CDS Contact List

If you have questions about Child Development Services, contact a member of the Maine Department of Education's CDS team

 
Name Title Phone Number Email Address
Dan Hemdal CDS State Director 207-557-1081 Dan.Hemdal@maine.gov
Erin Frazier Director of Special Services & Inclusive Education 207-624-6651 Erin.Frazier@maine.gov
Holly Green Executive Assistant to the CDS Leadership 207-837-8346 Holly.A.Green@maine.gov
Sandy Flacke Deputy Director of Special Services and Inclusive Education 207-624-6608 J.Sandy.Flacke@maine.gov
Jennifer Hopkins Assistant Early Childhood Special Education Transition Coordinator 207-660-3954 Jennifer.L.Hopkins@maine.gov
Jacquelyn Hersom Assistant 619 Coordinator 207-242-7725 Jacquelyn.N.Hersom@maine.gov
Ariana Whiting Early Intervention for ME / Part C State Coordinator 207-692-3423 Ariana.Whiting@maine.gov
Mindy Gervais Director of Operations / Human Resources 207-215-9141 Melinda.Gervais@maine.gov
Stacy Pianko Acting CDS Fiscal Director 207-330-1555 Stacey.Pianka@maine.gov
Beverly LaCasce HR Generalist 207-624-6862 Beverly.LaCasce@maine.gov
Jenny McCarthy Payroll and Benefits Processor 207-624-6870 Jenny.McCarthy@maine.gov 
Destiny McWilliams  Accountant Assistant   Destiny.McWilliams@maine.gov
Jonathan Madden Payroll and Human Resources Assistant 207-624-6665 Jonathan.Madden@maine.gov
Angel Cyr Contract/Grant Management & Referral Specialist 207-624-6864 Angel.Cyr@maine.gov
Jamie Vellani Payroll and Human Resources Assistant 207-624-6832 Jamie.Vellani@maine.gov
Clarissa Labbe Accounts Receivable/Insurance Billing Specialist 207-624-6662 Clarissa.Labbe@maine.gov
Eric Hockaday Data Manager 207-299-8290 Eric.Hockaday@maine.gov
Carrie Anne Witherell Accounts Receivable/Insurance Billing Specialist 207-624-6666 Carie.Anne.Witherell@maine.gov
Lynne Wilkes Accounts Payable Processor 207-624-6819 Lynne.Wilkes@maine.gov
Dawn Ellis Accounts Payable Processor 207-624-6785 Dawn.Ellis@maine.gov
Alan McGowen Jr. Data Systems Support Specialist 207-624-6668 Alan.Mcgowen.Jr@maine.gov
Amy Downing Credentialling and Enrollment Specialist   Amy.Downing@maine.gov
Carol Rush Accounts Payable Processor   Carol.Rush@maine.gov