Maryland State Board of Education Members and Staff

Joshua L. Michael, Ph.D.

President
Baltimore City
Term 2023 - 2026

Monica Goldson, Ed.D.

Vice President
Prince George's County
2023 - 2027

Chuen-Chin Bianca Chang, MSN, PNP, RN-BC

Howard County
Term 2021 - 2025

Alverne "Chet" Chesterfield

Somerset County
Term 2024 - 2028

Kenny Clash

Baltimore County
Term 2024 - 2028

Clarence C. Crawford

President Emeritus
Prince George's County
Term 2022 - 2026

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Abhiram Gaddam

Student Member
Wicomico County
Term 2024 - 2025

Nick Greer

Baltimore City
Term 2023 - 2027

Dr. Irma E. Johnson

Baltimore City
Term 2023 - 2027

Dr. Kim Lewis

Frederick County
Term 2024 - 2028

Dr. Joan Mele-McCarthy, D.A., CCC-SLP

Calvert County
Term 2021 - 2025

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Rachel L. McCusker

Carroll County
Term 2022 - 2026

Xiomara V. Medina, M.Ed.

Anne Arundel County
Term 2024 - 2025

Samir Paul, Esq.

Montgomery County
Term 2023 - 2027

Zachary Hands

Executive Director
Office: (410) 767-0466

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Charlene Necessary

Administrator and Regulations Coordinator
Office: (410) 767-0467

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Hannah Oakley

Deputy Director
Office: (410) 767-9952

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