Shameeka Browne
I am an educator, youth worker, proud wife and mother of five children. I've taught math in the public school system for over 15 years, currently holding positions as Math Specialist and Math Content Lead. Additionally, I research and facilitate workshops on classroom management and math pedagogy for teachers and para-professionals. I was elected as an Abington School District Boar
d Director in 2019, serving since then as Board President. The Abington School District’s Comprehensive 2022-2025 Plan includes the following goals: Redesign Effective Instructional Practices and Promote Social and Emotional Wellness and Personal Success of all Students. I am committed to continue taking the necessary actions to ensure these goals are achieved through responsible spending, accounting for the voices of our community, and passing sound policy. Elizabeth Eisenhart
I am a proud community member and parent of three children in ASD. My husband and I chose Abington 12 years ago because of its strong education system, reasonable taxes, and enriching and diverse community. Professionally, I am a strength and fitness coach anchored in the correlation between physical and emotional health. I am running for School Board to represent students, parents, and community members and to ensure we continue to meet the highest standards of academic, social, and emotional wellness for our students. Additional qualifications include:
-Building representative for SEPAC (Special Education Parent’s Advisory Committee)
-PTO member and Committee Head at McKinley Elementary
-JYA soccer and softball youth coach
-Girls on the Run Coach, McKinley Elementary
-10+ years in Higher Education administration
-Masters Degree in Public Health
Rachel Hartman
I have been working in the field of education for twenty-three years as a teacher and an instructional coach. To me, there is nothing more important than supporting our young people, guiding them to become everything they can and wish to be. In addition, I am mom to two fantastic boys who are currently in elementary and middle school in Abington. I moved to Abington 10 years ago with my husband, and we’ve loved living in this diverse, tight-knit community. As an educator and a mom, I am running for School Board Director because I have seen the positive ways that Abington has grown since my children started school here, and I want to help Abington School District to continue to grow in the areas of equity, inclusion and safety for all kids. Serving my community in this capacity is incredibly important to me. Melissa Mowry
I’m a professor, an author, the proud mom of two thriving ASD graduates, a nineteen-year resident of Abington Township, and current School Board Vice-President. I’ve spent my career teaching students who are often the first in their families to pursue higher education and have seen first-hand the remarkable ways that education can transforms lives. I’ve also seen the struggles that some of my students experience who have lacked the robust and rigorous education our students enjoy. I’m running to continue the work I started four years ago to support Abington School District’s commitment to EXCELLENCE and EQUITY, by ensuring that ALL students are well-prepared for the possibilities of higher education and any other opportunities they might choose to pursue. Cathy Spaulding
As of 6/2023, I will be a 27-year resident of Abington Township. I am a retired IRS Revenue Agent with 33 years of service and a retired part-time worker at the Philadelphia Inquirer. I earned a BA in Accounting from Temple University with a minor in Risk Management. Since retirement, I have served as the national treasurer for a non-profit family foundation as well as a for-profit family entity. I’m known throughout Ward 5 walking my dogs, and my neighbors value my home as being dog and kid friendly.
--IRS Field Agent
--IRS Instructor/Trainer
--Steward, NTEU (National Treasury Employees Union)
--Official, Philadelphia Inquirer Teamsters
--Background in budgets, grants, contracts, and basic finances
