As the Coordinator of Learning Through Technology, Emma oversees the implementation of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI), supporting schools in the purposeful integration of technology to enhance teaching and learning. In her role, Emma leads long-term statewide planning, cross-agency collaborations, professional learning coordination, and digital equity efforts, ensuring that all Maine students can thrive in connected, future-ready classrooms.

A Navy Veteran with over 26 years of experience in IT. I have held many titles across the years in Commercial, DOD, Non-Profit, and now State Government. System Admin, Oracle DBA, Citrix Admin, Network Admin, Microsoft Certified Instructor, Project Manager, Director, Chief Operating Officer, and now BC/DR Program Manager. I live in the Augusta Area with a family I cherish and a job I love!

B. Victor Chakravarty is the Director of Digital Services at MaineIT. After completing a master's in Computer Engineering from the University of Hawaii, Victor spent many years in the Silicon Valley, before relocating to Maine. In his spare time, Victor joins his wife in animal welfare causes.

Michael Cornwell is the Director of Operations for the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS). With over 18 years of public service, Michael applies his diverse experiences in finance, administration, social work, project management, and staff development to support MaineIT, the Project Management Office, and the Data Management and Governance Practice. He is a champion for privacy and using technology as a transformative force for good.  

Andrew Del Rosario is results-driven cybersecurity professional with over 18 years of experience leading offensive security operations and engineering programs in highly regulated sectors. He excels at developing and implementing strategic, proactive security programs for multinational organizations and national governments. Andrew has a proven track record of architecting innovative, enterprise-level security validation and automation programs.
Notably, he spearheaded significant changes to the U.S. Department of Defense's cyber assessment programs, transitioning them to a risk-based, intelligence-led methodology and establishing dedicated military cyber validation teams. A trusted advisor to executive leaders, Andrew is skilled at developing strategy and operational roadmaps to enhance national and enterprise-level security initiatives.

Elliot is Director of State Data Solutions at Tyler Technologies, where he leads strategic initiatives that help government agencies unlock the value of their data. With deep expertise in cross-agency data sharing, governance, and visualization, Elliot works with public sector teams to transform complex datasets into clear, actionable insights. His work focuses on making data more accessible and useful to decision-makers, frontline staff, and the communities they serve.

Sam Foster proudly serves the Information Resource of Maine (InforME) in his role as the General Manager of Tyler Technologies’ Digital Solutions Division in Maine. He has worked in the government technology field for nearly a decade with a focus on simplifying interactions between constituents and the public sector organizations that serve them. Off the clock, he can be found reading, spending time with friends and family, or being outsmarted by wildlife at one of Maine’s many fishing spots.

I have been working in State Government for almost 14 years holding many different financial positions throughout the State of Maine.  Most of my time within state government had been working in various capacities within Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), but I made a change in 2022 to come work for MaineIT.  I have spent the last 3 years learning financial trends for technology purchases and I have come to realize that the financing is no different than the technology.  It is always changing and the only way to move forward is to embrace the change.  In my downtime in the 6 months of nice weather we get in Maine I like to be out on the golf course.

Rachel Groenhout is the Director of Data & Change Management at Colby College, where she leads data governance, data literacy, and organizational change management. Rachel has 20+ years of higher education experience in various roles: instructor, researcher, and an array of data-focused roles in assessment & accreditation, institutional research & reporting, and data governance & literacy. Across these domains, Rachel’s career has focused on helping organizations utilize valid, reliable, and ethical data to answer critical questions. Working with data stakeholders, stewards, and managers, Rachel leads projects to improve data quality, coordinates collaborative data definitions and standards, and aligns data resources with institutional capability and culture for data-informed decision making. Rachel is an adjunct instructor for courses in data ethics and data analytics, as well as an active volunteer in several professional organizations, including Educause’s Data Governance Community Group and NorthEast Association for Institutional Research.

Natalie Haynes currently serves as the Senior Cybersecurity Legal and Policy Advisor for the Information Security Office within the Office of Information Technology. Natalie advises on a wide array of cybersecurity policies, programs and initiatives that require alignment with an evolving regulatory landscape. In this role, she supports the application of best practices in information security to develop and refine internal controls, governance matters and risk management processes that enhance the resilience of the State's information technology infrastructure. Natalie earned her B.A. from Rollins College, her M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and her J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. She is a member of the Maine bar. 

