Our Staff and Providers...

• Holly Gartmayer-DeYoung , CEO

• Frederick Conley, CFO

• Laurie Churchill, MD

 Laurie Churchill, MD

• Cynthia Sammis, MD

• Jenie Smith, MD

Dr. Jenie Smith of Nephrology Associates is accepting new nephrology patients and is following up on Dr. Mansoor’s nephrology patients at Eastport Health Care. Dr. Smith comes to Maine from the Midwest. She completed her medical school training at the University of Minnesota, and did her residency training in Minneapolis, where she completed fellowships in Nephrology and in Critical Care. She currently serves on the Maine Medical Association Executive Committee and is currently Chairperson of the Department of Medicine at Central Maine Medical Center. She lives in Auburn with her husband. To set up an appointment with Dr. Smith at the Eastport clinic, please call our office.

• Nan Sepik, NP

Nanette B. Sepik, NP Ms. Sepik has been a nurse practitioner providing care in Washington County since 1984. She received her education at Allegheny General Hospital / La Roche College in Pennsylvania and is certified by the ANNC.

• Pam Koenig, FNP

• Nima Moghaddas, DPM

Dr. Nima Moghaddas is a board certified podiatrist that has been employed at EHC since 1994. She joined Eastport Health Care after finishing her residency in Baltimore, MD. She is a graduate of Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Moghaddas grew up in Pittsburg, KS where she received her bachelors in science. She is happily married with two great kids and enjoys her work. She is open to new patients for any podiatric issues, especially Diabetes and wound care.

• Kathleen Esposito, RDH

Kathleen was born and raised in Eastport. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology from The University of Maine in 2008 and from Dalhousie University with a Diploma of Dental Hygiene in 2011. She has been employed by EHC since the fall of 2011. She is happy to be back in her home town helping to educate patients on the importance of oral hygiene and creating healthier happier smiles.

• Abhay Ektare, DDS

Dr. Abhay Ektare received his B.A. in biology from the University of Colorado-Boulder and went on to earn his D.D.S. at the University of Maryland. Before moving to Maine, he spent three years in a unique mobile practice, providing dental care for children on the Navajo Indian Reservation in northern Arizona. He loves living on the Maine coast and is grateful to have the opportunity to serve the people of Washington county.

• Susan Drew, RDH

Susan M. Drew has been a registered Dental Hygienist in Washington County for the past 29 years having graduated in 1980 from Westbrook College with an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene.  She has worked in various settings ranging from private practice to public health, including administrator of the Washington County Dental Health Program.  Sue loves working with children as well as adults teaching the focus of preventive oral health and its numerous benefits.

• Ann O'Brien, PMH-NP

Ann O’Brien, PMH-NP Originally from Vermont, Ms. O’Brien has been residing in Maine for the past 25 years and in Washington County for the past 5 years. She has 25 years experience working in mental health services and the last 17 years in advanced practice psychiatric nursing. Currently Ms. O’Brien practices at our Eastport and Machias offices. She also works part-time for the Calais VA Clinic and is a volunteer at the Washington County Jail on the Board of Visitors.

• Anne Leaver, LCPC, LADC

Anne practiced frontier mental health treatment in Lake County Colorado as well as substance abuse and mental health treatment in the Baltimore/Washington, DC metro area before settling in Washington County in 2004. She completed a BA in German at the University of Maryland and a MS/CAS in Clinical Pastoral Counseling at Loyola University in Baltimore. Anne practices as an Outpatient Therapist in Machias with a special interest in co-occurring disorder treatment.

• David Brass, LADC

David has practiced as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Maine since 2009, after moving from Hawai’i to Washington County in 2006.  He has a BA in Psychology from Humboldt State University and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University in Honolulu.  His practice in Hawai’i served primarily people with chronic and terminal illnesses.  He offers outpatient substance abuse treatment services with a special interest in systemic approaches and the interaction of addiction and chronic conditions. David is also a Registered Horticultural Therapist and an experienced mediator and meeting facilitator.

• Patricia Todd-Lewis, MSW, LCSW, CADC

Patricia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the State of Maine. Patricia provides mental health counseling services for adults, children and families in the Calais Office of EHC, with a special interest in working with adolescents in the juvenile justice system.
Patricia received her undergraduate social work degree from Salem State College in Massachusetts with a minor in psychology; she also has an undergraduate Poli Sci degree from the Univerity of Southern Maine. Patricia's graduate degree in social work is from the University of New England in Portland /Biddeford Maine. Patricia is also a certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor within the State of Maine.