Job Responsibility |
Contact Name |
Telephone (207) |
| Commissioner |
Stephen Bowen |
624-6620 |
Adequate Yearly Progress (NCLB/ESEA) |
Rachelle Tome |
624-6705 |
Adult & Community Education |
Gail Senese |
624-6752 |
Bob McIntire |
624-6778 |
Andrew McMahan |
624-6754 |
Lisa Perry |
624-6752 |
| Megan Dichter |
624-6733 |
Nancy Dionne |
624-6780 |
| Adult Basic Education |
Gail Senese |
624-6755 |
| Advanced Placement Incentive Program |
Nancy Lamontagne |
624-6622 |
Affirmative Action (Internal DOE) |
Valerie Seaberg |
624-6834 |
Agriculture Education |
Doug Robertson |
624-6744 |
AIDS/HIV Education |
Jean Zimmerman |
624-6687 |
Alternative Education |
(Vacant) |
624-6770 |
Alternate Assessment |
Susan Fossett |
624-6774 |
| Peter Bernard |
624-6678 |
Audit |
Heather Neal |
624-6863 |
| (Vacant) |
624-6865 |
Bilingual Education |
Nancy Mullins |
624-6788 |
Blue Ribbon Schools |
Jennifer Pooler |
624-6863 |
Budget and Work Programs |
Heather Neal |
624-6863 |
| Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Pre-Apprenticeship, PAC, CAC Education Consultant, OSHA and CTE Facilities |
Shawn Lagasse |
624-6743 |
Career and Education Development-Content Area
Career and Technical Education-Articulation, New Program Approvals, Professional Development, Programs of Study |
Nigel Norton |
624-6745 |
| Career and Technical Education, Methods of Administration, Equity, Non-Traditional, Handicap Access (Sec. 504) |
Dwight Littlefield |
624-6721 |
| Career and Technical Education, Consultant for CTE student organizations, CTE Facilities, CTE Comprehensive School Review and OSHA |
Dwight Littlefield |
624-6721 |
| Career and Technical Education, Consultant for and CTE Industry Technical Standards/Assessment |
Debra Andrews |
624-6742 |
| Career and Technical Education Director |
(Vacant) |
624-6740 |
| Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Federal and State Grant Coordinator, Regulations Support, Maine Jobs Council |
Margaret Harvey |
624-6739 |
| Career and Technical Education Data Collection and Reporting |
(Vacant) |
624-6879 |
Carl D. Perkins Grant |
Margaret Harvey |
624-6739 |
Certification Specialist |
(Vacant) |
624-6603 |
| Certification, Specialist |
Janet Gallagher |
624-6603 |
| Certification, Team Coordinator |
Mark Cyr |
624-6603 |
Certification, Legal Consultant |
Arthur Keenan |
624- 6603 |
Chief of Staff |
Valerie Seaberg |
624-6820 |
Child Development Services (CDS) |
Debra Hannigan |
624-6660 |
Child Nutrition Claims |
Nanci Stitt-Kittridge |
624-6843 |
Child Nutrition Services |
Walter Beesley |
624-6843 |
Gail Lombardi |
624-6843 |
Children's Cabinet |
(Vacant) |
624-6750 |
| Commissioner's Assistant |
Georgette Valliere |
624-6605 |
Commissioner's Scheduler |
Sandra Moreau |
624-6620 |
Communications |
David Connerty-Marin |
624-6880 |
| Complaint Investigator |
Jonathan Braff |
624-6644 |
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (Special Services) |
(Vacant) |
624-6750 |
Computer Systems & Programs |
Doug Birgfeld |
441-5414 |
Construction (School) |
Karen Bossie |
624-6848 |
Scott Brown |
624-6883 |
Contact Data for School Systems |
Charlotte Ellis |
624-6808 |
Content Area Specialists
|
|
|
English Language Arts |
Patsy Dunton
Grades 6-12 |
624-6625 |
LeeAnn Larsen
Grades K-5 |
624-6628 |
Health Education and Health Promotion
|
Susan Berry |
624-6695 |
(Vacant) |
624-6697 |
Mathematics
|
Michele Mailhot |
624-6829 |
Physical Education
|
Jayne Chase |