Sharon Horne is the Executive Director of Enterprise Shared Services for the State of Maine in the Office of Information Technology. Sharon leads the application strategic initiatives as well as the Enterprise Architecture & Policy office for the Office of Information Technology. Sharon’s passion is to deliver essential services to state agencies while providing the best value to the State of Maine. With over 36 years in the technology industry, she uses her tireless energy to inspire teams to work collaboratively, drive change and deliver innovative solutions that are secure, follow best practices and are sustainable while balancing risk & value.

David Jorgenson (he/him), MS, is MaineCare’s Associate Director of Data Analytics and Rate Setting. He leads multiple units at MaineCare that perform fiscal impact analysis, reimburse & reimbursement reform, quality measurement, and health data analytics. David also serves on MaineCare’s Senior Strategy Team, working to advance MaineCare’s strategic goals.

Jennifer Lane brings more than 25 years of project management experience to her role as Associate Director of the State of Maine’s Project Management Office. Over the past 12 years—eight as a contractor and four as a State employee—she has led initiatives that modernize systems, streamline processes, and improve service delivery across government. Jennifer is passionate about building strong teams, fostering collaboration, and delivering results that make a tangible difference for Maine’s citizens. When she’s not guiding complex projects, she enjoys camping with her husband and grandchildren, as well as traveling with her sister, embracing every opportunity to explore new places and create lasting memories.

Joe Legee serves as Deputy Director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency, where he helps lead statewide efforts in emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. With nearly a decade at MEMA, Joe has played key roles in planning, operations, and recovery, and previously served as the agency’s Senior Planner and Director of Mitigation, Planning, and Recovery.
His emergency management career began at the Maine CDC, where he coordinated the Strategic National Stockpile program to ensure rapid distribution of medical supplies during crises.
Joe has contributed to Maine’s response to major emergencies, including pandemics, windstorms, flooding, and winter storms. He brings a collaborative, solutions-focused approach grounded in real-world experience and a deep commitment to public service.
A lifelong Mainer, Joe holds degrees in biology and public health, and lives in Oakland with his wife and two children.

Brandon Martin is the Cooperative Portfolio Manager at the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), where he leads initiatives that enhance collaboration, efficiency, and value in state procurement. With expertise in strategic sourcing, risk identification and mitigation, and procurement modernization, Brandon brings a practical, results-driven approach to improving government purchasing.
Before joining NASPO, Brandon served the State of Maine for eight years, including leadership roles at the Department of Health and Human Services and as Acting Deputy Chief Procurement Officer in the Department of Administration and Financial Services.

Daniel Matz is a Policy Analyst for the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan. Prior to joining the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, Daniel worked at a number of small non-profits advocating for increased sustainability and equitability in the food and agriculture system, including at the Sustainable Food Center in Austin, Texas, where he helped forge public-private partnerships aimed at combatting food insecurity and bolstering community climate resilience. Daniel was previously employed at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, where he managed a team responsible for the administrative and logistical operations of an oncology clinic.
Daniel graduated from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York with a BA in History, and went on to attain his Master’s in Public Affairs from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin. 

Richard McVay, Senior Director and IT SME, brings 30 years of expertise in information technology. He specializes in driving cost savings, optimizing procurement strategies, and aligning OMNIA Partner members with market-leading IT solutions to achieve long-term success.

Mark McInerney is an economist and the Director of the Center for Workforce Research and Information (CWRI). CWRI’s core mission is to inform the public about conditions and trends in the workforce. Mark joined CWRI in 2020 after completing his PhD in Economics at the University of Connecticut.

Derek Mullens is the Executive Director of Client & Infrastructure Services at MaineIT.  Most recently, he had been the Director of the Account Management team at MaineIT since 2018. With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, the last 13 years have been with the State of Maine. This vast experience includes client systems support, administration of an enterprise infrastructure, and acted as a senior advisor to the chief information security officer focusing on risk management and the overall security posture for the State of Maine. His most recent accomplishments include working on the development and execution of MaineIT and agency strategic imperatives to support State of Maine operations and services. Derek manages MaineIT’s Infrastructure teams which include Client Technologies, Computing Infrastructure & Services, Networking Services, Cloud Center of Excellence, and the MaineIT Radio Operations group.

