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July 31, 2020

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DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES

[photo, One Center Plaza, 120 West Fayette St., Baltimore, Maryland] Sam J. Abed, Secretary of Juvenile Services (410) 230-3100

Wallis Q. Norman, Deputy Secretary, Operations (410) 230-3324
Lynette E. Holmes, Deputy Secretary, Support Services (410) 230-3116
Betsy F. Tolentino, Assistant Secretary of Strategic Initiatives (410) 230-3146
Karl A. Pothier, Principal Counsel (410) 230-3135

One Center Plaza, 120 West Fayette St., Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 230-3333; fax: (410) 333-4199; tdd: 1-800-735-2258
e-mail: pio@maryland.gov
web: http://djs.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx

One Center Plaza, 120 West Fayette St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

[photo, One Center Plaza, 120 West Fayette St., Baltimore, Maryland] (V00D0101, formerly V00A0101, & 40.01.01.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $4,267,187; authorized positions: 39
Sam J. Abed, Secretary of Juvenile Services (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent)
(410) 230-3100
e-mail: sam.abed@maryland.gov
web: http://djs.maryland.gov/Pages/about-us/Leadership.aspx

One Center Plaza, 120 West Fayette St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, One Center Plaza, 120 West Fayette St., Baltimore, Maryland]

OPERATIONS

(V00E0101)
FY2020 appropriation: $5,536,423; authorized positions: 43
Wallis Q. Norman, Deputy Secretary for Operations (appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services with Governor's approval) (410) 230-3201
e-mail: wallis.norman@maryland.gov
web: http://djs.maryland.gov/Pages/about-us/Operations.aspx

One Center Plaza, 120 West Fayette St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, 300 North Gay St., Baltimore, Maryland]
    BALTIMORE CITY REGION
    (V00G01)
    FY2020 appropriation: $52,556,519; authorized positions: 380.05
    Bernice A. Walker, Regional Director (443) 263-8871
    e-mail: bernice.walker@maryland.gov
    Leslie Y. Shell, Assistant Regional Director (443) 263-8929; fax: (410) 333-6672
    e-mail: leslie.shell@maryland.gov
    Central Office, Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, 300 North Gay St., Baltimore, MD 21202

Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, 300 North Gay St., Baltimore, Maryland, June 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      PLAZA OFFICE
      George A. Proctor, Assistant Area Director (410) 585-2140; fax: (410) 318-6092
      e-mail: george.proctor@maryland.gov
      6502 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215

      SOUTHERN OFFICE
      Anjelene N. Branch, Assistant Area Director (410) 362-4404; fax: (410) 333-7958
      e-mail: anjelene.branch@maryland.gov
      530 North Hilton St., Baltimore, MD 21229

    CENTRAL REGION (Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, & Howard Counties)
    (V00H01)
    FY2020 appropriation: $34,630,987; authorized positions: 277
    Matthew E. Fonseca, Regional Director (410) 512-4050; fax: (410) 296-0569; e-mail: matthew.fonseca@maryland.gov
    Celena L. Falline, Assistant Regional Director (410) 512-4051; e-mail: celena.falline@maryland.gov
    308 Washington Ave., Towson, MD 21204

        CHARLES H. HICKEY, JR. SCHOOL (Cub Hill, Baltimore County)
        (formerly V00E0113)
        (effective Nov. 30, 2005, committed residential component closed, leaving only sex offender program & 72-bed detention facility operating)
        Danjuma A. Gaskins, Superintendent (410) 663-7602; e-mail: danjuma.gaskins@maryland.gov

          CHARLES H. HICKEY, JR., SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD
          Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
          Larry Shuler, Chair (chosen by Board)
          Eric M. Bromwell; Donald W. Conner, Jr.; Gerald Davis; Christopher Defeo; Mary C. Ellis; Frank Gregg; Bruce Heddinger; Katherine A. Klausmeier; Philip Kramer; Sally B. MacDowell; Judy Manouse; Kevin Miller; Sherri Parmenter; Duvowel Peaker; Robert Ridgely; Sherry Royster; Evelyn Schuyler; Melvin Taylor; John Ward; one vacancy.

        ARBUTUS OFFICE
        Tracy L. Whitaker, Supervisor (410) 455-7801; fax: (410) 455-7818; e-mail: tracy.whitaker@maryland.gov
        900 Walker Ave., Baltimore, MD 21228

        EASTERN BALTIMORE OFFICE
        Rodney L. Izzard, Supervisor (410) 780-1206; fax: (410) 780-1255; e-mail: rodney.izzard@maryland.gov
        431 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21221

        GARRISON OFFICE
        Krista H. Shockney, Case Management Supervisor (410) 356-5774, ext. 308; fax: (410) 356-5989; e-mail: krista.shockney@maryland.gov
        10999 Red Run Blvd., Suite 115, Owings Mills, MD 21117

        TOWSON OFFICE
        Constance A. Ridgely, Supervisor (410) 512-4052; fax: (410) 296-0567; e-mail: constance.ridgely@maryland.gov
        Timothy M. Wrightson, Supervisor, Drug Court (410) 512-4049; e-mail: timothy.wrightson@maryland.gov
        308 Washington Ave., Towson, MD 21204