624-6657 |
Science and Technology
|
Anita Bernhardt |
624-6835 |
Social Studies
|
Kristie Littlefield |
624-6828 |
Visual and Performing Arts
|
Argy Nestor |
624-6825 |
World Languages
|
Don Reutershan |
624-6826 |
Continuous Improvement Priority Schools (NCLB) |
Steve Vose |
624-6705 |
| Coordinated School Health Programs |
Susan Berry |
624-6695
|
| CTE Director |
(Vacant) |
624-6740 |
| CTE Coordinator, Perkin's Grant Manager |
Margaret Harvey |
624-6739 |
| CTE Data and Technology Consultant |
(Vacant) |
624-6879 |
| Data Manager |
Brian Snow |
|
Debt Service Calculations |
Suzan Beaudoin |
624-6790 |
Deaf Education (Gov. Baxter School) |
|
781-3165 |
Degree Granting Authorization |
Harry Osgood |
624-6846 |
| Deputy Commissioner |
Jim Rier |
624-6620 |
| Deputy Commissioner's Assistant |
Dede Gilbert |
624-6606 |
Displaced Homemaker and Single Parent Programs |
Dwight Littlefield |
624-6721 |
Distance Learning (ATM/Online) |
David Patterson |
215-4150 |
| Distance Learning (Video Conferencing) |
Bob McIntire |
624-6778 |
| Distinguished Educators |
(Vacant) |
624-6650 |
| (Vacant) |
624-6629 |
Dropout Prevention |
(Vacant) |
624-6770 |
Dropout Statistics |
Richard Bergeron |
624-6790 |
Due Process |
Jonathan Braff |
624-6644 |
| Pauline Lamontagne |
624-6644 |
Susan Parks |
624-6644 |
| Pat Neumeyer |
624-6644 |
Steve Spear |
624-6644 |
| E-Rate |
Pam Goucher |
624-6897 |
Early Childhood |
Janine Blatt |
624-6632 |
Education in Unorganized Territory |
Shelley B. Lane |
624-6892 |
| Educational Technology, ESEA (NCLBA) Title IID Formula Grant |
Dennis Kunces |
624-6815 |
| Educational Technology, ESEA (NCLBA) Title IID Competitive Grant |
(Vacant) |
624-6728 |
English as a Second Language |
Nancy Mullins |
624-6788 |
English/Language Arts
|
Patsy Dunton
Grades 6-12 |
624-6625
|
LeeAnn Larsen
Grades K-5 |
624-6628 |
Enrollment Information |
Richard Bergeron |
624-6790 |
Even Start |
Bob McIntire |
624-6753 |
Family Literacy |
Gail Senese |
624-6752 |
Education Team Compliance Coordinator |
Susan Corrente |
624-6620 |
| Facility Management |
Ann Pinnette |
624-6885 |
| Federal Facility Programs |
Ann Pinnette |
624-6885 |
Federal Liaison |
Jaci Holmes |
624-6620 |
GED Diplomas |
Andy McMahan |
624-6754 |
Gifted and Talented |
Cliff McHatten |
624-6650 |
Graduation Statistics |
Richard Bergeron |
624-6790 |
Guidance |
(Vacant) |
624-6770 |
| Handicap Access (Sec. 504) |
(Vacant) |
624-6730 |
Health Education and Prevention Team |
|
|
HIV Prevention Education |
Jean Zimmerman |
624-6687 |
Jody Leary |
624-6692 |
Coordinated School Health Programs |
Joe Boucher |
624-6698 |
Physical Activity, Nutrition and Tobacco Use Prevention |
Joe Boucher |
624-6698 |
Physical Education
|
Jayne Chase |
624-6657 |
Health Education and Health Promotion
|
Susan Berry |
624-6695 |
(Vacant) |
624-6697 |
School Nursing
|
Nancy Dube |
624-6688 |
High School Equivalency |
Lisa Perry |
624-6752 |
High School Completion Program |
Andrew McMahan |
624-6752 |
Higher Education |
Harry Osgood |
624-6846 |
HIV Prevention Education |
Jean Zimmerman |
624-6687 |
Jody Leary |
624-6692 |
Home Schooling |
Edwin (Buzz) Kastuck |
624-6776 |
Homeless Education |
(Vacant) |
624-6770 |
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) |
Harry Osgood |
624-6846 |
| Keeping Maine Children Connected |
Susan Lieberman |
822-0172 |
Kindergarten Screening |
Edwin (Buzz) Kastuck |
624-6776 |
Language Arts |
Patsy Dunton |
624-6625 |
