Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Joseph Howard, Chair, 2022
Ernest R. Satchell; Elmer W. Barkley; William C. Benson; William J. McInturff. Terms expire 2022.
FINANCE
Eugene S. Adkins, Director (410) 651-0044; fax: (410) 651-4589
e-mail: gadkins@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/finance/finance_&_accounting.php
HUMAN RESOURCES
Erica R. Yeager, Director (410) 651-5131; fax: (410) 651-3559
e-mail: eyeager@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/human_resources.php
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Christopher L. Woodward, Director (410) 651-4221
e-mail: cwoodward@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/information_technology.php
MARYLAND ACCESS POINT CENTER (MAP) CENTER
web: https://macinc.org/about-us/
Margaret A. (Peggy) Bradford, Executive Director (410) 742-0505; fax: (410) 742-0525
909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD 21804
e-mail: mab@macinc.org
web: https://macinc.org/resources-support/county-partners/
SENIOR CENTERS
web: https://macinc.org/resources-support/senior-centers/
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth & family services]
Nicole S. Sterling, Executive Director (410) 651-2963
8928 Sign Post Road, Suite 1, Westover, MD 21871
web: http://sclmb.org/
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Garland Hayward, Chair (chosen by Local Management Board in Jan., 2-year term), 2021
Lori Brewster; Traci Cottman; Wessman Garner; Gail Lankford; Patrick Metzger; Claudia Nelson; Lupita Olivares; Germaine Richardson; Jennifer Small.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Karen L. Kitching; Lynell S. Pugh; one vacancy. Terms expire 2022.
Cynthia E. (Cindy) Abbott; Jackie F. Wheatley DeMoss; Kathy M. Grant; Cary L. Knopp; Elizabeth E. (Betsy) Thomas. Terms expire 2023.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Elected by Crisfield High School students in June to 1-year term: Jayla Tucker, student (nonvoting), 2020
Elected by Washington High School students in June to 1-year term: Ashawnti Buckner, student (nonvoting), 2020
Ex officio: John B. Gaddis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
FINANCE
FOOD SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PUBLIC RELATIONS
TRANSPORTATION & OPERATIONS
Thomas A. Davis, Deputy Superintendent (410) 621-6277
ELEMENTARY MATH, SCIENCE (STEM)
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
SECONDARY EDUCATION: MATH & LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
SECONDARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE, TEACHER-MENTOR COORDINATOR, & FINE ARTS
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENT SERVICES: SECONDARY-ELEMENTARY
TECHNOLOGY & CAREER EDUCATION
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Somerset County Public Library, 11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Crisfield Public Library, Somerset County Library System, 100 Collins St., Crisfield, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Meetings: 1st Monday, 3:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Joanna W. Emely, Election Director (410) 651-0767; fax: (410) 651-5130
WORKFORCE ALLIANCE BOARD
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
James Cockey, Acting Physician Deputy Health Officer (443) 523-1700
ADMINISTRATION
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUANCE OF CARE
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
Ex officio: Daniel W. Powell, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Paula A. Price, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Vicki Carter, designee of President, Board of Education; Lori Brewster, Health Officer; Claudia L. Nelson, Director of Social Services; Wessman D. Garner, State's Attorney; Jennifer M. Bushman, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; 1st Sgt. Louis Hickman, designee of Sheriff; Spencer L. (Lee) Tracy, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Tamara R. Bream Pie, Acting Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Office of State's Attorney, Logan C. Widdowson Building, 30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
BUILDING & PLUMBING CODE APPEALS BOARD
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21817
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.
11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Anthony J. Stockus, Director (appointed by Sanitary District Commission) (410) 651-3831; fax: (410) 651-5420
Sandy Adkins; Harry B. Gemmell; Kathleen Harrison; Laverne Johnson; Dennis Williams. Terms expire 2019.
Mahesh Brahmbatt; Alexander Karavasilis; Robert Maddox; Robert W. Murphey; Phillip Riggin. Terms expire 2020.
Beth Clough; James E. East; Todd Fox; Debbie Maddox; Charlotte Sterling Scharf; Dickie Ward; Tammy Zink. Terms expire 2021.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, quarterly (March, June, Sept., Dec., except July)
Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION BOARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Ex officio: Gary R. Pusey, Director, Department of Planning & Zoning
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
STEVEN R. MARSHALL EMERGENCY SERVICES CENTER
FIRE MARSHAL
Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.
ROADS & WATERWAYS DIVISION
Meetings: monthly, on certain Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m.
SOLID WASTE & DRAINAGE DIVISION
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Claudia L. Nelson, Director (410) 677-4330
30397 Mt. Vernon Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: somersetdss@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/somerset-county/
ADULT GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Diana Wagner.
