Julianna Morningstar

Julianna Morningstar

​Julianna began to work with YLAT as a youth in care in 2020 and is now doing an internship with YLAT for this school year. She is a social work student at the University of Maine at Orono and is eager to work with youth who have experienced Foster Care. She loves encouraging people to see their natural leadership abilities and potential. Julianna truly believes that all youth and young adults who have experienced Foster Care have valuable wisdom for us all to learn from. In her free time, Julianna loves to go on adventures with friends and family, and she enjoys playing lots of board games!

Melissa Allen

Melissa Allen

Melissa joined the Cutler Institute in December of 2019. Over the past 20 years, she has been inspired by and supported youth and families in various capacities. For the past ten years, Melissa worked at a Therapeutic Foster Care Agency in Maine, where she had the opportunity to listen to voices of foster care youth and resource parents. Melissa is excited to have the chance to redesign the Resource Parent Training at Cutler. She feels very fortunate to be able to work with youth who experience Foster Care, and strives to impact the child welfare community's changes that will positively affect the lives of youth.