Clockwise from top: Kristie Worster, Danielle Parent, Lindsay Susi
Welcome to the newest members of the Sweetser leadership team and congratulations to those promoted to new leadership roles.
New Member of Leadership
Please welcome Kristie Worster as our new Chief Program Officer. She joins Sweetser after holding both administrative and clinical leadership positions in Maine. She served as an outpatient therapist for several years in York County prior to becoming a Regional Director in the Mid-Coast region, where she managed outpatient, community-based, crisis and residential services. More recently Kristie implemented clinical programs for a large health system. She has an undergraduate degree in English and a master’s degree in social work, both from The University of New England. Kristie also has specialized training in clinical supervision and has several certifications in Evidenced Based Practices, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, MATCH-ADTC, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. She has a Certificate as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Acuity Institute and has experience with leading employee engagement projects. Kristie loves the simple things like spending summers outside discovering new parts of New England and Maine with her family.
Recent Leadership Promotions
Please congratulate Danielle Parent, who has accepted the role of Sweetser’s Chief Growth Officer. In her new role, she’ll focus on program development, expansion and special projects. Danielle began her career at Sweetser in Crisis Services in 2014, leading the expansion of the department, as well as the subsequent development of the OPTIONS, Adult Residential (PNMI) and CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic) programs. Prior to Sweetser, Danielle lived briefly in Vietnam, followed by several years in Washington, D.C., where she worked in behavioral health at Community Connections, starting its first Forensic Assertive Community Treatment team. She participated in the Hanley Health Leadership Development course and is the 2019 recipient of NAMI Maine’s Mental Health Leader award. Danielle graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Master’s of Social Work and a Juris Doctorate in Law. She is a licensed independent clinical social worker. She enjoys camping and off-grid adventures with her partner and their dog, Tuukka.
Please congratulate Lindsay Susi, who has accepted the role of Sweetser’s new Clinical Director for our New England Eating Disorders (NEED) program, which she joined as a clinician in 2014. Lindsay became part of the Sweetser team when NEED moved to the organization in 2017. As Clinical Director, she is involved in the day-to-day needs of the program’s patients and staff, supporting staff with helping the program run smoothly and addressing issues that arise. Lindsay also remains involved in direct clinical work and supervises staff. She has worked in mental health for many years, and has been interested in mental and behavioral health since high school. Lindsay is passionate about working with those who struggle with eating disorders. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from UMaine Orono and obtained her MSW from the University of Southern Maine in 2014. Outside of work, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her husband, two young daughters, dog, and wonderful friends and family.