Maryland Associationof Student Councils
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Mrs. Karen Crawford is a proud product of Montgomery County Public Schools. After graduating from Northwood High School in 1973, she continued her educational journey:
• Bachelor of Science, Art Education K12 (with honors) – 1977 University of Maryland
• Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate: Art Grades K-12, Special Education Grades K-12 – 1979
• Master of Education Special Education K12 (summa cum laude) – 1979 Bowie State University
• Administration & Supervision Certification – 1999 Johns Hopkins University
Mrs. Crawford’s Special Awards and Recognitions include:
• Misc. Maryland Association of Student Councils Awards for Hosting Events – 2000-2014
• MASC Karen Crawford Regional Advisor Award (new award created in her honor)
• MASC-Catherine Nora Murray Unsung Hero Award (March 2013)
• Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW) Support (December 2012)
• Earl Reum Region 2 Student Activity Advisor Award (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD) (2009)
• Maryland Service Learning Fellow (MSDE 2009)
• Montgomery County Board of Education Distinguished Service to Public Education Award Fall (2009)
• Governor’s Citation of Recognition – Drive for Supplies July (2009)
• Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW) Presidential Award for Outstanding Service and Dedication (December 2005)
• MASC Susan Nash Travetto Friend of MASC Award (2002-2003)
• MASC Mike Michaelson Advisor of the Year Award (1992-1993 – Regional Advisor for Montgomery County Junior Councils (MCJC))
• Above and Beyond the Call of Duty – Rocky Hill Middle School (1998) and Rosa Parks Middle School (1993 )
• Rocky Hill Middle School “Rock of Gibraltar” Award (December 1997)
• Maryland Art Education Association “Outstanding Art Educator” (1993-1994 and 1981-1982)
“Retired” as of July 1, 2014, after 36 years with Montgomery County Public Schools, the last 15 years as the student leadership administrator and regional advisor for The Montgomery County Region (MCR), Mrs. Crawford is excited to continue her work with student leaders as the Assistant Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Student Councils.
Karen Crawford has been working with student leaders since 1977 when she was a junior high school student council advisor. Since that time, she progressed to working at the county, state, and national levels in specific positions or in facilitating workshops. From 1999 to 2014, as the administrator of student leadership in Montgomery County Public Schools, Karen worked directly with her county middle and high school student council advisors and county and state-level student leaders. Throughout her career, she has been constantly learning and growing. Retiring in 2014, her continued work with student leaders exemplifies the simple philosophy, “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” Currently serving as the volunteer Assistant Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC), Karen is passionate about supporting the student’s voice and enjoys working with student leaders to address issues and create change in their schools and communities.