HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Sameer Sidh, Chief of Staff (410) 313-0809; e-mail: ssidh@howardcountymd.gov
Jennifer Jones, Deputy Chief of Staff (410) 313-4308; e-mail: jjones@howardcountymd.gov
Kimberly Pruim, Director of Constituent Services & Community Partnerships (410) 313-3395; e-mail: kpruim@howardcountymd.gov
Shaina A. Hernandez, Senior Advisor for Policy (410) 313-2172; e-mail: shernandez@howardcountymd.gov
Andy Barth, Executive Press Secretary (410) 313-2132; e-mail: abarth@howardcountymd.gov
Scott L. Peterson, Director of Communications (202) 277-9412; e-mail: speterson@howardcountymd.gov

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

Angela Lagdemo Cabellon, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Innovation Officer (410) 313-2020
e-mail: acabellon@howardcountymd.gov

George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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

OFFICE OF CENTRAL FLEET
Robert Phillips, Administrator (410) 313-0723
e-mail: rophillips@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF CENTRAL SERVICES
Michelle R. Harrod, Administrator (410) 313-2044
e-mail: mrharrod@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
James A. Caldwell, Director (410) 313-6551, (410) 313-0700
e-mail: jcaldwell@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Community-Sustainability

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD
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

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
Olivia D. Farrow, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2020
Amber D. Butler; Chen Chi Chang; Christine E. Conn; John Dove; Georgia Eacker; Nancy McAllister; Mark Southerland, Ph.D.; Ann M. Strozyk; Athena Verghis.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m..

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Maureen Evans Arthur, Director (410) 313-3075
e-mail: marthurs@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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

PERSONNEL BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Vivian M. Lawyer, Chair

OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
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
Rev. Robert Turner, 2019; Mohammed Shiraz Ahmed, 2020; Chuen-Chin B. Chang, 2020; Kui Zhao, 2020; Joan Hash, 2021; Peter Hwang, 2021; Hector Garcia, 2022; Scott B. Markow, 2023; Leslie P. Salgado-Tamayo, 2023.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
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

Andy Barth, Press Secretary (410) 313-2132; e-mail: abarth@howardcountymd.gov
Scott L. Peterson, Communications Director (202) 277-9412; e-mail: speterson@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF PURCHASING
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

OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
Lynne K. Levin, Administrator (410) 313-6390; fax: (410) 313-6399
e-mail: llevin@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/RiskManagement

OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
Bruce Gartner, Administrator (410) 313-0702, (410) 313-3130
e-mail: bgartner@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Transportation

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY (RTA) OF CENTRAL MARYLAND
Mark Pritchard, General Manager (301) 957-3621; 1-800-270-9553 (toll free); e-mail: consumer@transitRTA.com


OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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
Janet R. Irvin, Director (410) 313-2195
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: jairvin@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

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Wynne Hayes, Director (410) 313-3500
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: whayes@@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.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept. Dec.)

COMMUNICATION SERVICES
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
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: communityresources@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services

Cheryl Mattis, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: cmattis@howardcountymd.gov

COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 313-6400; e-mail: women@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/women

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Kashonna Holland, Chair
Meg Boyd; Allison Eatough; Jessica Epps; Farida Guzdar; Maxine F. Kellman-Allen; Joyce Kim; Dianne Paulus; Lanlan Xu; Phyllis S. Zolotorow.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

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


Andre Kolp, Chair
Randy G. Murbach

DISABILITY SERVICES
Michelle A. Henry, Coordinator (410) 313-6431; e-mail: mhenry@howardcountymd.gov

OFFICE ON AGING & INDEPENDENCE
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
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/COA

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Susan M. Hailman

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.

LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
(410) 313-6410

MARYLAND ACCESS POINT OF HOWARD COUNTY
Gateway Building, Suite 204
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-1234; e-mail: map@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.marylandaccesspoint.info/consumer/index.php

OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Keri W. Hyde, Administrator (410) 313-1940
3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 380, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: children@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/children

EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/launchintolearning


Lisa Davis, Co-Chair
Deborah Yare, Co-Chair


COMMISSION FOR TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/transitioncommission


Elizabeth Benevides, Co-Chair
Dawson Robertson, Co-Chair


OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
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


Jennifer Politt Hill, Chair, 2022

COMMITTEE TO END HOMELESSNESS

COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS
Megan Godfrey Jackson, Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: mgodfrey@howardcountymd.gov

CONTINUUM OF CARE BOARD
Michelle Hippert, Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: mhippert@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/coc


OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
Rebecca G. Bowman, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services/Office-of-Consumer-Protection

ADVISORY BOARD ON CONSUMER PROTECTION

OFFICE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION
Sidney A. Ford, Coordinator (410) 313-6558
e-mail: saford@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/ohtp

HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL

OFFICE OF LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
Kimberly Eisenreich, Administrator (410) 313-6400; e-mail: keisenreich@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/lcb

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Local Children's Board]
John R. Byrd, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2017
Charmayne Anderson; Khiem Doan; Rev. Leandro Fazolini.

