LISA WIDMAIER

Executive Director

Lisa Widmaier joins ESAHEC as the Executive Director. Previously, Lisa served as the geriatric program coordinator and community health worker lead trainer from 2012 to 2018.

In her tenure at the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center, Lisa educated health professionals about geriatrics and team-based care as well as helped lead the development of the community health worker workforce in Maryland. She held state appointments including with the Maryland Workgroup for Workforce Development of Community Health Workers and most recently the Community Health Worker Training Program Application Review Committee.

Prior to rejoining the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center, Lisa served as clinical coordinator at Easterseals of Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, where she led a staff of nine including pediatric therapists and support workers. Widmaier directed noncredit health care programs at Chesapeake College where she managed programs for certified nursing assistants, dental assistants and clinical medical assistants as well as supervised full-time staff members and part-time instructors.

Previously, she was a public-school teacher.

Lisa graduated from the Shore Leadership program in 2022. She holds a Master of Education from Penn State University and bachelor’s degree in elementary education and teaching from Lebanon Valley College. She lives in Dorchester County.

JENNIFER HUDSON

Non-profit Finance Manager

Jennifer Hudson joined ESAHEC as the Finance Manager in January 2024. Previously, she worked as an office manager at a large construction company and held multiple roles over 28 years with an accounting firm. She brings a wide variety of skills with her to ESAHEC, including specializations in billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, mid-level tax preparation, payroll and specialized reporting. She also has an extensive knowledge of multiple accounting software systems. She looks forward to bringing her finance management and accounting skills to ESAHEC. Jennifer has lived on the Eastern Shore in Caroline County her entire life and enjoys farm life with her family and all of their animals when not working.

CAITLIN DONOHUE-VEGA

Health Careers Program Manager

Caitlin Donohue-Vega, RDH, BS serves as the Health Careers Program Manager and has been with the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center (ESAHEC) since 2018. Previously, she held the title of Oral Health Outreach Coordinator. She also practices clinical dental hygiene 3 days a week in a periodontal specialty practice. Mrs. Donohue-Vega has worked in both general and specialty dental practices as well as the public health sector for a total of 20 years in the dental field. She is a strong advocate for education and has a passion for breaking down the barriers by providing oral health education and services to our most vulnerable populations. She has a strong desire to give back to the community that helped shape who she is today. Mrs. Donohue-Vega is a 2009 graduate from Salisbury University with a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Spanish. She then went on to pursue her dental hygiene degree from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry where she graduated summa cum laude in 2013. For help with oral health resources, program information and/or questions please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Donohue-Vega via email at cvega@esahec.org.

DAMARIS BOURLAND

High School Health Careers Coordinator

Damaris joined the Eastern Shore AHEC in September, 2016. She brings extensive experience to her position working in healthcare, education and business for more than 25 years. In addition to her clinical nursing career, she served as Healthcare Continuing Education Coordinator at Chesapeake College for 15 years; and developed the curriculum and directed the Associate Degree Program in Massage Therapy at Chesapeake College for 13 years. Damaris is a Licensed Massage Therapist and has maintained a private massage therapy practice since 1998. In her role as ESAHEC’s High School Health Careers Coordinator she works in partnership with high schools and organizations on the eastern shore developing programs and learning experiences to foster, support and encourage high school students to explore careers in healthcare.

JUDITH MURILLO

Bilingual Community Health Worker

Judith Murillo joins ESAHEC as the bilingual Community Health Worker. She was born in Veracruz, Mexico, but moved to Phoenix, Arizona, in 2008 and then to Easton, Maryland, in 2013. Judith received her Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) certificate in 2022 from Chesapeake College and then utilized her skills as a GNA at Bayleigh Chase Nursing Home. Judith assisted patients with their daily living activities, monitored patient vital signs and collaborated with a team of health care professionals devoted to providing the highest quality of care.

Her passion for helping others lead her to ESAHEC to serve as a Community Health Worker (CHW). She is excited to use her own experiences navigating the health care system to help members of her community get the help and services they need.

Judith is a busy mom of four children aged ten, seven, six and three. She enjoys spending time with her family, whether they are going to baseball practices and church or cooking together.

BETH SPENCER

Grants Specialist

Beth Spencer, LCSW-C, joins ESAHEC as the grants specialist. She recently retired from the Dorchester County Health Department after 24 years, most recently as a social work program administrator. She managed programs that serve pregnant women and families with newborns, provide health and mental health services within the public school system and support parents and children impacted by incarceration. Her work involved writing and administering grants at the local, state and federal levels. Prior to joining DCHD, Beth worked at the Eastern Shore Hospital Center.

A native of Dorchester County, Beth attended Salisbury University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in social work (1992)4 and went on to complete a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (1993). In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with family.  Beth is excited to join ESAHEC and utilize her experience in public health and grant writing to support programs across the Eastern Shore.

KIMBERLY FINCH

Geriatrics and Clinical Education Manager

Kim Finch has joined the ESAHEC staff as the Geriatrics and Clinical Education Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work from Radford University and worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for five years. Her jobs and responsibilities included providing support services to adults with developmental disabilities and brain injuries in both residential and day program settings.

