George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Angela Lagdemo Cabellon, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Innovation Officer (410) 313-2020
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
OFFICE OF CENTRAL FLEET
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m..
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
PERSONNEL BOARD
OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Scott L. Peterson, Director of Communications (202) 277-9412; e-mail: speterson@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE OF PURCHASING
OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY (RTA) OF CENTRAL MARYLAND
OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept. Dec.)
COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Cheryl Mattis, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Judy Zhou, student.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Elliott Finkelstein, Chair
DISABILITY SERVICES
OFFICE ON AGING & INDEPENDENCE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
MARYLAND ACCESS POINT OF HOWARD COUNTY
Lisa Davis, Co-Chair
COMMISSION FOR TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Elizabeth Benevides, Co-Chair
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Kashona Holland, Chair, 2022
COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS
COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS
OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
OFFICE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION
OFFICE OF LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.
OFFICE OF VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 9:00 a.m. (Feb., May, Aug., Nov.)
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, Director, Dept. of Community Resources & Services
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 4:00 p.m.
CHILD, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
CHILD SUPPORT
FAMILY INVESTMENT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Zachary F. Koung, student,* 2021
Ex officio: Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
OFFICE OF GRANTS, POLICY, & STRATEGY
DIVISION OF ACADEMICS
PROGRAM INNOVATION & STUDENT WELL-BEING
SPECIAL EDUCATION
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
TEACHER & PARAPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT
DIVISION OF OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
PURCHASING
SCHOOL FACILITIES
SECURITY, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
DIVISION OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT & INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
AREA 2
AREA 3
COMMUNITY, PARENT & SCHOOL OUTREACH
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ex officio: Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., President, Howard Community College
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., March, June, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 4th Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Guy C. Mickley, Election Director (410) 313-5820
Elizabeth P. Menachery, M.D., Medical Director (410) 313-6109
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)
LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
Meetings: 2nd Thursday
HEALTH POLICY & PLANNING
HUMAN RESOURCES
PUBLIC INFORMATION
BUREAU OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Joan Webb Scornaienchi, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), 2020
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms: Mark D. Donovan, 2018; N. Joseph Gagliardi, M.D., 2018; Carol Robinson, R.N., 2018; David G. Willemain, 2018; Chinwe Calista Adetula, Esq., 2020; Richard J. Bergin, 2020; Jordan McGill, 2020; Tsega Amhatsion, 2020; Jennifer Facteau, 2021; Mary K. Hargadon-Zester, 2022; Rebecca Roberts, 2022; Julie Cleveland.
Ex officio: William V. Tucker, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Ricardo D. Zwaig, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Jack Kavanagh, Director, Dept. of Corrections; Robert DeAngelis, designee of Chair, Board of Education; Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Ph.D., designee of Health Officer; Linda M. Zumbrun, designee of Director of Social Services; Meghan Skaggs, Esq., designee of State's Attorney; Robert Ehrhardt, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Katie Turner, designee of Police Chief; Darrell E. Horney, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Kevin A. Hogan, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; Sophie Lovering, designee of President, Howard County Student Government.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 5:15 p.m.
BUREAU OF CHILD HEALTH
BUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
BUREAU OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Howard County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Joshua J. Felsen, Deputy State's Attorney (410) 313-2108
Department of Inspections, Licenses, & Permits, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of License Commissioners.
Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
GENERAL PLAN TASK FORCE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
PLANNING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Meetings: 4th Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
ZONING BOARD
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.
DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING
DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF RESEARCH
DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
DIVISION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC SERVICE
Andrea King-Wessels, Deputy Director
DETENTION CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
JAMES N. ROBEY PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMAND
OPERATIONS COMMAND
PLANNING COMMAND
County Police Headquarters, Warfield Building, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY BUREAU
MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
INVESTIGATIONS & SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT BUREAU
SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
BUREAU OF FACILITIES
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 1-year term: vacancy, student, 2021
Ex officio: Mavis Ellis, Chair, Board of Education; Erica C. Roberts, Chair, Planning Board.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Executive:
Lonnie R. Robbins, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 313-2020
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: lrobbins@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration
e-mail: acabellon@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE OF BUDGET
Holly H. Sun, Ph.D., Administrator (410) 313-2077
e-mail: hsun@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Budget
SPENDING AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Steve W. Sachs, Chair
Robert Phillips, Administrator (410) 313-0723
e-mail: rophillips@howardcountymd.gov
Joshua O. Feldmark, Director (410) 313-6551, (410) 313-0700
e-mail: jofeldmark@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Community-Sustainability
AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION BOARD
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/Boards-and-Commissions/Agricultural-Preservation-Board
Mickey Day, Chair
web: http://livegreenhoward.com/local-and-regional-environmental-updates/office-environ-sustainability/environ-sustainability-board/
www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Community-Sustainability/Environmental-Sustainability
Olivia D. Farrow, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2020
Amber D. Butler; Chen Chi Chang; Christine E. Conn; John Dove; Georgia Eacker; Kelly Hensing; Nancy McAllister; Thomas Paxton; Ann M. Strozyk; Christopher C. Tsien; Athena A. Verghis; Edward Wilson.
Maureen Evans Arthur, Director (410) 313-3075
e-mail: marthurs@howardcountymd.gov
Wanda S. Hutchinson, Administrator (410) 313-2033
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: whutchinson@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Human-Resources
PENSION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Todd Snyder, Chair, 2020
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Vivian M. Lawyer, Chair
Yolanda F. Sonnier, Esq., Administrator (410) 313-6430
e-mail: yfsonnier@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Human-Rights
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Robert F. Ford, Jr., Chair, 2023
Chuen-Chin B. Chang, 2020; Joshua Kaufman, 2020; Kui Zhao, 2020; Joan Hash, 2021; Peter Hwang, 2021; Mabrooka Chaudhry, 2022; Hector Garcia, 2022; Scott B. Markow, 2023; Leslie P. Salgado-Tamayo, 2023; Lynda Earle, 2024.
Mark S. Miller, Administrator (410) 313-2022; fax: (410) 313-3390
e-mail: msmiller@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Public-Information
Dean P. Hof, Administrator (410) 313-4239
Gateway Building, Suite 501
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: dhof@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Purchasing
Amy Lanham, Administrator (410) 313-6390; fax: (410) 313-6399
e-mail: alanham@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/RiskManagement
Bruce Gartner, Administrator (410) 313-0702, (410) 313-3130
e-mail: bgartner@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Transportation
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Bruce Gartner, Executive Secretary (410) 313-0702
Ronald J. Hartman, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term)
Edward (Ted) Cochran, Ph.D.; David Drasin; Shahriar Etemadi; Alice Giles; Lawrence J. Schoen; Monica Simon; Richard A. F. (Rick) Wilson, Jr.; David C. Zinner.
Cristin Tolen, General Manager (301) 957-3621; 1-800-270-9553 (toll free); e-mail: consumer@transitRTA.com
Francine R. Trout, Director (410) 290-2620, (410) 313-4600
Columbia Workforce Center, Suite D
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: owd@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Workforce-Development
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Angela Price, Acting Director (410) 313-2195
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: aprice@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Finance
Lobby, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
REVENUE AUTHORITY
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
Brandee L. Ganz, Director (410) 313-3500
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: bganz@@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Technology-and-Communication
OFFICE OF CABLE ADMINISTRATION
Donna Richardson, Administrator (410) 313-3318
e-mail: drichardson@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Technology-and-Communication-Services/CableAdmin
CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
John C. Graybeal, Chair
David T. Kreutzinger; Perry Priestly; Mary Weeks.
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
CYBER SECURITY
eGOVERNMENT
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES & SERVICES
Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, Director (410) 313-6400
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: communityresources@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services
e-mail: cmattis@howardcountymd.gov
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
Cheryl Mattis, Executive Secretary (410) 313-6400; e-mail: women@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/cfw
Kashonna Holland, Chair
Meg Boyd; Jessica Epps; Farida Guzdar; Maxine F. Kellman-Allen; Rhonda J. Jones, Ed.D.; Joyce Kim; Dianne Paulus; Lanlan Xu; Phyllis S. Zolotorow.
OFFICE ON ADA COORDINATION
Michelle A. Henry, Coordinator (410) 313-6431
e-mail: ada@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services/Office-of-ADA-Coordination
COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/cdi
Riffat Ashai, M.D.; Heidi Burghardt; Cynthia Coburn; Nicole Czarnecki; Arthur Gold; Joshua R. Hirsh; Martin Jones, Ph.D.; Andre Kolp; Leslie Kornreich; Doug Lea; Diane Mikulis; Randy Murbach; Marian Vessels; Karen Wood.
