The University of Maine’s School of Social Work Recognizes Two Outstanding Alumni and VA Maine Healthcare as the Outstanding Field Agency Partner
Angela Fileccia (MSW 2001) was selected for the 2021 Outstanding
Alumna Award, which was presented at our virtual Awards Recognition on April 23, 2021. Angela is the Director of Healthy Life Resources with Northern Light Acadia Healthcare. The importance of her work has been underscored these past 15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which she has been called on to provide community education regarding resiliency, self-care, and wellness. Angela has contributed to a number of local media reports on the pandemic’s impact on behavioral health and provided training sessions to community organizations throughout the State, regarding strategies to stay well in these challenging times. Angela serves on the Board of Social Work Licensure and is the Co-chair of the Northern Light Acadia Hospital Ethics Committee. Angela clearly meets the Outstanding Alumni Award criteria of being a positive role model in the community, consistently going above and beyond in her social roles, and demonstrating enthusiasm and dedication to the field of social work.
Jody Stevenson was selected for the 2021 Outstanding Field Instructor Award, which was presented at our virtual Awards 
Recognition on April 23, 2021. Jody is an alumna of the University of Maine School of Social Work’s BSW (1995) and MSW (2004) programs. She has had a rich social work career spanning three decades. Prior to joining Community Care in 1996, she worked with homeless youth at the Shaw House Homeless Youth Shelter. At Community Care, she has held a number of positions including Case Manager, Group Home Manager, Program Director, and Development Director. In her current role, she both facilitates the development of new programs and oversees the internship program that has benefited so many of our undergraduate and graduate students over the years. At the Awards Recognition, one of her current students testified to the very positive impact Jody has had on her professional development. The School has come to count on Jody’s openness to consistently provide a variety of placement opportunities at Community Care, her willingness to take students even in challenging times such as the current pandemic, and her skilled supervision of our students completing field placements under her watch.