Carey Williams has been an educator in Northern Virginia for over twenty years and began her career as a certified athletic trainer and health and physical education teacher in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS). As she transitioned from the classroom into administrative roles during her tenure in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), she found herself drawn to positions that focused on connecting students and families to academic and social-emotional supports and resources, because it is her belief that all students can be successful throughout their K-12 experience, with no exceptions. Carey was a System of Support Advisor at Herndon high school before she became an assistant administrator for Interagency Alternative School programs. As an assistant administrator, she supervised seventeen of the twenty-three alternative school programs that served students who were placed in or volunteered to attend a smaller setting due to behavior concerns, truancy, academic needs, and the ultimate goal of on-time graduation.

In 2019, Carey became the coordinator for Equity and Student Conduct in FCPS, overseeing the Student Rights and Responsibilities and discipline data and support for the division. She also supervised the teams responsible for the division-wide implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Support and Restorative Practices. Serving on the Virginia Student Support and Conduct Committee (VSSCC), Carey supported districts as they embraced the 2021 Model Guidance for Positive, Preventative Code of Student Conduct Policy and Alternatives to Suspension. Most recently, Carey has served as a Title IX Investigator for the Equity and Student Relations department in PWCS.

Dr. Clark Bowers has served in many roles during his 36 years in education.  He began his career as a middle school and high school band director in Augusta County Virginia, taught in Prince William County for five years, and moved to Loudoun County in 1996.  During his 28 years with LCPS he served as a high school teacher, elementary teacher, and joined the Sterling community as an assistant principal (Sterling Elementary, 2000) and as principal (Sully Elementary, 2004).  In 2007, Dr. Bowers opened Arcola Elementary.  He became the Director of Student Services in 2016 and retired from LCPS in January 2024.  In addition, Dr. Bowers was an adjunct professor at Shenandoah University in the School Administration and Leadership program.  His children attended and graduated from LCPS and his wife Joan has been a classroom teacher and is currently a library assistant at Ashburn Elementary School.  He resides in Loudoun County and is very excited to be back in a position where he can continue to support the staff and community as the Associate Ombuds.