Executive Board of Directors

Leslie Schroeck has been a member of EACC/MSEA/NEA for 31 years and is currently in her second term as EACC Treasurer. An active member of the association, she has served as an MSEA delegate, NEA delegate, building representative, Executive Board Member at Large, Negotiations Committee Chair, Bargaining Team Chair and Chief Negotiator. During her tenure in Charles County Public Schools, she has been a middle school math teacher, high school counselor and high school resource teacher.

Cameron Ashbaugh is a 6th year teacher at Theodore G. Davis Middle School. Originally from Pennsylvania, Cameron went to Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), where he got his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance. After moving to Maryland and working for Charles County, Cameron was able to earn his teaching certificate in Music Education and MS Language Arts from Trinity University. He also just finished his Master of Science in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum from Drexel University. Cameron has worked as 6th Team Leader, Drama Club Coordinator, PBIS Team Member, EACC Building Representative, and Early Career Educator Team. In addition to his local union, he is on the Teacher Prep and Continuing Education Advisory Board for MSEA’s President’s Council as well as a representative to both the MSEA and NEA Annual Conventions.

Ronda Goldman-Thompson has been teaching for over 13 years and has served in the ecumenical, independent, and now public sectors of Education. She advocates for the initiatives that support Educators such as: fair pay and benefits, inclusive workplaces, bargaining and Educator voice. She champions initiatives that position Educators to guide policy and set budgets at Federal, State, and Local levels. She also serves as Vice President of Goldman Enterprises, Inc. and the Founder/Executive Director for A Taste of Southern Maryland, a farm-to-table company that promotes local food and producers through a technology based platform. She is the 2010 recipient of the Toni Niessen Hall Award for leadership in the community and the 2007 recipient of the Kiernan Summer Grant Award to study International Business (Oxford, England) in a joint program offered by California Baptist College and Oxford University. When she is not developing children and businesses, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and singing.

I’m beginning my 17th year as an elementary music teacher in Charles County. I also teach beginning orchestra to 5th grade students. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family. I’m also a longtime member of the Chesapeake Choral Arts Society. The choir is a community chorus and performs three concerts per year. I am proud to represent our members on the executive board as well as serving as the Public Relations.

Chelsey is in her 5th year of teaching in Charles County. She teaches third grade at William B. Wade Elementary school. Though she is an early career educator, her union leadership experiences began 10 years ago as a teacher candidate in college. Chelsey’s passion to teach runs alongside her passion to advocate for educators and students.

Just beginning his 22nd year of teaching, Peter has taught at the elementary, middle, high school, and collegiate levels over the years. He has taught choral & orchestral music, art, math, science, social studies, english, nutrition, guitar, computer skills, STEM, and more! Using his vocal skills, he has advocated for teachers as a building representative as well as a delegate to MSEA and NEA, as well as speaking up in public at school board and county commissioner meetings to advocate for full funding for our schools, better working conditions for teachers, and equitable conditions for all.