Michelle A. Henry, Coordinator (410) 313-6431; e-mail: mhenry@howardcountymd.gov
Jenna L. Crawley, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: aging@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services/Office-on-Aging-and-Independence
COMMISSION ON AGING
e-mail: coa@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/COA
Sharonlee Vogel, Chair
Jennifer Asher; Reginald Avery; Angela Boyter; Peter Brunner; Deborah Jean Fleischmann; Wei Guo; Susan Hailman; Julia Mattis; Michael McPherson; Eletta Morse; Sue Song; Mark Stinson; Michael Willis.
(410) 313-6410
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-1234; e-mail: map@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.marylandaccesspoint.info/consumer/index.php
OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Erin Bonzon, Administrator (410) 313-1940
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: children@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/children
EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/launchintolearning
Deborah Yare, Co-Chair
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/transitioncommission
Dawson Robertson, Co-Chair
Naysha Conway.
Rose J. Burton, Administrator (410) 313-6400
e-mail: partnerships@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/csp
BOARD TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/bpss
Michelle L. White, Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: mlwhite@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/coc
Megan Godfrey Jackson, Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: mgodfrey@howardcountymd.gov
Vacancy, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services/Office-of-Consumer-Protection
Andrea Nunez, Manager (410) 313-6558
e-mail: anunez@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/ohtp
Kimberly Eisenreich, Administrator (410) 313-6400; e-mail: keisenreich@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/lcb
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Local Children's Board]
Dawn Duignan, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2022
Sharon Afework; Charmayne Anderson; Erica Byrne; Kelly Cimino; Elizabeth Copeland; Bita Dayhoff; Raul Delerme; Co-Tu Doan; Leandro Fazolini; Hector Garcia; Richard Gibson; Tonya Kennon; Timothy Madden; Michael Martirano; Lisa Myers; Edisa Padder; Melissa Rosenberg; Maura Rossman; Jackie Scott; Francine Trout; Fayth Bowie (student).
Lisa B. Terry, Manager (410) 313-6400
e-mail: veterans@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/veterans
COMMISSION FOR VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/vetcomm
Howard T. Mooney, Jr., Chair
Jennifer Anthony; Reginald T. Avery; Michael A. Blum; Steven M. Bolen; Jonathan K. Branch; Robert M. Gillette; Nafrettifi D. Griffin; Michael Griggs; James Gregory Jolissaint, M.D.; Kelly L. Kesler; Robert P. Lowell; Keith McGuire; Robert Moore; Craig C. Porterfield; Paul P. Rivers.
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Stephen Liggett-Creel, Director (410) 872-8260
9780 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: howco.dss@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/howard-county/
ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Archano Leon-Guerrero, Chair
Candace Ball; Renee Bitner; Fred (Chip) Coover; Michelle Henry; Michelle Melotti; Eletta Morse; Steven Plakitsis; Nikki Young-Person.
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
Ann M. MacLellan, 2010; Stephen N. Keith, M.D., 2011; Mary M. Patton, 2018; Patricia E. Soffen, 2020; Kathy M. Boyer-Shick, Ph.D., 2022; Donald J. Pressler, 2022; John E. Kelly, 2022.
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Shuron A. Morton, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2019
Ulysses M. Currie, 2016; Danilsa M. Marciniak, 2017; Donna M. Blackwell, 2018; Eileen Diggs, 2018; Robert F. Rossomondo, 2018; Marjorie Valin, 2018; Robin Steele, 2019; Melissa H. Teitelbaum.
