Liz Pierce

MSW

Liz grew up in Southern Maine and her love for the state sent her to continue her education at the University of Maine in Orono where she obtained her Bachelor's of Social Work degree. After graduation, deciding she needed an adventure, Liz lived in Darjeeling, India where she volunteered with a non-profit organization. Upon returning to the United States, Liz worked as a Case Manager for children with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses. Liz wanted to be able to better serve the populations she was working with and decided to return to school to obtain a Master's in Social Work at the University of New England. Her field placement was in a youth detention center where she discovered her passion for working with incarcerated youth. Liz saw the benefits of using expressive modalities with the youth she worked with and decided to pursue the Applied Arts and Social Justice certificate at UNE. Liz is excited to inspire others by balancing traditional social work with awareness and creative expression. 

Email: 4socialjusticewarriors@gmail.com

Celeste Huffaker

MSW

Celeste grew up in Northern Utah, but left the cold to wander the desert and obtain a Bachelor's in Social Work degree from Arizona State University. Upon graduation she worked for the Department of Child Safety in Arizona for two years where she developed a passion for empowering and supporting youth. Celeste decided to further her education and obtain a Master's degree from the University of New England (UNE). It was at UNE that Celeste strengthened her knowledge and passion for trauma-informed care. Celeste's dream is to create a trauma-informed approach that can be implemented into the public education system. 

Email: 4socialjusticewarriors@gmail.com 

Danae Deveau

MSW

Danae grew up in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. After realizing that her passion was in helping people, she obtained her Bachelor's in Social Work degree from the University of New Hampshire. After a spontaneous trip to Maine, her love for the state grew, leading her to move to Maine in 2010 where she found her niche working as a Behavioral Health Professional with youth and adolescents. During this time, her love for social work also grew and she decided to further her career and obtain her Master's in Social Work at the University of New England. Danae hopes to eventually start an alternative therapy agency where she will continue to pursue her passion in working with youth and adolescents. 

Email: 4socialjusticewarriors@gmail.com

Lindsay Moan

MSW

Lindsay was born and raised in Smithfield, RI. Her passion for art sent her to Maine College of Art where she received a Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Sculpture. After extensive research into phobias, systematic desensitization, and her love for helping others, she sought a passionate career in Social Work. She focused her studies at the University of New England on having a full bodied exploration into all types of modalities and ways that she could incorporate her artistic skills into therapuetic sessions. She hopes to find ways to not only help others express themselves, but to be able to make work to start change. 

Email: 4socialjusticewarriors@gmail.com