The Board of Education of Charles County elected Nicole M. Kreamer as its chairperson and Samichie K. Thomas as its vice chairperson at the start of its Jan. 13 meeting.
For the past two years Kreamer has served as the Board’s vice chairperson.
The Board votes annually in January to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. The chairperson and vice chairperson serve a one-year term.
Along with Kreamer, Board member Dottery Butler-Washington was nominated for the chairperson position, with Kreamer securing the required six votes to be elected. Thomas was the only member nominated for vice chairperson.
The past two years serving in Board leadership has given Kreamer a deeper appreciation of the responsibilities and the trust the community places on Board members.
“My commitment has always been rooted in service,” Kreamer said. “Service to this Board, to our educators and staff, and most importantly to the students and families of Charles County.”
She added that as chair she will continue to foster respectful dialogue and keep the Board’s work centered on student success and fiscal responsibility.
Thomas said she ran for the vice chairperson position because she would like to have a more robust role on the Board. “[I am] committed to student learning and academic results, as well as supporting the academic professionals across our county,” she said.
Kreamer is a senior-level healthcare professional and has worked part-time as a substitute teacher for CCPS prior to her being elected to the Board. A graduate of the University of Maryland, University College (UMGC) with a dual master’s in healthcare administration and an MBA, she is active in several community organizations including the Charles County Branch of the NAACP, and is a mentor with Stella’s Girls Inc. and an alumni mentor for UMGC. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) since 2020. She is the founder of the community initiative, The Royal Treatment, that provides free formal wear to students attending prom or other formal events throughout Charles County and the state. Kreamer also serves at the state level on the Maryland Association of Boards of Education Legislative and Equity Committees and is the current chair of the Community Engagement sub-committee of the Board. She was also appointed by Gov. Wes Moore to serve on the Council for the Advancement of School Based Health Centers, which pairs her two passions, healthcare and education. Kreamer has three children, including two CCPS graduates and a current student.
Thomas was selected by the Board of Education in October 2023 to fill a District 1 vacancy on the Board. Thomas holds a master’s degree in human resources management and development from Bowie State University, and a bachelor’s degree in social work with a minor in education, also from Bowie State University. She has an extensive background in human resources management within the public sector for federal agencies. She currently serves as a public sector HR information systems Consulting Director supporting business development for a private sector software company. As a Board member, Thomas is the chair of the CCPS Strategic Planning Committee and is a member of the CCPS Financial Committee. She is a member of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce's Business and Education Committee which supports student to meet the Blueprint Pillar of career readiness. She has been a parent of four students in CCPS since 2006 and a resident of Charles County for over 20 years.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,904 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
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