Leadership

Sherry Locke 

Chief Operating Officer

Sherry, an Aroostook County native, and husband Chris, chose to raise their family in rural Maine to teach their children about community service, neighbors helping neighbors, and the importance of hard work. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Maine at Presque Isle.  Sherry has been a  National Certified ROMA Implementer (NCRI) since 2021 and recently earned her Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) designation.   A committed community advocate, Sherry has served in leadership roles for numerous organizations in Aroostook County  throughout her career. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Homeless Services of Aroostook and Nor state Federal Credit Union.  She has also served on the Board of Directors and as Past President for the Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle.  Sherry has a deep understanding of community needs and is passionate about making Aroostook County a better place to live and work.

Wanda Osgood

Chief Finance Officer

Wanda joined the ACAP Team in July of 2019 and in June 2021 she was promoted to Chief Financial Officer. An Aroostook County native and past ACAP client, Wanda earned her associate’s degree in Accounting through the Dislocated Worker Program when a local business relocated out of state.  Wanda later achieved her bachelor’s degree in Accounting at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.  Wanda resides in Caribou with her daughter Jayden. She loves living in Aroostook County and enjoys the small-town community environment.  Having raised her daughter in Aroostook County, Wanda enjoys working with the programs offered through ACAP, that allow our youth opportunities and mentorship as well as those program that help families make their lives better.

Sue Powers  

Director of Strategic Initiatives

As Director of Strategic Initiatives for both Aroostook County Action Program and Maine Community Action Partnership, Sue works with community action leadership to build systems and practices to support transformational mindset to Whole Family Approach. As ACAP’s director of operations for early childhood education, wellness, health and prevention programs, for three decades, she brings that expertise to policy planning and development tables across Maine. She attended University of Maine Presque Isle and holds degrees in Criminal Justice and Social Science. Sue has worked in community action for 43 years and over the last eight years has focused on ACAP’s organizational structure and culture change to incorporate 2-Gen/Whole Family Approach and comprehensive intake into everyday processes of the organization. Currently, she leads ACAP’s journey to become a trauma informed organization and coordinates training opportunities for staff along this pathway. Sue holds the national Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) certification demonstrating leadership in community action’s vision and values to address the causes and conditions of poverty. She is a member of National Community Action Partnership’s Whole Family Peer Expert Corps where she coaches CAP teams from across the country on their Whole Family journey. Appointed by Governor Janet Mills, in 2019 Sue became a member of the Maine Children’s Cabinet, Early Child Care Advisory Council. Sue is committed to developing systems and structures that support the health and well-being of families, children, and communities. Sue with her husband Joe raised their three now adult children in the small, rural town of Mapleton.

Megan Barnes

Chief Program Officer

Megan Barnes is the Director of Programs for Early Care and Education at Aroostook County Action Program, and has worked with children and families to provide Early Childhood Education Services for the last 13 years.  She started at Aroostook County Action Program in 2009 in the role of Program Manager; she was responsible for the implementation of day to day programming and oversight of operations at the center level.  In 2019, she accepted a position as Coordinator for Disabilities and Education Services for the ECE program at ACAP; in this role she was responsible for the oversight of policies and procedures around all governing agencies; she was also charged with supporting education staff in furthering professional development opportunities through ongoing training and assistance around best practice.  Megan has a Master’s Degree in Business Leadership and is a certified teacher of children with disabilities.  She truly values the importance of early intervention and advocating for families and children; she continues to work with staff to provide quality early childhood education to the county’s most at risk population. Megan resides in Fort Fairfield, Maine with her husband Ron.  

Heidi Rackliffe

Chief Program Officer

Heidi is currently the Chief of Programs Officer at Aroostook County Action Program.  She received her bachelor’s degree in Social Work from University of Maine at Presque Isle and began her career at ACAP in 2009 as the first Case Manager/Licensed Social Worker for the agency.  Heidi has a reputation in Aroostook County for serving clients at their lowest and connecting them with the resources necessary to go from surviving to thriving. She has helped hundreds of individuals and families move from homelessness into a new home, a true passion and something our community depends on her for.  Some of her favorite projects with the agency was creating the very first Community Cupboard in Aroostook County to be an additional help for those struggling with food insecurity and creating a pop emergency shelter in record time to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness during Covid.  Heidi and her husband Ryan reside in Washburn with their two children Owen and Kaylee.  Heidi is a national Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) which is a credential that recognizes individuals who have demonstrated knowledge and application of the core competencies required to effectively carry out the vision, mission, purpose, and values of the Community Action movement.  Community has always been important to Heidi and is currently is an active member of UMPI’s Alumni Board, on the Advisory Committee for UMPI’s Social Work program, the Behavior Health Advisory Board for UMFK, a Girl Scout Leader for Washburn’s Troop 1690, on the Board of Visitors for the Aroostook County Jail and recently voted to join the County Commissioners Jail Task Force.

Carey Nelson

Director of HR and Admin Services

Carey and his wife Kelly moved to Aroostook County in 2022 from Georgia to be closer to family and to enjoy the beauty and pace of life in Maine. Carey holds a Bachelor Degree in Public and Social Services from Kennesaw State University. Prior to the start of his time at ACAP in 2023, Carey began his career in Law Enforcement, then changed paths and began work in the IT field. First working for a large non-profit museum group in Georgia, then into the private sector where he ended his career in IT as a Regional Director for a large Managed Service Provider with offices across the country. After enjoying a hiatus upon moving to Maine, Carey sought a return to a community service career that would allow him to participate and give back to his new community. ACAP presented that opportunity, where he now oversees HR, Facilities and IT. He is continually looking for ways to get involved and give back to the community that he so enjoys being a part of. Carey is still enjoying the winter weather that northern Maine provides and both he and Kelly are enjoying exploring their new home state.

Becca Merry

Director of Finance

In October of 2019, Becca joined ACAP and has worked in various roles within the Finance department in collaborative work to better aid Aroostook County and individuals ACAP serves.  In October of 2025, Becca was promoted to Director of Finance.  Becca obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and an Associate’s Degree in Professional Communication in 2015 from the University of Maine at Presque Isle.  After working years within the accounting field, she returned to higher education to gain her Associate’s Degree in Accounting in 2022 from Northern Maine Community College.  Have been raised in Aroostook County, Becca enjoys the feeling of community that it brings and the ability to see the impact ACAP is able to provide to the members of the community each and every day.