Susan Dee  created nErDcampNNE and assembled the committee.  Susan served as the Committe Chair from our inception in 2014 to 2019, when she stepped down. nErDcampNNE would not be the success it is without her. You can find her on Twitter @literacydocent. 

Gigi McAllister (Head nErD) is currently a K-5 School Librarian in Gorham, Maine. During her career she has also served as a literacy coach, taught special education, RTI, and as a 4th and 5th grade classroom teacher. Gigi is a contributing writer for Choice Literacy, a proud NBCT and (sometimes) blogs about books and reading at The Late Bloomer's Book Blog. You can also find her on Twitter, Goodreads and Facebook.

Natalee Stotz is the Instructional Designer and Assessment Coordinator at Central Maine Community College, where she is also an adjunct faculty member. In her 30-year career as an educator, she has taught 3rd grade through graduate students. She has most recently been involved in program and curriculum development for charter schools and private schools. She earned a Master's in Education in Foundations of Education and Problem-Based Learning and Critical Skills from Antioch University New England. Natalee always seeks opportunities to share her passions for experiential learning, the outdoors, and literacy. In her free time, she enjoys reading, wandering in the woods, or exploring Maine waterways in her kayak. She is a Registered Maine Guide and loves to share the beauty of Maine with locals and visitors.

Chris Pirkl is a Distinguished Educator with the Maine Department of Education, where he works as a Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Ambassador. In this role, he develops and leads professional development sessions for educators on educational technology. Chris earned his Master of Education in Applied Literacy from the University of Southern Maine. Chris began teaching ELA in 2008 and has taught 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. Chris shares about educational technology and literacy through his teaching resource hub bit.ly/mrpirklhelps and occasionally at his blog: TheViewFromMiddleSchool. Follow him on Twitter. See what he's reading on Goodreads. 

Anna Sedenka  is a 5th grade teacher at Great Falls Elementary in Gorham, Maine. She is a certified K-8 teacher with her Masters of Education in Applied Literacy. She is also a certified Literacy Specialist who also just earned her Certificate of Advanced Study in Literacy from the University of Southern Maine. She is a self proclaimed book nerd and spends her school year turning her students into self proclaimed book nerds! She loves reading middle grade stories and spending time with her two daughters. Her and her husband also love spending time checking out the local food scene. You can follow her on twitter @MrsSedenka or check out her website where she blogs about books, http://everythingela.blogspot.com/.

Jenn Chafin is a certified K-8 teacher, K-6 Literacy Coach, and K-12 Literacy Specialist with 30 years of experience in the field of education. In addition to her work in elementary classrooms in western Maine, she is an adjunct faculty member for the University of Southern Maine. Jenn facilitates workshops on a variety of literacy topics at the local, regional, and national level. Currently, she holds National Board certification in the area of literacy. Jenn is passionate about putting high-quality texts in the hands of young readers, creating learning environments for optimal student achievement, and developing strong family-school-community relationships. She can be contacted at: LiteracyTeacherJenn@gmail.com. 

Past members of the NerdcampNNE commitee

Jenny Stahl, a 4th grade teacher, is starting her fourth year with Glenburn Elementary School. She has been teaching fourth grade for seven years. Jenny loves reading as a hobby, and finds passion in helping young people kindle a love of reading as well. Outside of her teaching duties, Jenny is a mentor teacher, student council co-advisor, and serves on her school's policy committee. Jenny loves incorporating technology in the classroom, especially Skype and Twitter! You can find her class by adding JonesGr4 to your contacts on both services. Because she considers herself a lifelong learner, she has decided to begin her Master's degree at the University of Maine and is currently working on successfully completing her first class! If you would like to pick her brain, you can contact her here. If you would like to give her a suggestion of a book to read, add her as a friend on Goodreads! 

Jason Lewis is a 5th-grade teacher in northern Massachusetts. Joining Twitter many years ago helped Jason meet educators from all over the world. These educators changed how he teaches, making his teaching come alive for him and his students. When he’s not at a baseball field or theater with his two sons, you can find Jason with a book in his hand, on Twitter @Jasontes5th following Nerdy Book Club members, or discussing books and teaching strategies with his friends on Voxer. Jason is extremely excited about the return of nErDcampNNE!

Lesley Burnap Classroom teacher, Lesley Burnap, has worked in Shrewsbury, MA for over 30 years, in grades 1, 2, and 3. Lesley is an avid children’s literature fan, especially picture books, and will drive across New England for kid lit gatherings, such as author/illustrator events, book launches, and nErDcamps! You can follow her on Twitter: @lburnap90.