Meet the people serving on the Board of Directors for MASC

Jeremy Brown- Board Chair and Regional Advisor
Karen Crawford – Acting Executive Director – Board President
Andrew Boone – Treasurer
TBD – Secretary
David Arowolo – Student
Nina Marks – At Large
Jesse Orth – At Large
Matt Talley – At Large
Wayne Perry – Registered Agent

Board Chair and Regional Advisor:  Jeremy Brown
MASC Connections – Linganore High School student council advisor since 2000, and Frederick County Association of Student Councils (FCASC) regional advisor since 2016

Jeremy Brown has served as regional advisor for the Frederick County Association of Student Councils FCASC).  Since 2000, he has also served as the advisor to the Linganore High School (LHS) student government association.  Mr. Brown works as a Work-Based Learning Coordinator at LHS in Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS).  He has been a teacher and leader for FCPS for over 25 years.  Mr. Brown began his work at LHS as Team Leader/Project Coordinator for a USDE Smaller Learning Communities grant, developing and implementing a first-year student academy program.

Mr. Brown teaches multiple levels of Career Research and Development coursework, including dual enrollment courses.  He supervises students in Work-Study, Mentor-Internship, Student Service Learning, and Youth Apprentice programs.  He is the FCPS Youth Apprentice Teacher Coordinator. He serves on several county, regional, and state committees and advisory groups.

Mr. Brown is the academic awards and graduation coordinator at his school and serves as faculty advisor to the Key Club.  Outside his roles in FCPS, he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Center for Dependable Strengths and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the James Madison University Alumni Association.  He is an adjunct professor at Frederick Community College.  When not working, he is an active traveler and serves as a volunteer for the Olympic Games.

President and Acting Executive Director: Karen Crawford
MASC Connections – Acting MASC Executive Director (June 2018 – Oct 2019, July 1, 2024-Present), Montgomery County Regional Advisor (1999-2014), Montgomery County Junior Councils Regional Advisor (1990-1995, 2012)

Karen Crawford has worked with student leaders since 1977 as a junior high school student council advisor.  Since then, she progressed to working at the county, state, and national levels in specific positions or facilitating workshops.  From 1999-2014, 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. “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.”  Serving mainly as the volunteer Assistant Executive Director of the MASC, Karen is passionate about supporting the student voice and enjoys working with student leaders to address issues and create change in their schools and communities.  She holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Maryland, a master’s in Special Education from Bowie State University, and an Administration and Supervision Certification from Johns Hopkins University.

Treasurer: Andrew Boone
MASC Connections: MASC Alumni

Andrew Boone, an alumnus of the Maryland Association of Student Councils, is proud to return to serve on the Board. His journey as a student leader with MASC shaped his passion for service, advocacy, and empowering youth voices. Today, Andrew is the Co-Founder and Vice President of Sales & Business Development at Maryland Print House, where he leads client partnerships and growth initiatives. He remains dedicated to fostering leadership opportunities for the next generation while continuing to give back to the organization that helped launch his own leadership path.

Student: David Arowolo
Bio: David Arowolo currently serves as the Student Member on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC) and is also the President of the National Student Council (NatStuCo). With a strong background in student leadership and civic advocacy, David has represented youth voices at the state and national levels, including his role on UNICEF USA’s National Youth Council. A former MASC Treasurer, he is committed to promoting student representation, equity in education, and empowering young people to lead change in their communities. David also brings a creative edge through his experience in media production and policy storytelling, using his platform as NatStuCo President to elevate issues that matter to students across the country.

At Large Member: Nina Marks
MASC Connections: State SMOB 2011-2012; MASC Publications Coordinator 2010-2011; MASC Health & Social Issues Coordinator 2009-2010

Nina Marks is a trial attorney in Baltimore City at the Maryland Office of the Public Defender. She believes strongly in the mission of the Office of the Public Defender, that zealous advocacy is a civil right afforded to anyone facing the loss of liberty. She holds a JD from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and her B.A. in Government and Politics with a minor in Secondary Education from the University of Maryland. In high school, Nina was the Student Member on the State Board of Education after serving in other roles within MASC. MASC helped Nina develop her advocacy skills, which she continues to utilize in her current practice.

At Large Member: Jesse Orth:

At Large Member: Matt Talley:
MASC Connections: Frederick County Regional President & MASC Environmental Issues Coordinator 2014-2015; Western Divisional Liaison 2013-2014

Matt Talley’s first experiences with leadership began as a student in the Maryland Association of Student Councils, where he discovered the importance of advocacy and collaboration. Now, as an alumnus, he is eager to give back by serving on the Board of Directors and supporting the next generation of Maryland student leaders. He currently works as the Assistant Director of Annual Giving at the University of Maryland Global Campus, guiding alumni engagement and fundraising initiatives that strengthen the university community.

He earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Marketing and Operations Management & Business Analytics from the University of Maryland, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Leadership. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management at UMGC.

Registrar: Wayne Perry
MASC Connections: Harford County Regional Advisor (HCRASC) for many years!

Wayne Perry is a retired principal from Harford County, Maryland, and holds a BS in Music Education from Towson University and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Maryland, College Park.  Wayne has served as the MASC Registrar since 2004, after several additional years as the regional advisor to the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils. Wayne has a deep commitment to youth leadership development that enables young people to be meaningfully involved in their communities at school and at home. Whether serving with a title or without, Wayne believes that, empowered with leadership skills, everyone can contribute to the success of their nation, their communities, their families, and their own lives.