Janet Sortor has served as the CAO for the Maine Community College System since 2015. She served as the VP and CAO at Southern Maine Community College and in variety of leadership roles at Bunker Hill Community College. Since joining the System, she has worked to increase access and student success, ensuring that Maine has a workforce with the advanced education and training necessary to meet the needs of the 21st century economy. She holds a doctorate from the University of Massachusetts; a master’s degree from Boston University; and bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University.