Learning Through Technology Team Leader |
Jeff Mao |
624-6624 |
Leased Space |
Ann Pinnette |
624-6885 |
Legislative Liaison Coordinator |
Greg Scott |
624-6620 |
| Library Media Coordinator |
Pam Goucher |
624-6897 |
Literacy |
LeeAnn Larsen |
624-6628 |
Patsy Dunton |
624-6625 |
Maine Learning Technology Initiative |
Jeff Mao |
624-6634 |
Steve Garton |
624-6631 |
Charlie Hartman |
624-6679 |
Laura Brown |
624-6746 |
Phil Brookhouse |
499-7142 |
Juanita Dickson |
499-7142 |
Barbara Greenstone |
624-6746 |
Major Capital Construction (School Facilities) |
Scott Brown
Karen Bossie
(Support) |
624-6883
624-6848 |
Management Information Systems Team Leader |
Jim Rier |
624-6790 |
Mathematics |
Michele Mailhot |
624-6829 |
Media Contacts/Relations |
David Connerty-Marin |
624-6620 |
MEDMS Administrator, [SIS Coordinator / MEDMS Helpdesk] |
John McCue |
624-6803 |
| Middle Level Education |
Argy Nestor |
624-6825 |
Migrant Education Program |
(Vacant) |
624-6723 |
Julia Trujillo Luengo |
624-6722 |
Milken Educator Award |
Jennifer Pooler |
624-6638 |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) |
Paula Hutton |
624-6636 |
| National Origin Desegregation |
Nancy Mullins |
624-6788 |
Neglected and Delinquent Programs |
Julia Trujillo Luengo |
624-6772 |
Personnel, DOE |
Valerie Seaberg |
624-6834 |
| Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco-use--Prevention Consultant |
Joe Boucher |
624-6698 |
Physical Education |
Jayne Chase |
624-6657 |
| PK-20/Adult Education and Federal Programs |
(Vacant) |
624-6831 |
| Policy and Programs, Director |
Deborah Friedman |
624-6620 |
Postsecondary Education |
Harry Osgood |
624-6846 |
Private Business, Trade and Technical Schools |
Harry Osgood |
624-6846 |
Professional Development (Special Services) |
(Vacant) |
624-6650 |
| Professional Development, Response to intervention, and Mentoring and Induction |
(Vacant) |
624-6830 |
Program Approval Liaison with University |
Harry Osgood |
624-6842 |
Program Evaluation (NCLB/ESEA) |
Rachelle Tome |
624-6705 |
Proprietary School Licensure |
Harry Osgood |
624-6846 |
Public Relations |
David Connerty-Marin |
624-6620 |
| Pupil Transportation |
Pat Hinckley |
624-6886 |
Quality Assurance |
Valerie Seaberg |
624-6834 |
Reading / Reading First |
LeeAnn Larsen |
624-6628 |
Records Preservation Post-Secondary Institution |
Harry Osgood |
624-6846 |
Refugee Education |
Nancy Mullins |
624-6788 |
Regional Representatives
|
|
|
Aroostook County
|
Diana Doiron |
624-6823 |
Cumberland County
|
Anita Bernhardt |
624-6835 |
Hancock County
|
Argy Nestor |
624-6826 |
Kennebec Valley
|
Don Reutershan |
624-6626 |
Mid-Coast Region
|
Patsy Dunton |
624-6625 |
Penquis Region
|
Michele Mailhot |
624-6829 |
Washington County
|
Argy Nestor |
|
Western Maine Region
|
Kristie Littlefield |
624-6828 |
York County
|
Anita Bernhardt |
624-6825 |
Residency |
Edwin (Buzz) Kastuck |
624-6776 |
Revolving Renovation Fund (School Facilities) |
Ann Pinnette |
624-6885 |
Rural Education |
Dennis Kunces |
624-6815 |
School Administrative Reorganization |
Jennifer Pooler |
624-6638 |
School Approval |
Edwin (Buzz) Kastuck |
624-6776 |
School-Based Service Learning |
(Vacant) |
624-6748 |
School Bus Purchases |
Pat Hinckley |
624-6886 |
School Construction |
Scott Brown
Karen Bossie
(Support) |
624-6883
624-6848 |
School Counselor |
(Vacant) |
624-6770 |
| School Facilities Management |
Ann Pinnette |
624-6885 |
| School Facililities Maintenance Template |
