DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES

[photo, 217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland]

Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities
Christian J. Miele, Esq., Deputy Secretary

217 East Redwood St., Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-3660 (voice & tty); 1-800-637-4113 (toll free, voice & tty)
e-mail: info.mdod@maryland.gov
fax: (410) 333-6674
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/
https://www.marylandaccesspoint.info/consumer/index.php (health & support services - Maryland Access Point)
http://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/MDTAP-Home.aspx (Technology Assistance Program)

217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland, August 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


Agencies	Budget	Functions	Historical Evolution


Organizational Chart	Organizational Structure	Origin	Reports

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities (appointed by Governor) (410) 767-3665
e-mail: carol.beatty@maryland.gov

MARYLAND COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES

elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov

http://mdod.maryland.gov/mcod/Pages/MCOD-Home.aspx

Daniel E. McIntyre, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2021

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Brandon Lilly; Donald A. Rowe; Denise R. Thomas. Terms expire 2018.

Denise Schuffman, R.N.; Ryan Swanson; one vacancy. Terms expire 2019.

Kimberly C. Burton; John J. Gretz; Janice Y. Jackson; Rowan W. Powell; Glynis R. Watford. Terms expire 2020.

Michael Aronin; William B. Jackson III, Esq.; Nancy G. Jenkins, Esq. Terms expire 2021.

Seth A. Morgan, M.D.; Ronza M. Othman, Esq.; Jose M. Sanchez; Zosia Zaks. Terms expire 2022.

Appointed by Senate President: Craig J. Zucker

Appointed by House Speaker: Eric G. Luedtke

Appointed by Chair, Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay: one vacancy

Ex officio: vacancy, State Coordinator for Autism Strategy

INTERAGENCY DISABILITIES BOARD
Chair: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities

Ex officio: Rona E. Kramer, Secretary of Aging; Marc L. Nicole, designee of Secretary of Budget & Management; Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary of Commerce; Robert R. Neall, Secretary of Health; Kenneth C. Holt, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Lourdes R. Padilla, Secretary of Human Services; Sam J. Abed, Secretary of Juvenile Services; Tiffany P. Robinson, Esq.; Secretary of Labor; Robert S. McCord, Esq., Secretary of Planning; Robert L. Green, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Gregory I. Slater, Secretary of Transportation; Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; V. Glenn Fueston, Jr., Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services; Jessica K. Wheeler, Deputy Director, Division of Children & Youth, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services; Kelby N. Brick, Esq., Director, Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.

COMMUNICATIONS
Kimberly J. McKay, Director (410) 767-3654
e-mail:

kimberly.mckay1@maryland.gov

COUNSEL
Hisham M. Amin, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-3891
e-mail: hisham.amin@maryland.gov

INTERAGENCY AFFAIRS
Elizabeth W. Hall, Director (410) 767-3652
e-mail: elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Records Officer

elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov

DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY

John P. Brennan, Jr., Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-3640
e-mail: john.brennan@maryland.gov

FINANCE
Lisa M. Brewsaugh, Fiscal Officer (410) 767-7826
e-mail:

lisa.brewsaugh@maryland.gov

HUMAN RESOURCES
Loni J. Young, Human Resource Officer (410) 767-3386
e-mail: loni.young@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Yesheva N. Kelly, Webmaster (410) 767-3659
e-mail: yesheva.kelly@maryland.gov

CONSTITUENT SERVICES PROGRAM

Coordinator

nan.brittingham@maryland.gov

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Lori N. Markland, Executive Director (410) 554-9245; 1-800-TECH-TAP (toll free, tty & voice)
e-mail: lori.markland@maryland.gov
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/MDTAP-Home.aspx

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chair:

Carol A. Beatty

Appointed by Governor: Laura Ann Corbett; Melissa Day; Michael Fitzpatrick; Patricia E. H. Foley; Marni S. Greenspoon, Esq.; Joshua Irzyk; Regina V. Lee; Amy Mason; Meredith Ritchie; Carolynnette Snowden; Lisa Wright.

