About Us

The Reading League Maine

(TRL-ME)

The Reading League Maine is a state education nonprofit agency led by educators and literacy experts dedicated to advancing the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned instruction.

Maine Board of Directors

Sarah Perle, M.Ed.
Sarah Perle, M.Ed. President
Literacy Lead Teacher (Literacy Coach and MTSS Leader/Teacher)
Yarmouth Elementary School

sarah@me.thereadingleague.org

Jen Cyr, M.Ed. CAGS
Jen Cyr, M.Ed. CAGSVice President
Cyr Literacy Consulting LLC
Sanford, Maine

jenc@me.thereadingleague.org

Jennie Smith-Brock
Jennie Smith-BrockTreasurer
Special Education Teacher
MSAD 51 (Cumberland/North Yarmouth)

jennie@me.thereadingleague.org

Christy Crowley, M.Ed.
Christy Crowley, M.Ed.Co-Secretary
Sanford School Department
K-4 Literacy Coach & Interventionist
MTSS Leader

Amplify
Professional Learning Specialist (mCLASS)

christy@me.thereadingleague.org

Dr. Laurie Flannery, Ed.D.
Dr. Laurie Flannery, Ed.D. Co-Secretary
Kindergarten/First Grade Literacy Teacher
Sanford School Department
Adjunct Instructor, University of New England

laurie@me.thereadingleague.org

Karen Fream, M.Ed.
Karen Fream, M.Ed.Board Member
Reading Specialist
Reiche Elementary School, Portland

karen@me.thereadingleague.org

Karen Quigley, M.Ed.
Karen Quigley, M.Ed.Board Member
Literacy Coach/Reading Interventionist
Wilson Certified Teacher

karenquigley@me.thereadingleague.org

Katy McCormac, M.Ed.
Katy McCormac, M.Ed.Board Member
Literacy Specialist/Title I Teacher China Primary School

katy@me.thereadingleague.org

Amy Stone, MAT, CAS
Amy Stone, MAT, CASBoard Member
Literacy Specialist, MTSS Coordinator Yarmouth, Maine

amy@me.thereadingleague.org

Maine Advisory Council

Dee Saucier: Literacy Specialist & Dyslexia Coordinator, Maine Department of Education

Dr. Molly Ness: National literacy specialist

Ellen Kaschuluk: Assistant Superintendent, York School Dept.

Chris Lajoie: Principal, Bowdoinham Community School (K-5), MSAD 75

Melissa Cunningham: Parent advocate

Diana Pettis: Orton Gillingham tutor and IEP advisor

Emily Creteau: Hyperion Language and Learning Services

Lynn Heasley: Charter school special educator

Colleen Yasenchock: National Literacy Leader, Coach, Consultant, Advisor to Keys to Literacy

Cathie Fallona: Chair of the Ph.D. in Public Policy with a Concentration in Educational Leadership and Policy at USM

Sara Flanagan: UMaine Associate Professor of Special Education

THANK YOU to our TRL-ME Sponsors:

Impact Reports

See the impact of The Reading League Maine’s work to advance evidence-aligned literacy instruction and ensure every student has the opportunity to become a skilled reader.  Explore the 2025 Impact Report to see what we accomplished together and how your support can help expand this work across Maine.

2025 Impact Report
TRL

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