DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

[photo, Dorchester County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, Maryland]

COUNTY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Richard C. (Ricky) Travers, President (chosen by Council in Dec., 1-year term), 2018
P. O. Box 26
County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0026
(410) 228-1700
e-mail: rtravers@docogonet.com
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=local_government

County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, Maryland, January 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


Administration	Community Services	Education	Elections	Employment	Health	Law Offices	Licensing


Natural Resources	Planning	Public Safety	Public Works	Recreation	Tourism	Transportation

ADMINISTRATION

COUNTY MANAGER

Appointed by County Council:

County Manager

jgoldman@docogonet.com

BOARD OF ESTIMATES

County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of Estimates

CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms

FINANCE & TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Michael J. Spears, Director (410) 228-7291
e-mail: mspears@docogonet.com
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=finance

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Elizabeth J. (Becky) Dennis, Director (410) 901-2406; fax: (410) 228-6850
e-mail: bdennis@docogonet.com
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=human_resources

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Donald R. Keyes, Jr., Director (410) 228-6391
e-mail: dkeyes@docogonet.com
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=technology

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.

Executive Director

santo@dcsdct.org

www.dcsdct.org/

Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
300 Shepherd Ave., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-1930; fax: (410) 221-1917

Senior Transportation: Transportation

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD

Appointed by County Council:

Chair

Nancy L. Shockley, Director (410) 228-0281, (410) 228-9642
P. O. Box 26
County Office Building, Room 103
501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: nshockley@docogonet.com
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=local_management_board

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Council with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Nicholette K. Smith-Bligen, Director (410) 901-4141
P. O. Box 217
627 Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0217
e-mail: nicholette.smith-bligen@maryland.gov
web: www.dorchesterdss.org/
http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/dorchester-county/

ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD

Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Portia E. Johnson-Ennels, Chair (chosen by Board), 2019
Janice J. Lake, 2009; Shirley A. Greene, 2017; Norby T. Lee, 2017; Katrena Batson Bailey, 2019; Theresa D. E. Stafford, 2019; Vatice J. Walker, 2019.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
David Wooten, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2015
Jessica M. Dukes, 2016; James C. Bell, Jr., Ed.D., 2017; Susan Jarrett Wingate, 2017; Rev. Charles T. Cephas, Sr., 2018; Daniel A. Dvorak, 2018; James A. Pinkett, 2018; one vacancy.

Representing County Council: Richard M. (Rick) Price

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), Councilmanic Dist. 1,

Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), Councilmanic Dist. 4,

Councilmanic Dist. 2,

Councilmanic Dist. 3,

Councilmanic Dist. 5,

Elected by Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in May to 1-year term: Madison Forrest, student (nonvoting), 2016

Elected by North Dorchester High School in May to 1-year term: Destiny Brown, student (nonvoting), 2016

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 3:00 p.m.

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Diana R. Mitchell, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2021
700 Glasgow St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4747, ext. 1002
e-mail: mitchelld@dcpsmd.org
web: http://dcps.k12.md.us/

Assistant Superintendent

abtd@dcpsmd.org

Comptroller

brooket@dcpsmd.org

FACILITIES
Christopher Hauge, Engineer (410) 221-1111, ext. 1009; e-mail: haugec@dcpsmd.org

Manager

brooksg@dcpsmd.org

FOOD SERVICES
Ingrid Ramos, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1016; e-mail: ramosi@dcpsmd.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Jeffrey S. Grafton, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1063; e-mail: graftonj@dcpsmd.org

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LeAnn McWilliams, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1004; e-mail: mcwilliamsl@dcpsmd.org

MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
Patrick Murphy, Manager (410) 901-6947, ext. 3631; e-mail: murphyp@dcpsmd.org

TRANSPORTATION
William Fleming, Manager (410) 221-1111, ext. 1044; e-mail: flemingb@dcpsmd.org

DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Lorenzo L. Hughes, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 221-1111, ext. 1034; e-mail: hughesl@dcpsmd.org

Supervisor

teatr@dcpsmd.org

SECONDARY EDUCATION & TITLE II
Lisa Hopkins, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1003; e-mail: hopkinsl@dcpsmd.org

ENGLISH & LANGUAGE ARTS, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA, & ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)
Theresa M. Connors, Curriculum Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1025; e-mail: connorst@dcpsmd.org

LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY & MATHEMATICS
Anna Howie, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1032; e-mail: howiea@dcpsmd.org

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS (STEM), PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
Paula Brown, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1027; e-mail: brownp@dcpsmd.org

SOCIAL STUDIES, HISTORY & WORLD LANGUAGES
Monique Ward, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1011; e-mail: wardm@dcpsmd.org

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Angela McPeake Gebert, Supervisor (410) 221-1111, ext. 1022; e-mail: geberta@dcpsmd.org

STUDENT SERVICES & MINORITY ACHIEVEMENT
James C. Bell, Jr., Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 901-6940; e-mail: bellj@dcpsmd.org

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Kermit Hines, Supervisor (410) 228-3457; e-mail: hinesk@dcpsmd.org

CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE

Appointed by Board of Trustees:

President

www.chesapeake.edu/

BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES

Dorchester County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms:

Ex officio: Barbara A. Viniar, Ed.D., President, Chesapeake College

Meetings: 4th Thursday,*4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
*(for location & June & Dec. dates: asimpson@chesapeake.edu)

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:

Director

fcresswell@dorchesterlibrary.org

www.dorchesterlibrary.org/

Dorchester County Public Library, 303 Gay St., Cambridge, Maryland, January 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

Appointed by Board of Library Trustees to 3-year terms:

President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term)

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:

President (chosen by Board),

Substitutes:

Terms expire 2019.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 2:00 p.m.