ACCESS MARYLAND & ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS
Vacancy, Director (410) 554-9477

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM
Tanya A. Goodman, Director (410) 554-9244
e-mail: tgoodman@mdtap.org

Keyonna Baker, Assistant Director (410) 554-9233

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:

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

Angela R. Fox, Esq., 2020; Sama Bellomo, 2021; Linda M. Webb, 2021; Nicole L. Acle, 2022; Gina M. Rozier, 2023; two vacancies.

Appointed by Secretary of Health: Cheryl R. Gottlieb

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Brenda M. Isennock

Ex officio: Michael G. Leahy, Secretary of Information Technology

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & REUSE
Vacancy, Director (410) 554-9230

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS OF MARYLAND
[TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS]
(F50B0409, formerly F50B0401, F10A0409, formerly 28.06.01.03)
FY2020 appropriation: $4,513,684; authorized positions: 6
David Bahar, Director (410) 767-5891 (voice & tdd); tdd: 1-800-552-7724; e-mail: david.bahar@maryland.gov

GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY BOARD FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY

http://doit.maryland.gov/mdrelay/Pages/advisory-board.aspx

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Betty Jean Dodds, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2020
Deirdre Y. Cheek Lynch, Esq., 2019; Shannon R. Minnick, 2020; Darrin Smith, 2020; Jason A. Corning, 2021; Stephen M. Kimble, 2021; Lori N. Markland, 2021; Kenneth Putkovich, 2021; Alyssa A. Dittmar, 2022; Alexander T. Simmons, 2022; Alfred Sonnenstrahl, 2022; one vacancy.

POLICY

Christian J. Miele, Esq., Deputy Secretary (410) 767-3665
e-mail: christian.miele@maryland.gov

ATTENDANT CARE PROGRAM

Manager

maxine.morris@maryland.gov

OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS
Vacancy, Outreach & Communications Specialist (410) 767-3649

217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland, August 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COMMUNITY LIVING POLICY

Director

jennifer.eastman@maryland.gov

COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE & MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON
Vacancy, Project Director (410) 767-3713

ETHAN SAYLOR ALLIANCE FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AS EDUCATORS

STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE ETHAN SAYLOR ALLIANCE FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AS EDUCATORS

jennifer.eastman@maryland.gov

http://mdod.maryland.gov/about/pages/saylor-alliance.aspx

Theresa R. (Teri) Sparks, Co-Chair
Erica Wheeler, Co-Chair

Appointed by Secretary of Disabilities to 3-year terms: Elizabeth Benevides; Thomas Curtis; Brad Kaufman; Kelley Malone; Joanna L. Pierson, Ph.D.; Mat Rice; Patti Saylor; Theresa R. (Teri) Sparks; Jeannie Sturgess; Erica Wheeler.

Ex officio: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities; Maj. Scott E. Keyser, designee of Secretary of State Police; Bernard A. Simons, Deputy Secretary for Developmental Disabilities, Maryland Dept. of Health; Karen J. Kruger, Executive Director, Police & Correctional Training Commissions, Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services.

EDUCATION POLICY
Elizabeth W. Hall, Director (410) 767-3652
e-mail: elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICY
Cecilia M. Warren, Director (410) 767-7553
e-mail: cecilia.warren@maryland.gov

EMPLOYMENT POLICY
Jade Ann Gingerich, Director (410) 767-3651
e-mail: jade.gingerich@maryland.gov

WORK INCENTIVES PROJECT

Project Director

michael.dalto@maryland.gov

HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY
Kirsten C. Robb-McGrath, Director (410) 767-3656
e-mail: kirsten.robb-mcgrath@maryland.gov

HOUSING POLICY
Chelsea E. Hayman, Director (410) 767-3635
e-mail: chelsea.hayman@maryland.gov

MARYLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
Christina M. Bolyard, Administrator (410) 767-2649
e-mail:

christina.bolyard@maryland.gov

TRANSPORTATION POLICY
Magtanggol (Bong) Delrosario, Director (410) 767-3649
e-mail: bong.delrosario@maryland.gov