School Board Members

The Isle of Wight County School Board is composed of five members who are elected by county voting district. They are elected to four-year staggered terms in November, with service beginning on January 1 of the year following the election. The chairman and vice chairman are elected annually during the January organizational board meeting.
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Mr. John Collick, Chair
District 5 (formerly the Carrsville District)
Email Mr. John Collick
757.353.8153
current term expires 12/31/29

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.

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Mr. Jarad Ford, Vice Chair
District 3 (formerly the Hardy District)
Email Mr. Ford
757.353.7880
current term expires 12/31/29

Biography coming soon.

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Mr. Jason P. Maresh
District 4 (formerly the Windsor District)
Email Mr. Jason P. Maresh
757.353.7706
current term expires 12/31/27

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.

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Mrs. Brandi Perkins
District 1 (formerly the Smithfield District)
Email Mrs. Brandi Perkins
757.353.8146
current term expires 12/31/27
Brandi Perkins was elected to the Isle of Wight County School Board on November 7, 2023. She is a Gloucester County native and has lived in Smithfield since 2014. Mrs. Perkins is a retired homeschool mom of three and brings a unique perspective to the board. She is dedicated to making sure our schools are as safe as possible, parental rights are upheld, and that the education we provide helps set our children up for a successful future. Mrs. Perkins is honored to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Isle of Wight in this capacity.
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Mr. Mark Wooster
District 2 (formerly the Newport District)
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757.353.8013
current term expires 12/31/27
Mark Wooster was elected to the Isle of Wight County School Board on November 8, 2022 to fill the unexpired term of the District 2 seat. He is a third generation resident of Isle of Wight County, having been born and raised in Rescue, VA and graduating from Smithfield High School in 1986. He has six children, four of whom have graduated from IWCS. He is currently a Federal Firefighter/Paramedic and has been in the medical field for 37 years. Mr. Wooster previously served Isle of Wight County for 15 years as an EMT/Paramedic for the Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad as well as serving as EMS Captain for the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department. Outside of pre-hospital emergency services, he worked at Riverside Regional Medical Center for 7 years in the Emergency Department and Chest Pain Center treating a wide variety of patients. He has a background in education as a Fire and Emergency Medical Services Instructor teaching initial programs in Basic Life Support as well as Advanced Life Support. In addition he has instructed numerous Continuing Education programs for the past 28 years.

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.
Committee Assignments for 2026
Committees Primary Alternate
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee Mark Wooster, Jarad Ford N/A
Finance Subcommittee John Collick, Jarad Ford N/A
Governor's School for the Arts Board Jason Maresh Brandi Perkins
Isle Maritime Trade Academy Governing Board Jason Maresh Brandi Perkins
SECEP Board Jason Maresh Brandi Perkins
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) John Collick, Jarad Ford N/A
WHRO Board of Directors Jarad Ford Jason Maresh