County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, Maryland, January 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Election Director

gwendolyn.dales@maryland.gov

http://dorcomdelections.org/

EMPLOYMENT

CAREER CENTER
Ashley L. Jones, Supervisor (410) 901-4250; fax: (410) 221-1817
627A Race St., Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail:

ashley.jones2@maryland.gov

www.dllr.state.md.us/county/dor/

www.uswib.org/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Appointed by Secretary of Health:

Health Officer

roger.harrell@maryland.gov

www.dorchesterhealth.org/

BOARD OF HEALTH

County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

ADULT HEALTH
Cheryl MacLaughlin, R.N., Program Manager (410) 228-3223
e-mail: cheryl.maclaughlin@maryland.gov

DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION SERVICES
John R. Winslow, Director (410) 228-7714, ext. 106
e-mail: john.winslow@maryland.gov

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL

john.winslow@maryland.gov

Steven M. Mills, Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 1-year term)

Appointed by County Council to 4-year terms: Martin Brandes, M.D.; Portia Johnson Ennals; L. Wesley Fuhrman; James Gillespie; Robert Hanson; Nancy L. Shockley; Sandra Wilson; John R. Winslow; four vacancies. Terms expire 2016.

Representing County Council: one vacancy

Ex officio: Brett W. Wilson, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Gerald V. Purnell, District Administrative Judge, District Court; Karen R. Ketterman, Esq., Family Magistrate; Glenn L. Bramble, Jr., President, Board of Education; Roger L. Harrell, Health Officer; Nicholette K. Smith-Bligen, Director of Social Services; William H. Jones, Esq., State's Attorney; James P. Murray, Esq., District Public Defender; James W. Phillips, Jr., Sheriff; Carl C. (Cory) Fink, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Robert Hanson, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; Kenneth W. Malik, Chief, Cambridge Police Dept.; Leslie D. Hutton, Chief, Hurlock Police Dept.

Meetings: 1st Friday, 7:30 a.m.

EVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
William C. Forlifer, Director (410) 228-1167
e-mail: william.forlifer@maryland.gov

MATERNAL, CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
Mary R. Elliott, C.R.N.P., Program Manager (410) 228-3294
e-mail: mary.elliott@maryland.gov

PREVENTION & HEALTH EDUCATION
Sandra L. Wilson, Program Manager (410) 228-3223
e-mail: sandra.wilson@maryland.gov

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY

Appointed by County Council:

County Attorney

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Archibald G. W. McFadden, Esq., Supervising Attorney (410) 221-2570
310 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: amcfadden@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/opd/districts/dist2.aspx

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
William H. Jones, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2018
315 High St., Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3611
e-mail: wjones@docogonet.com
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=states_attorney

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

LICENSING

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

County Council, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners, though a Council member may appoint a substitute.

rmshort@docogonet.com

Patti C. Tieder, Chair

Meetings: 3rd Monday

PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE

NATURAL RESOURCES

FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD

Secretary;

scott.daniels@maryland.gov

Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
Elizabeth (Beth) Hill, Chair

PLANNING

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Appointed by County Council:

Director

http://choosedorchester.org/

PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE
Steven M. Dodd, Director (410) 228-3234; fax: (410) 228-1563
P. O. Box 107
County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0107
e-mail: sdodd@docogonet.com
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=planning_zoning

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD

Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms

AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms

BUILDING CODE APPEALS BOARD
Appointed by County Council

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Robert Hanson, Chair (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2017
David Andrews, 2018; Jerry Burroughs, 2018; William Giese, Jr., 2019; Laura Layton, 2021; Ralph Lewis, 2022; one vacancy.

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 12:00 noon

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS:
Appointed by County Council:
Catherine McCulley, Chair
Dwight Cromwell; Wendell Foxwell; Elizabeth Hill; Lin Spicer; Gordon Hill, alternate.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, & LICENSING
(410) 228-9636

PUBLIC SAFETY

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Assistant Director

jhughes@docogonet.com

http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=department_of_corrections

EMERGENCY SERVICES [EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY]
Appointed by Governor:
Anna L. Sierra, Director (410) 228-2222, (410) 228-2231; fax: (410) 228-1216
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613
e-mail: asierra@docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercntymd-ema.com/

LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS [911 CENTER]
Kim D. Vickers, Chief (410) 221-0203
e-mail: kvickers@911.docogonet.com
web: www.dorchestercntymd-ema.com/911.html

Appointed by County Council

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Stephen Garvin, Planner (410) 228-1818
e-mail: sgarvin@docogonet.com

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Andy B. Robertson, Manager (410) 228-2726
e-mail: arobertson@ems.docogonet.com

Appointed by County Council

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 713-3780
201 Baptist St., Suite 17, Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: joseph.flanagan@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmlero@maryland.gov

PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Appointed by County Council:

Director

tmoore@docogonet.com

http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=county_highway

AIRPORT DIVISION

Manager

mchisholm@docogonet.com

http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=airport_division

ENGINEERING DIVISION
Gregory A. LeBlanc, Chief Engineer (410) 228-2920
e-mail: gleblanc@docogonet.com
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=engineering

HIGHWAYS DIVISION
Brian Chester, Manager (410) 228-2920
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=highway

ROADS BOARD

County Council, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board

President

MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Thomas E. Moore, Director (410) 228-2920
e-mail: dcmaint@docogonet.com
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=maintenance_division

SOLID WASTE DIVISION
John Cooney, Manager (410) 943-1700
web: http://docogonet.com/index.php?page=solid_waste

SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by County Council to 6-year terms:
Kim Newcomb, Chair
P. O. Box 444
County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0444
(410) 228-6222