Senior Leadership Staff
gdugal@gwh.org
Gary Dugal
Gary Dugal began his Good Will-Hinckley career in the summer of 1993 when he was hired as a family teacher at Hall Cottage with his wife, Michelle.
The Dugals instantly fell in love with the rich history and meaningful traditions of the organization—as well as its resilient mission of helping youth in need. The teaching eventually led to work as an advisor in the Independent Living program until 1995 when Dugal found his home teaching English at Good Will-Hinckley’s Averill High School.
Over the years, Dugal also taught health and physical education and served as the school’s director of guidance, director of athletics and assistant principal. He also coached soccer, cross country, basketball, track and field, softball and baseball.
When Good Will-Hinckley’s programs were suspended in 2009, Dugal moved to Winslow Junior High School as the assistant principal and health teacher. During his time there, he earned a master’s degree in educational leadership at the University of Maine.
In August 2014, Dugal returned home to Good Will-Hinckley as the director of the College Step-Up program and the Gear-Up program’s grant coordinator. He eventually added more responsibilities as human resources director and payroll coordinator.
Dugal remained in that position until July 2019, when he became Good Will Hinckley’s vice president of operations. He was named president and executive director of the organization in 2022.
In his free time, Dugal enjoys walking in his neighborhood with his wife and their dog, Chilli, reading, puttering around his house and carrying on with his high school friends.
“More than 25 years on this wonderful campus has offered me a comprehensive education in the ‘engineering’ of the Good Will Idea and has prepared me for my current role.”
mhinckley-gordon@gwh.org
Michael Hinckley-Gordon
With over 30 years of experience in nonprofit youth-centered services in Maine, Michael Hinckley-Gordon has a proven record of hands-on operational leadership and success in executing a wide range of strategic initiatives in a variety of settings.
During his tenure with Good Will-Hinckley, Hinckley-Gordon has been involved in many executive-level development projects, including fundraising, special events, grant writing, state contracts and marketing. He also directed Good Will-Hinckley's Independent Living program for more than 15 years, managing an array of on- and off-campus housing options and a comprehensive life skills curriculum. In that role, he also ran educational and vocational programs for homeless young adults and youth in the care of the state.
Prior to becoming chief operating officer in 2022, Hinckley-Gordon served as the vice president of operations, director of programs, licensing and training, and the director of campus life, physical plant and the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) at Good Will-Hinckley and the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences (MeANS).
Hinckley-Gordon lives in Benton, the backyard of Good Will-Hinckley, where he and his wife, Lorene, raised their daughter, Michaela. He and his wife are devoted to this community and expect to remain in the area through retirement.
ahesketh@gwh.org
Angela Hesketh
Angela Hesketh, chief financial officer, joined Good Will-Hinckley in July 2020.
In this position, she is responsible for financial management and administrative leadership for Good Will-Hinckley. She provides oversight and recommendations on all financial matters as well as all information technology needs. She is the treasurer of the Board of Directors as a non-voting member for Good Will-Hinckley.
Prior to joining Good Will-Hinckley, Hesketh worked for Home Care for Maine, including several years as the nonprofit organization’s controller. She was a member of the leadership team overseeing financial, human resources, administrative and operational functions for the organization as well as providing financial information to the board of directors.
Hesketh played an integral management role in continuing Home Care for Maine’s mission of allowing the elderly to stay at home, which is where they would prefer to be.
Hesketh also has experience working as a senior staff accountant, staff accountant and accounting technician for the State of Maine. In that role, one of her primary responsibilities was performing all financial aspects of the multimillion-dollar Unemployment Trust Fund.
She began her career in the banking industry working for Franklin Savings Bank. Hesketh graduated from the University of Maine at Augusta with a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in accounting.
She is a highly effective financial leader with experience in finance, banking, human resources and operations.
lsandy@gwh.org
Lisa Sandy
Lisa Sandy has many years of experience assisting students and their families in finding the right fit for both educational and residential programs. She currently serves as the vice president and director of admissions and compliance for Good Will-Hinckley.
In her role at GWH, Sandy’s duties include educating potential students, parents, public school officials and other stakeholders about program offerings at GWH.
Sandy has enjoyed working in various roles in the Good Will-Hinckley admissions office for more than two decades. She has also worked for Maine General Medical Center and the State of Maine. She has served as a board member for a local parochial school and volunteers and supports several local organizations.
