Senior Leadership
Janet Hope
President
Janet joined Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in June 2023 as its President. She has worked in senior healthcare communities throughout Maine for many years. Janet holds a Certificate of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maine in Orono. She is also a Licensed Social Worker, Multi-Level Nursing Home Administrator and actively supports the Maine Healthcare Association and University of New Hampshire’s Geriatric Conference events.
Jessica Brown, PHR, MA
Employee Experience Business Partner
Jessica Brown, PHR, MA is a seasoned human resources leader and business professional with more than 18 years of experience helping organizations build strong workplace cultures, navigate complex employee relations, and develop strategic HR programs that drive organizational success. Known for her collaborative, servant leadership approach, Jessica partners with leaders and employees to foster continuous improvement, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support the delivery of exceptional care for the individuals served. Jessica holds a Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and has maintained her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification since 2009.
Tahlia Hadley, M. Div.
Director, Mission Integration and Spiritual Care
Tahia Hadley, Director Mission Integration and Spiritual Care for St. Joesph Healthcare and Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Tahlia completed a Master’s Degree, Divinity from St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry and she has 4 units of clinical pastoral education from Albany Medical Center and Loyola University Medical Center. She joined the ministry in June 2023 moving to Bangor, ME from Albany, NY.
Reverend Mary R. Paul
Pastoral Care
Reverend Mary R. Paul joined the St. Joseph Healthcare and Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center pastoral care team March, 2026. Mary also serves as a pastor at the First Church of the Nazarene in Bangor. Her previous experience includes serving as Vice President of Student Life and Formation at Point Loma Nazarene University along with several pastorates in the New England area. She holds a Master’s Degree, Divinity from Boston University and a Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary.
Reverend Alou Pilizue, SMA
Chaplain
Reverend Alou Pilizue, SMA, was appointed priest chaplain at St. Joseph Hospital and Bangor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bangor, on September 1, 2024. Father Pilizue is a member of the Society of African Missions. He has completed his clinical pastoral education (CPE) at Maine Medical Center in Portland and St. Thomas Hospital Nashville CPE Partnership. Father Pilizue’s experience includes serving as a parish priest at St. Paul Parish in Adukrom in Kumasi, Ghana, in the SMA mission in Afram-Plains North, Ghana, and as parish priest at Notre Dame de Fatima in San Pédro, Côte d’Ivoire. Born in the Togolese Republic (Togo), Fr. Pilizue was ordained in 2011 in his native country.