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.

OFFICE OF VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
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

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Howard T. Mooney, Jr., Chair
Janice Agazio; Michael Blum; Jonathan K. Branch; Robert Gillette; Robert Lowell; Robert Moore; Craig Porterfield.

Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.)

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Vacancy, Director (410) 872-8260
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
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

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
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.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
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.

Ex officio: Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, designee of Director, Dept. of Community Resources & Services

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 4:00 p.m.

FAMILY INVESTMENT
Elaine Hutchison, Assistant Director (410) 872-8262
e-mail: elaine.hutchison@maryland.gov

CHILD, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
Michael D. Demidenko, Assistant Director (410) 872-8264
e-mail: mike.demidenko@maryland.gov

CHILD SUPPORT
Tori H. Hatchett, Assistant Director (410) 872-8766
e-mail: tori.hatchett@maryland.gov

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
(410) 313-7194; fax: (410) 313-6833
e-mail: boe@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org/board/


Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Mavis Ellis, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2020
Kirsten A. Coombs, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2020
Christina Delmont-Small, 2020
Vicky Cutroneo, 2022
Jennifer Swickard Mallo, 2022
Sabina Taj, 2022
Chao Wu, Ph.D., 2022


Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Allison J. Alston, student,* 2020
*(may not vote on budget or personnel issues)

Ex officio: Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (formerly Citizens Advisory Committee)
c/o Division of Communications, Department of Education
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
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 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
Kevin Gilbert, Ed.D., Director (410) 313-8483; e-mail: kevin_gilbert@hcpss.org


OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Mark C. Blom, Esq., General Counsel (410) 313-6604; e-mail: mark_blom@hcpss.org


OFFICE OF GRANTS, POLICY, & STRATEGY
Karalee Turner-Little, Deputy Superintendent (410) 313-6814; e-mail: karalee_turnerlittle@hcpss.org


DIVISION OF ACADEMICS
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

PROGRAM INNOVATION & STUDENT WELL-BEING
Caroline Walker, Ph.D., Executive Director (410) 313-7136; e-mail: caroline.walker@hcpss.org

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Terrell (Terri) Savage, Ed.D., Executive Director (410) 313-5353; e-mail: terrell_savage@hcpss.org

DIVISION OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
Vacancy, Chief Financial Officer (410) 313-1530
FINANCE & BUDGET
Stephanie Ennels, Director (410) 313-8205; e-mail: stephanie.ennels@hcpss.org

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Justin Benedict, Executive Director of Information Technology (410) 313-6844; e-mail: justin_benedict@hcpss.org

DIVISION OF COMMUNICATIONS
Jahantab Siddiqui, Chief Communication, Community & Workforce Engagement Officer (410) 313-6680; e-mail: jahantab_siddiqui@hcpss.org

DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
David Larner, Acting Chief Human Resource & Leadership Development Officer (410) 313-7498; e-mail: david_larner@hcpss.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Nicole Carter, Executive Director (410) 313-6698; e-mail: nicole_carter@hcpss.org

TEACHER & PARAPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Juliann M. Dibble, Director (410) 313-7337; e-mail: juliann_dibble@hcpss.org

DIVISION OF OPERATIONS
Anissa Brown Dennis, Chief Operating Officer (410) 313-5654; e-mail: anissa_browndennis@hcpss.org

CAPITAL PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION
Scott Washington, Director (410) 313-6807; e-mail: scott_washington@hcpss.org

OPERATIONS
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

TRANSPORTATION
David Ramsay, Director (410) 313-6726; e-mail: david_ramsay@hcpss.org

PURCHASING
Douglas B. Pindell, Jr., Director (410) 313-6722; e-mail: douglas_pindell@hcpss.org

SCHOOL FACILITIES
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 313-7088

SECURITY, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
Thomas McNeal, Director (410) 313-8875; e-mail: thomas_mcneal@hcpss.org

DIVISION OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT & INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Monifa B. McKnight, Ed.D., Executive Director (410) 313-6607; e-mail: monifa_mcknight@hcpss.org

COMMUNITY, PARENT & SCHOOL OUTREACH
James LeMon, Executive Director (410) 313-6607; e-mail: james_lemon@hcpss.org

AREA 1
Marcy Leonard, Community Superintendent (410) 313-1720; e-mail: marcy_leonard@hcpss.org

AREA 2
Theo Cramer, Ed.D., Community Superintendent (410) 313-6609; e-mail: theo_cramer@hcpss.org

AREA 3
Patrick Saunderson, Community Superintendent (410) 313-1543; e-mail: patrick_saunderson@hcpss.org

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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:
Kevin J. Doyle, Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2019
Kevin Forrest Schmidt, 2019; Felicita Sola-Carter, 2020; M. Courtney Watson, 2021; Steven A. Joss, 2022; Christopher G. Marasco, 2023; Frank S. Turner, 2024.

