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Members

The following individuals have been appointed to serve on the Advisory Committee until June 30, 2027.

  • Patrick Cook
  • Debra Fleischer
  • Kim Francisco
  • Karen Gomez Morales
  • Samira Hussein
  • Angie Lai
  • Monica Lopez-Boiro
  • Ryan Lipford
  • Devi Mehta
  • Esubalew Menelike
  • Elda Molina
  • Kettley Moise Philippe
  • Lisa Ray
  • Heather Sessa
  • Irene Spero
  • Kiel Suggs
  • Monica Talani
  • Alexsia Robinson
  • Natalie Mendoza

Meeting Information

  • Upcoming Meeting Dates (Agendas and Details on the Board Calendar)
    • TBD

Advisory Committee on Communication and Engagement 

District 2 Board Member Natalie Zimmerman serves as Chair of the Advisory Committee, and the Co-Chair will be elected at the next Advisory Committee meeting.

At its Board Work Session on June 4, 2026, the Board of Education appointed the following individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee. Their terms will be effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

  • Patrick Cook
  • Debra Fleischer
  • Kim Francisco
  • Karen Gomez Morales
  • Samira Hussein
  • Angie Lai
  • Monica Lopez-Boiro
  • Ryan Lipford
  • Devi Mehta
  • Esubalew Menelike
  • Elda Molina
  • Kettley Moise Philippe
  • Lisa Ray
  • Heather Sessa
  • Irene Spero
  • Kiel Suggs
  • Monica Talani

At its Board Business Meeting on June 25, 2026, the Board appointed the following student members to serve on the Advisory Committee for the 2026–2027 term:

  • Alexsia Robinson
  • Natalie Mendoza

Committee Description

On December 5, 2024 the Board of Education established a citizens advisory committee on communication and engagement. The Board sees an opportunity to strengthen community connections by creating a standing advisory committee focused on communications and engagement. Each year, the committee will address one key topic aimed at improving communication and engagement. This replaces the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Committee established in 2019. The new advisory committee will include community members, allowing them to play an active role in the process. The vice president will serve as the Board's representative on the committee.

Policy BMA, Board of Education Advisory Committees

Purpose

To establish a policy on committees designed to advise the Board of Education on specific issues

Background

Citizen advisory committees are required by the Annotated Code of Maryland, Education Article §4-112, to ensure that local school boards will be informed by a variety of opinions from citizens and staff when considering specific issues, activities, and programs.

Read the Policy

Policy BMA, Board of Education Advisory Committees (pdf)

2026 Annual Work Plan

Coming soon.