Dr. Leonard D. Wheeler is a retired Baltimore City Public School teacher, curriculum specialist, principal, and assistant superintendent. He is also a retired associate professor in the department of education at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Dr. Wheeler is married to former Harford County Public School central office administrator Dr. A. Barbara Wheeler. The couple has a son, Christopher Wheeler, who was educated in the Harford County Public Schools, is currently attending Harford Community College. Dr. Leonard Wheeler earned his BS degree from Coppin State University, his master’s from Morgan State University, and his Ed.D. from Temple University. A member of the Ames United Methodist Church, he is also serving on the Judicial Nominating Committee for the county and the Harford Land Trust, in addition to being an active member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He is a past Trustee with the Woodbourne Board, the HJOPE Academy, the Harford County Partnership for Families, the Harford County CORE Service Agency, and the Harford County Board of Elections. The Harford Board of Education member has been honored with many civic, community, and professional awards and citations.

Mr. Rick Grambo is an electrical systems engineer/project manager for Pritchard Brown in Baltimore. He has served as a Baltimore City Schools Industry Advisory Board Member and has been an Associated Builders and Contractors Electrical Apprenticeship instructor and Community College of Baltimore County adjunct faculty member. Mr. Grambo completed the Electrical Apprentice Training Program at Harford Community College in 1991, and went on to become a Maryland State Master Electrician in 1996. In 1998, he earned his certification as an Electrical Inspector by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors. From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Grambo served as a National Center for Construction Education and Research certified instructor. At present, Mr. Grambo is the local coordinator for the Harford County Campaign for Liberty. Mr. Grambo has been a Harford County resident for 37 years. He and his wife, Jennifer, are the proud parents of two young boys. His oldest son currently attends North Harford Elementary School. Mr. and Mrs. Grambo both attended Harford County Public Schools from kindergarten through high school and feel a strong connection to the school system and county alike.

Alysson L. Krchnavy, recipient of a Lifetime Membership to the Maryland State PTA, is a Cum Laude graduate of Grove City College (PA) with a concentration in Business Administration/Marketing and Computer Science. A longtime member and former president of the Hickory Elementary PTA, Mrs. Krchnavy was also a leader in the Harford County Council of PTAs prior to her appointment to the Board of Education. She has been a substitute teacher at Hickory Elementary and a former marketing/sales representative at a local athletic club as well as a network systems account manager. Currently, Mrs. Krchnavy works for Edward Jones Investment Office in Havre de Grace. A youth leader at her church, she has led adult seminars and served as a finance committee member there. She is married to Ronald M. Krchnavy and the couple has a daughter, Madison, who attends Bel Air High School. Mrs.Krchnavy is a Dale Carnegie graduate and scholarship winner and was also awarded the National Junior Achievement Scholarship.

Mrs. Nancy Reynolds, a long-time Harford County Public Schools employee, was appointed to the Board of Education of Harford County by Governor O’Malley, effective July 1, 2011. Prior to joining the Board of Education, Mrs. Reynolds was a principal mentor and service learning facilitator for HCPS. Previously, she served as principal of Bel Air Middle School from 1998 to 2008. Mrs. Reynolds also held assistant principal positions at Southampton and Edgewood middle schools. She began her career with HCPS as a reading specialist. Mrs. Reynolds served on numerous committees during her career and was the recipient of several awards, including National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and National Association of Staff Developers Award, to name just a few. Mrs. Reynolds earned her Bachelor of Science in English from Marietta College and her Master’s degree in Reading from Towson University. In addition, she received certification in administration and supervision from Loyola College. Mrs. Reynolds has two daughters who are graduates of HCPS and four grandchildren, two of whom currently attend HCPS. She is actively involved in CASA as a volunteer and member of its Board of Directors, and she also volunteers at Upper Chesapeake Hospital and with the Neighborhood Youth Panel.

Joseph A. Hau is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Chesapeake Environmental Management, Inc. (CEM), which he and his wife founded in Bel Air in 1993. He holds a M.S. degree in Geology from Kent State University and a B.A. degree in Geology from the University of Northern Iowa. As the CFO of CEM, Mr. Hau is responsible for planning, implementing, directing and evaluating the firm’s fiscal functions and performance. He also serves as one of the firm’s principal hydrogeologists, with more than 27 years of professional scientific experience. He is a certified professional geologist and environmental specialist and is a member of the National Association of Groundwater Scientists, the Soil Conservation Society, the Geologic Society of America and the Environmental Assessment Association. Joe is a graduate of the Harford Leadership Academy (Class of 2000), a Board Member for Home Partnership, Inc., and Committee Treasurer for Pack 809 of the Cub Scouts of America. Joe and his wife, Stephanie, live in Jarrettsville with their two sons. Alex will be entering fourth grade at Jarrettsville Elementary, and Jack will be starting the GSIB magnet program at Edgewood High School.

