Mission
The Educational Leadership Advisory Board serves as a conduit between the University faculty and local school/district-based practitioners to ensure that Educational Leadership Program coursework and Southern Maine Partnership professional development outreach are supported, informed, and responsive to the needs of schools in the region.
Goals
1. Inform the Educational Leadership Program and Southern Maine Partnership of needs and
insights from the field
2. Support strategic planning and goals for the Educational Leadership Program and Southern MainePartnership
3. Advocate for enhancements for Educational Leadership Program and Southern Maine Partnership
Advisory Board
Anita Stewart-McCafferty, USM Ed Leadership Faculty
Marty Malague, USM Ed Leadership Faculty
Catherine Fallona, USM Ed Leadership Faculty
Jody Capelluti, USM Ed Leadership Faculty Emeritus
Kevin Doran, YSM Adult & Higher Ed Faculty
Amy Johnson, Co-Director – (MEPRI) Maine Education Policy Research Institute – USM
Patricia Law, Director of Professional Development Programs – USM
Jodi Mezzanotte, Director of Educator Engagement – Educate Maine
Shawn Vincent, Principal – Whittier Middle School, RSU 16 (Poland)
Shanna Crofton, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning – Yarmouth
Andrew Dolloff, Superintendent of Schools – Yarmouth
Angela Atkinson Duina – Director of Elementary Education – Portland
Eileen King, Executive Director – Maine School Superintendents’ Association
Grace Valenzuela, Director of Multilingual and Multicultural Education – Portland
Holly Blair, Executive Director, Professional Division – Maine Principals’ Association
Diane Nadeau, Superintendent – Scarborough
Molly Dilworth, Director of Teaching & Learning – Cape Elizabeth
Kimberly O’Donnell, Assistant Superintendent – Westbrook
Valerie Young, Principal – Stevens Brook Elementary School (MSAD 61)
Jane Armstrong, ESOL State Specialist – Maine Department of Education