About Us

Chelsea is the new Project Manager for the Center of Aging’s statewide Volunteer Transportation project.

Chelsea has a BA in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of Maine. She brings with her a background in direct care and support (mental health), administrative and organizing work, and data collection and reporting. Chelsea is excited to collaborate with communities and is passionate about accessibility.

Email: chelsea.chapman@maine.edu 

Sarah works as a policy analyst on aging and disability at the Catherine Cutler Institute at the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine. She grew up in Maine and lived abroad before moving to Boston, where she studied for a master's degree in anthropology and religion and learned to ride a bicycle year-round, even in the snow. 

Email: sarah.currie@maine.edu

Keely LeBlanc is a first-year Master of Social Work (MSW) student at the University of Maine and is joining the Center on Aging as a graduate intern. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Human Services with minors in Trauma and Geriatrics. 

Keely is supporting the Center’s Volunteer Transportation project and developing a Skills Chapter regarding abuse in later life. The information provided will build understanding of the unique dynamics of abuse experienced by older adults and beneficial support and resources that can be offered and engaged. . 

Email: keely.leblanc@maine.edu

Patricia is Dir. of Community Engaged Research at the UMaine Center on Aging and Co-Director of the Consortium for Aging Policy Research & Analysis. She coordinates Lifelong Maine's Age-Friendly Communities initiative, working alongside older adults to build inclusive communities where everyone can thrive.

Through her research, Patricia explores how social, service, policy, and built environments influence well-being in rural communities, providing insights to enhance social inclusion, civic engagement, and access to essential resources.

Email: patricia.oh@maine.edu

Catherine Taylor is a Graduate Research Assistant with the University of Maine Center on Aging. She holds a BS in Psychology and has two years of research experience. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at the University of Southern Maine, with an interest in ensuring individuals are able to thrive and remain healthy and active in their communities.  

Email: catherine.taylor@maine.edu