HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

B. Diane Wilson, Chief of Staff (410) 313-0809; e-mail: bdwilson@howardcountymd.gov
Jahantab A. Siddiqui, Deputy Chief of Staff (410) 313-4308; e-mail: jsiddiqui@howardcountymd.gov
Andy Barth, Executive Press Secretary (410) 313-2132; e-mail: abarth@howardcountymd.gov
Deidre N. McCabe, Director of Communications (410) 313-4023; e-mail: dmccabe@howardcountymd.gov

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

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
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ACTION GROUP
Appointed by County Executive:
Mary Kay Sigaty, Chair
Karen S. Butler; Angel Cartagena; Bita Dayhoff; Jacqueline Douge, M.D.; Robert L. Flanagan; Renee A. Foose, Ed.D.; Hector Garcia; Ellen Flynn Giles; Chinnababu Gudapati; Guy J. Guzzone; Kursten Jackson; Leonardo McClarty; Ruth Nimmo; John Tenarowicz; Louis A. Valenti.

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
Gary J. Bois, Acting Administrator (410) 313-2049
e-mail: gbois@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
3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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
Mark Southerland, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term) 2017


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

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

PERSONNEL BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Rev. Barbara J. Sands, Th.D., Administrator (410) 313-6430
e-mail: bjsands@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

OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Sandra B. (Sandy) Schrader, Director (410) 313-3075
e-mail: sschrader@howardcountymd.gov


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
Deidre N. McCabe, Communications Director (410) 313-4023; e-mail: dmccabe@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF PURCHASING
Dean P. Hof, Acting Chief (410) 313-6370
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
Clive Graham, Administrator (410) 313-0702, (410) 313-3130
e-mail: cgraham@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
Stanley J. Milesky, Director (410) 313-2195
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: smilesky@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Finance
REVENUE AUTHORITY
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

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

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Thomas Yeatts, Acting Director (410) 313-3500
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: tyeatts@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:
Susan A. Gerb; John C. Graybeal; David T. Kreutzinger; Perry Priestly; Muhammad Shahid Qureshi.

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

COMMUNICATION SERVICES
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
eGOVERNMENT
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
NETWORK SUPPORT
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES & SERVICES
Steven A. Bullock, 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

Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: jrscott@howardcountymd.gov

COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, Executive Director (410) 313-6400; e-mail: jrscott@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/CFW

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Joan Webb Scornaienchi, Chair

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


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

OFFICE ON AGING & INDEPENDENCE
Kathleen K. Swanson, Acting Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: map@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

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) 313-5980; tty: (410) 313-6401; e-mail: map@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.marylandaccesspoint.info/consumer/index.php

OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Keri W. Hyde, Administrator (410) 313-1940; fax: (410) 313-1430
3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 380, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: children@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services/Office-of-Children-and-Families

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Local Children's Board]
Kimberly Eisenreich, Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: keisenreich@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services/Boards-and-Commissions/Local-Childrens-Board

John Byrd, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2017

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

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Kathleen K. Swanson, J.D., Administrator (410) 313-6400
e-mail: partnerships@howardcountymd.gov

BOARD TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY

COMMITTEE TO END HOMELESSNESS

COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Kristin Weschler, Grants Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: kweschler@howardcountymd.gov

HOMELESS SERVICES


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 LOCAL CHILDREN'S BOARDS

OFFICE OF VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
Lisa B. Terry, Manager (410) 313-6400
e-mail: veterans@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services/Office-of-Veterans-and-Military-Families

COMMISSION FOR VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Karen S. Butler, Director (410) 872-8260
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: karen.butler@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

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; Kathy M. Boyer-Shick, Ph.D., 2018; Mary M. Patton, 2018; Donald J. Pressler, 2018; John E. Kelly, 2019; Patricia E. Soffen, 2020.

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; one vacancy.

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:
Cynthia L. Vaillancourt, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2018
Bess I. Altwerger, Ed.D., Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2018
Sandra H. French, 2018
Kirsten A. Coombs, 2020
Christina Delmont-Small, 2020
Mavis Ellis, 2020
one vacancy*
*(no appointment yet made to replace Christine E. O'Connor, who resigned May 3, 2017)

Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Griffin Diven, student,* 2017
*(may not vote on budget or personnel issues)

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

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

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (formerly Citizens Advisory Committee)
c/o Public Information & 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., Acting Superintendent of Schools, 2020
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-6677
e-mail: valerie_gist@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org/

BUDGET & FINANCE
Vacancy, Chief Financial Officer (410) 313-1530

PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS
Vacancy, Director (410) 313-6680

DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Vacancy, Chief Accountability Officer (410) 313-1588

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

DIVISION OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & ADMINISTRATION
Linda T. Wise, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Administration (410) 313-6607; e-mail: linda_wise@hcpss.org

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

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Frank V. Eastham, Jr., Executive Director (410) 313-1274; e-mail: frank_eastham@hcpss.org

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
Ebony Y. Langford-Brown, Executive Director (410) 313-5686; e-mail: ebony_landford-brown@hcpss.org

SPECIAL EDUCATION & STUDENT SERVICES
Nancy FitzGerald, Executive Director (410) 313-6656; e-mail: nancy_fitzgerald@hcpss.org

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

CAPITAL PLANNING & 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

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

SCHOOL FACILITIES
Olivia Claus, Executive Director (410) 313-7088; e-mail: olivia_claus@hcpss.org

DIVISION OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Helen A. Nixon, Ed.D., Chief Human Resource & Development Officer (410) 313-7498; e-mail: helen_nixon@hcpss.org
BUSINESS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Mary E. Schiller, Manager (410) 313-6655; e-mail: mary_schiller@hcpss.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Kirk J. Thompson, Director (410) 313-6698; e-mail: kirk_thompson@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:
Mamie Johns Perkins, Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2018
Kevin J. Doyle, 2019; Kevin Forrest Schmidt, 2019; Felicita Sola-Carter, 2020; M. Courtney Watson, 2021; Steven A. Joss, 2020; Christopher G. Marasco, 2023.

