...of New England WomenCenter, has been in practice for over thirty years. Susan is a national expert and guest-lecturer on menopause and has extensive background with cardiovascular patients. She has published on the topics of menopause, pacemakers, nurse-managed health centers, and advanced practice nursing. She is a graduate of Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania and the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Her graduate nursing degrees are from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Boston College. She is nationally certified as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and on the scientific advisory board of the American Menopause Foundation. Susan is an avid reader and enjoys sailing, kayaking and singing. She is married and the mother of two adult children.
Holly B. Frost, APRN-CNM
Holly is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Certified Nurse Midwife who brings over 20 years of experience to New England WomenCenter. She is currently seeing women of all life stages and, whether it is a young woman's first gyn exam or a mature woman's routine exam, Holly is passionate in her belief that a healthcare visit should be fun and informative. She takes a holistic approach to health, addressing diet and life style during each appointment.Holly is a graduate of University of New England Nursing Program and received her Midwifery degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Member ACNM, she is a certified grief counselor, menopause educator and HIV counselor.
Holly has had the pleasure of raising two children and has been a resident of Scarborough for 13 years. The flexibility of independent practice at NEWC gives her not only time to spend with her grandson, but also the time and opportunity to provide personal as well as professional care.
Wendy DaSilva, Medical Assistant
Shortly after graduating from Portland High School Wendy set out for Nevada where she lived for nine years and owned the End of the Trail restaurant. Living out west afforded her and her family the opportunity to immerse themselves in a completely different lifestyle and experience desert living to its fullest.Upon returning to Maine she enrolled at Andover College and graduated with an Associate degree in Medical Assisting and started her career in health at the Westbrook Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant.
Wendy joined NEWC in the summer of 2009 supporting both Susan Doughty WHNP-BC and Holly Frost APRN. In addition to her commitment to New England WomenCenter, she provides geriatric home care to clients in the greater Portland area.
Wendy resides in Westbrook with her husband, Carlos. She has two daughters, Katie and Amy. Wendy enjoys baking, hiking and swimming.
Cathy Dickenson, RN
A graduate of Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing in Newton, MA, Cathy has worked in Labor and Delivery and Newborn Nursery for many years. She has also worked for 18 years doing home IV Therapy. Cathy has been at NEWC since 1998 and in her spare times enjoys travel, yoga/meditation, family, friends and being a grandmother.
Gail Cinelli, RN
Gail received her RN, BSN degree from Texas Woman's University and Texas Medical Center. She spent 20 years in general hospital nursing and held the positions of Childbirth Educator in an OB/GYN office and Hemophilia Nurse Coordinator. She most recently served as Executive Director of the Center for Greiving Children. Her interests include tai-chi, qigong and yoga and has been with the NEWC family for one year.
Cynthia Cloutier, Practice Manager
Cynthia started her business career as a young woman creating and selling several businesses. With her late husband she formed the Waterville Music Theatre, a professional summer stock company where she served as Artistic Director and Business Manager. While in Waterville, she headed the accounts receivable department of a multi-lawyer firm and after moving to Texas, she worked for American Airlines where she held the position of assistant to the vice-president of Training & Consulting. Cynthia has been Practice Manager at NEWC since 2004. Weekends find her spending time with two very special grandsons.
Barbara Cousens, Reception
After working in a variety of positions in the medical community in Boston and Portland, Barbara became acquainted with Susan and became an integral part of the initial structure of New England WomenCenter. She served as the organizations first receptionist and after taking time off to travel the world aboard a container ship NEWC feels fortunate to have her back at the front desk with the phone to her ear and a smile on her face!
Shirley Doughty, Chief Volunteer
Having held secretarial and Administrative Assistant positions for over 50 years, Shirley retired and decided to come to "work" volunteering at NEWC founded by her daughter-in-law, Susan. Married for 60 years to the Reverend William Doughty, they have three children and four grandchildren. Shirley believes that "working with the wonderful staff at NEWC and meeting the great patients are the things that keep me "young."
Marie Harrison, Reception
Marie has held the position of secretary in the railroad and insurance industries and spent over 15 years as a medical transcriptionist for several health organizations in the greater Portland area. Marie joined NEWC a year ago and finds herself busy with receptionist and varied administrative duties. When not at the office, Marie creates beautiful jewelry and knits articles she shares with a delighted staff!