Michael D. Demidenko, Assistant Director (410) 872-8264
e-mail: mike.demidenko@maryland.gov
Tori H. Hatchett, Assistant Director (410) 872-8766
e-mail: tori.hatchett@maryland.gov
Elaine Hutchison, Assistant Director (410) 872-8262
e-mail: elaine.hutchison@maryland.gov
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
(410) 313-7194; fax: (410) 313-6833
e-mail: boe@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org/board/
Mavis Ellis, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2020
Vicky Cutroneo, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2022
Kirsten A. Coombs, 2020
Christina Delmont-Small, 2020
Jennifer Swickard Mallo, 2022
Sabina Taj, 2022
Chao Wu, Ph.D., 2022
*(may not vote on budget or personnel issues)
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (formerly Citizens Advisory Committee)
c/o Division of Communications, Department of Education
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2022
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-6677
e-mail: kathy_agans@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org/
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Mark C. Blom, Esq., General Counsel (410) 313-6604; e-mail: mark_blom@hcpss.org
Karalee Turner-Little, Deputy Superintendent (410) 313-6814; e-mail: karalee_turnerlittle@hcpss.org
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Justin Benedict, Executive Director of Information Technology (410) 313-6844; e-mail: justin_benedict@hcpss.org
William Barnes, Chief Academic Officer (410) 313-8486; e-mail: william_barnes@hcpss.org
CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, & ASSESSMENT
Ebony Y. Langford-Brown, Executive Director (410) 313-5686; e-mail: ebony_landford-brown@hcpss.org
Caroline Walker, Ph.D., Executive Director (410) 313-7136; e-mail: caroline.walker@hcpss.org
Terrell (Terri) Savage, Ed.D., Executive Director (410) 313-5353; e-mail: terrell_savage@hcpss.org
Jahantab Siddiqui, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 313-6680; e-mail: jahantab_siddiqui@hcpss.org
BUDGET
Darin Conforti, Executive Director (410) 313-8205; e-mail: darin_conforti@hcpss.org
David Larner, Acting Chief Human Resource & Leadership Development Officer (410) 313-7498; e-mail: david_larner@hcpss.org
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
Kevin Gilbert, Ed.D., Director (410) 313-8483; e-mail: kevin_gilbert@hcpss.org
Nicole Carter, Executive Director (410) 313-6698; e-mail: nicole_carter@hcpss.org
Juliann M. Dibble, Director (410) 313-7337; e-mail: juliann_dibble@hcpss.org
Scott Washington, Acting Chief Operating Officer (410) 313-5654; e-mail: scott_washington@hcpss.org
CAPITAL PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION
Daniel Lubeley, Acting Director (410) 313-6807; e-mail: daniel_lubeley@hcpss.org
Bruce Gist, Executive Director (410) 313-6798; e-mail: bruce_gist@hcpss.org
FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES
Brian Ralph, Director (410) 313-6736; e-mail: brian_ralph@hcpss.org
David Ramsay, Director (410) 313-6726; e-mail: david_ramsay@hcpss.org
Douglas B. Pindell, Jr., Director (410) 313-6722; e-mail: douglas_pindell@hcpss.org
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 313-7088
Thomas McNeal, Director (410) 313-8875; e-mail: thomas_mcneal@hcpss.org
Anissa Brown Dennis, Executive Director (410) 313-6607; e-mail: anissa_browndennis@hcpss.org
AREA 1
Patrick Saunderson, Community Superintendent (410) 313-1720; e-mail: patrick_saunderson@hcpss.org
Theo Cramer, Ed.D., Community Superintendent (410) 313-6609; e-mail: theo_cramer@hcpss.org
Kendra V. Johnson, Ph.D., Community Superintendent (410) 313-1543; e-mail: kendra_johnson@hcpss.org
James LeMon, Executive Director (410) 313-6607; e-mail: james_lemon@hcpss.org
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., President (443) 518-1820, (410) 313-4820
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044 - 3197
e-mail: president@howardcc.edu
web: www.howardcc.edu/BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term)
Natalie C. Ziegler, 2021; Steven A. Joss, 2022; Christopher G. Marasco, 2023; Frank S. Turner, 2024; Sean P. Keller, 2025; Carl S. Perkins, Ed.D., 2025; Felicita Sola-Carter, 2026.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Tonya Kennon, President & Chief Executive Officer (410) 313-7750
9411 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
e-mail: kennont@hclibrary.org
web: http://hclibrary.org/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms: 2021
Anne R. Markus, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2022
Bruce I. Rothschild, 2020; Ankur P. (Andy) Delal, 2021; Louise B. Reimer, 2021; Philip Dodge, 2022; Robert Mentz, 2022; Thomas K. Munns, 2022.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Donna Kay Thewes (R), President (chosen by Board), 2023
Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq. (D); Diane L. Butler (R); Timothy J. Mummert, Esq. (R); Raymond M. Rankin (D). Terms expire 2023.
