Career & Technical Education (CTE) Contact

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Dwight A. Littlefield
Director

Supports the following areas:

  • CTE legislation and oversight
  • Middle school CTE
  • Federal and state grants. 
  • Liaising regarding CTE between the Maine DOE and the Maine State Board of Education and State Workforce Board

Phone: 207-441-8927


Email: Dwight.a.Littlefield@maine.gov

Shawn Legasse
Data/Program Approval Manager

Supports the following areas:

  • Data collection and reporting. 
  • New program approval
  • The CTE comprehensive school review process for facilities
  • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Phone: 207-624-6743


Email: Shawn.Legasse@maine.gov

Emily Doughty
Natural Resource Specialist

Supports the following areas:

  • Agriculture and natural resources
  • The Maine FFA Association. 
  • The regional calendar

Phone: 207-592-0134


Email: Emily.Doughty@maine.gov

Danielle Despins
School Review & Equity Coordinator

Supports the following areas:

  • Methods of administration 
  • CTE special populations and gender equity
  • The CTE comprehensive school review process

Phone: 207-592-1448


Email: Danielle.r.Despins@maine.gov

Joseph W. Haney
Standards/Program Approval Specialist

Supports the following areas:

  • Career and Education Development
  • Pre-apprenticeship
  • Technical skills standards and assessments
  • CTE articulation agreements/programs of study/new program approval

Phone: 207-592-0630


Email: Joseph.w.Haney@maine.gov

Melissa Sherwood
Perkins Grant Manager

Supports the following areas:

  • Perkins V federal grant
  • CTE consulting

Phone: 207-816-2023


Email: Melissa.Sherwood@maine.gov

Ernest Kumah
Management Analyst

Supports the following areas:

  • CTE equipment bond implementation

Phone: 207-441-2936


Email: Ernest.Kumah@maine.gov