"I'm thankful to the voters of Howard County who came out today and last week during early voting," Siddiqui said. "I'm really pleased with the results, and I'm looking forward to continuing my work on the Board for the children and people of Howard County."

FOR OUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FUTURE

Janet has been a resident of Howard County for about 30 years and has been serving on the Howard County Board of Education since 2007. During this time she has also served as the Vice Chairman and Chairman for one term each. She is a Pediatrician and works as Office Medical Director (OMD) at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. She completed her undergraduate degree from State University of New York and her M.D. degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School followed by Residency in Pediatrics at George Town University Hospital.  She is married and have three kids who have attended Howard County Schools.  

She has dedicated her career to helping children and is committed to children’s Education, Health, and their Future

At the Johns Hopkins Community Physicians she has served children and families in East Baltimore and presently in the Odenton area. She is also a part-time faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and teaches pediatric residents. She has been a member of the PTA and the HCPSS Anti-bullying Task Force. She was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to serve on the Patuxent River Commission. She presented a case study on childhood obesity at the Howard County American Heart Association Annual Gala.

When Janet was asked why she is running for the Board of Education, her response was,

"What could be more important than our children's education? We are fortunate to live in one of the best counties in the nation with a top notch school system. We need to sustain that momentum and build on our future generations. I've focused my entire career on children's health, and now it’s time to give back to the community. There are many issues facing our children today, and with my medical background I feel I can bring my expertise to the Board of Education."