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:
Valerie J. Gross, President & Chief Executive Officer (410) 313-7750
6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 - 4192
e-mail: grossv@hclibrary.org
web: http://hclibrary.org/

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Thomas K. Munns, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2017
Stacie A. Hunt, 2017; Anne R. Markus, 2017; Richard M. Alexander, 2019; Bruce I. Rothschild, 2020; Ankur P. (Andy) Delal, 2021; Louise B. Reimer, 2021.

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), 2019
Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq. (D); Patrick R. Mullinix (R). Substitutes: Diane Butler (R); Raymond M. Rankin (D). Terms expire 2019.

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 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
Robert W. Sheesley, 2012; Sue Song, Ph.D., 2017; Kevin E. Carlson, M.D., 2018; Sheryl H. Lewis, M.D., 2019; Deborah R. Rivkin, 2019; Darryl L. Burnett, 2020; Paul G. Nagy, Ph.D., 2020; Gary A. Stewart, 2021.

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

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

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 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Ph.D., Director (410) 313-6281; e-mail: roe.rodgers-bonaccorsy@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Abuse 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 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
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:
Carole R. MacPhee, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2018

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

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; Nellie Hutt; Jonathan N. Kromm; Joseph J. Markwordt.

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Carol A. Hanson, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 480-7777
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: chanson@mail.opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/districts/dist10.aspx

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dario J. Broccolino, State's Attorney, 2018
Carroll Building, 2nd floor
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

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
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.
Mary Kay Sigaty, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Gregory Fox, Vice-Chair (chosen by County Council)


Denise King, Administrator (410) 313-2008; fax: (410) 313-3297
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: dking@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:
Joseph J. Mezzanotte, Chair (appointed by Board, 1-year term), 2018
Barry C. Curtis, 2017; Steve Snelgrove, 2017; Catherine M. Ward, 2017; Timothy Collins, 2018; William E. Erskine, 2018; Milton Matthews, 2018; Richard A. (Rick) Kohr, Jr., 2019; Charles A. Phillips, Jr., 2019; Andrew Weinrub, 2019; Elaine Brown, 2020; Cyndi Gula, 2020; William Stone, 2020.

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

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

MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Vacancy, Executive Director
(410) 313-6550; fax: (410) 313-7515
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

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:
Hank Alinger, Chair

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
Jacqueline M. Easley, 2016; Erica C. Roberts, 2019; Delphine P. (Tudy) Adler, 2020; Edward Coleman, 2020.

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

CEMETERY PRESERVATION BOARD

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

County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.
Jennifer R. Terrasa, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Mary Kay Sigaty, 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

Patricia Phelps (Trish) Schupple, 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:
John S. Butler, Chief (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6027
Gateway Building, Suite 400
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: jbutler@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
William G. Anuszewski, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6034
e-mail: wanuszewski@howardcountymd.gov


ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
EDUCATION & TRAINING BUREAU
EMERGENCY SERVICES BUREAU


OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Daniel G. Merson, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6006


LOGISTICS BUREAU
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH BUREAU
OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
Gary L. Gardner, 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

Warfield Building, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. 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. Lisa Myers, Commander (410) 313-2255; e-mail: lmyers@howardcountymd.gov

INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY BUREAU
Capt. Mary Levy, Commander (410) 313-2270; e-mail: mlevy@howardcountymd.gov

MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
Capt. Stephen 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

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

INVESTIGATIONS & SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
Maj. Lee Lachman, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: llachman@howardcountymd.gov

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Dan Coon, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: dcoon@howardcountymd.gov

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Michael Yetter, Commander (410) 313-3750; e-mail: myetter@howardcountymd.gov

OPERATIONS COMMAND
Maj. Ellsworth Jones, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: ejones@howardcountymd.gov
NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Darin Chambers, Commander (410) 313-2208; e-mail: dchambers@howardcountymd.gov

SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Thomas Ehart, Commander (410) 313-3717; e-mail: tehart@howardcountymd.gov

OPERATIONS SUPPORT BUREAU
Capt. James Marshall, Commander (410) 313-2207; e-mail: jmarshall@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 Courthouse 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

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) 313-6444
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: mdeluca@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF FACILITIES
Daryl Paunil, Chief (410) 313-2700
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: dpaunil@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
Thomas Meunier, Chief (410) 313-7450
4301 Route 32, Dayton, MD 21036
e-mail: tmeunier@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF UTILITIES
Art Shapiro, Acting Chief (410) 313-4900
8250 Old Montgomery Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: ashapiro@howardcountymd.gov

RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
John R. Byrd, Director (410) 313-4640, (410) 313-4700
7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 - 1677
e-mail: recparks@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

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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