Kim went on to earn a Master of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Towson University and holds an Advanced Professional Certificate in Elementary Education from the State of Maryland. Kim has over 12 years of experience in the classroom, where she created lesson plans that focused on specific student learning styles. She made interactive learning a priority to ensure student engagement. She integrated modern instructional techniques across all subject areas and planned and organized academic events and activities, both on and off school property. She established positive relationships and collaborated with students, parents, peers and the administrative staff.

Kim lives in Easton with her family and is looking forward to bringing and integrating her experiences and knowledge as she embarks on her new adventure with ESAHEC.

THERESA CARDILLINO

Special Initiatives Program Coordinator

Terry Cardillino, MA, joins the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center (ESAHEC) as the special initiatives program coordinator. Terry brings a multidisciplinary educational and professional background to the position. Her initial career was in the advertising design industry. She founded a corporate communications firm in New York state and provided leadership on strategy, operations, sales, budgets, design and production of more than 4,800 print media and exhibit projects for government agencies, academic institutions, for-profit corporations and membership organizations for over three decades. Her interest in the aging population later led her to a new career path. She has since served as an adjunct faculty member in the Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution Department at Salisbury University and was the Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program regional manager for Kent, Talbot and Caroline Counties for almost six years.

Terry earned a BA degree in Commercial Design from The George Washington University, an MA in Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution from Salisbury University and has recently completed 73% of the doctoral requirements towards her Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Her Ph.D. research interests include leadership, the aging population, the importance of nursing assistants, organizational commitment, conflict approaches and the analysis of the qualitative interview study as a research methodology.

HANNAH SALUSBURY

Dental Health Careers Program Coordinator

Hannah Saulsbury has dedicated her career to advancing oral health through her work in the public health sector. After several years in healthcare management, she transitioned into clinical care within pediatric and general dental practices and recently joined the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center as the Dental Health Careers Program Coordinator.

With more than 19 years of experience in the dental field, Mrs. Saulsbury has built a well-rounded career spanning public health dental hygiene, provider education, community outreach, and teaching. She has previously taught oral radiology in community college courses and now continues to pursue her passion for education by teaching dental hygiene at the community-college level.

Her professional focus remains on improving access to care and reducing oral health disparities in rural communities.  Mrs. Saulsbury earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry, from Salisbury University in 2010, and a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2014.

For information about oral health education resources, community programs, or career opportunities, please contact Mrs. Saulsbury at hsaulsbury@esahec.org

PATSY HOLTZ

Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and MARCH Program Coordinator

Patsy Holtz, MPH, CHES, joined the Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center (ESAHEC) as the Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and MARCH Program Coordinator in August of 2026. She is excited to be with ESAHEC full time following an internship she did here while earning her Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Public Health Genetics from the University of Pittsburgh (Class of ’25). In addition to her MPH, Patsy is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and earned her BS in Genetics & Counseling Psychology from Cedar Crest College (Class of ’23), a historically all-women’s college in Allentown, PA.

Prior to rejoining ESAHEC, Patsy was a clinical research coordinator for University of Pennsylvania within the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. She has additional wet lab and computational research experience in studying genetic predisposition and social determinants of health as they relate to diabetes and depression. Patsy has always looked for ways to merge her love for STEM with her outgoing, person-centered demeanor. Her passion is to bridge the gap between scientific research, health care systems, and the public through meaningful public health communication and to improve health outcomes in rural communities like those on the Eastern Shore.

In her brief time as a program coordinator at ESAHEC, Patsy has enjoyed watching CHW students light up as they anticipate serving their communities and helping those around them.

KATHRYN MASTEN

Communications, Evaluation, and Impact Coordinator

Kathryn Masten, PhD, serves as ESAHEC’s Communications, Evaluation, and Impact Coordinator. In this role, she supports organizational communications, program evaluation, and impact reporting that advance healthcare workforce development across Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Prior to joining ESAHEC, Kathryn worked as an analyst, researcher, educator, and technical communications specialist. As an Assistant Professor at Texas Woman’s University, she developed and taught courses in information and communication technology, grant writing, and nonprofit management. She also worked as a Quality Informatics Analyst for Driscoll Health Plan, supporting healthcare quality improvement efforts, behavioral health performance initiatives, and accreditation activities.

Kathryn has extensive experience helping nonprofit community groups use data, technology, and communications to strengthen programs and services. A resident of Dorchester County, she leads the Community Informatics Institute, which maintains the DorchesterConnect.com website and is launching a community radio station in Vienna.

Kathryn holds a Ph.D. in Information Science, a Master of Public Administration, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

REBECCA REDMER

RAMP Program Coordinator

Rebecca Redmer has built her career around three passions: youth, mental health, and community. A Dorchester County resident for more than 30 years, Rebecca has dedicated her professional and personal work to strengthening the community she calls home.

As a Certified Peer Specialist and Certified Peer Family Specialist, Rebecca brings extensive experience supporting youth and families, developing community-based programs, providing crisis and behavioral health services, and creating opportunities for connection and collaboration. She is also an experienced trainer, facilitator, program developer, and national conference presenter.

Rebecca believes meaningful change starts with relationships. Whether working with youth and families, professionals, or community partners, she is passionate about bringing people together, strengthening communication, and helping build systems of support where individuals and families can thrive.