Sandy grew up in central Maine, graduated from Winslow High School and attended the University of Maine at Augusta.
ssaucier@gwh.org
Stacy Saucier
Stacy Saucier is Good Will-Hinckley’s human resources director. She joined the organization in July 2019.
A native of Union, Maine, Saucier attended Waterville Senior High School and took classes at Kennebec Valley Community College and Thomas College.
For more than 17 years, Saucier worked in various positions in the banking industry and spent seven years working for the United Way of Mid-Maine.
Saucier is a team player and a good listener who is passionate about her family, volunteering and giving back to the community. Her favorite thing about working for Good Will-Hinckley is her colleagues—seeing the interactions between the staff and the youth and the difference the organization is making in their lives.
Saucier likes spending time and making new memories with her husband, daughters, grandchildren and family.
wlobley@gwh.org
Wayne Lobley
Wayne Lobley joined the Good Will-Hinckley team in May 2023 as Vice President/Director of Development after more than 25 years in various development roles in the nonprofit sector.
A Maine native, Lobley earned a degree in zoology from the University of Maine and has worked for organizations, including universities and academies, to museums, libraries and summer camps. Throughout his career, Lobley has been dedicated to helping others, and he is excited about continuing that work for Maine youth.
In addition to raising funding and garnering other support for nonprofit organizations, Lobley enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennifer, their two children and two golden retrievers. His family lives on Great Moose Lake in Hartland and has hosted many students worldwide.
Lobley has worked as a camp counselor, lifeguard, EMT, Upward Bound instructor, resident advisor, and dorm director. He is an avid ping pong player who is improving daily at pickleball.
As he continues his career at GWH, Lobley says he is looking forward to meeting people whose lives have been changed by their Good Will-Hinckley experience.
sgreen@gwh.org
Sarah Green
Sarah Green, Good Will-Hinckley’s director of residential services, has seven years of experience in education and residential services. Green, who grew up in North Carolina and moved to Maine in 2018, has a degree in special education from Appalachian State University.
After graduation, Green began teaching special education in high school—she taught core curriculum, life skills and job/trade readiness classes. Green jumped into the nonprofit sector as a direct support professional for community and residential services, working with young adults with intellectual disabilities in a post-secondary education environment. In 2021, she became a program manager in a residential service setting for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Throughout her career, Green has focused on meeting people where they are in life and providing care and support to allow them to grow. That has been part of the mission of Good Will-Hinckley for more than 100 years and Green is excited to be a part of its history.
When not at Good Will-Hinckley, Green finds joy being with her dog, thrifting and experiencing new things.
ckent@gwh.org
Cara Kent
Cara Kent, Good Will-Hinckley's clinical supervisor, earned her master's degree in counseling from Antioch New England Graduate School in 1990, allowing her to fulfill a lifelong dream of helping others improve their mental health.
Kent's work and family have taken her to several states and offered her a comprehensive continuum of experience in both the private and public sectors. She has been a polygraph examiner, in-home clinician, outpatient clinician, and affiliate. She has developed, directed, and expanded programs with great success and continues to operate her own private practice.
Kent's arrival at GWH marks her fifth return to residential programming and she is excited to be here. "I like the pace of residential treatment and seem to thrive in this environment."
When she is not knee-deep in treatment, program development, supervision, and training, she spends her time with family and enjoys reading or exploring historical sites around Maine. Kent has also found the time to do some docent work at the Pownalborough Courthouse.
csullivan@gwh.org
Christine Sullivan
Christine graduated from the University of Maine in Farmington in 1991 with her bachelor’s in Psychology. She moved to California for 4 years, working in a residential facility for children in protective custody. After moving back to Maine, she worked at MSAD #75 in Topsham and a mental health crisis stabilization unit in Brunswick. Seeking one full-time position, she accepted a position in the Spurwink Staff Intensive program, where she stayed for 14 + years, moving from an Ed Tech to a teacher and eventually the Associate Director of Education.
After receiving her Master’s degree in Education Leadership from the University of Southern Maine, Christine moved into the public school sector in Brunswick, where she led the special education department at the high school and became the
out-of-district liaison for 6 years. Having a desire to work as a principal/director, she became the director of the Regional Education Treatment Center in Auburn, where she stayed for two years. Still wanting to obtain more of a leadership role, she accepted the position of Special Education Director at Goodwill-Hinckley. She oversaw all Special Education students at MeANS, Glen Stratton Learning Center, Day One, and Snow Pond Arts Academy in Sidney.