Daniel Nigrin, MD is the Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO) at MaineHealth and Associate Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. He previously served as the SVP & CIO (and practicing pediatric endocrinologist) at Boston Children's Hospital, where he was also Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. As CIO for two and a half decades, he has been responsible for all IT systems at both of these large, multi-billion dollar organizations. As a practicing physician, medical informatics researcher, board-certified clinical informatician and IT executive, he is in a unique position to put into practice cutting edge digital technologies and ideas, bringing advances to patient care, quality, and research, but while keeping in mind the needs of busy clinicians.

Jayadev (Jay) Nutakki, Ph.D., serves as Deputy Director of IT Service Management at the State of Maine’s Office of Information Technology, a role he has held since 2019. With vast experience in the public sector, he currently manages the ITSM application for the State of Maine and is certified in ITIL 4 Foundation in ITSM. Jay brings expertise in IT management, programming, data warehousing, requirements analysis, and analytics. He combines deep technical knowledge with strategic leadership to advance public-sector technology services. Jay earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Pune.

Angela brings a wealth of workforce experience and statewide relationships to her role leading the Project>Login and Maine Mobile BioLab programs. She leads computer science education expansion efforts and CS teacher professional learning. Angela's background in economic and workforce development and has worked on several jobs-related federal grant programs. She is past-chair of the steering committee for Building Bridges, a business and education partnership through the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the 2018 class of Bangor Region Leadership Institute. She is passionate about matching students and adults with educational programs and quality job opportunities in Maine. Angela earned her BS in Business Administration from the University of Maine at Augusta and her Masters of Science in Organizational Communication from MSU. Angela is a member of Maine Technology Institute's IT Tech Board, a Microsoft TechSpark Fellow and she also serves as a SCRIPT Steering Committee member. She enjoys hiking, camping and kayaking across Maine.

Dave Pascarella is an experienced technology leader driving cloud innovation and enterprise architecture at MaineIT. Dave spearheads the development and execution of organizational technology strategies, fostering a culture of innovation and growth through strategic partnerships. He lives in Bowdoinham with his wife and two children.

Solutions Engineer with Cisco Systems, supporting SLED (State/Local Govt and Education) across ME/NH/VT , collaborating with customers to create solutions and solve their challenges.

Shelby Orr is a Senior Consultant at Presidio specializing in organizational change management for digital transformations. She partners with public sector organizations to design and implement human-centered strategies that support technology adoption, process modernization, and workforce enablement. With experience across state and local government, and a foundation in education and public programming, Shelby supports organizations through stakeholder engagement strategy, leadership alignment, strategic communications, and enablement initiatives that align people and processes with evolving digital tools. She is a Prosci® Certified Change Management Practitioner and passionate about helping teams navigate changes with clarity and confidence, building resilient workplaces that that are equipped to deliver strong public service outcomes.

Charles Rote is the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Maine, where he leads cybersecurity strategy for executive branch agencies and fosters cross-branch collaboration. A retired United States Army officer, he brings over 25 years of leadership in national defense and cybersecurity. He chairs the Government Risk and Authorization Management Program (GovRAMP) Standards and Technical Committee and holds certifications in security and continuity planning from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI International), and the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

Peter has been working for the State of Maine for 25 years. He started  in 1999 working for the Department of Environmental Protection. As a leader of the Data Management Unit and in the role of an agency Information Technology Coordinator, data input was done by the team, while he continued learning about database architecture, doing data analysis, and writing queries for data extraction from agency systems. Over the years, more system modernization efforts were needed, and he participated many system upgrades working closely with team members from Application Development. At the same time he listened to the needs of the agency, helped document business requirements, translated tech-speak to help deliver successful IT solutions. In 2015 he joined the Maine Office of Technology, working in the Account Manager team. His focus as Account Manager has been to learn and understand the business objectives and connect them with the appropriate IT subject matter experts. He’s been the Director since February 2024 leading team of 5 exceptional employees. Peter manages the oversight and business relationship of 14 departments and 40+ agencies. He is currently assigned as a member of the MaineIT CIO advisory team assisting in the development of information technology and leadership strategies.
Peter and his wife live in Belgrade, Maine where he has served on several town organizations. In his free time his hobbies include: hunting, fishing, and gardening.

