About CSTA Maine
Current Officers
President - Kymberli Bryant of Spruce Mountain High School
Vice President - Crystal Burns of Mattanawcook Academy
Vice President - Crystal Burns of Mattanawcook Academy
Secretary - Mary Mecedo of Marshwood Middle School
Treasurer - Alison Avery of Scarborough Public Schools
Higher Education Representatives
Michael Dube of University of Maine - Augusta
Treasurer - Alison Avery of Scarborough Public Schools
Higher Education Representatives
Michael Dube of University of Maine - Augusta
Christopher Bennett University of Maine - Farmington
Computer Science Industry Partner
Angela Oechslie of Project>Login
Chapter Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
Rhonda Tate of Maine Math and Science Alliance
Aroostook County Representative
Fred Strickland of University of Maine - Presque Isle
Cumberland County Representative
Julie York of South Portland Schools
Hancock County Representative
Joshua Young of AOS 91
Kennebec Valley Representative
Kim Quinn Hutchinson of AOS 92
Mid-Coast Region Representative
Ian McKenzie of MSAD #28
Penquis Region Representative
Matthew Drewette-Card of RSU 46
Washington County Representative
Allison Braley of RSU 25
Western Maine Region Representative
Jeff Bailey of RSU 10
York County Representative
Fredric Gluck of Sanford Regional Technology Center
Our Mission and Beliefs
Maine CSTA is a regional chapter of the national Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA). The mission of our chapter is to further the mission of the CSTA and to provide a professional learning community for teachers of computer science in all grades K-graduate school in Maine.
As a chapter,we believe all Maine students should have access to the computational thinking skills computer science education develops. These skills empower Maine citizens to face the complex, open-ended problems of tomorrow.
Established in 2016
Our chapter was formed in July of 2016 with the first officers being President Tom Keller, Vice President Julie York, Secretary Tom Bickford, and Treasurer Laura Johns.
Founding Members
- Laura Johns of Surry School
- Stephanie Bresett of Caribou Middle School
- Tom Bickford of Maine Robotics (Now RIM)
- Julie York of South Portland High School
- Laura Gurney of Husson College
- Andrea Mercado of University of Maine
- Jay Collier of Educate Maine/Project>Login
- Tom Keller of MMSA
Past Presidents
2020-2024: Sean Wasson
2017-2020: Laura Johns
2016-2017: Dr. Tom Keller
Special Thanks To Our Partners