Ex officio: Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., President, Howard Community College

Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.

PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Tonya Kennon, President & Chief Executive Officer (410) 313-7750
6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 - 4192
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
Richard M. Alexander, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2019
Anne R. Markus, 2017; Thomas K. Munns, 2017; Bruce I. Rothschild, 2020; Ankur P. (Andy) Delal, 2021; Louise B. Reimer, 2021; Robert Mentz, 2022.

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., March, June, Sept., Nov.)

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); Patrick R. Mullinix (R); Raymond M. Rankin (D). Terms expire 2023.

Meetings: 4th Monday, 4:00 p.m.

Guy C. Mickley, Election Director (410) 313-5820
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: gmickley@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Board-of-Elections

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 368-5300; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml

WORKFORCE 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/

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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

Elizabeth P. Menachery, M.D., Medical Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: elizabeth.menachery@maryland.gov

BOARD OF HEALTH
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health/Boards

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Carlessia A. Hussein, Dr.P.H., 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; Erica Martin; Jill RachBeisel.

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD

MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD

Meetings: 2nd Thursday

HEALTH POLICY & PLANNING
Felicia Pailen, Director (410) 313-6239; e-mail: fpailen@howardcountymd.gov


HUMAN RESOURCES
Shelley N. English, Director (410) 313-6361; e-mail: senglish@howardcountymd.gov

PUBLIC INFORMATION
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

BUREAU OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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

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; one vacancy.

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
Jacqueline R. Douge, M.D., Director (410) 313-7569; e-mail: jacqueline.douge@maryland.gov

BUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Andrea Raid, Director (410) 313-7509; e-mail: andrea.raid@maryland.gov

BUREAU OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Sheila A. Palmiotto, R.N., Director (410) 313-9109; e-mail: spalmiotto@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
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, 3rd floor
6751 Columbia Gateway 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/

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Caroline Harper, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term)
Mitra Basu; Grace Morris; Linda Skelton; Michael Sloan; Maurice Zeitler.

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

Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Paul Johnson, Deputy County Solicitor (410) 313-2101
e-mail: pjohnson@howardcountymd.gov

PUBLIC ETHICS COMMISSION
Beverly Heydon, Executive Secretary (410) 313-2103; e-mail: bheydon@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Office-of-Law/Ethics-Commission

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Charles Fuller, Chair
Joanne M. Drielak; Jonathan N. Kromm; Joseph J. Markwordt; Jean Xu.

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Louis Willemin, Esq., Acting 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

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

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

Department of Inspections, Licenses, & Permits, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
web: http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/Liquor-License

County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of License Commissioners.
Deb Jung, Chair (chosen by County Council)
David G. Yungmann, Vice-Chair (chosen by County Council)


Robin Regner, Administrator (410) 313-2008; fax: (410) 313-3297
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: rregner@howardcountymd.gov

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Heather Gaetano, Chair

NATURAL RESOURCES

FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
James Eierdam, Secretary; e-mail: james.eierdam@maryland.gov

Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
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
Barry C. Curtis, 2017; Steve Snelgrove, 2017; Catherine M. Ward, 2017; William E. Erskine, 2018; Richard A. (Rick) Kohr, Jr., 2019; Charles A. Phillips, Jr., 2019; Andrew Weinrub, 2019; Elaine Brown, 2020; Cyndi Gula, 2020; William C. Stone, 2020; Kathleen B. Herrington, Ed.D., 2022; Anuja Sonalker, Ph.D., 2022; Milton W. Matthews, 2022.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 8:00 a.m.

EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
MID-MARYLAND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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:
Valdis Lazdins, Director (410) 313-2350; fax: (410) 313-3042
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: vlazdins@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning

George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Peter G. Conrad, Deputy Director (410) 313-4352; e-mail: pconrad@howardcountymd.gov
Amy Gowan, Deputy Director (410) 313-2350; fax: (410) 313-3042; e-mail: agowan@howardcountymd.gov

AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION BOARD
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/Boards-and-Commissions/Agricultural-Preservation-Board

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Lynn Moore, Chair

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.

