Lynn Stanley, LICSW, Executive Director

Lynn Stanley, LICSW has clinical experience and a strong macro social work background in social policy, training and facilitation, non-profit leadership, and volunteer board coordination. She spent fourteen years with Casey Family Services: first as a clinical case manager, then providing technical assistance to foster/ adoptive parent associations, and the last six years as the Team Leader for Casey’s school-based Franklin Family Resource Center. Lynn was the Lead for the NH Afterschool Network, working to increase out of school learning opportunities for youth and closing the opportunity gap for lower income youth. She is adjunct faculty/teaching lecturer in the Social Work Department at the University of New Hampshire. Lynn earned her BA from New College of Florida and her MSW from the University of New Hampshire. She is also a proud Zonta member. You may contact her at the Chapter, 603-698-0055, on her cell (603) 496-0994 or exec.naswnh@socialworkers.org

Janelle Joliat, LICSW, Program Manager

Janelle completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at James Madison University in Virginia and earned her MSW from Boston College. She is currently an LICSW clinician with adults in a group practice. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and exploring different areas of New England. Janelle can be reached at the Chapter office by email admin.naswnh@socialworkers.org.

Emryn Lessie, Communications Manager

Emryn (they/them) completed their undergraduate degree in human services from Southern New Hampshire University and hopes to pursue their MSW in the (near) future. They have been working in the human services field for six years. In their free time, they enjoy writing queer fiction, spending time with their wife, and playing with their two pets, Buffy and Frumpkin. Emryn can be reached by email at elessie.naswnh@socialworkers.org.

MSW Student Interns

Allison D Langis-Bernier

Allison D Langis-Bernier is a MSW student at UNE. She received her bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Psychology at Saint Josephs College of Maine in 1993. Allison has worked in Child Protective Services, Case Management for Children with Disabilities, volunteered with Autism Society of Maine, and as a support professional in a group home with teenaged boys. She stepped away from social work in order to focus on family and has run/owned a Real Estate Appraising business for the last 20+ years. Allison's passion has always been social work and is very excited to have made the decision to come back to this profession.

Liz Szulgit

Liz Szulgit completed her BSW in 2021 from the University of Vermont and worked at the Howard Center as a behavior interventionist and then senior interventionist. She is now back at UVM working towards her MSW. Her passions in social work include working with youth in education and political advocacy. She is super excited to be a part of the NASW team! When she is not focusing on school, she loves to be outside skiing, biking, hiking, or running! She also enjoys some down time like reading a good book and listening to music. 

Caden Dole

Caden Dole (he/him) is an MSW Student at UNH. He has lived in NH, VT, and ME throughout his life and found his way to the world of social work while working as a Resident Dean at Landmark College, a school exclusively for students with learning differences, ADHD, and/or Autism. He is the proud father of his two children (cats), Kevin and Franklin, and he believes the key to a great party is a board game. Caden is excited to join the world of policy and community organizing and enjoys being outdoors.

Shelley Wilson 

Shelley Wilson (she/her) graduated from Fairfield University in 2018 with her degree in psychology and a concentration in behavioral neuroscience. Upon graduating, Shelley worked as a TA in mental health and behavioral school-based programs. She then worked as a wilderness therapy Field Guide and Field Director at Summit Achievement in Stow, ME. She has returned to school and is pursuing her MSW at UNH while working as a residential advisor at an adult mental health group home. Shelley also teaches cycling classes in the early morning and is passionate about getting outside into the mountains, lakes, and rivers in her free time.