Meet the Team

  • Lee Lingelbach

    Lee Lingelbach
    Technical Assistance Manager
    lee.lingelbach@maine.edu | 207-626-5023

    Lee manages the Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network’s technical assistance system.

  • Leslie Pohl

    Leslie Pohl
    Administrative Specialist
    lpohl@maine.edu | 207-228-8517

    Leslie provides support to the Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network Technical Assistance Team.

Get to know the ECE Program Quality Specialists in your region!

The ECE Program Quality Specialists serve as a resource to the early childhood and youth workforce to support quality improvement in all areas of Maine. They are professionals with extensive experience working in early childhood and out-of-school time settings. Our goal is to build strong relationships with practitioners and programs. The primary function of each specialist is to provide technical assistance, which includes virtual and on-site consultation and facilitating peer-to-peer networks (e.g., Communities of Practice or Maine Credential and/or Accreditation cohorts).

MRTQ PDN’s team of ECE Program Quality Specialists are regionally-based, primarily in the district in which they live, and work both independently and within a larger staff team. Having regionally-based specialists allows each person to build relationships and connect with local programs, stakeholders, and service providers. They collaborate with state and local partners in their assigned district and statewide when needed.

  • Tammy Dwyer

    Tammy Dwyer
    District 1 (York County) ECE Program Quality Specialist
    Family Child Care Credential Lead
    NAFCC Accreditation Lead Contact
    tammy.dwyer@maine.edu | 207-956-2937

  • Diane Hancock

    Diane Hancock
    District 2 (Cumberland County) ECE Program Quality Specialist
    Youth Development Credential Lead
    NAEYC & COA Accreditation Lead Contact
    diane.hancock@maine.edu | 207-560-7325

  • Kari Payne

    Kari Payne
    District 3 (Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties) ECE Program Quality Specialist
    kari.payne@maine.edu | 207-740-6053

  • Heather Jones

    Heather Jones
    District 4 (Lincoln, Knox, Sagadahoc, and Waldo Counties) ECE Program Quality Specialist
    Preschool Credential Lead
    heather.jones1@maine.edu | 207-290-0166

  • Robin Holman

    Robin Holman
    District 5 (Kennebec and Somerset Counties) and District 6 (Piscataquis County) ECE Program Quality Specialist
    Technical Assistance Credential Lead
    robin.holman@maine.edu | 207-956-2410

  • Kellie Davis

    Kellie Davis
    District 6 (Penobscot County) and District 7 (Hancock County) ECE Program Quality Specialist
    Director Credential Lead
    kellie.davis@maine.edu | 207-653-3570

  • Theresa Fisk

    Theresa Fisk
    District 7 (Washington County) and District 8 (Aroostook County) ECE Program Quality Specialist
    Infant Toddler Credential Lead
    theresa.fisk@maine.edu | 207-956-2070

  • Shilo Johnson

    Shilo Johnson
    Statewide Inclusion Consultant
    CCIDS
    shilo.goodhue@maine.edu | 207-944-3169

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