WHO ARE WE
Community members with a common goal: enhancing education in our community's public schools.
Meet The Board of Directors
Sheila Evers
Executive Director
Professional Background
Sheila brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector. With a strong background in marketing, development, fundraising, grant writing, and strategic planning, Sheila has dedicated her career to making a meaningful impact in the education arena.
Connection to the Education Foundation
I am deeply passionate about supporting the education of young minds. I firmly believe there is no greater priority than nurturing the potential of future leaders through exemplary education. This commitment drives my work with The Education Foundation, where I strive to create opportunities that empower students and enrich their learning experiences.
Matt Hess
President
Professional Background
Connection to the Education Foundation
CHRISTINA WILLSON
Vice President
Professional Background
Treasury Sales and Support Specialist
F&M Trust
Twenty-two-year career in banking in Washington County, MD, with a focus on building relationships with Businesses and Consumers. Most recently, working with new and existing business customers of all types and sizes, identifying a suite of solutions to facilitate the movement of cash and protect cash flow. I am also a 2024 graduate of Leadership Washington County and an active board member for the Leadership Alumni Committee, the Co-Chair for Star Community, Inc. board of directors and an advisory board member for Downtown Hagerstown Main Street.
Connection to the Education Foundation
When learning about the Education Foundation of WCPS, I immediately wanted to be involved in supporting our teachers and students achieve success through education.
Pam Donohue
Treasure
ANGIE STOUFFER
Secretary
Professional Background
Connection to the Education Foundation
Beth Moore
Past President
Professional Background
Retired WCPS Teacher Specialist
20+ years in public education with an emphasis on underserved students
Connection to the Education Foundation
In the spirit of "it takes a village," I am dedicated to enhancing education in our public schools. When we work together to understand and meet the needs of all of our children and teachers, we gain both efficiency and success as students participate in authentic and relevant learning. I’m passionate about bring the community together to raise children in an engaging and compassionate environment that prepares them for future successes.
Colleen Randall
Professional Background
I am currently a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, where I provide comprehensive financial guidance to my clients. Prior to this, I served as a senior relationship banker with M&T Bank. There, I was actively involved in the Money Mentor Program, where I supported and promoted financial literacy within local communities. I am also a member of a local chapter of the Philanthropic Education Organization, a nonprofit dedicated to furthering women’s education.
Connection to the Education Foundation
My connection with The Education Foundation stems from a deep-seated belief in the transformative power of education. I am passionate about the foundation’s mission to enrich educational opportunities because I have seen firsthand how access to quality education can change lives. My experience in financial literacy programs has shown me the importance of empowering individuals with knowledge. I am motivated to support educational initiatives that provide students with the tools they need to succeed, believing that education is the cornerstone of a thriving community.
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Jessica Slays
Professional Background
Jessica is an experienced communications professional with a focus on strategic messaging, branding, and community engagement. In her role as Communications Manager for WCPS, she develops dynamic communication strategies and comprehensive campaigns to elevate the school system’s brand.
Connection to the Education Foundation
As a member of the WCPS Education Foundation, Jessica is passionate about promoting the Foundation’s mission and expanding its visibility within the community. She is motivated by a desire to help the Foundation reach a broader audience, ensuring that its efforts to support educational initiatives are widely recognized and supported.
Alicia Kong
Professional Background
Alicia has built a career revolving around comprehensive retirement planning for educators, not-for-profit employees, and individuals within this community. Her passion for others is displayed through her empathy for her clients, her involvement with the community to prepare K-12 students for successful career through the Junior Achievement of Central Maryland and the Academy of Finance, in addition to honoring educators via the Voya unsung Heroes Program. Alicia started volunteering with the Education Foundation in 2023.
Connection to the Education Foundation
She is passionate about the foundation’s mission to support the Washington County, MD community members with a common goal: enhancing education in the Washington County Public School community.
Eric Meredith
Professional Background
Dr. Eric A. Meredith is a dedicated educator for WCPS spanning a career now reaching 25 years of service. Eric's career in WCPS began as a 4th grade teacher at Emma K. Doub Elementary School where he also taught 3rd and 5th grade. With a nack for instructional coaching, teacher mentoring, and student support, he shifted from classroom teacher to Student Achievement Specialist at Winter Street Elementary School and then moved into administration where he served as Assistant Principal at Bester and Eastern Elementary Schools. With a passion toward leading students/parents, teachers and staff through process driven approaches aimed toward collaboration, transparency, and teamwork, Dr. Meredith served eight years as principal at Pangborn Elementary and is the current principal of Boonsboro Elementary School.
Connection to the Education Foundation
Dr. Meredith has been a board member, committee chairperson, Vice President, and President of the Education Foundation of WCPS over a span of ten years. He remains passionate about sustaining previous traditions and creating new initiatives to grow the EDU Foundation of WCPS toward impacting the educational community in ways that inspire community involvement and investment for public education beyond what tax dollars provide.
Jeanine Horst
Professional Background
I have been an educator for XXX years and am currently a WCPS Reading Specialist Teacher at Boonsboro Middle School.
Connection to the Education Foundation
As an educator, I believe schools are the heart of a community. When communities invest in future generations by supporting public education, it creates a sense of hope among students and positively influences economic mobility upward. By supporting education in Washington County, the foundation provides funds that expand programs for students and provides access to skills and competencies they will need to be successful in their chosen field of study. I am excited to part of an organization that promotes public education through community involvement and gives teachers the resources to enhance their instruction. We are creating our future generation of innovators and critical thinkers, and I am proud of the work we do to support education in Washington County!
Judy Bowman
Professional Background
Owner of JK Bowman Tax Service
Substitute Teacher for WCPS
Connection to the Education Foundation
I have deep roots in Washington County—attending local schools, as did my children, grandchildren, and now my great-grandson at Old Forge Elementary.
My passion for education extends beyond our community, having taken 10 mission trips to Honduras, where I witnessed firsthand how access to education transforms lives. Seeing programs and resources diminish in our schools over the years, I joined the Education Foundation to help bridge the gap.
The Foundation connects the community to support our students, ensuring every child receives the quality education they deserve. I’m proud to work alongside others who share this mission, building a brighter future together.
Jonny Barr
Professional Background
Connection to the Education Foundation
Stan Stouffer
Professional Background
Retired WCPS Teacher Specialist
20+ years in public education with an emphasis on underserved students
Connection to the Education Foundation
In the spirit of "it takes a village," I am dedicated to enhancing education in our public schools. When we work together to understand and meet the needs of all of our children and teachers, we gain both efficiency and success as students participate in authentic and relevant learning. I’m passionate about bring the community together to raise children in an engaging and compassionate environment that prepares them for future successes.
Linda Murray
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
SCHOOL BOARD
Professional Background
Connection to the Education Foundation
WCPS Rep
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
WCPS Associate Superintendent of Schools
Marjorie Chapman
EX-OFFICIO
Teacher of the Year 2025
Charles Bell
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
ESP of the YEAR 2025