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Somerset County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kirkland J. Hall, Sr., Co-Chair (chosen by Board), 2021
Sharon A. Washinton, Ph.D., 2022; one vacancy.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Kirkwood H. Cottman, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2023
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Penelope M. (Penny) Nicholson, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2022
Margo D. Green-Gale, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 5, 2022
Patti E. Monk,* Dist. 2, 2020
*(appointed Aug. 15, 2018, to replace Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter, who resigned May 16, 2018)
Robert T. Wells, Dist. 3, 2022
Troy S. Brittingham, Jr., Dist. 4, 2020
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
John B. Gaddis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2022
7982A Tawes Campus Drive, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-6249, (410) 651-1616
e-mail: jgaddis@somerset.k12.md.us
web: www.somerset.k12.md.us/
FACILITIES & CAPITAL PLANNING
Daniele Haley, Supervisor (410) 621-6259; e-mail: dhaley@somerset.k12.md.us
Linda R. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer (410) 621-6233; e-mail: lrjohnson@somerset.k12.md.us
Helen Riggins, Coordinator (410) 621-6265; e-mail: hriggins@somerset.k12.md.us
Beth Whitelock, Supervisor (410) 621-6266; e-mail: bwhitelock@somerset.k12.md.us
Jon Berlin, Coordinator (410) 651-1616; e-mail: jberlin@somerset.k12.md.us
George (Leo) Lawson, Supervisor (410) 621-6224; e-mail: llawson@somerset.k12.md.us
Michael Bartemy, Supervisor (410) 621-6227; e-mail: mbartemy@somerset.k12.md.us
e-mail: tdavis@somerset.k12.md.us
SCHOOLS
Tracie T. Bartemy, Director (410) 621-6243; e-mail: tbartemy@somerset.k12.md.us
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Karen J. Karten, Coordinator (410) 621-1275; e-mail: kkarten@somerset.k12.md.us
EARLY LEARNING ADVISORY COUNCIL
Traci Schneider, Supervisor (410) 621-6282; e-mail: tschneider@somerset.k12.md.us
Lilly J. Welch, Supervisor (410) 621-6268; e-mail: lwelch@somerset.k12.md.us
C. Jill Holland, Coordinator (410) 621-6276; e-mail: jholland@somerset.k12.md.us
Terry Drechsler, Supervisor (410) 621-6275; e-mail: tdrechsler@somerset.k12.md.us
William P. Gray, Supervisor (410) 621-6241; e-mail: wgray@somerset.k12.md.us
Cheryl O'Neal, Supervisor (410) 623-2387; e-mail: coneal@somerset.k12.md.us
Tracey Cottman, Supervisor, Secondary (410) 621-6247; e-mail: tcottman@somerset.k12.md.us
Chari A. Jones, Coordinator, Student Services (410) 621-6269; e-mail: cjones@somerset.k12.md.us
David Elebash, Supervisor (410) 621-6253; e-mail: delebash@somerset.k12.md.us
Conal N. Turner, Supervisor (410) 621-6245; e-mail: cturner@somerset.k12.md.us
LIBRARY SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Edward H. Goyda, Director (410) 651-0852, ext. 111
11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 1204
e-mail: egoyda@some.lib.md.us
web: www.somelibrary.org/
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Virginia Ann Smith, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees in Dec., 1-year term), 2022
Beth Holmes-Mayson, 2019; Robert J. Laws, 2019; Marilyn J. Cottman, 2021; Marlena N. Turner, 2021; Lois A. Outten, 2022; Karen Riggin, 2023.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, President (chosen by Board), 2023
Jerry S. Boston (R); Tara L. Nelson (R); James W. Riley, Sr., D.Min. (R); two vacancies. Terms expire 2023.
P. O. Box 96
County Office Complex, Suite 102
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0096
e-mail: elections@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/board_of_elections.phpEMPLOYMENT
LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET
LOWER SHORE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Joey Gardner, 2022
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health:
Lori Brewster, Health Officer (443) 523-1700, (443) 523-1782; 1-800-363-8090 (toll free); fax: (410) 651-5680
7920 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: lori.brewster@maryland.gov
web: http://somersethealth.org/
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Christie J. Taylor, Administrator (443) 523-1700
e-mail: christie.taylor@maryland.gov
Shannon Frey, Director (443) 523-1790
e-mail: shannon.frey@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Council]
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Mary B. (Matey) Barker, Chair (chosen by Council) (443) 523-1792; e-mail: matey.barker@maryland.gov
Pastor Joe Barnes; Christine Truitt Bozick; Heather Brown; David L. Dalfonso; Mary L. Fleury, M.D.; Suzanna M. Henson; Robert E. Laird, Jr., Esq.; M. Jack Paul; one vacancy. Terms expire 2016.
