DAVID GERTLER
for Howard County Board of Education
DAVID GERTLER
for Howard County Board of Education
By Authority of Friends of David Gertler, Shelly Schwartz, Treasurer
Educated
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Master of Science, Applied Mathematics,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering,
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Business Administration,
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Involved Parent
Parent of two children in our public schools
Former Volunteer, Math Advisory Council,
and HCPSS Citizens’ Advisory Committee,
Math Team advisor
PTA member
Executive Experience
- Experience with budgets, financial modeling, capacity planning, utilization and quality improvement
- Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
- Served on several Boards, including:
RPI Alumni Association (95,000 members)
American Security Challenge
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
- Transformed major organizations
Fun Facts
-David won a Maryland State Education Math contest which earned Centennial Lane Elementary School a new Apple Computer.
-David plays racquetball in Columbia and has won state championships
-David volunteered on the Howard County Math Advisory Council and Citizens’ Advisory Committee before he even had kids.
-David has performed stand-up comedy and he’s served as the director of two Improv Comedy Troupes.
-David won the first annual Wharton Alumni Contest:
Educator
- Adjunct Professor of Mathematics at Towson University
- Former Math instructor at RPI
- Former Instructor at Howard Community College
- Tutored students in HCPSS
- Employs his real-world STEM expertise to create a practical, engaging and valuable experience for his students.