MHHS Faculty & Staff - University of Maine at Augusta

Program Coordinators

Wendy St. Pierre

Title: Assistant Professor Of Mental Health & Human Services
Email: wendy.stpierre@maine.edu
Address: Jewett Hall 170, Augusta Campus

David Samuelian

Title: Professor of Mental Health and Human Services
Email: davidjs@maine.edu
Address: Lewiston Hall 222, Bangor Campus

Jonathan M. Bowen

Lecturer of Mental Health and Human Services

(207) 621-3446

jonathan.bowen@maine.edu

Catherine Chichester

Lecturer I - Part Time

catherine.chichester@maine.edu

Catherine (Kate) Chichester, APRN, BC, is the Executive Director of the Co-OccurringCollaborative Serving Maine (CCSME). She is an advanced practice nurse with certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing and holds a Master's degree in Nursing Administration from Georgetown University.

Patricia M. Clark

Part-Time Faculty

(207) 621-3426

pclark@maine.edu

Patricia Clark came to the University of Maine at Augusta as a Libra Professor of Early Childhood in 2001 after a career that ranged from editing a weekly newspaper to nearly two decades as a kindergarten teacher. At UMA she teaches a wide range of courses, including early childhood, special education, human services, and psychology. … Read More

Guy R. Cousins

Senior Lecturer of Mental Health and Human Services

(207) 621-3221

guy.cousins@maine.edu

Guy has been in the behavioral health field since 1983. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Maine at Fort Kent & a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland. He has lived and practiced in Italy, Scotland & the US having worked in school-based, community-based, residential, and … Read More

Tina Daigle

Learning Experience Designer, Part-Time Faculty

tina.daigle@maine.edu

Lauren Holleb

Assistant Professor of Mental Health & Human Services

207.262.7854

lauren.holleb@maine.edu

Melissa Ivey

Part-Time Faculty

melissa.ivey@maine.edu

David Kinsella

Part-Time Faculty

david.kinsella@maine.edu

David currently works for Granite Bay Care, Inc as their Clinical Director. He is a State of Maine Behavioral Health Professional Certification Instructor and a State of Maine Direct Support Professional Certification Instructor.

Kim M. Lane

Professor of Mental Health & Human Services

(207) 621-3258

kim.lane@maine.edu

Prior to teaching full time in the fall of 2009, I had worked in the mental health and addiction field for 32 years. In the mid 1980’s, I was one of the first Intensive Case Managers. In the early 1990’s, I was working with individuals, families, couples, and group counseling to get my field training. Then I began to … Read More

Diane Y. Lemay

Part-Time Faculty

(207) 621-3474

dlemay@maine.edu

Randall Liberty

Part-Time Faculty

randall.liberty@maine.edu

Randall Liberty is currently the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections. Commissioner Liberty has more than 36 years of leadership experience in the fields of corrections and law enforcement, having served as the Warden of the Maine State Prison since 2015 where he has worked to reduce recidivism through enhanced programming, education and vocational … Read More

Magdalena Linhardt

Associate Professor Of Psychology And Mental Health

(207) 621-3353

linhardt@maine.edu

Christine Little

Part-Time Faculty

christine.little@maine.edu

Christine Little received her BFA in Dance from the Boston Conservatory, her MA in Dance Movement Therapy from Naropa University, and is a part-time faculty for the University of Maine at Augusta. She has taught dance and creative movement to children and adults for over 30 years and still feels joyful and passionate about her … Read More

Debra McIntyre

Part-Time Faculty

debra.mcintyre1@maine.edu

John McLaughlin

Student Services Coordinator, Coordinator of Online Orientation Programming

207.621.3013

john.l.mclaughlin@maine.edu

Program Liaison for: Mental Health & Human Services

UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3013
Email: john.l.mclaughlin@maine.edu

Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with John here.

Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with John here.

John O'Brien

Adjunct Faculty

john.m.obrien@maine.edu

Dr. O’Brien received his Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University in 1996. He works with both adolescents and adults, providing individual and couples therapy. Additionally, he provides Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). He treats patients with depressive and anxiety disorders and specializes in the treatment of substance abuse, grief, trauma, HIV-related issues … Read More

David J. Samuelian

Professor of Mental Health and Human Services

(207) 262-7980

davidjs@maine.edu

Brent Scobie

Part-Time Faculty

brent.scobie@maine.edu

Over the past 25 years, Dr. Scobie has worked in a number of clinical positions at an acute care psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility and within private practice. He has provided both evaluative and therapeutic services within emergency departments and forensic, inpatient, residential, and nonresidential substance abuse and co-occurring disorders programs. His clinical interest … Read More

John Shattuck

Lecturer III Part-Time Faculty

john.shattuck@maine.edu

Nik Snyder

Assistant Professor of Biology

nicole.snyder@maine.edu