About Us and
How We May Help You
A brief guide to the Board of Education: who we are, what we do, how to communicate with us, and how we may assist you. We encourage you to take a few minutes to review this information and to become involved in public education. Working with the community, we can provide our students with a high quality educational system.
- Meet the Members of the Board of Education
- Overview of the Board of Educations's Role and Its Work
- Board of Education Committees
- Ombuds
Past and Present Board Members
Find out who has been elected to the Montgomery County Board of Education from 1817 to the present day:
Meet the Members of the Board
Board of Education
BOE Members
Karla Silvestre
At-Large
Term Expires: 2026
Resident of Silver Spring
Phone: 240-740-3030
Email: Karla_Silvestre@mcpsmd.org (see email notice regarding use and privacy)
Ms. Karla Silvestre was elected to her first four-year term November 2018. She completed a second term as the president of the Board of Education in December 2024.
Committee Membership:
- Fiscal Management (Chair)
- Policy Management
Additional Service:
- Maryland Association of Boards of Education’s (MABE) Resolutions Committee (Board's Representative)
Rita Montoya
At-Large
Term Expires: 2028
Resident of Silver Spring
Phone: 240-740-3030
Email: Rita_M_Montoya@mcpsmd.org (see email notice regarding use and privacy)
Ms. Montoya was elected to her first four-year term November 2024.
Committee Membership:
- Special Populations
- Strategic Planning
Brenda Wolff
District 5
Term Expires: 2026
Resident of Silver Spring
Phone: 240-740-3030
Email: Brenda_Wolff@mcpsmd.org (see email notice regarding use and privacy)
Ms. Wolff was elected to her second four-year term November 2022.
Committee Membership:
- Strategic Planning (Chair)
- Policy Management
Other Service:
- Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) Legislative Committee (Vice Chair)
- Maryland Association of Boards of Education's (MABE) Federal Relations Network Committee (Board's Representative)
Grace Rivera-Oven
Vice President
District 1
Term Expires: 2026
Resident of Germantown
Phone: 240-740-3030
Email: Graciela_Rivera-oven@mcpsmd.org (see email notice regarding use and privacy)
Ms. Rivera-Oven was elected to her first four-year term November 2022.
Committee Membership:
- Special Populations (Chair)
Laura Stewart
District 4
Term Expires: 2028
Resident of Silver Spring
Phone: 240-740-3030
Email: Laura_M_Stewart@mcpsmd.org (see email notice regarding use and privacy)
Ms. Stewart was elected to her first four-year term November 2024.
Committee Membership:
- Fiscal Management
- Special Populations
Julie Yang
President
District 3
Term Expires: 2026
Resident of Potomac
Phone: 240-740-3030
Email: Julie_Yang@mcpsmd.org (see email notice regarding use and privacy)
Ms. Yang was elected to her first four-year term November 2022 and was elected to serve as Board President in December 2024.
Committee Membership:
- Policy Management (Chair)
Other Service:
- Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) Nominating Committee (Board's Representative)
- Maryland Association of Boards of Education's (MABE) Awards Committee (Board's Representative)
Natalie Zimmerman
District 2
Term Expires: 2028
Resident of Rockville
Phone: 240-740-3030
Email: Natalie_Zimmerman@mcpsmd.org (see email notice regarding use and privacy)
Ms. Zimmerman was elected to her first four-year term November 2024.
Committee Membership:
- Fiscal Management
- Strategic Planning
Praneel Suvarna
Student Member of the Board
Term Expires: June 30, 2025
Clarksburg High School
Phone: 240-740-3030
Email: Praneel_S_Suvarna@mcpsmd.org (see email notice regarding use and privacy)
Mr. Suvarna was elected to his one-year term in 2024.
Committee Membership:
- Fiscal Management
- Policy Management