Mark your calendars for these important upcoming opportunities to connect, collaborate, and stay informed!

GED Test Administrators Community of Practice
July 24, 2026
📍 Baltimore City Community College: 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215

Join fellow GED testing professionals for a day of discussion, best-practice sharing, and networking. A hybrid attendance option may be available. Additional details, including the agenda and registration information, will be shared as soon.

MCTA Business Meeting
September 11, 2026
📍 Location TBD

The Maryland College Testing Association’s annual Business Meeting will provide updates on association initiatives, upcoming events, and opportunities for member engagement. A hybrid option will also be available once the meeting location has been finalized.

We look forward to seeing you at both events. Stay tuned for additional information in the coming weeks!

Registration fees, the conference agenda, and additional conference information will be shared in the coming weeks

We are also excited to announce that the 2026 Maryland College Testing Association (MCTA) Annual Conference will be hosted by College of Southern Maryland at its Prince Frederick Campus.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the nomination and election process for the MCTA Executive Committee. We appreciate your engagement and support as we continue to strengthen our organization.

We are currently awaiting confirmation from the remaining newly elected Executive Committee members. However, we are pleased to announce that Shaquitta Jones-Hembrick, Testing Coordinator at Baltimore City Community College, has accepted her nomination and election.

Congratulations, Shaquitta, on your nomination and election! We are excited to welcome you to the MCTA Executive Committee and look forward to your contributions and leadership.

Thank you again to all who participated in this process. Additional Executive Committee announcements will be shared as confirmations are received.

If you have any questions about the nomination process, please feel free to reach out to any member of the current Executive Committee.

Current MCTA Officers

President – Alesha Rosen, Frederick Community College

Vice President – Courtnie Krauss, College of Southern Maryland

Secretary –Shaquitta Jones-Hembrick, Baltimore City Community College

Treasurer – Kelly Fay, Anne Arundel Community College

Technology Officer – Marilu Garcia-Yellin, Howard Community College

President –Alesha Rosen  

Alesha serves as the  Director of Testing Center Services at Frederick Community College as well as an adjunct instructor in Adult Education. She is an active member for about 8 years and would love to see this organization thrive. She is determined to create the right conditions to make things happen with the help of an enthusiastic Executive Board.

Vice President – Courtnie Krauss

Courtnie serves as the Testing Center Manager at the College of Southern Maryland.

Secretary – Shaquitta Jones-Hembrick

Shaquitta Jones-Hembrick is a dedicated member of the MCTA with a strong commitment to supporting the organization’s mission and fostering engagement within the community. She serves as a Coordinator in the Testing Center at Baltimore City Community College (BCCC), where she supports student success through assessment services and academic support initiatives. As Secretary, she looks forward to promoting clear communication, supporting board initiatives, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the association. Outside of MCTA, Shaquitta enjoys traveling with her family, sightseeing, exploring new cuisines, and embracing the joys of motherhood.

Treasurer – Kelly Fay

Kelly Fay is currently completing her 6th year as the Off Campus Testing Coordinator for Anne Arundel Community College. During this time, she has been a regular attendee and contributor to MCTA, and been active in committee service within the AACC Community. Her committee service has included leading the PSSO Employee Engagement Committee, Organizing the Student Leadership Conference, as well as serving on the Staff Compensation and Employee Grievance Policy drafting committee. In her free time Kelly founded, runs, and leads the executive board for a Nonprofit High School Girls Rugby Program. Skilled in organization, time management, and communication Kelly looks forward to seeing how she can assist MCTA if elected onto the executive board.

Technology Officer – Marilu Garcia-Yellin

Marilu serves as the Associate Director of Testing at Howard Community College. She is an alumnus of Howard Community College and hold a Bachelors of English Literature from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Higher Education Administration. Her goal is to listen and support her testing administration peers through the challenges arising in higher education today.