Members
Jason P. Maresh was elected to the Isle of Wight County School Board on November 8, 2022 to fill the unexpired term of the District 4 seat. Mr. Maresh holds a B.S. in Administration and Management from Excelsior University and currently works as a civilian data analyst for the Navy. He is a U.S. Navy veteran, serving over 21 years on active duty. As a Navy Master Training Specialist, Mr. Maresh has developed, implemented, and revised curriculum based on training requirements, job performance standards, and tactical doctrine. He has provided formal training and assessments in classroom, laboratory, and on-the-job environments.
As a parent of children attending IWCS and as a resident of Windsor since 2013, Mr. Maresh has a vested interest in public education. He is committed to ensuring IWCS are safe, provide every student with an equal opportunity to succeed, focus on academics (not social ideologies or politics), and continue to offer the best Career Technical Education (CTE) programs available. Mr. Maresh believes parents, teachers, administrators, and support staff are the cornerstones of quality education with often-challenging roles, and the school board is accountable for ensuring they are properly supported through policy implementation, responsible fiscal oversight, and community engagement.
Mr. Wooster's philosophy of education is that everyone is different and learns in various ways. We must strive to
find those methods that stimulate and captivate young minds so they can grow and be successful in their future endeavors. One of his goals is to expand on the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program to include more fields to create job ready career skills.
current term expires 12/31/25
John Collick was elected to the School Board in November 2021. Mr. Collick graduated from Campbell University with honors (Magna Cum Laude) and from Northcentral University, where he earned a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in Homeland Security, with a concentration in transnational terrorism. He is a retired Marine First Sergeant, Counterterrorism Expert, and Immigration Officer, with over 35 years of Intelligence experience. Among his personal awards are the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, Arctic Service Medal, Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and Combat Action Ribbon.
District 3 (formerly the Hardy District)
Michael Cunningham was elected to the Isle of Wight County School (IWCS) Board on November 2, 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Arts/Technology Education from Virginia State University. Mr. Cunningham is a US Marine Corps veteran and retired US Army Officer. He also retired from the US Department of Defense as a civilian employee.
Mr. Cunningham is a former substitute teacher and has taught in almost every school in the county. He has a daughter who graduated from Smithfield High School and a son who is currently in high school. Mr. Cunningham is extremely excited about being elected to the IWCS Board and looks forward to helping develop strategies that will enhance the education of all students in every grade in our county. He genuinely believes education is the key to success.
District 1 (formerly the Smithfield District)
current term expires 12/31/27
| Committees | Primary | Alternate |
| Career & Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee | Mark Wooster | Michael Cunningham |
| Finance Subcommittee | Jason Maresh | John Collick |
| Governor's School for the Arts Board | John Collick | Brandi Perkins |
| SECEP Board | John Collick | Brandi Perkins |
| Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) | John Collick | Brandi Perkins |
| Virginia School Boards Association Delegate | Jason Maresh | Michael Cunningham |
| WHRO Board of Directors | Brandi Perkins | Jason Maresh |