Portland Public Schools | Who Does What

School year 2026 to 2027
Updated August 2026

This page helps you find the right person. It shows the people who lead our schools and the teams that support them. Point at any box to see what that person or team does and how to reach them.

If you are not sure who to contact, start with your child's school. The school office can help you find the right person. You can also call us at 207.874.8100.

Some roles say interim. That means a leader is doing the job now, and we will run a search and hiring process in the future. Some roles say we are hiring. Our teams cover that work in the meantime. We update this page as people join us.

Governance
Board of Public Education
Standalone organization
Foundation for Portland Public Schools
Andrea Weisman Summers, Executive Director
Superintendent
Ryan Scallon, Ed.D.
Director of Civil Rights Compliance
Stephen MacKinnon
Board Secretary
Katherine Phenix
Chief of Schools and Academics
Cheryl Proctor, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools
    Beverly Stevens, Ed.D.
    • Director of Elementary Academics
      Jesse Robinson
    • Director of Elementary Culture and Climate
      Joanna Frankel
    • Director of English Language Learning, Elementary
      We are hiring for this role
    • Director of Elementary Special Education
      Sarah Rent
    • Elementary Districtwide Roles
      Fiona Hopper (Wabanaki and Local Black History Studies) · Patricia Day (Outdoor and After School Learning) · Karen Shibles (Mobile Maker Space)
    • Elementary Principals and Lead Teachers
  • Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools
    Tremain Holloway, Ed.L.D.
    • Director of Secondary Academics
      Alyson Dame
    • Director of English Language Learning, Secondary
      Theresa Lee
    • Director of Secondary Programs and Student Outcomes
      Pamela Otunnu
    • Director of Secondary Special Education
      Caitlin Miller
    • Interim Executive Director, Portland Adult Education
      Kate Hersom
    • Secondary Principals
  • Senior Director of Data and Technology
    Hayley Didriksen
    • Director of Information Technology
      Bryon Newcomb
      • Assistant Director of Technology Systems
        Amy Rounds
      • Data Integration Engineer
        Michael Gervais
      • Systems Engineer
        Michael Breton
      • Technology Integration Specialist
        Ashley Carroll
      • Technology Technicians
    • Director of Data and Analytics
      Matthew Powers
      • Director of Student Records and Data Systems
        Rebecca Vance-Charles
      • Data Specialist
        We are hiring for this role
      • Teacher, Data Team
        Jeffrey Borland
    • Student Records, Enrollment and Multilingual Intake
      Eva Tierno · Emily Greeley · Jenifer Turkewitz
  • Special Education and Student Support
    • Director of Specialized Programs
      Tesia McCarthy
    • Director of Student Support
      Sarah Beam
    • Coordinators
      Elizabeth Golini (Beach Program) · Allison Collacchi (Breathe Program) · Melissa Frans (Special Education and Multilingual) · Mark Bay (External Placement) · Patricia Dyer (MaineCare) · Natalie Skovran (Data and Finance)
    • Chapter 104 Coordinator
      Kathleen Ball
    • Clinicians
  • Districtwide Teaching Roles
    Ashley Terison · Audrey Cabral
Chief of Strategy and Operations
Sarah Warren, Ed.L.D.
  • Assistant Superintendent for Student, Family and Community Partnerships
    Abdullahi Ahmed, Ed.D.
  • Executive Director of Family and Community Partnerships
    Grace Valenzuela, Ph.D.
    • Language Access Coordinator
      Maureen Clancy
    • Social Worker and Housing Support Liaison, Multilingual Center
      Priscila Bitencourt
    • Grant Manager
      Rachel Spencer Reed
    • Housing Navigator
      We are hiring for this role
    • Student Opportunity Specialist (Make It Happen)
      Naila Wissa
    • Community Outreach Specialist
      Colby Senior
    • Parent Community Specialists
    • Lead Secretary, Multilingual Center
      Honglan Pham
  • Senior Director of Early Childhood Education
    Katie Soucy
    • Director of Pre-K Programs
      Kellie Irving
    • Director of Early Childhood Special Education
      We are hiring for this role
    • Team
      Susan Blankenship (Teacher Leader) · Kimberley Hoyt (Case Manager) · Susan Burns Chong (Social Worker) · Ryan Bower (Business)
  • Director of Facilities
    Scott Watson
    • Assistant Director of Facilities
      John Ball
    • Trades, Maintenance and Custodians
  • Director of Transportation
    Ben Lesavoy
    • Assistant Director of Transportation
      Kathryn Lamb
    • Transportation Dispatcher
      Stephanie Nueslein
    • Bus Drivers
    • Van and Mini Bus Drivers
    • Bus Assistants
  • Interim Director of School Meals
    Tyler Guerin
  • Communications Team
    Teresa Nacelewicz · Phuong Nguy
Senior Director of Finance
Lesa Beck
  • Controller
    We are hiring for this role
    • Director of Accounting
      Heather Peters (contracted)
      • Accountants
        Souleiman Hared · Clarice Lima
  • Director of Grants
    Matthew Dubel
  • Payroll Managers
    Lynn Marchilli · Jessica Mason
  • Purchasing Manager
    Nicole Levay
    • Accounts Payable Specialist
      Christina Kilroy
  • Finance and Business Manager, Portland Adult Education
    Pierre Avignon
Executive Director of Human Resources
Jennifer Slabbinck
  • Director of Human Resources Compliance
    Bridget Wheeler
  • Director of People and Culture
    Jennifer Brady
  • Director of Recruitment and Staff Development
    Rosa King
  • Professional Learning Manager
    Liz Vaughan
  • Staff Learning and Support Coordinator
    Eva Rodd
  • Benefits Manager
    Gavin Patt
  • Human Resources Analysts
    Erin Tosi · Elisabeth Redwood
  • Human Resources Coordinator
    Adam Greenwood

