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Shelly Chasse-Johndro
Director of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Federal Programs and Title III Coordinator

Supports the following areas:

  • ESEA and Title programs funding.
  • Title III, Part A: English Language Acquisition State Grants
  • The Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory
  • Monitoring
  • State ombudsmanship.

Phone: 207-458-3180


Email: Shelly.ChasseJohndro@maine.gov

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Jessica Caron
Title I Coordinator / Regional Representative for Aroostook, Kennebec, and Western Maine

Supports the following areas:

  • Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies
  • Monitoring
  • Intervention
  • Title I Summer Grant

Phone: 207-458-0334


Email: Jessica.Caron@maine.gov

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Rita Pello
Title I Coordinator / Regional Representative for Cumberland, Hancock and York

Supports the following areas:

  • Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies
  • Title I, Part D: Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk
  • Schoolwide applications

Phone: 207-520-5469


Email: Rita.Pello@maine.gov

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Ryan Reed
Title II and Title V Coordinator / Regional Representative for Midcoast, Washington, and Western Maine

Supports the following areas:

  • Title II: Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants.
  • Title V, Part B: Rural Education Achievement Program
  • Grants4ME
  • Monitoring
  • Professional development

Phone: 207-530-2129


Email: Ryan.Reed@maine.gov

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Travis Doughty
Title IV, Part A and Part B Coordinator / Regional Representative for the Penquis and Western Maine

Supports the following areas:

  • Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program
  • Title IV, Part B: 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
  • Monitoring

Phone: 207-624-6709


Email: Travis.W.Doughty@maine.gov

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Tyra Corson
ESEA Fiscal Coordinator / Management Analyst

Supports the following areas:

  • ESEA funds
  • Invoices
  • Budgets

Phone: 207-530-0488


Email: Tyra.Corson@maine.gov

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Monique Sullivan
School Improvement Coordinator

Supports the following areas:

  • Maine’s Model of School Support
  • Comprehensive Support and Intervention
  • Targeted Support and Intervention
  • Additional Targeted Support and Intervention.

Phone: 207-441-5763


Email: Monique.Sullivan@maine.gov