camaraderie, and working together as a family.” *Thank you, Nikki, for choosing to our team, we appreciate you!*

**GERT BLAGDON**
*CNA*
Gert has been with The Lincoln Home team for over 20 years. She loves helping residents. Gert especially loves hearing the residents’ stories, learning a lot, from people from all walks of life and backgrounds. She loves all her co-workers, everyone works together to help each other. The added bonus, Gert adds, is the beauty of the ever changing river views. Previously, Gert was an EMT/Intermediate. She notes how different it is being here versus on an ambulance! “Here, we have everything we need at our fingertips to help people.” She adds, “I just love coming to work, knowing we are making a difference in everyone’s lives who live here. It is rewarding to help residents help themselves, and empower them to maintain their independence.” *Thank you, Gert, we so appreciate all you do, and your long-time dedication to The Lincoln Home.*

CAMERON KUNESH

Assistant Care Manager, CRMA

Cameron has always loved helping people. Over the last 15 years, she has worked at a number of Assisted Living facilities. Cameron feels The Lincoln Home stands out, “When you walk in, you feel the difference...the setting here is amazing...the food, the atmosphere, all the activities, transportation and the beautiful view. Being part of this team feels great, there is a lot less stress than other places. The best part is being with the residents. Most importantly, what is portrayed here, is truly genuine...it’s evident in the residents. They are so positive and they love being here. It is so rewarding helping residents make the most of this chapter in their lives. I try to be the sunshine in their day.” Thank you for being just that, Cameron.

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