Board of Education
The Board of Education serves in an advisory capacity to the Superintendent of Catholic schools. It provides guidance to Archdiocesan elementary and secondary schools and the Archdiocese of Washington Catholic schools.
The Board of Education is comprised of members who represent certain positions and jurisdictions at Archdiocese of Washington Catholic schools. The composition of the Board of Education ensures balanced representation of key stakeholder groups for Catholic schools: pastors, principals, and parents.
Mr. Michael Cronin
Board President
Region represented: MC
Mrs. Sharie Wood
Board Vice-President
Region represented: DC
Mr. Edward Farley
Parent Representative
Region represented: DC
Rev. Gary Studniewski
Pastor, Saint Peter Church
Region represented: DC
Mr. Harold Thomas
Principal, St. Francis Xavier
Region represented: DC
Mrs. Aurora Carmichael
Parent Representative
Region represented: PG
Mrs. Virginia Cuadra
Parent Representative
Region represented: PG
Mrs. Betsy Ramirez
Parent Representative
Region represented: PG
Rev. John Kennealy
Pastor, Saint Matthias the Apostle, Lanham
Region represented: PG
Janet Schrom
Principal, St. Pius X Regional School
PG Representative
Dr. Sarah Belson
Parishioner Representative
Region represented: MC
Mrs. Maura Lannan
Parent Representative
Region represented: MC
Rev. Joseph Calis
Pastor, Saint John the Evangelist, Silver Spring
Region represented: MC
Mr. Ted Ewanciw
Principal, St. Bernadette, Silver Spring
Region represented: MC
Ms. Karen Grubber
Parishioner Representative
Region represented: S. MD.
Mrs. Kasia Sweeney
Parent Representative
Region represented: S. MD.
Rev. Michael King
Pastor, Cardinal Hickey/Jesus the Good Shepherd, Owings
Region represented: S. MD.
Mrs. Lila Hofmeister
Principal, Saint Michael, Ridge
Region represented: S. MD.
Mr. Jeffrey Palumbo
President/Principal, St. Vincent Pallotti High School, Laurel
Region represented: High School
Mr. Michael Friel
Principal, ESPA/Mary of Nazareth
Region represented: ESPA