School Leadership

Principals and assistant principals at each of our schools
Elementary NetworkBeverly Stevens, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools
Cliff Island School
207.766.2885
PrincipalBill Anton
Lead Administrative AssistantPatricia Crowley-Rockwell
Shared principal with Peaks Island
East End Community School
207.874.8228
PrincipalBoyd Marley
Assistant PrincipalKelly Thornhill
Lead Administrative AssistantWilliam Sumner
Longfellow Elementary
207.874.8195
PrincipalNicole Bradeen
Assistant PrincipalTricia Shorr
Lead Administrative AssistantNikki Todd
Lyseth Elementary School
207.874.8215
PrincipalLaurie-Ann Cloutier
Assistant PrincipalTalya Edlund
Lead Administrative AssistantAmy Salowitz
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
207.874.8180
Interim PrincipalEmily Parr
Interim Assistant PrincipalHana Tallan
Lead Administrative AssistantJanice Caminiti
Interim leadership now, with a search to follow
Peaks Island School
207.766.2528
PrincipalBill Anton
Lead Administrative AssistantPatricia Crowley-Rockwell
Shared principal with Cliff Island
Presumpscot Elementary School
207.874.8220
PrincipalAngela Taylor
Assistant PrincipalAshley Anderson
Lead Administrative AssistantMorgan Reilly
Reiche Elementary School
207.874.8175
Lead TeachersAnne Dalphin · David Briley · Taryn Southard
Lead Administrative AssistantCharity Wetzel
Led by a team of three lead teachers
Rowe Elementary School
207.874.8205
PrincipalJoseph Trivisonno
Assistant PrincipalMelissa Richard
Lead Administrative AssistantDiane Riley
Talbot Community School
207.874.8210
PrincipalAmanda Williams
Assistant PrincipalKristin Rogers
Lead Administrative AssistantTamara Sloan
Ten elementary schools. Cliff Island and Peaks Island share a principal.
Secondary NetworkTremain Holloway, Ed.L.D., Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools
King Middle School
207.874.8140
Interim PrincipalJon Nauhaus
Assistant PrincipalJason Bradeen
Lead Administrative AssistantJennifer Lombardo
Interim leadership now, with a search to follow
Lincoln Middle School
207.874.8145
PrincipalBlake Kastle
Assistant PrincipalGillian Sirois
Lead Administrative AssistantNicolo Wales
Moore Middle School
207.874.8150
Interim PrincipalAlice Buckley
Assistant PrincipalWe are hiring for this role
Lead Administrative AssistantWe are hiring for this role
Interim leadership now, with a search to follow
Casco Bay High School
207.874.8160
PrincipalPriya Natarajan
Assistant PrincipalAlberto Morales
Lead Administrative AssistantLiz Meahl
Deering High School
207.874.8260
PrincipalAris Ayala Cruz
Assistant PrincipalsCarlie Frederick · Illunga Mutombo
Lead Administrative AssistantLiana Littig
Portland High School
207.874.8250
PrincipalSarah Obare
Assistant PrincipalCaitlin LeClair
Lead Administrative AssistantAnne-Marie Bryce
Portland Arts and Technology High School
207.874.8165
DirectorKevin Stilphen
Lead Administrative AssistantEllen Lachapelle
Portland Adult Education
207.874.8155
Interim Executive DirectorKate Hersom
Interim Assistant DirectorRebecca Schouvieller
Lead Administrative AssistantNoreen Benjaminson
Three middle schools, three high schools, a career and technical school, and adult education.
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