About me
Judiann is the Executive Director of the Hanley Center. Judiann joined the Hanley Center in April of 2015 after playing a variety of roles at Spurwink, Maine’s largest non-profit mental health agency, over a period of 18 years. At Spurwink, Judiann served in 3 progressively more responsible positions starting as the Director of Human Resources, then the Director of Regulatory & Legislative Analysis to her final Spurwink role as Vice President of Strategy & Government Relations. Judiann spent her time working with State & legislative leaders, other providers and the business community shaping policies and agendas and convening and facilitating work groups to best serve children, families & adults challenged by behavioral health diagnoses and developmental disabilities. She also led a variety of mission impact & marketing related efforts within Spurwink.Judiann is very interested in how physician leadership can and will play an important role in shaping health policy that strives to meet the Triple Aim while continuing to serve underserved populations challenged by geography, age (elders and children), race or ethnicity. Before Spurwink, Judiann held a variety of insurance related roles, briefly practiced law in Boston, worked for Maine’s former Secretary of State and the City of Saco. Judiann has served on a variety of non-profit and chamber boards and committees including a two-term run as an elected School Committee member in Yarmouth, Maine. Judiann received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at St. Bonaventure University and her Juris Doctor at Suffolk University Law School. Judiann is also a proud graduate of the Daniel Hanley Center’s Health Leadership Development program (Class III).In her free time, Judiann enjoys spending rare time with her family, baking, and exploring Maine’s coast.
