Introducing Volunteers of America Management Staff
Local Solutions is pleased to introduce the management team of The Parish House: Julie Dufour, Michael Wright, and Ravon Palmer.
Julie Dufour
With an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts, a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation and Leisure Services, and a Master’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation Administration, Julie brings a wealth of knowledge and over 30 years of experience in the field of human services (seven of those with VOANNE) to her position as lead RA at the Parish House. A Maine native, she grew up in eastern Maine and has enjoyed spending time in the Bar Harbor area her whole life.
Michael Wright
Growing up in the small logging community of Princeton Maine, Michael spent the years after high school working in the paper mill industry with his father as a crane operator. Eventually Michael earned his Bachelors degree in Public Administration. The father of two daughters, he is also an avid fitness enthusiast and hiker.
Ravon Palmer
While finishing her BS degree in Healthcare studies, Ravon joined VOANNE a year and a half ago to help open their Intensive Residential Treatment Behavior Health Program. A Maine native who grew up in Lewiston, she is currently working on her MBA in Healthcare and an RN degree in Nursing at Husson University.
