Maine Charter
School Commission
Maine Charter
School Commission
Maine Charter
School Commission
Staff
Lana Ewing
Executive Director
Lana Ewing is the Executive Director at the Maine Charter School Commission. Born in Maine, Lana graduated from Connecticut College and earned her MSEd from Fordham University. After graduation, she taught 2nd and 3rd grades with Teach for America in New York City. Lana was a founding member of Edward W. Brooke Charter School in Boston, where she taught 1st and 2nd grade. She worked as the Managing Director of the Achievement Network in Boston, where she coached school leadership teams on how to effectively use student data to drive instruction. Lana was the founding principal of Boston Public School’s first in-district PreK-8 turn-around charter school, where she currently serves on the Board. Most recently, she was the Chief Academic Officer for Excel Academy Charter Schools, a network of three middle schools and one high school in East Boston and Chelsea. Lana is thrilled to be back in Maine with her husband and daughter, where she enjoys yoga, reading and spending time at the beach with her family.
Amy Lynn Allen
Operations Director
Amy Allen is the Director of Operations for the Maine Charter School Commission. She joined the Commission in 2016 after a career in the tour and travel industry, where she built a strong foundation in creating memorable experiences, leading teams, and solving problems in fast-paced environments. She later expanded into other leadership roles, strengthening her skills in service, communication, and day-to-day operations—skills that naturally led her into education and her current work supporting schools. Amy values being part of a mission-driven organization that expands educational opportunities for students across Maine. She is proud to support Maine's charter public schools as they help students discover their strengths and prepare for success in college, careers, and life. She enjoys finding practical solutions, improving processes, and helping schools focus on what matters most—serving students. Outside of work, Amy enjoys traveling, cheering on her favorite sports teams, reading, discovering new music and putting together playlists for just about any occasion, and escaping on a glamping adventure.
