The MERC Summit Planning Committee is comprised of representatives from the VCU School of Education as well as each of the seven MERC school divisions. 

VCU School of Education Committee Members

David Naff, MERC Director

Jesse Senechal, ICRE Executive Director

Paula Ogston-Nobile, ICRE Associate Director

Chesterfield County Schools

 Mary Beth Leon, Research and Evaluation Specialist

Goochland County Public Schools

Matt Caratachea, Coordinator of Technology Integration & Innovation

Hanover County Public Schools

Brian Maltby, Disciplinary Hearing Review Officer

Henrico County Public Schools

JoAna Smith, Assistant Principal - Highland Springs High School

Richmond City Public Schools

Cindy Sinanian, Teacher