Maryland Associationof Student Councils
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Maryland AssociationGive your school's delegates the chance to attend MASC events and benefit from MASC's leadership, advocacy, and communication activities! Join Now
MASC’s Executive Board includes elected officers, appointed staff (see Departments below), the State Student Member on the Board of Education (SMOB), the Executive Director, and regional leadership (regional presidents, regional middle school representatives, regional student members on Boards of Education, and regional advisors). Executive Directors and regional advisors have all rights except voting.
On this page:
• Student Member on the Board of Education (SMOB)
• MSDE State Board members page (external): View on MSDE
• National Student Council (MASC will have a representative in 2026-2027)
Collaborative Organizations with Student Representation from MASC
• Free State PTA
• Maryland Youth Advisory Council (MYAC)
| Position | Name | Region/Division | Grade | School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Jordan Salkeld | BCSC | 12 | Towson High School | jordan.salkeld@mdstudentcouncils.org |
| 1st Vice President | Krish Putta | MCR | 12 | Poolesville High School | not available |
| 2nd Vice President | Jeremy Zhang | MCJC | 8 | Eastern Middle School | not available |
| Treasurer | Goodness Alafe | BCSC | 11 | Eastern Technical High School | not available |
| Department | What they do |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | Coordinates internal operations, supports officers and staff, and helps keep departments aligned. |
| Communications | Manages announcements and messaging, and supports updates shared with member schools. |
| Divisional Liaisons | Connects individual schools in specific regions to MASC and helps share updates and feedback both ways. |
| Legislative | Tracks student-relevant policy issues and supports student voice and advocacy work. |
| Operations | Supports planning and logistics for meetings, events, and internal processes, including workshops for all major conferences. |
| Special Issues | Focuses on specific student concerns and emerging priorities during the school year, specifically related to the environment, service, and wellness. |
MASC is organized into divisions to support communication and representation across the state to schools.
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