Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)

Overview

The Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Executive Panel is a structured group appointed by the Board of Education that provides advice to the Board on specific issues impacting educational policy, activities, and programs. The CAC may choose to study and report on educational issues of countywide concern. It also responds to requests from the Board for research and recommendations on specific educational issues.  

The CAC Executive Panel is composed of county residents who represent the diversity of parents and citizens in the county. It includes:

  • two representatives from each of the 13 high school clusters, one from elementary schools and one from secondary schools

  • two at-large representatives

  • one military representative

  • representatives from the Special Education Advisory Committee (SECAC) and the Anne Arundel County Council of PTAs (AACCPTAs)

Contacts

Jenn Lombardi
Senior Manager, Office of School & Family Partnerships

John Conwell
CAC Chair

Officers and Members

CAC Officers

Position

Name

Contact Information

Chair

John Conwell

Email Chair

Vice Chair

Michelle Koul

Email Vice Chair

Secretary

Alicia Cuddihee

Email Secretary

Membership 24-25

Annapolis Cluster
Pamela Segal (elementary)
Susan Hersman (secondary)

Old Mill Cluster 
Ashley Armstead (elementary)      
Clement B. Potoki (secondary)

Arundel Cluster 
Danielle Terrell (elementary) 
Talaya Pike (secondary) 

 Severn Run Cluster
Eugenio Matias (elementary)      
Dr. Ixchel Baker-Tate (secondary)

Broadneck Cluster
John Fogarty (elementary) 
Francisco Jamison (secondary)

Severna Park Cluster 
Scott Murphy (elementary)
Dr. Michelle Koul (secondary)

Chesapeake Cluster     
Jennifer Jackson (elementary)
Shannon Meers-Gimon (secondary)

South River Cluster
John Conwell (elementary) 
TBA (secondary) 

Crofton Cluster
Ozlem Demiroglu (elementary)
Maliha Ali (secondary)

Southern Cluster 
Nathan Victoria (elementary)
Matthew Scofield (secondary)

Glen Burnie Cluster 
Mo Czubba (elementary) 
Ajorie Stallings (secondary)

At-Large 
Steven Theroux

Meade Cluster 
Darrell D. Pressley (elementary)
Courtney Wylie (secondary)

Military Representative 
Melonie A. Teichert

North County Cluster 
Janica Johnson (elementary)
Jason Whetzel (secondary)

AACCPTA Representative 
Kristine Crandall

Northeast Cluster
Alicia Cuddihee (elementary)
Ted Anderson (secondary)

SECAC Representative 
Dr. Richard Riley

Agenda/Meeting Minutes/Presentations

2024-2025 Meeting Dates

All Regular Meetings
6:45 - 8:45 pm

*Wednesday, August 21, 2024, New Member Orientation, 5-7pm, Virtual
Monday, September 9, 2024, Board Room, 2644 Riva Rd, Annapolis
Monday, October 14, 2024, Virtual
Monday, November 11, 2024, Virtual
Monday, December 9, 2024, Virtual
Monday, January 13, 2025, Virtual
Monday, February 10, 2025, Virtual
Monday, March 10, 2025, Board Room, 2644 Riva Rd, Annapolis
Monday, May 12, 2025, Virtual
*Monday, June 9, 2025, Leadership Transition for CAC Leadership Team, Virtual

In adherence to the Maryland Open Meetings act, members of the public who are interested in attending a Citizen Advisory Committee meeting should contact the CAC secretary with their name and email address. Registered public attendees will be provided connection information to listen to virtual meetings over the phone.