GOVERNOR O’MALLEY APPOINTS LINDA CHINNIA TO THE BALTIMORE CITY BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

Annapolis, Md. -- Governor Martin O’Malley, in conjunction with Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, announced the appointment of Linda M. Chinnia to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, effective immediately.

“I am proud to join Mayor Rawlings-Blake in announcing the appointment of Ms. Linda M. Chinnia to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners,” said Governor Martin O’Malley. “I am confident that she possesses the skill and leadership necessary to ensure that every child in Baltimore City receives the high-quality public education they deserve.”

Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake commented, “Ms. Linda M. Chinnia is an outstanding appointment to the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. She brings decades of experience as a Baltimore City educator to the board of commissioners and a proven track record of results and dedication to our students. Her leadership and passion will be a tremendous asset to Baltimore City.”

Linda M. Chinnia received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education from Towson State University with a concentration in early childhood education. She is currently the Assistant to the Bishop with the Delaware-Maryland Synod-Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. After a thirty-eight year career as a Baltimore City educator, she retired in 2007.

Ms. Chinnia brings a wealth of expertise and insight having begun her career as a classroom teacher and ending it as the Chief Academic Officer for the Baltimore City. She’s worked as a Title I Senior Teacher, an Educational Specialist and an administrator in such positions as assistant principal, principal, and the Director of Elementary School Improvement. She is certified as a Principal Supervisor and in Early Childhood Education, Reading and Special Education. Additionally, Ms. Chinnia brings a wealth of expertise in business administration management, education and education of children with disabilities to the Board.

Chinnia also taught part time as an instructor at the Community College of Baltimore, Coppin State College and at Johns Hopkins University. In 2005, she was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Education, Towson University. She and her family are life-long residents of Baltimore.