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: gmickley@howardcountymd.gov
web:
www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Board-of-ElectionsEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 368-5300; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtmlWORKFORCE CENTER
Julia A. Givens, Labor Exchange Administrator (410) 290-2600; fax: (410) 312-0834
Columbia Workforce Center, Suite D
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: julie.givens@maryland.gov
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/howard/HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health:
Maura J. Rossman, M.D., Health Officer (410) 313-6363, (410) 313-6300, 1-800-313-6300 (toll free)
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: maura.rossman@maryland.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health
e-mail: elizabeth.menachery@maryland.gov
BOARD OF HEALTH
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health/Boards
Carlessia A. Hussein, Dr.P.H., R.N., Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2019
Sheryl H. Lewis, M.D., 2019; Deborah R. Rivkin, 2019; Darryl L. Burnett, 2020; Paul G. Nagy, Ph.D., 2020; Gary A. Stewart, 2021; Matthew A. Reber, 2022; Judith Chernoff, M.D.; Emily Greenberger; Erica Martin; Jill RachBeisel, M.D.
Felicia Pailen, Director (410) 313-6239; e-mail: fpailen@howardcountymd.gov
Shelley N. English, Director (410) 313-6361; e-mail: senglish@howardcountymd.gov
Lisa M. de Hernandez, Public Information Officer (410) 313-6353; e-mail: ldehernandez@howardcountymd.gov
ADMINISTRATION
Antigone R. Vickery, Deputy Health Officer (410) 313-5839
e-mail: avickery@howardcountymd.gov
BUREAU OF ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
Shanika M. Cooper, Director (410) 313-5845; e-mail: shanika.cooper1@maryland.gov
Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Ph.D., Director (410) 313-6281; e-mail: roe.rodgers-bonaccorsy@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Local Behavioral Health Advisory Board]
Staff: Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Ph.D. (410) 313-6202
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health/Boards
Jacqueline R. Douge, M.D., Director (410) 313-7569; e-mail: jacqueline.douge@maryland.gov
Andrea Raid, Director (410) 313-7509; e-mail: andrea.raid@maryland.gov
Sheila A. Palmiotto, R.N., Director (410) 313-9109; e-mail: spalmiotto@howardcountymd.gov
Bertram F. (Bert) Nixon, Director (410) 313-2640; e-mail: bnixon@howardcountymd.gov
HOUSING
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Kelly A. Cimino, Director (410) 313-6318
Gateway Building, Suite 224
9820 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: kcimino@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Housing
HOUSING COMMISSION
Peter F. Engel, Executive Director (443) 518-7800
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 100, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: info@househoward.org
web: www.househoward.org/
Regina D. Stone-Mitchell, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2020
Carole R. MacPhee, 2018; Donzella Curtis, 2020; Elizabeth S. Homan, 2021; Jacqueline Alexander, 2022; Ian Kennedy, 2023; one vacancy.
LAW OFFICES
OFFICE OF LAW
Appointed by County Executive:
Gary W. Kuc, Esq., County Solicitor (410) 313-2100
Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: gkuc@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Office-of-Law
Kristen Bowen Perry, Deputy County Solicitor (410) 313-2100
e-mail: kperry@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Office-of-Law/Ethics-Commission
PUBLIC ETHICS COMMISSION
Kristen Bowen Perry, Executive Secretary (410) 313-2103; e-mail: kperry@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Office-of-Law/Ethics-Commission
Charles Fuller, Chair
Joanne M. Drielak; Jonathan N. Kromm; Joseph J. Markwordt; Jean Xu.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Louis P. Willemin, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 480-7777; fax: (410) 480-7775
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: lwillemin@mail.opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/howard
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Richard H. Gibson, Jr., State's Attorney, 2022
Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2108
e-mail: sao@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Branches/States-Attorney
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM
Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
LICENSING
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
Appointed by County Executive:
Robert J. Frances, Director (410) 313-3946, (410) 313-2433
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: bfrances@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Inspections-Licenses-and-Permits
Robin Regner, Administrator (410) 313-2395; fax: (410) 313-3297
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: rregner@howardcountymd.gov
web: http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/Liquor-License
Deb Jung, Chair (chosen by County Council)
David G. Yungmann, Vice-Chair (chosen by County Council)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Heather Gaetano, Chair
Xi Stephen Chen.
NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
James Eierdam, Secretary; e-mail: james.eierdam@maryland.gov
Tricia Valentine, Chair
PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Appointed by Board of Directors:
Lawrence F. Twele, Chief Executive Officer & President (410) 313-6500
Gateway Building, Suite 500
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: ltwele@hceda.org
web: www.hceda.org/
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
Timothy J. Collins, Chair (appointed by Board, 1-year term), 2022
Steve Snelgrove, 2017; Richard A. (Rick) Kohr, Jr., 2019; Charles A. (Chuck) Phillips, Jr., 2019; Elaine Brown, 2020; Cyndi Gula, 2020; William C. Stone, 2020; Marcellus P. Frye, Jr., 2022; Kathleen B. Herrington, Ed.D., 2022; Milton W. Matthews, 2022; Anuja Sonalker, Ph.D., 2022; Margaret Dean.
MID-MARYLAND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
Tracey Lee Turner, Executive Director
(410) 313-6550; fax: (410) 313-7515; e-mail: tlturner@hceda.org
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Executive:
Amy L. Gowan, Director (410) 313-2350; fax: (410) 313-3042
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: agowan@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning
Peter G. Conrad, Deputy Director (410) 313-4352; e-mail: pconrad@howardcountymd.gov
DESIGN ADVISORY PANEL
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/Boards-and-Commissions/Design-Advisory-Panel
Fred Marino, Chair
Robert Gorman; Ethan Marchant; Sujit Mishra; Larry Quarrick; Juan Rodriguez; Vivian Chi Stone.
(410) 313-4428
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/Boards-and-Commissions/Historic-Preservation-Commission
Allan Shad, Chair
Drew Roth; Bruno Reich; Eileen Tennor; Erica Zoren.
Amy L. Gowan, Executive Secretary (410) 313-4301; e-mail: planningboard@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/Boards-and-Commissions/Planning-Board
Erica C. Roberts, Chair (chosen by Board in Feb., 1-year term), 2019
Phillips S. Engelke, 2018; Delphine P. (Tudy) Adler, 2020; Edward Coleman, 2020; Kevin McAiley, 2021.
CEMETERY PRESERVATION BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Elizabeth Larney, Chair
Michael Bennett; Frederick Dorsey; Chip Plitt; Edward Glawe; Roberta Kelly.
web: http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/Zoning-Land-Use/Zoning-Board
Elizabeth M. (Liz) Walsh, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Deb Jung, Vice-Chair (chosen by County Council)
DIVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE & COMMUNITY PLANNING
Kristin O'Connor, Chief (410) 313-4321
e-mail: koconnor@howardcountymd.gov
Chad Edmondson, Chief (410) 313-2406
e-mail: cedmondson@howardcountymd.gov
Anthony Cataldo, Chief (410) 313-4390
e-mail: acataldo@howardcountymd.gov
Jeffrey P. Bronow, Chief (410) 313-4370
e-mail: jbronow@howardcountymd.gov
Beth Burgess, Chief (410) 313-4345
e-mail: bburgess@howardcountymd.gov
Geoff Goins, Chief (410) 313-4350
e-mail: ggoins@howardcountymd.gov
PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Executive:
Jack Kavanagh, Director (410) 313-5230, (410) 313-5200; fax: (410) 313-5226
P. O. Box 250
Detention Center, 7301 Waterloo Road, Jessup, MD 20794 - 0250
e-mail: jkavanagh@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Corrections
CENTRAL BOOKING FACILITY
Jack Kavanagh, Warden (410) 313-5230, (410) 313-5200; fax: (410) 313-5226
e-mail: jkavanagh@howardcountymd.gov
Appointed by County Executive:
William G. Anuszewski, Chief (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6027
2201 Warwick Way, Marriottsville, MD 21104
e-mail: wanuszewski@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Fire-and-Rescue
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & MEDIA AFFAIRS
Brad Tanner, Director (410) 313-0841
e-mail: btanner@howardcountymd.gov
2200 Scott Wheeler Drive, Marriottsville, MD 21104
Appointed by Governor:
Michael J. Hinson, Director (410) 313-6030; fax: (410) 461-0009; e-mail: mjhinson@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Fire-and-Rescue/Office-Of-Emergency-Management
Robert Smeltzer, Deputy Chief (410) 313-5975
e-mail: rsmeltzer@howardcountymd.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
LOGISTICS
Gordon Wallace, Deputy Chief (410) 313-5992
e-mail: gwallace@howardcountymd.gov
EMERGENCY SERVICES BUREAU
OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL
