{"id":29,"date":"2015-06-01T03:20:57","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T07:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qvbp.com\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:14:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:14:37","slug":"executive-profiles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/about-us\/executive-board\/executive-profiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Director – Karen Crawford"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Karen Crawford
\nExecutive Director
\nKaren.Crawford@mdstudentcouncils.org
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Mrs. Karen Crawford is a proud product of Montgomery County Public Schools. After graduating from Northwood High School in 1973, she continued \u00a0her educational journey:
\n\u2022 Bachelor of Science, Art Education K12 (with honors) \u2013 1977 University of Maryland
\n\u2022 Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate: Art Grades K-12, Special Education Grades K-12 \u2013 1979
\n\u2022 Master of Education Special Education K12 (summa cum laude) \u2013 1979 Bowie State University
\n\u2022 Administration & Supervision Certification \u2013 1999 Johns Hopkins University<\/p>\n

Mrs. Crawford’s Special Awards and Recognitions include:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Misc. Maryland Association of Student Councils Awards for Hosting Events \u2013 2000-2014
\n\u2022 MASC Karen Crawford Regional Advisor Award (new award created in her honor)<\/em>
\n\u2022 MASC-Catherine Nora Murray Unsung Hero Award (March 2013)
\n\u2022 Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW) Support (December 2012)
\n\u2022 Earl Reum Region 2 Student Activity Advisor Award (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD) (2009)
\n\u2022 Maryland Service Learning Fellow (MSDE 2009)
\n\u2022 Montgomery County Board of Education Distinguished Service to Public Education Award Fall (2009)
\n\u2022 Governor\u2019s Citation of Recognition \u2013 Drive for Supplies July (2009)
\n\u2022 Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW) Presidential Award for Outstanding Service and Dedication (December 2005)
\n\u2022 MASC Susan Nash Travetto Friend of MASC Award \u00a0(2002-2003)
\n\u2022 MASC Mike Michaelson Advisor of the Year Award \u00a0(1992-1993 – Regional Advisor for Montgomery County Junior Councils (MCJC))
\n\u2022 Above and Beyond the Call of Duty \u2013 \u00a0Rocky Hill Middle School (1998) and Rosa Parks Middle School (1993 )
\n\u2022 Rocky Hill Middle School “Rock of Gibraltar” Award\u00a0(December 1997)
\n\u2022 Maryland Art Education Association “Outstanding Art Educator” (1993-1994 and 1981-1982)<\/p>\n

“Retired” as of July 1, 2014, after 36 years with Montgomery County Public Schools, the last 15 years as the student leadership administrator and regional advisor for The Montgomery County Region (MCR), Mrs. Crawford is excited to continue her work with student leaders as the Assistant Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Student Councils.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Karen Crawford has been working with student leaders since 1977 when she was a junior high school student council advisor.\u00a0 Since that time, she progressed to working at the county, state, and national levels in specific positions or in facilitating workshops.\u00a0 From 1999 to 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. Throughout her career, she has been constantly learning and growing.\u00a0 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.”\u00a0 Currently serving as the volunteer Assistant Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC), Karen is passionate about supporting the student’s voice and enjoys working with student leaders to address issues and create change in their schools and communities.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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