The Southern Maine Partnership is led by a Director, who receives input from the Educational Leadership Advisory Board. The 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.
The Goals of the Advisory Board are to:
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
Shanna Crofton, Superintendent – Yarmouth (Chair)
Dr. Mandy Cyr, Director of Instruction – Biddeford (Vice Chair)
Dr. Angela Atkinson-Duina – Superintendent, South Portland
Dr. Diane Nadeau, Superintendent – Scarborough
Molly Dilworth, Director of Teaching & Learning – Cape Elizabeth
Jane Armstrong, ESOL State Specialist – Maine Department of Education
Eric Hanson, Assistant Superintendent – RSU 23 (Old Orchard)
Dr. Anita Stewart-McCafferty, USM Ed Leadership Faculty
Dr. Marty Malague, USM Ed Leadership Faculty
Dr. Catherine Fallona, USM Interim Dean of the College of Education
Dr. Jody Capelluti, USM Ed Leadership Faculty, Retired
Dr. Andrew Dolloff, USM Ed Leadership Faculty & Director – Southern Maine Partnership
Christine Frost-Bertinet, Assistant Superintendent – RSU 14 (Windham/Raymond)
Shawn Vincent, Principal – Whittier Middle School, RSU 16 (Poland)
Eileen King, Executive Director – Maine School Superintendents’ Association
Dr. Holly Blair, Executive Director, Professional Division – Maine Principals’ Association
Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed – Director of Secondary Education – Portland
Dr. Kevin Doran, USM Adult & Higher Ed Faculty
Dr. Amy Johnson, Co-Director – (MEPRI) Maine Education Policy Research Institute – USM