Samuel Shankar is a seasoned technology executive and Agentforce and Agentic Lead for State & Local + EDU at Salesforce, where he drives strategic initiatives to maximize client value and satisfaction. With an MBA from Henley Business School and a background in engineering, Sam blends technical expertise with strong leadership to drive outcomes. Passionate continuous learning, and he remains dedicated to delivering impactful solutions to State and Local Government and EDU initiatives.

Mr. Smith is the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer’s General Counsel and a member of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s AI Taskforce. In this role he authors handbooks, guidance, and internal training materials for DC government personnel, and serves as the legal and technical expert on AI for other executive leadership with DC government. He has taught continuing legal education courses covering, inter alia, AI governance at the state level, the responsible use of AI tools, fundamental limitations in the faithful explanation of neural networks’ hidden layers, the legal risks arising from the existence of large Rashomon sets, adversarial attacks on neural networks, the due process implications of the use of AI tools in adjudication, and the technical foundations of language models, synthetic agents, computer visions systems, and neural networks generally. Mr. Smith authors plain-language explanations of the operation of neural networks for professional legal publications.

Hazel has served as an Applications Director at MaineIT since 2020, working as a strategic partner with multiple State Agencies, guiding her teams to support their application needs.  Prior to this role, she led the OIT IT Vendor Management team and previously was the Deputy Director for DHHS, where she focused on vendor applications.
Hazel brings a wealth of experience from both public sector and private organizations in application development, project management, IT procurement, and technology leadership. As vendor-managed systems have become more prevalent than in-house developed applications, she has honed her expertise in effectively selecting and managing technology vendors. In her current role, Hazel collaborates closely with Agencies and IT Procurement to align their technology needs with OIT standards and Procurement policies.

I have been in the procurement profession for over 17 years with the last three focusing on IT Procurement, aligning technology sourcing with business goals. My responsibilities include policies and process flow development, internal system implementation, strategic sourcing, contract management and supplier relationship development.

Dale recently joined Maine IT as the Director of Applications, supporting systems within the Department of Transportation, Maine Geographic Information Systems, Office of Secretary of State, The Judicial Branch, Maine Human Rights Commission, and the Governor’s Office.
Dale has over 25 years of experience in progressive senior leadership roles within the public sector. His career began in the banking industry and extended to various business sectors, including public utilities, manufacturing, and construction. Throughout his career, Dale has been responsible for providing strategic planning, IT infrastructure, applications, security, and service desk/customer service support across entire business units. He has consistently strived to be a subject matter expert and a trusted business partner in support of the company’s business goals and objectives.
Dale lives in Burnham, Maine with his wife Patsy. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Friends of Lake Winnecook.

Angela Welle is a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting focused on digital government transformations with a human-centered design lens. She has helped elevate the human experience for dozens of state governments and federal agencies. She has 13 years’ experience in customer strategy consulting, including extensive experience with human-centered design, digital government services, service design for large IT systems, and vision development. Prior to Deloitte, Angela worked in the United States Senate, focused on health legislative policy. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the College of William & Mary and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University. Outside of work, she’s a Navy wife and loves spending time with her kiddos.

Patrick Williams is the Director of Architecture and Policy for MaineIT. He was initially appointed Acting Director in July 2020 and later formally hired as the Director during the pandemic. Patrick has 30 years of diverse service experience within the private and non-profit sectors. During his 15-year tenure with a New England based health system, Patrick served in many roles leading up to a System Director for LEAN as an advanced workshop leader of an internationally recognized client centric management method. Throughout his career, Patrick has developed a focus on customer service approaches while aligning organizational mission & vision strategies impacting service delivery, leadership development, and the execution of strategic plans.
Patrick has served as president on local non-profit boards providing support for industry and community programs. As a native of Maine, Patrick obtained his undergraduate from the University of Southern Maine, his two graduate degrees (MBA and Organizational Leadership) from Southern New Hampshire University along with his Project Management and LEAN graduate certificates from Villanova University. Patrick is a graduate from the Maine Development Foundation’s Leadership Maine program (Pi Class).