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

Supports the following areas:

  • ESEA and Title programs funding.
  • Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) late liquidation.
  • 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 and Kennebec

Supports the following areas:

  • Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies.
  • Monitoring.
  • Interventions.

Phone: 207-458-0334


Email: Jessica.Caron@maine.gov

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

Supports the following areas:

  • Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies.
  • Title I summer reallocated funds.
  • 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 Coordinator / Regional Representative for Midcoast and Washington

Supports the following areas:

  • Title II: Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants.
  • 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 Region

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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Daniel Weeks
Title III and Title V Coordinator / Regional Representative for Cumberland and Western Maine

Supports the following areas:

  • Title III, Part A: English Language Acquisition State Grants.
  • The Teacher Cancellation Low Income (TCLI) Directory.
  • Title V, Part B: Rural Education Achievement Program.
  • Monitoring.
  • Grants4ME.

Phone: 207-624-6766


Email: Daniel.R.Weeks@maine.gov

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Tyra Corson
ESEA Fiscal Coordinator / Management Analyst

Supports the following areas:

  • ESEA funds.
  • Invoices.
  • Budget.

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