Rita Alfonso LaBarbera, LCSW, CSP, MFA/W, joined Spurwink in 2017 as Program Director on our Cornville campus. We appreciate all of the skills and experience that Rita brings to her role leading our Cornville education and residential teams, who serve youth ages 11-18 in the greater Skowhegan area.
When I’m not working at Spurwink, I’m: gardening, swimming, drawing/water-coloring, reading, writing short stories, hanging with friends and family
Spurwink program that I connect with most deeply: Cornville
Why behavioral health matters to me: helping others move to a place of joy; life is a challenge but it is also beautiful
My favorite way to destress: writing, meditating, walking
Words to live by: “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” The 14th Dalai Lama
Most interesting thing I’ve read recently: The Perfect Horse: The Daring US Mission to Rescue the Priceless [Lipizzaner] Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis by Elizabeth Letts
The music I jam to alone in the car is: anything by J.S. Bach
Favorite ice cream: Rocky Road
Recent Netflix obsession: Madame Secretary
Sweet or salty? sweet: Holy Donut gluten free donuts
Mountains or beach? mountains