Pat Hinckley |
624-6886 |
School Finance Information (Public K-12) |
Suzan Beaudoin |
624-6790 |
| School Health Program |
(Vacant) |
624-6696 |
School Libraries |
Pam Goucher |
624-6897 |
School Nurses |
Nancy Dube |
624-6688 |
Science and Technology Content Specialist |
Anita Bernhardt |
624-6835 |
SIS Coordinator / MEDMS Helpdesk |
John McCue |
624-6803 |
| Social Studies Content Specialist |
Kristie Littlefield |
624-6828 |
Special Education Management Analyst |
Marcia McInnis |
624-6670 |
Special Education Complaints |
Pauline Lamontagne |
624-6650 |
Special Education Compliance |
(Vacant) |
624-6650 |
Special Education Director |
Jan Breton |
624-6650 |
Special Education Federal Programs |
(Vacant) |
624-6650 |
Special Education Program Review |
Janice Breton |
624-6650 |
Special Education Secondary Programs |
(Vacant) |
624-6650 |
Special Education State Ward/Residential |
Nancy Connolly |
624-6650 |
Special Education - Families |
Clifford McHatten |
624-6650 |
| Special Education - Unorganized Territories |
Barbara Pineau |
624-6892 |
| Standards Implementation & Learning Results |
Diana Doiron |
624-6823 |
Dan Hupp |
624-6827 |
State Aid to Local Schools (Public K-12) |
Suzan Beaudoin |
624-6790 |
State Board of Education Support |
Mary Becker |
624-6616 |
State Local Regulations |
Greg Scott |
624-6620 |
| Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Director |
Bill Hurwitch |
624-6816 |
| Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Trainer |
Lance Gilman |
624-6681 |
| Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Trainer |
Travis Wood |
624-6810 |
| Student Assessment |
Susan Fossett |
624-6774 |
Peter Bernard (Support) |
624-6678 |
| Student Assessment Grades 3-8 (MEA/NECAP) |
Susan Fossett |
624-6775 |
| Student Assessment MHSA |
Dan Hupp |
624-6827 |
Student Assessment NAEP |
Paula Hutton |
624-6636 |
| Student Assessment PSAT |
Dan Hupp |
624-6827 |
| Student Assessment State Director |
Dan Hupp |
624-6827 |
Subsidy Calculations (Public K-12) |
Suzan Beaudoin |
624-6790 |
Summer Food Service Program |
Gail Lombardi |
624-6843 |
Supplemental Educational Services |
George Tucker |
624-6705 |
Suspension and Expulsion |
(Vacant) |
624-6770 |
Teacher of the Year |
Jennifer Pooler |
624-6638 |
| Maine Schools for Excellence Project Director |
Scott Harrison |
624-6639 |
Teacher Induction/ Teacher Quality |
(Vacant) |
624-6630 |
Teacher Testing |
Mark Cyr |
624-6603 |
Technology Plans |
Pam Goucher |
624-6897 |
Title I Director |
Rachelle Tome |
624-6705 |
| Title I CIPS School Improvement Coordinator |
Steve Vose |
624-6777 |
Title II Higher Education Act State Contact |
(Vacant) |
624-6830 |
| Title IIA Teacher Quality |
(Vacant) |
624-6830 |
| Title V Innovative Education |
Dennis Kunces |
624-6815 |
Transfers (Students) |
Edwin (Buzz) Kastuck |
624-6776 |
Transportation (School Buses) |
Pat Hinckley |
624-6886 |
Truancy and Dropouts |
(Vacant) |
624-6770 |
Tuition Rates |
Suzan Beaudoin |
624-6790 |
Unorganized Territory Schools |
Shelley Lane |
624-6892 |
| USDA Food |
Terri Fitzgerald |
624-6842 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Argy Nestor |
624-6825 |
Waivers, Chapters 125 & 127 Basic School Approval and High School Requirements |
Edwin (Buzz) Kastuck |
624-6776 |
Web Coordinator (DOE) |
Wendy Lounsbury |
624-6811 |
| World Languages |
Don Reutershan |
624-6826 |
Writing |
Patsy Dunton |
624-6625 |
| LeeAnn Larsen |
624-6628 |
