Meet the Board: Rae Gallagher, Vice President


Rae Gallagher

Rae Gallagher, Vice President
rae.gallagher@fcps.org
Current elected term: December 2022 - December 2026


Biography:

Rae Gallagher was elected to the Board of Education in 2022. She was elected to serve as Vice President for the term December 2023-2024. Rae previously was appointed to the Board of Education by County Executive Jan Gardner in 2020 to fill a vacancy and completed her tenure at the end of 2020.

Ms. Gallagher graduated from Kalamazoo College in Michigan with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Spanish; and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Baltimore. Her professional journey began as an AmeriCorps member, serving in Gaithersburg working with young people involved with the juvenile justice and social services systems. Helping young people and their families navigate the complexities of intersecting systems, including building their capacity to successfully advocate for their own education needs, shaped her desire to work more directly with schools and districts to best meet student needs. She served in a variety of non-profit leadership positions collaborating with organizations to shift policy and ensure safe, supportive school environments. Ms. Gallagher was involved with several workgroups advocating for the Blueprint for Maryland's Future and the Western Maryland Advisory Council to the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights. She is serving as the Council Director for Girls on the Run of Mid and Western Maryland.

Ms. Gallagher and her husband, Brandon, are the proud parents of two daughters enrolled in FCPS schools. In her spare time, she enjoys running, reading, and spending time exploring all the amazing gems of Frederick County with her family.