In September 2020, Christine accepted the full-time position of Special Education Director at the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in Hinckley. Christine’s role has evolved to her position as Assistant Head of Schools/Special Education Director for two years, and she has returned to a full-time position as Special Education Director at the Glenn Stratton Learning Center in Hinckley.
Christine’s outside interests include camping, fishing, and kayaking, and above all, spending time with her family.
lschaedle@gwh.org
Luke Schaedle
Luke Schaedle joined our staff in 1989 and currently serves as Good Will-Hinckley’s director of information technology.
Schaedle is from Huntington, New York, on Long Island and moved to Benton, Maine, in 1986.
He earned a degree in business from Colby College and a master’s degree in business administration from Thomas College.
In his more than 30 years working with Maine youth at Good Will-Hinckley, Schaedle has built the organization’s technology infrastructure, ensuring that teachers, students and staff have everything they need for a positive campus experience.
An adept multitasker, Schaedle says his ability to troubleshoot is one of the biggest strengths he brings to his role. He says knowing that he’s helping Maine youth change their lives through growth and development is his favorite part about working for Good Will-Hinckley.
Schaedle enjoys antiques—buying, selling, trading and doing everything else to do with antiques.
kguptill@gwh.org
Katrina Guptill
Katrina Guptill has several years of experience with the school nutrition program, assisting families in need and ensuring students receive wholesome, quality meals.
Guptill came to Good Will-Hinckley as an administrative assistant in 2016 after spending eight years working in the main office for Windsor Elementary School. One of her duties included managing the financial side of the school’s nutrition program.
She now splits her time as Good Will-Hinckley’s kitchen manager and in the accounts payable department. As kitchen manager, she supports the kitchen staff and takes care of the financial side of the program. Guptill is always available to assist the families of both the Glenn Stratton Learning Center (GSLC) and Maine Academy of Natural Sciences (MeANS) with any concerns or assistance they need.
Guptill grew up in midcoast Maine and attended Lincoln Academy and Kennebec Valley Community College. She has served as a school board member for her children’s school and the treasurer for her local Boy Scout troop for many years.
lbade@gwh.org
Lyndell M. Bade
Lyndell is foremost an educator and ecologist. She was born and raised in Missouri, but spent her formative years in Australia, and was lucky to travel the world throughout her teens. She studied history and theatre for her Magna cum laude B.A. at Butler University, worked in museums, non-profit management, arts organizations, and K-12 education before completing a Certificate in Conservation Biology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. While at UMSL, Lyndell developed a passion for STEM recruitment and retention and incorporating underserved students in authentic research experiences. Lyndell moved to Eastern North Carolina in 2009 to study marine ecology, sharks and rays, and fisheries management. She published her M.Sc. thesis in 2014 on genetics techniques for identifying the diets of cownose rays. After finishing her M.Sc., Lyndell moved to Maine to teach at Bates College and then Colby College. While at Colby, she began managing the Biology Natural History Museum Collection, and returned to her love of using specimens to teach students about global change, geological history, and stories of women in science. It was a natural progression to join Good Will-Hinckley and the L.C. Bates Museum in 2022 as a part-time Museum Educator. Lyndell is thrilled to continue her life’s work in education, science literacy, and museum management in her new role as the Museum Director. She is looking forward to growing the Museum’s capacity, expanding its role in central Maine, and furthering its mission within the Good Will-Hinckley community. On a personal note, Lyndell is a proud auntie, nurturer of plants, and mother of cats. You will find her exploring the rocky intertidal, cheering on the Scotland rugby team, or watching British murder mysteries.
jblanchard@gwh.org
Jessica Blanchard
Jessica is an experienced professional with over 20 years of expertise in staff development, training, and organizational development. She holds a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership and has a background in education and training management. Currently, Jessica leads training initiatives at Good Will-Hinckley. She has been involved in training and development, strategic planning, and advocacy efforts in various settings. Jessica is a certified trainer in multiple domains, including Mental Health First Aid, de-escalation models, Collaborative Problem Solving, and effective facilitation. She has been recognized for her real-world, practical approach to her work. Jessica strives to create supportive learning environments by combining her expertise with empathy. Her success in curriculum development, facilitation, and strategic planning is evident from her track record. Jessica is passionate about helping organizations build resilient, high-performing individuals and teams capable of identifying and overcoming obstacles.