CTE - Contact Us

If you have questions about career and technical education (CTE, formerly known as vocational education) contact a member of the Maine Department of Education's CTE team. 

Dwight A. Littlefield
CTE Director 
207-441-8927
dwight.a.littlefield@maine.gov
Job responsibilities include CTE legislation, oversight, State Board liaison, State Workforce Investment Board liaison, Federal and State grant coordinator, regulation support, and CTE ARP funding—RFA project management, including grant application review, approval, and accountability. 

Margaret Harvey
Middle School CTE Specialist
207-441-2936
margaret.harvey@maine.gov 
Job responsibilities include Middle School CTE

Shawn Lagasse
CTE Data/Program Approval Manager
207-624-6743
shawn.lagasse@maine.gov
Job responsibilities include Data collection and reporting, including Synergy (CTE section) and FAUPL, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, CTE CSR facilities, new program approval

Emily Doughty
CTE Natural Resource Specialist
207-592-0314
emily.doughty@maine.gov  
Job responsibilities include Agriculture and Natural Resources Specialist, FFA Liaison, regional calendar

Danielle Despins
CTE School Review and Equity Coordinator
207-592-1448
danielle.r.despins@maine.gov
Job responsibilities include Methods of administration, comprehensive school reviews, special populations and gender equity coordinator

Joseph W. Haney
CTE Standards/Program Approval Specialist
207-592-0630
joseph.w.haney@maine.gov 
Job responsibilities include Career and education development, CTE articulation, programs of study, new program approval, Technical skills standards and assessments, pre-apprenticeship liaison

Melissa Sherwood
CTE Perkins Grant Manager
207-816-2023
melissa.sherwood@maine.gov
Job responsibilities include Perkins federal grant support, CTE consulting