John D. Jerome, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6006
e-mail: jjerome@howardcountymd.gov
EDUCATION & TRAINING
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES BUREAU
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
Lisa D. Myers, Chief (410) 313-3200, (410) 313-2203; fax: (410) 313-6060
Warfield Building, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: hcpd@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Police
ADMINISTRATION
Andrew Hall, Sr., Chair (chosen by Council, 2-year term), (410) 313-2203; e-mail: info@howardcountymd.gov
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY POLICING
Sherry T. Llewelyn (410) 313-2236; e-mail: stllewelyn@howardcountymd.gov
Maj. Luther M. Johnson, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2240
e-mail: lmjohnson@howardcountymd.gov
HUMAN RESOURCES BUREAU
Capt. James Marshall, Commander (410) 313-2255; e-mail: jmarshall@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Darin Chambers, Commander (410) 313-2270; e-mail: dchambers@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Steven Lampe, Commander (410) 313-3270; e-mail: slampe@howardcountymd.gov
ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
Deborah M. Baracco, Administrator (410) 313-2780; e-mail: dbaracco@howardcountymd.gov
8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Police/Animal-Control
ANIMAL MATTERS HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Connie M. Molter, Chair
Deborah Baracco; Flavia Delmastro; Debra Edelmann; Victoria L. F. Gaunt; Elaine R. Ritchey; Dorothy Ruck; Barry Sanders; Paula M. Schultz; Laree Siddiqui.
Maj. Mary Levy, Deputy Chief (410) 313-4778
e-mail: mlevy@howardcountymd.gov
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
OPERATIONS COMMAND
Capt. Cory A. Zirk, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: czirk@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Todd I. Leppert, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: tleppert@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Chris Neubauer, Commander (410) 313-3750; e-mail: cneubauer@howardcountymd.gov
Maj. Thomas Ehart, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: tehart@howardcountymd.gov
OPERATIONS SUPPORT BUREAU
Capt. Justin Baker, Commander (410) 313-2207; e-mail: jbaker@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Christopher Williams, Commander (410) 313-2208; e-mail: cwilliams@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Michael I. Yetter, Commander (410) 313-3717; e-mail: myetter@howardcountymd.gov
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Executive:
Thomas Meunier, Acting Director (410) 313-4401, (410) 313-4400; fax: (410) 313-3408
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: publicworks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Public-Works
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Cory J. Summerson, Chair
Abby Glassberg; Pedro Ramirez; Brandon Robinson; Alan Whitworth.
Thomas Butler, Deputy Director (410) 313-6140
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: tbutler@howardcountymd.gov
Mark DeLuca, Chief (410) 313-4414
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: mdeluca@howardcountymd.gov
Mark C. Stromdahl, Chief (410) 313-2700
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: mcstromdahl@howardcountymd.gov
Kris Jagarapu, Chief (410) 313-7470
4301 Route 32, Dayton, MD 21036
e-mail: kjagarapu@howardcountymd.gov
BUREAU OF UTILITIES
Arthur Shapiro, Chief (410) 313-4912
8250 Old Montgomery Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: ashapiro@howardcountymd.gov
Howard County Sanitary Sewer manhole cover, Main St. & Ellicott Mills Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
A. Raul Delerme, Director (410) 313-4689, (410) 313-4700
7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 - 1677
e-mail: recparks@howardcountymd.gov, rdelerme@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks
RECREATION & PARKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Sylvia Ramsey, Chair
A. Raul Delerme; Thomas M. Franklin; David Grabowski; Joanne Kiebler.
TOURISM
TOURISM OFFICE
Amanda Hof, Executive Director (410) 313-1900; 1-800-288-8747 (toll free)
P. O. Box 9
8267 Main St., Ellicott City, MD 21043 - 0009
e-mail: amanda@howardcountytourism.com
web: www.visithowardcounty.com/State's Attorneys
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