Board Members At-Large (Terms end June 2027):
Judith Josiah-Martin
Dr. Judith Josiah-Martin (she/her/hers): For the past 17 years, Dr. Judith Josiah-Martin, PhD, ACSW, CADC, has been an integral part of the University of Maine community, serving as a faculty member in the School of Social Work and as the Director of Multicultural Student Life. She holds a PhD in Clinical Social Work from Smith College School of Social Work and a MSW degree with an emphasis in Social Welfare, Administration, and Community Development from Washington University-St. Louis. Recently honored with the 2021 President’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award at the University of Maine, Dr. Josiah-Martin is deeply committed to both her students and the broader community. She serves on the Board of Trustees for St Joseph’s Healthcare System and the Board of Directors for Maine Migrant Health Program. With over 40 years of experience in the field of social work, Dr. Josiah-Martin has worn many hats including clinical social worker, program administrator, mental health trainer and consultant, community advocate, educator, social activist, grant coordinator, and researcher. Her areas of expertise span clinical practice, substance use and trauma-related disorders, family life matters, practice interventions for under-represented populations, and intercultural communication focusing on equity and inclusion in the workplace. In addition to her work at the University of Maine, she is owner of JAMA Professional Development Services where she offers her services as professional speaker/trainer, mentor, consultant on a variety of mental health and wellness topics. Outside of work, Dr. Josiah-Martin is a passionate reader, musician, and world traveler who thrives on outdoor adventures. Her diverse experiences and dedication to social work make her a valuable asset to both the university and the community at large.
Jeremy Lynch
Jeremy Lynch (he/him/his): Jeremy is a General Education School Social Worker at Saccarappa Elementary School in Westbrook, ME. In addition to General Education School Social Work, he has also worked as a Special Education School Social Worker and has provided outpatient therapy for children and families across several roles such as a Spurwink Public School Counselor, an outpatient therapist, a counseling affiliate, and as a social worker at Spurwink’s Glickman Academy day treatment school. Jeremy is currently the membership liaison for NASW Maine’s School Social Work Committee and a member of NASW Maine’s Policy Committee. He is also a recently elected board member of Seedlings to Sunflowers Non-Profit Childcare and Family Center. Jeremy lives in Gorham, ME with his wife and two children and when not social working, Jeremy is improvising with The Teller's Garden playback theater group in Portland, ME.
Alicia McConkey
Alicia McConkey (she/her/hers) received her MSW degree from the University of Maine in May 2024. In previous work with NASW, Alicia was an MSW Student Representative to the Executive Board, member of the Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Policy Committees, where she has enjoyed bringing educational opportunities to fellow social workers on JEDI topics and working on policy issues important to social workers in Maine. JEDI topics that have been of special interest and Alicia has helped bring educational opportunities to Social Woker are LGBTQIA+ issues, Service Dog advocacy, and Disability rights. Policy topics that have been of special interest are LGBTQIA+, Student Loan Repayment, and ASWB Exam legislation. In her clinical work, she specializes in trauma-informed, strengths-based therapies tailored to fit each individual client. She has experience working with adolescents and young adults in the LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent, and Disabled communities. In her private life Alicia is an outspoken advocate for Service Dog handlers and their Service Dogs and spends time educating anyone who will listen about Service Dogs and is interested in changing laws within Maine to increase protections for Service Dogs and their handlers. In her free time, she enjoys training and spending time with her Service dog, reading, music, art, and nature.
Ken Rautiola
Ken Rautiola (he/him/his) is a Nationally Certified School Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He has earned his MSW, M.Ed., and Educational Specialist (Educational Leadership) degrees from the University of Maine and is currently an Ed.D. (Educational Leadership) student at Liberty University. For the 2023-24 school year, Ken has served as the Mental Health Distinguished Educator at the Maine Department of Education. In this role he has had the opportunity to facilitate a statewide webinar series promoting the US Center for Disease Control’s Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: A New Action Guide for School and District Leaders as well as supporting other school based mental health initiatives. Outside of this MDOE opportunity, Ken works as a clinical social worker at a regional day treatment school. Ken currently serves on the NASW National School Social Work Specialty Practice Committee as well volunteering on the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Standards and Practice and Professional Development committees. He is a lead rater for the National Certification in School Social Work process and has presented at the last two SSWAA national conferences. Locally, Ken serves on the suicide prevention and mental health advisory committees for his school district, and NASW-ME school social work committee. He has also served as Branch E chair and Vice President of NASW-ME, the training chairperson and executive board member of his local boy scout council and has served on his local school board (MSAD23).
Lacey Sawyer
Lacey Sawyer (she/her/hers): Growing up amidst generational and working-class poverty in rural Aroostook County, within a lineage characterized by a matriarchal, single-parent family structure, Lacey has cultivated a unique yet common perspective on the crucial and missing components necessary and vital for people and their communities to not just survive, but to thrive.
Lacey pursued her academic journey, earning a BA in Psychology from the University of Maine at Presque Isle and completing her MSW in 2011 from the University of New England. With a significant portion of her career devoted to rural social work, both in generalist and clinical practice, Lacey eventually transitioned into roles within higher education, consulting, and policy advocacy. Lacey believes that authentic expertise at any table arises from those with lived experiences, giving voice to address the nuances of what does and does not support social and economic justice by the very people who have survived those systems. The fundamental lesson she imparts is the necessity of creating resilient communities that nurture equity and access while building on social connectedness and inclusivity.
Beyond her professional credentials as a dual-licensed clinical social worker, alcohol and drug counselor, and clinical supervisor, Lacey is deeply engaged and invested in her local and state communities as an educator, policy advocate and activist. Alongside her teaching positions, she volunteers her time with organizations such as Agape and Maine Equal Justice, serving on boards and leadership teams. Lacey lends her expertise as a subject matter expert and consultant with the Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Center. Lacey’s pursuits extend beyond her professional realm; she is a homesteader, a devoted mother, an enthusiastic outdoor adventurer and reader.
Shawna Traugh
Dr. Shawna Traugh, LCSW (she/her/hers) is the Director of Field Education at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. She is also a Per Diem Clinical Consultant to the children’s services programs for the Aroostook Mental Health Center. Shawna is passionate about community advocacy and child/youth mental health awareness. She is the Chair of the Board for Pride Aroostook and is devoted to LGBTQIA2S+ advocacy in rural communities. In addition, she is a Board member of the Maine Women’s Lobby/Education Fund and is a member of the Development Committee. Shawna is a member of the NASW Maine chapter JEDI Committee.
Shawna was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and moved to Tobique First Nation (Neqotkuk), NB, Canada as a teen. She has lived in Maine since 2003. She has been a licensed clinician since 2006. Shawna has worked in the social service/social work field since 1997 and has worked in micro, mezzo, and macro-level social work throughout her career.
Shawna is passionate about education and inspiring others to learn. She has 2 Bachelor's degrees [BA/Psychology (UNB) & BS/Mental Health and Human Services (UMA)], a Master's in Social Work (UNE), a Post-grad certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (USM), and a Doctorate in Social Work (Tulane). She enjoys traveling, singing, dancing, and acting.
Shawna lives in Caribou with her partner and a very high-maintenance cat named Rex.