Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity Members Announced; First Meeting Scheduled
Posted January 5, 2017
Hagerstown, MD (January 5, 2016) - Membership of the Washington County Board of Education's (BOE) Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity has been finalized and the first meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of the Center for Education Services, 10435 Downsville Pike, Hagerstown. Members of the committee are as follows:
- Tom Alexander, Ph.D.
Lieutenant, Hagerstown Police Department
Adjunct Faculty Member – University of MD, Shippensburg University and University of MD University College
Diversity Task Force Member - Bruce Brooks
Staff Nurse, Community Free Clinic
New Light Metropolitan Community Church Board of Directors
Food and Friends Program - Angela Clifford
Mental Health Professional, Licensed Therapist LGSW, Frederick County Adult Detention Center
Project Transition of Washington County - Naki Frierson
Legislative Aide/Constituent Services Manager – State Senator Ulysses Currie
Parent and volunteer at Fountaindale Elementary School - Diana Fulchiron
Director of Grants Management, Washington County Community Action Council, Inc.
Girls on the Run of Washington County
Bester Community of Hope Sustainability Committee - Shannon Gaines
Recruitment Coordinator, Western MD Hospital Center
Diversity Task Force Member
Doleman Museum volunteer
Active PTA officer/member
North Hagerstown High School Orchestra Booster - Joseph Jefferson
Director of Cooperative Education, Shepherd University
Diversity Task Force Member
Co-Facilitator of Diversity Workshops - James Jenkins
Manager of Public Relations and Community Affairs, Washington County Government
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Board of Directors
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Marketing Committee - Patricia Mims
Workforce Specialist, MD State Government
Welfare to Work Program
Zion Baptist Church Officer
Grandparent - Paula Moore
Supervisor of ESOL and World Languages, Washington County Public Schools (WCPS)
Diversity Task Force Member
MSDE Seal of Biliteracy Task Force
Diversity Center Board of Directors - Terri Moore
English Teacher, Washington County Technical High School
Diversity Task Force Member
Doctoral program with focus on Diversity in Literature - Dana Pentoney
Homeless Education Coordinator, Washington County Public Schools
Children in Need Board Member
Early Childhood Advisory Committee - Ari Plost
Rabbi, Congregation B’nai Abraham
President Elect, Hagerstown Area Religious Council
Pastoral Board, Meritus - Shana Ruff
Director of Development, Girls, Inc.
Sunrise Rotary Hagerstown - Don Stevenson
Adjunct Professor – Philosophy, Ethics, World Religion, Harford Community College
Retired clergy
Interfaith Coalition of Washington County
Hagerstown Rotary Club
Laura Francisco, executive director of human resources for Washington County Public Schools, and Dr. Peggy Pugh, associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction, will serve as ex officio members. The committee was established by action of the BOE at its October 18, 2016 business meeting. A group of WCPS staff members narrowed a list of applicants to the final membership.