About Us

The Kids Oral Health Partnership is a four year Targeted Oral Health Services grant from the Maternal and Child Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US DHHS to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Medical Care Development provides staff and management to the KOHP through a grant from the Oral Health Program, Maine CDC.

Our Group of Advisors

The Kids Oral Health Partnership is guided by a statewide advisory group with expertise in curriculum development, children with special needs, cultural competency, evaluation, practice management, and health systems.

Bev Baker
Family Voices Coordinator
Maine Parent Federation
PO Box 2067
Augusta, ME 04338-2067
bbaker@mpf.org
207-623-2144

Susan Hillman Bourne
Family Voices Coordinator,
Maine Parent Federation
PO Box 2067
Augusta, ME 04338-2067
shillmanbourne@mpf.org
207-623-2144

Debbie Blanchette RN
Department of Health and Human Services
MaineCare Services
442 Civic Center Drive
Augusta, ME 04333
Debbie.Blanchette@maine.gov
207-287-6573

Cathy Hollister
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc.
Director, Nashville Area Dental Support Center
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
mhollister@usetinc.org

Cheryl Socquet
Support Service Manager,
Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation
99 Western Avenue Suite 6
Augusta, ME 04430
cheryls@skcdc.org
626-3410 ext 38

Kristen Souweine DO
Dental Director,
Penobscot Community Health Care
1048 Union Street, Suite #4
Bangor, Maine, 04401
ksouweine@pchcbangor.org

Ellen Bridge
Public Health Nursing
Maine Center for Disease Control
11 SHS, 286 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04333
Ellen.bridge@maine.gov

Frances Miliano
Executive Director,
Maine Dental Association
PO Box 215
Manchester, ME 04351
fmiliano@medental.org

Kathryn G. Low
Professor of Psychology,
Bates College
2 Andrews Road
Lewiston, ME 04240-6028
klow@bates.edu
207-786-6186

Kathy Martin
City of Portland
1600 Forest Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
kmartin@portlandmaine.gov

Edwina Ducker
Maine Primary Care Association
73 Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330-5505
educker@mepca.org
207-621-0677 Ext. 209
Cell: 207-441 8754

Lara Walsh MD
Pediatrician
walsh.lara@gmail.com

Lisa Sockabasin
Director, Office of Minority Health
Maine Center for Disease Control
286 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04333
lisa.sockabasin@maine.gov

Cathy Kasprak
President Elect,
Maine Dental Hygienists’ Association
431 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037-1142
ckasprak@fairpoint.net
207-935-9192

Patti Williams
Director, Children with Special Health Needs
Maine Center for Disease Control
286 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04333
patricia.williams@maine.gov

Sherri Camick RDH
Washington County Children’s Program
PO Box 311
Machias, ME 04654
scamick@wccp.net

Teresa Alley RDH
Washington County Children’s Program
PO Box 311
Machias, ME 04654
talleywccp@wccp.net

Sheryl Peavey
Department of Health and Human Services
Early Childhood Initiative
sheryl.peavey@maine.gov

Susan Cote RDH
Program Coordinator,
Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation
10 A Gleckler Road
Portland, ME 04103
scote@sadieandharrydavis.org

Pat Knox-Nicola
Maine Tribal Health Directors
Penobscot Health Department
23 Wabanaki Way
Indian Island, ME 04468
Patricia.Knox-Nicola@ihs.gov

Bonnie Vaughan
Project Hygienist,
Medical Care Development
11 Parkwood Ave
Augusta ME 04330
bvaughan@mcd.org

Kate Perkins
Project Director,
Medical Care Development
11 Parkwood Ave
Augusta ME 04330
kperkins@mcd.org

Sarah Shed
Assistant Project Director,
Medical Care Development
11 Parkwood Ave
Augusta ME 04330
sshed@mcd.org

Margaret Gradie
Oral Health Program Manager,
Medical Care Development
11 Parkwood Ave
Augusta ME 04330
mgradie@mcd.org

Judith A. Feinstein, MSPH
Director, Maine Oral Health Program
207-287-3267, voice
207-287-7213, fax
judith.a.feinstein@maine.gov

The following links are provided to keep Advisory members informed about the Partnership and the work of the Advisory group

Agendas and Minutes of Advisor Meetings