Our Team

Audrey is a graduate of Husson University, where she earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology, along with a Pre-Law Certificate. At Husson, she demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills, serving as Secretary for the Criminal Justice Club before advancing to Vice President of the Husson Legal Studies Organization.

Audrey is passionate about supporting youth within Maine communities. She spent three years working at Northern Light Acadia Hospital as a Psychiatric Technician on the pediatric inpatient units, where she provided compassionate care and support to the clients.

In her free time, Audrey enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, listening to podcasts, and continuously expanding her knowledge through personal and professional development.

Prior to joining Jones, Kuriloff & Sargent, LLC in 2019, Dawn was a patient representative at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital (now known as Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital) and was an active member of the Employee Engagement Team. Many people recognize her from her 38-year career in the travel industry, including her years with Hancock Travel, AAA Travel, and the Bar Harbor Airport.

Dawn is a Maine native and an Ellsworth High School graduate. In her free time, she enjoys boating on local waters, being outdoors, and spending time with her family and friends.

Elena joined the firm in 2022 as a paralegal after over twenty years in the banking industry. She handles probate matters, corporations, and real estate.  She graduated from Husson University with a degree in Business Administration and brings with her a tremendous skill set in operations, electronic banking, staff management, and compliance.

Originally from Guatemala City, she is bilingual in Spanish and English. She and her husband reside in Eastbrook, where they look forward to visits from their three adult sons and two grandchildren. Other things that bring her joy include kayaking and traveling to warm climates.

Elizabeth is a paralegal who spends her time handling trust administration, corporate relationships, fiduciary matters, and probate estates.  Her other office hat is to manage public relations, marketing, and advertising for the firm, and to provide upkeep to the client database.

Previously, Elizabeth was a Trust Officer at Union Trust Company (now Camden National Bank). She graduated from Lawrence University in Wisconsin with a degree in math and music. She is a Notary Public and has been involved with a variety of local non-profit organizations.  She finds herself in a variety of instructing roles these days: she leads a ukulele group, she organizes 3 weekly fitness classes at the Blue Hill YMCA, and she’s involved with Adult Education.  Elizabeth enjoys reading, hiking, running, and cooking in her spare time.

Joanne joined the firm in 2022, bringing with her a strong background in accounting, banking, and customer service.  She spent 29 years as a teacher at Ellsworth High School, primarily covering subjects relating to business and accounting.  She also has experience as a personal banker and a front end manager in a grocery store, in addition to other jobs.

Joanne hails from Eastport originally, but has spent the majority of her life in Ellsworth, where she raised her daughter and pursues interests in reading, knitting, and gardening.

Lesley is a paralegal who specializes in probate, real estate, and trust. Prior to joining our firm, Lesley had decades of work as a paralegal and human resources manager with law firms on the Blue Hill Peninsula and in California. She also has experience in bookkeeping, corporate training, treasurer duties, and school administration.

Lesley grew up in northern California. She and her MDI-native husband moved back to Maine over twenty years ago. They have raised three children in Blue Hill and participated in many town organizations over the years: school PTA, Little League, Blue Hill Historical Society. 

In addition to her paralegal work, Lesley helps run the family contracting business. She loves to hike, take weekend trips with husband Jonathan, and is looking forward to more extensive travel now that her kids are (mostly) grown and out of the house.  

Born and raised in Ellsworth, Rebecca (Becca) joined the firm in 2017.  She had worked at the Law Offices of Sandra Hylander Collier for 20 years until Sandra’s retirement, focusing on areas of family law, civil litigation, and personal injury; she was also the office manager and bookkeeper for the firm.  Becca is currently a paralegal who primarily handles real estate transactions and probate estates.

Becca is a Notary Public, the President and Secretary of the Board of Director’s at Special Children’s Friends, and a member of the Autism Society of Maine and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her son.  They enjoy biking, hiking, camping, and lounging by the pool.

After serving in the United States Coast Guard for 7 years, Rhonda began her financial career at Union Trust in 1999.  She has worked as a paralegal since 2008 and is responsible for administration of fiduciary accounts, coordination of client matters, and drafting estate planning documents.

Rhonda has attended various banking and computer related courses and has successfully completed the Northern New England School of Banking course. She is also a graduate of the ABA National Trust School and the ABA National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Rhonda and her family live in Ellsworth, where they enjoy spending time together pursuing their fitness passions such as running, hiking, skiing, and biking.