
Dwight A. Littlefield
Director
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
Shawn Legasse
Data/Program Approval Manager
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
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
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
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
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
Management Analyst
Supports the following areas:
- CTE equipment bond implementation
Phone: 207-441-2936
Email: Ernest.Kumah@maine.gov