Danielle Weber, Supervisor (443) 523-1700; e-mail: danielle.weber@maryland.gov
Leeanne Ennis, Program Manager (443) 523-1700; e-mail: leeann.ennis@maryland.gov
Michael H. McIntyre, Director (443) 523-1732
e-mail: mike.mcintyre@maryland.gov
Christie J. Taylor, Director (443) 523-1716
e-mail: christie.taylor@maryland.gov
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year term:
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., County Attorney, 2022
(410) 651-1400
P. O. Box 550, 11793 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0550
e-mail: kirksimpkins@aol.com
Appointed by Public Defender:
Chasity N. Simpson, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 651-3271; fax: (410) 651-5320
30509 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: csimpson@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/somerset
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Wessman D. Garner, State's Attorney, 2022
Logan C. Widdowson Building, 30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3333; fax: (410) 651-3453
e-mail: wgarner@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/states_attorney_s_office.php
LICENSING
BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Ray Somers, 2022
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Robert W. Murphey (D), Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2017
Van B. Muir, Jr. (R), 2019; Ralph F. Lusk (D), 2019.
(410) 651-3857
Appointed by Governor in June to 4-year terms:
Robert R. Hogg, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 4-year term), 2020
John S. French II, 2019; Cynthia Johnson-Knopp, 2019.
(410) 651-3857; (410) 651-0588NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
John Jordan, Secretary; e-mail: john.jordan@maryland.gov
H. Stephen Eccleston, Chair
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 6-year terms:
Adam Riggin, Chair, 2023
D. Maxine Landon, 2020; Drenda Hall, 2021; Ellen Bush, 2024; Rev. Charles Bagley, 2025.
P. O. Box 326
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0326
e-mail: astockus@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/sanitary_district/index.php
PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Jerry Barbieri, Chair, 2019
Daniel K. Thompson, Executive Director (410) 651-0500; fax: (410) 651-3836
County Office Complex, Suite 202
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: dthompson@somersetmd.us
web: https://somersetcountyedc.org/
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Gary R. Pusey, Director (410) 651-1424
County Office Complex, Suite 211
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: gpusey@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/planning_&_zoning.php
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Michael King, 2024; Mark McCready, 2024.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Doug Green, 2022
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term)
Steve M. Raab, 2022; Matthew J. Webster, 2022; Jeremy Mason, 2023; James Mullen, 2024; Kathleen Garton, 2025; Janet C. McIntyre, 2025.
Appointed by State Soil Conservation Committee to 5-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Brian M. Laird, Chair, 2020
William W. Cottman; Donald Price; Isaac S. Ballard, Jr., 2020; Andrew E. Baines, Sr., 2022.
BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
(410) 651-1424PUBLIC SAFETY
DETENTION CENTER
Louis Hickman, Warden (410) 651-9223; fax: (410) 651-9361
30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: lhickman@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/detention_center.php
Somerset County Detention Center, 30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
DOG CONTROL
Scott D. Sturgis, Supervisor (410) 651-0986
7922 Crisfield Highway (Route 413), Westover, MD 21871
web: www.somersetmd.us/services/dog_control.php
Appointed by Governor:
Yvette Sterling Cross, Director (410) 651-0707; fax: (410) 651-3350
e-mail: ycross@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/emergency_services.php
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Thomas M. Harr, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 543-6573
e-mail: thomasm.harr@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmlero@maryland.govPUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF COUNTY ENGINEER
John B. Redden, Jr., County Engineer (410) 621-9188; fax: (410) 651-0366
County Office Complex, Room 210
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: jredden@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/public_works/index.php
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director (410) 651-0749
County Office Complex, Room 203
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: ccavanaugh@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/maintenance.php
Appointed by Roads Board:
George W. (Woody) Barnes III, Director (410) 651-1930; fax: (410) 651-4586
8981 Signpost Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: wbarnes@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/public_works/roads_division.php
ROADS BOARD
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board.
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director (410) 651-0749
County Office Complex, Room 118
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: ccavanaugh@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/solid_waste_and_drainage.php
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
G. Clint Sterling, Director (410) 651-4980
30290 Sam Barnes Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: csterling@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/recreation_and_parks/index.php
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Marshall Beacoat; Kirkwood Cottman; John Dize; Robey French; Charles Laird; Michael Miller; Dale Turpin; James Webster.
TOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Julie M. Widdowson, Director (410) 651-2968; 1-800-521-9189 (toll free)
P. O. Box 243
11440 Ocean Highway, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0243
e-mail: tourism@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/tourism_offices.php
TOURISM COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Nancy Goldsmith, 2021.
TRANSPORTATION
CRISFIELD/SOMERSET COUNTY AIRPORT
Dean Bozman, Manager (410) 968-3062
4784 Jacksonville Road, Crisfield, MD 21817
web: www.somersetmd.us/services/crisfield_somerset_airport.php
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