Staff and Board

Shaina Fraser, Executive Director

She has a diverse professional background in both social work and nonprofit administration. She earned a B.A. in Psychology and Community Studies with a concentration in Counseling from the University of Maine at Machias and began her career in Children’s Services with DHHS. She later worked as a Jobs for Maine’s Graduates Specialist at Narraguagus Jr./Sr. High School, where she helped high school students overcome barriers to education and build essential life and workforce skills.

She went on to serve as the Administrator of the Ark Animal Shelter, where she gained a strong knowledge of animal welfare and state law. During her tenure with the Ark, she became certified in nonprofit management. A published author and graduate of the Maine Association of Nonprofits Leadership Institute for Executive Directors, she brings creativity, leadership, and a deep commitment to community service to all she does.

She has been leading Families First Community Center for over three and a half years, where she thrives in the world of development—building partnerships, fostering donor relationships, and advancing the organization’s mission through innovation and collaboration. She looks forward to continuing to dedicate her daily work to FFCC’s mission and utilizing her broad experience in relationship-building, leadership, program development, and fundraising.

Katie Ginn, FFCC’s Case Manager/Life Plan Specialist

Katie Ginn is joining Families First Community Center as a full-time Case Manager and Life Plan Specialist. Katie comes to us with work and lived experience of systems and services. She believes that advocacy is strength-based and individualized. She supports familiestowards empathy and understanding while empowering them to reach their goals. She has a Bachelors in Mental Health and her MHRT-C.
She comes to us with professional as well as firsthand experience of services and systems. She has worked with individuals that have dual diagnoses including mental health and developmental diagnosis as well as those experiencing homelessness, substance use and involvement with DHHS and/ or the criminal justice system.
Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family as well as gardening, hiking, sewing, painting, puzzling, reading, cooking and being immersed in nature.

Ashley Tison, LCPC, NCC is a licensed psychotherapist. Ashley graduated from Husson University with an MS in clinical mental health counseling. She also has a BA from the University of Maine, with a major in psychology and a minor in child development and family relations. She currently has a private practice serving residents of Maine through telehealth. She also provides short-term counseling and consultations for local employee assistance programs. From working in various positions in the social work and mental health field, Ashley has a wide variety of knowledge and experience of children’s behavioral health services, child protective services, department of corrections, and the family court system. She is excited to bring this knowledge and her expertise while providing clinical supervision to case managers. 

Rick Williams, (President) graduated from UMASS Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in business management. He was self-employed as an RV dealer and for the last sixteen years as an Independent health and Medicare insurance agent. He is currently on the Patient and Family Advisory Council for Northern Light hospitals at Blue Hill and Ellsworth. He also volunteers for the National Park Service three days a week at the Schoodic peninsula. He spent eight years on the UMASS Alumni Associations Board of Directors. 

Betsey Grant, owns and operates Tiny Tykes, a licensed childcare business serving local families for more than 25 years. Betsey has long been a strong advocate for child welfare in the state of Maine. She and her husband Alex Grant have been long supporters of FFCC.