Maine

Governing Board

Members of the REL-NEI Governing Board help identify and prioritize the educational needs of the region, review plans and products, and assist with outreach and dissemination efforts. The Governing Board meets three times each year and includes three members from each jurisdiction in the Northeast and Islands—the Commissioner of Education, or designee, and representatives of two stakeholder groups.

Stephen L. Bowen
Commissioner of Education
Maine Department of Education

Susan A. Gendron, Immediate Past Chair
Former Maine Commissioner
Policy Coordinator, SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium
Senior Fellow, International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc.

Chris Galgay
President
Maine Education Association

has appointed as his Designee
Ms. Grace Leavitt
Member
Maine Education Association

State Liaison

Pam Buffington