

Kathy Bertini
Interdisciplinary Instruction Team Coordinator
Interdisciplinary Instruction Team Coordinator
Supports the following areas:
- Creating integrated professional learning experiences that connect subjects, strengthen literacy, numeracy, civics, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), and bridge real-world relevance with academic rigor.
- Designing student-centered, interest-driven instruction aligned with the Whole Student Approach to build engagement, agency, and future readiness.
- Programming inclusive, interdisciplinary, and data-informed strategies that raise achievement and re-engage learners.
- Liaising between the Maine DOE and the Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (MCLA) and Maine Principals’ Association (MPA), ensuring alignment, communication, and collaboration across statewide initiatives.
Phone: 207-816-0294
Email: Kathy.Bertini@maine.gov

Michele Mailhot
Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist
Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist
Supports the following areas:
- Creating integrated professional learning experiences that connect subjects, strengthen literacy, numeracy, civics, and STEAM, and bridge real-world relevance with academic rigor.
- Designing student-centered, interest-driven instruction aligned with the Whole Student Approach to build engagement, agency, and future readiness.
- Programming inclusive, interdisciplinary, and data-informed strategies that raise achievement and re-engage learners.
- Liaising between the Maine DOE and the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Maine (ATOMIM) and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA).
Phone: 207-557-5134
Email: Michele.R.Mailhot@maine.gov

Heather Martin
Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist
Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist
Supports the following areas:
- Creating integrated professional learning experiences that connect subjects, strengthen literacy, numeracy, civics, and STEAM, and bridge real-world relevance with academic rigor.
- Designing student-centered, interest-driven instruction aligned with the Whole Student Approach.
- Programming inclusive, interdisciplinary, and data-informed strategies that raise achievement and re-engage learners.
- Liaising between the Maine DOE and the Maine Council for English Language Arts (MCELA) and the Maine Association of School Libraries (MASL).
Phone: 207-557-0386
Email: Heather.Martin@maine.gov

Erik Wade
Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist
Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist
Supports the following areas:
- Creating integrated professional learning experiences that connect subjects, strengthen literacy, numeracy, civics, and STEAM, and bridge real-world relevance with academic rigor.
- Designing student-centered, interest-driven instruction aligned with the Whole Student Approach.
- Programming inclusive, interdisciplinary, and data-informed strategies that raise achievement and re-engage learners.
- Liaising between the Maine DOE and the Maine Science Teachers Association (MSTA) and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA).
Phone: 207-441-6193
Email: Erik.Wade@maine.gov

Geoffrey Wingard
Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist
Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist
Supports the following areas:
- Creating integrated professional learning experiences that connect subjects, strengthen literacy, numeracy, civics, and STEAM, and bridge real-world relevance with academic rigor.
- Designing student-centered, interest-driven instruction aligned with the Whole Student Approach.
- Programming inclusive, interdisciplinary, and data-informed strategies that raise achievement and re-engage learners.
- Liaising between the Maine DOE and the Maine Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) and the Maine Civics Network (MCN).
Phone: 207-458-1998
Email: Geoffrey.Wingard@maine.gov