DESIGN ADVISORY PANEL
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/Boards-and-Commissions/Design-Advisory-Panel

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Don Taylor, Chair
Vivian Chi Stone

GENERAL PLAN TASK FORCE

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
(410) 313-4428
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/Boards-and-Commissions/Historic-Preservation-Commission

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Allan Shad, Chair

PLANNING BOARD
Valdis Lazdins, Executive Secretary (410) 313-4301; e-mail: planningboard@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/Boards-and-Commissions/Planning-Board

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Phillips S. Engelke, Chair (chosen by Board in Feb., 1-year term), 2018
Erica C. Roberts, 2019; Delphine P. (Tudy) Adler, 2020; Edward Coleman, 2020; Kevin McAiley, 2021.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

CEMETERY PRESERVATION BOARD

SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


Meetings: 4th Thursday, 8:00 a.m.

ZONING BOARD
web: http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/Zoning-Land-Use/Zoning-Board

County Council, ex officio, constitutes 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

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING
Chad Edmondson, Chief (410) 313-2406
e-mail: cedmondson@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
Kent Sheubrooks, Chief (410) 313-4390
e-mail: ksheubrooks@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF RESEARCH
Jeffrey P. Bronow, Chief (410) 313-4370
e-mail: jbronow@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Beth Burgess, Chief (410) 313-4345
e-mail: bburgess@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC SERVICE
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

Andrea King-Wessels, Deputy Director

CENTRAL BOOKING FACILITY

DETENTION CENTER
Jack Kavanagh, Warden (410) 313-5230, (410) 313-5200; fax: (410) 313-5226
e-mail: jkavanagh@howardcountymd.gov


DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive:
Christine M. Uhlhorn, Chief (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6027
Gateway Building, Suite 400
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: cuhlhorn@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Fire-and-Rescue


JAMES N. ROBEY PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
2200 Scott Wheeler Drive, Marriottsville, MD 21104

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Ryan A. Miller, Director (410) 313-6030; fax: (410) 461-0009; e-mail: ramiller@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Fire-and-Rescue/Office-Of-Emergency-Management

EXECUTIVE DIRECTION
John D. Jerome, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6006
e-mail: jjerome@howardcountymd.gov


TECHNOLOGY SERVICES BUREAU

OPERATIONS
Daniel G. Merson, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6006
e-mail: dmerson@howardcountymd.gov


EMERGENCY SERVICES BUREAU
LOGISTICS BUREAU
OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL


OPERATIONS SUPPORT
William G. Anuszewski, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6034
e-mail: wanuszewski@howardcountymd.gov

EDUCATION & TRAINING
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

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

County Police Headquarters, Warfield Building, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Leslie Flaim, Chair (chosen by Council, 2-year term), (410) 313-2203; e-mail: info@howardcountymd.gov


Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY POLICING

OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Sherry T. Llewelyn (410) 313-2236; e-mail: stllewelyn@howardcountymd.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Maj. Luther M. Johnson, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2240
e-mail: lmjohnson@howardcountymd.gov
HUMAN RESOURCES BUREAU
Capt. Thomas Ehart, Commander (410) 313-2255; e-mail: tehart@howardcountymd.gov

INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY BUREAU
Capt. Darin Chambers, Commander (410) 313-2270; e-mail: dchambers@howardcountymd.gov

MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
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

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

INVESTIGATIONS & SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
Maj. Mary Levy, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: mlevy@howardcountymd.gov

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Cory A. Zirk, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: czirk@howardcountymd.gov

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Chris Neubauer, Commander (410) 313-3750; e-mail: cneubauer@howardcountymd.gov

OPERATIONS COMMAND
Maj. Ellsworth A. Jones III, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: ejones@howardcountymd.gov
OPERATIONS SUPPORT BUREAU
Capt. James Marshall, Commander (410) 313-2207; e-mail: jmarshall@howardcountymd.gov

NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Todd I. Leppert, Commander (410) 313-2208; e-mail: tleppert@howardcountymd.gov

SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Michael I. Yetter, Commander (410) 313-3717; e-mail: myetter@howardcountymd.gov

PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Executive:
James M. Irvin, 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

George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Cory J. Summerson, Chair

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
Thomas Butler, Deputy Director (410) 313-6140
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: tbutler@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Mark DeLuca, Chief (410) 313-4414
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: mdeluca@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF FACILITIES
Mark C. Stromdahl, Chief (410) 313-2700
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: mcstromdahl@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
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, Acting 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:
Jonathan Daryl Anthony; Anna M. Boyd.

TOURISM

TOURISM OFFICE
Anthony Cordo, 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: acordo@visithowardcounty.com
web: www.visithowardcounty.com/

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