Meet the five nominees for the student member on the 2025-2026 State Board of Education.

Nominees are listed alphabetically by first name.  Please read their statement and resume then watch a recorded message.  (Note: the recorded message was optional.)  If you prefer, THIS DOCUMENT compiles all nominees.

Election Rules: 24-25-EB-04.SMOB-ElectionRules

Candace Natividad
Garrett County
Personal Statement & Resume
Social Media: @cadence4statesmob

O’MarieBarnes
Prince George’s County
Personal Statement & Resume
Recorded Message (YouTube)
Social Media:

Shreya Dinesh
Howard County
Personal Statement & Resume
Recorded Message (YouTube)
Social Media: @shreya4smob

Will Andrione
Anne Arundel County
Personal Statement & Resume
Recorded Message  (YouTube)
Social Media: will4statesmob

Zaria Naqvi
Montgomery County
Statement & Resume
Recorded Message (YouTube)
Social Media: zaria4statesmob