Julie Howland

RN, BSN, MNA, MLNHA, FACHCA

Julie Howland joined Amicus as the agency's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in November 2015. Julie is only the third person to hold the CEO position at Amicus since the agency's inception in 1971. Julie is a Maine native and began her career over two decades ago in nursing at Houlton Regional Hospital followed by a decade-long career in Human Resource Management at Community Health and Counseling Services, in Bangor. Prior to joining Amicus Julie was employed as a licensed Multi-Level Nursing Home Administrator (MLNHA). She is a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Administrators (FACHCA) and was awarded the Maine Chapter ACHCA 2014 Member of the Year!

Julie holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) from the University of Maine Orono. In 2015, Julie completed her graduate studies at the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business' esteemed Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration (MNA) program, which is a specialized MBA program with a nonprofit focus. Julie was awarded a merit-based graduate fellowship by the Notre Dame MNA program. MNA moto- "Servant Heart. Business Mind."

Julie has devoted her career to employment in nonprofits, healthcare and social services. Julie has not only worked in these fields, but through raising her adult son, Adam, who was born with severe disabilities, she has also been a long-term consumer of the services provided by both the healthcare and intellectual disabilities (ID) continuums of care. Julie chose to go to nursing school when her son was young, so that she could be a better mother. Julie is passionate about working with others to eliminate barriers and promote meaningful opportunities and choices in the community for individuals living with disabilities and their families.

Julie is committed to continuous quality improvement. In her role as a part-time CARF International accreditation surveyor, Julie champions other health and human service providers in the U.S. and Canada with advancing their service excellence through consultative peer-review survey processes with many key stakeholders to enhance the quality of life of persons served.

In her spare time, Julie enjoys spending time with family, gardening, reading and going on day trips to enjoy all that our beautiful state has to offer. She resides in Bangor with her husband, Todd, their German Shepherd, Saul, and their Yorkshire Terriers. Julie is an active Rotarian of the Bangor Breakfast Rotary Club and is the club's President Elect, effective July 1, 2025.



(207) 941-2892, extension 100
jhowland@amicusgroup.org

Julie Howland

RN, BSN, MNA, MLNHA, FACHCA
President & Chief Executive Office

Julie has devoted her career to employment in nonprofits, healthcare and social services. Julie has not only worked in these fields, but through raising her adult son, Adam, who was born with severe disabilities, she has also been a long-term consumer of the services provided by both the healthcare and intellectual disabilities (ID) continuums of care. Julie, initially, decided to go to nursing school when her son was young, so that she could be a better mother. Julie is passionate about working with others to eliminate barriers and promote meaningful opportunities and choices in the community for individuals living with disabilities and their families.

Julie enjoys spending time with family, gardening, reading and going on day trips to enjoy all that our beautiful state has to offer. She resides in Bangor with her husband, Todd, their German Shepherd, Saul, and their Yorkshire Terriers. Julie is an active Rotarian of the Bangor Breakfast Rotary Club.

(207) 941-2892, extension 100
jhowland@amicusgroup.org