James D. Thornton is the co-founder and principal of Thorwood Real Estate Group, LLC, based in Bel Air, Maryland. In this role, he is responsible for the development of strategy and the acquisition of properties for redevelopment as multi-family units in the Baltimore Region. Jim’s previous experiences include several years in senior management positions with two major Fortune 100 companies. More specifically, he was Senior Executive Vice President of MBNA America Bank, N.A. (prior to being acquired by Bank of America). MBNA was the largest independent credit card lender. He was also Vice President and General Manager with the Sears Tire Group and Sears Automotive. Jim received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Talladega College in Economics. A native of Ashford, Alabama, Jim is the husband of Lorayne and the father of two sons, Anthony and Reginald. He is also the proud grandfather of Anthony, Jr.

Mr. Robert L. Frisch is a social studies teacher in Baltimore County where he has taught American Government, U.S. History, Psychology and Juvenile Justice. He is also a supervising instructor for teacher interns. Prior to his teaching career, Mr. Frisch had a twenty-year career with the Baltimore City Police Department where he was a national and court recognized expert in the field of highway safety. He has held instructor and train the trainer certifications from the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. He has also received special recognition from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers for his efforts to combat impaired driving. Mr. Frisch served as a member of the Governor’s Executive Committee on Enforcement for Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the Baltimore City Highway Safety Committee, and the Maryland Drug Evaluation and Classification Committee. Mr. Frisch earned his Bachelor’s degree from Towson University, has certifications in special education and social studies, and is nearing completion of his Master’s degree in Leadership in Teaching from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. After leaving the police department, he worked in the transportation field serving as safety director and regional manager for large transportation companies. Mr. Frisch and his wife, Carla, have two sons who both attended Harford County Public Schools. A forty-seven year resident of Harford County, he has been actively involved in the PTA, Joppatowne Parks and Recreations and Scouting organizations. He and his family are longtime members of the Salem United Methodist Church where they are active in numerous volunteer efforts in support of their surrounding communities.

Mrs. Cassandra Beverley is a private practice lawyer in Bel Air. Previously, she served as staff attorney for the Baltimore City Department of Social Services. Mrs. Beverley earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law before being admitted to the State of Maryland Bar. Mrs. Beverley is a graduate of the Harford Leadership Academy and she has served in many capacities throughout her career. In 1999, she was appointed by Governor Parris Glendenning to the Judicial Nominating Commission for Harford County; in 2000, she served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention; and in 2007, she was re-appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission for Harford County. In addition, she is a life member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Mrs. Beverley and her husband, Alex, have three children and are residents of Abingdon. She is a member of the Ames United Methodist Church.

Anthony B. (Tony) Cofrancesco, a senior at Havre de Grace High School, was elected as the 24th Student Representative to the Board of Education of Harford County by the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils (HCRASC) in December of 2010. In addition to serving in this capacity, Tony participates in a variety of extracurricular and co-curricular activities. He is vice president of the National Honor Society and band president, and he is a member of the Student Government Association, Mock Trial, Speech and Debate, Peer Mentors, Envirothon, It’s Academic, the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, varsity volleyball and varsity track and field. In his spare time, Tony is an avid cyclist competing in triathlons as well as both road and mountain bike racing for which he is currently ranked as the Maryland State Champion in his 17-18 year age class. Tony works at Chesapeake Tri Sport located in Bel Air, Maryland. He plans on attending the University of Vermont to study pre-medical or environmental science in the fall of 2012.

Dr. Robert M. Tomback, a graduate of the University of Maryland with a Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development Education, was selected Superintendent of Schools for the Harford County Public School System by the Board of Education on June 3, 2009, following a rigorous screening and interview process designed by the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE). His appointment, effective July 1, 2009, is for a four-year term. Dr. Tomback’s career in education began in 1973 as a high school social studies teacher in the New York City Public Schools. He taught in New York for three years before relocating to Maryland. He continued teaching high school social studies for 11 years in the Baltimore County Public Schools, serving as department chair for the last five years. In 1987, Dr. Tomback was promoted to assistant principal of Catonsville Middle School in Baltimore County. He served in this position for three years before being named Executive Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools in 1991. In 1992, Dr. Tomback became Principal of Old Court Middle School for three years, and in 1995, he was named Principal of Catonsville High School, where he served for 12 years. During Dr. Tomback’s tenure, Catonsville High School was recognized repeatedly by Newsweek and Baltimore magazines as a high-achieving high school. Prior to his appointment to Harford County Public Schools, Dr. Tomback served as Area Assistant Superintendent in Baltimore County and was the instructional and administrative leader for 34 schools and approximately 25,000 students. Dr. Tomback is a member of the American Association of School Administrators, the American Educational Research Association and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He was named a 2008 Outstanding Professional by the University of Maryland, College Park – College of Education.