When Janet Mills was elected our first female Governor of Maine last year, she brought with her a new wave of Commissioners. Her selection for Commissioner of the Department of Education is a business friend and colleague, Pender Makin, who promptly called me to ask if I would join her team at the Department. How could I refuse! So, until further notice I fill a position to develop an Office of Innovations that enables creativity in the delivery of learning services to our students, K – 12, and citizenry, statewide.

Perry Gates CdeP 1959