Board of Education District 1

Christina Delmont-Small, incumbent member of the Howard County Board of Education, has proven her commitment to fiscal responsibility, student data privacy, special education compliance, open government, transparency, and more. Her knowledge of the school system as past president of the PTA Council of Howard County, Chair of the Operating Budget Review Committee makes her an invaluable asset to the next Board. Her steadfast resolve to ensure taxpayer dollars are well spent, student achievement is prioritized, community members have a voice, and policies are followed is evident in her past and present work, making her an important member to retain on the Board of Education.

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Our School System was already facing a financial crisis before the pandemic, and now more than ever, we need Board Members who can help us navigate the coming changes.

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Board of Education District 2

Antonia earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware, an M.S. in Bioengineering from the University of CA Berkeley and a M.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Michigan. She lives in Elkridge with her husband and two young children. 

Antonia worked as a crash and safety test engineer. In this role, she managed the schedule and budget of the active safety systems of several multimillion dollar vehicle programs. Here, she balanced innovation with cost savings and analyzed data to create solutions.

Since completing her masters degree in secondary education, Antonia has worked as a public school teacher, an adjunct professor for HCC and a private tutor. In these roles, she designed instruction for classrooms and school systems. She trained and collaborated with colleagues to advance learning and to improve student outcomes. Her efforts in teaching have been recognized locally and nationally which she attributes to continuously learning through diverse outlets, striving to improve her practice and sharing her successes with others.

Throughout her career, Antonia has sought to add value to the community. Because of her love and dedication to public education, she volunteers on the Howard County Library System Board of Trustees whose mission is "Public Education for All." In this role, Antonia is responsible for collaborating with her colleagues to develop policies that relate to the management of the library and of its CEO. Additionally, she is an active member of the PTA. 

During the past 10 years, Antonia has realized the importance of having an educator involved in the development of the policies that impact our children. So, as a member of the board of education, she will combine her analytical engineering skills and board experience with her understanding of the classroom to amplify the voices not often represented in the conversation. Antonia is uniquely qualified for this role and she is committed to public education and public service.

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Board of Education District 3

Jolene has been a Howard County resident for nearly 25 years and an active volunteer in the community and school system. She has had children in the HCPSS for over 13 years. She has served and currently serves as a representative for HCPSS GT Parent Academy, Howard County Parents for School Music (HCPSM), FLL Team as a coach, the Oakland Mills Community Association (OMCA) Education Committee, the HCPSS Policy Development/Revision Team, the Community Advisory Council (CAC) as 1st Vice Chair, and the Operating Budget Review Committee (OBRC).

Jolene is a proud UMBC graduate with BS degrees in Mathematics and Economics. She is currently employed as a Senior Data Scientist where she programs and creates models for a healthcare company. Her professional background as a data scientist will be a tremendous asset as she can bring evidence-based decision making to the Board. Her life experiences as a parent with GT and special needs children, of having a child who survived cancer, and having four children who range from 4 - 17 yrs old all give her a unique perspective from which to advocate for all children. We believe Jolene will be an excellent addition to the Board.

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Board of Education District 4

At this unprecedented difficult time, we need qualified Board Members to safely steward our way into the new normal after schools reopen. Sezin has over 20 years experience at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, and is an executive leader of the organization with over 8,000 staff. She is published in the Harvard Business Journal and National Academy of Medicine. She recently met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff to discuss COVID19 responses. She has specific high-level professional and governmental experience in the medical field and with innovative technology. We would be lucky to have such talent and expertise on the Board of Education.

Sezin is a lifelong Howard County resident, and graduate of the HCPSS with children currently attending. She obtained her BS and MS engineering degrees from the University of MD College Park and the Johns Hopkins University, respectively. She has been active in PTAs and Boosters for over 10 years and has actively supported numerous charitable organizations.

Sezin currently serves as an executive leader in a large research and development organization in Howard County, with significant decision-making responsibilities for balancing fiscal and organizational needs. She would bring extensive leadership experience in budgetary planning, resource allocation and innovative problem-solving to the Board of Education.

Sezin believes HCPSS should be held to expectations consistent with those of a top-ranked public school system. She is a fierce advocate for transparency and fiscal responsibility and believes elected representatives should be held accountable for representing the interests of their constituents, not politicians or special-interest groups. Sezin is focused on uniting communities across Howard County, and has decades of experience working collaboratively across organizations to develop successful solutions to the most challenging problems.

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