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. Arthur Linder
Board President
Region represented: DC
Mr. Christopher Kelly
Board Vice President
Principal, Blessed Sacrament
Region represented: DC
Mr. Ayelework Awoke
Parent Representative
Region represented: MC
Mr. Glenn Benjamin
ESPA President / Principal – St. Jude Regional Catholic School
Region Represented: MC
Mr. Greg Cooksey
Parent Representative
Region represented: MC
Mr. Michael Cronin
Parent Representative
Region: MC
Mrs. Virginia "Vicky" Cuadra
Parent Representative
Region represented: PG
Mr. Ted Ewanciw
Principal – Saint Bernadette School
Region represented: MC
Mr. Edward Farley
Parent Representative
Region represented: DC
Rev. Samuel Giese
Pastor, St. Jane de Chantal
Region represented: MC
Mr. Tom Gletner
Parent Representative
Region represented: DC
Mrs. Lila Ridgell Hofmeister
Principal, St. Michael School
Region represented: St. Mary’s County
Mrs. Alisha Jordan
Principal, Saint Mary of the Mills School
Region represented: PG
Rev. Jack Kennealy
Pastor, St. Matthias Apostle Catholic Church
Region Represented: PG
Rev. Michael King
Pastor, Cardinal Hickey Academy
Region represented: Calvert County
Mr. Jeffrey Palumbo
President/Principal, Saint Vincent Pallotti High School
Region represented: PG
Rev. Gary Studniewski
Pastor, Saint Peter School
Region Represented: DC
Mrs. Sharie Brown Wood
Parent Representative
Region represented: DC