[photo, District Court, 101 North Court St., Westminster, Maryland]
      CARROLL COUNTY
      Brian L. Gass, County Supervisor (410) 871-3600; fax: (410) 871-3620; e-mail: brian.gass@maryland.gov
      District Court Building, 101 North Court St., Westminster, MD 21502


101 North Court St., Westminster, Maryland, May 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, District Court Building, Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland]
      HARFORD COUNTY
      Vacancy, County Supervisor (410) 836-4690; fax: (410) 836-4841
      District Court Building, Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014


District Court Building, Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      HOWARD COUNTY
      Timothy J. Madden, County Supervisor (410) 480-7878; fax: (410) 480-7872; e-mail: timothy.madden@maryland.gov
      District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicot City, MD 21043

    EASTERN SHORE REGION (Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, & Worcester counties)
    (V00J01)
    FY2020 appropriation: $19,521,640; authorized positions: 168
    Carl C. (Cory) Fink, Regional Director (410) 822-5010, ext. 102; e-mail: cory.fink@maryland.gov
    Chris W. Dulik, Assistant Regional Director (410) 996-2813; e-mail: chris.dulik@maryland.gov
    Jennifer L. Wimbrow-Jenkins, Assistant Regional Director (410) 632-0206, ext. 112; e-mail: jennifer.wimbrow-jenkins@maryland.gov
    301 Bay St., Suite 201, Easton, MD 21601
[photo, Lower Eastern Shore Children's Center, Department of Juvenile Services, 405 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, Maryland] LOWER EASTERN SHORE CHILDREN'S CENTER (Salisbury)
(formerly V00E0110)
Derrick G. Witherspoon, Superintendent (443) 523-1546; e-mail: derrick.witherspoon@maryland.gov
405 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801


Lower Eastern Shore Children's Center, 405 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

        LOWER EASTERN SHORE CHILDREN'S CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
        Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
        Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
        John Aukward; Dena M. Evelo; James Holbrook; Catherine James; Kimberly D. Miles; Cherry Moaney; Timothy Snyder; Mark S. Thompson; Jennifer L. Wimbrow-Jenkins; Derrick G. Witherspoon.

      CAROLINE COUNTY
      Taneesha L. DeShields, Case Management Program Supervisor (410) 819-6556; fax: (410) 819-6559; e-mail: taneesha.deshields@maryland.gov
      317 Carter Ave., Suite 105, Denton, MD 21629

      CECIL COUNTY
      Tyra L. Kenly, Case Management Program Supervisor (410) 996-2815; fax: (410) 996-2810; e-mail: tyra.kenly@maryland.gov
      Elktowne Center, Suite 102
      106 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921

[photo, District Court, 310 Gay St., Cambridge, Maryland]
      DORCHESTER COUNTY
      Tina N. Williams, Case Management Program Supervisor (410) 228-6452, ext. 103; fax: (410) 228-33427; e-mail: tina.williams1@maryland.gov
      District Court Building, 310 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613


District Court, 310 Gay St., Cambridge, Maryland, September 2015. Photo by David R. Herron.

      KENT COUNTY
      William J. Clark, Case Management Program Supervisor (410) 778-6103; fax: (410) 778-6307; e-mail: william.clark@maryland.gov
      315 High St., Suite 202, Chestertown, MD 21620

      QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
      Lauren Scearce, Case Management Program Supervisor (410) 819-4180, ext. 5; fax: (410) 819-4190; e-mail: lauren.scearce@maryland.gov
      Carter M. Hickman District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 9
      120 Broadway, Centreville, MD 21617

[photo, Department of Juvenile Services Office, District Court Building, Suite B, 12155 Elm St., Princess Anne, Maryland]
      SOMERSET COUNTY
      Jennifer R. Loring, Case Management Program Supervisor (410) 845-4680; fax: (410) 845-4690; e-mail: jennifer.loring@maryland.gov
      District Court Building, Suite B
      12155 Elm St., Princess Anne, MD 21853


Department of Juvenile Services Office, District Court Building, Suite B, 12155 Elm St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      TALBOT COUNTY
      William E. Johnson, Case Management Program Supervisor (410) 822-5010, ext. 104; fax: (410) 822-5550; e-mail: william.johnson2@maryland.gov
      301 Bay St., Suite 201, Easton, MD 21601
[photo, W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland]
      WICOMICO COUNTY
      Nicole T. Griffin-Winder, Case Management Program Supervisor (410) 713-3800; fax: (410) 713-3810; e-mail: nicole.griffin-winder@maryland.gov
      W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 21
      201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801

W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      WORCESTER COUNTY
      Spencer L. Tracy, Jr., Case Management Program Supervisor (410) 632-0206, ext. 102; fax: (410) 632-1527; e-mail: spencer.tracy@maryland.gov
      203 River St., Snow Hill, MD 21863

    METRO REGION (Montgomery & Prince George's counties)
    (V00L01)
    FY2020 appropriation: $50,734,083; authorized positions: 337
    Delmonica E. Hawkins, Regional Director (301) 952-2580
    e-mail: delmonica.hawkins@maryland.gov

        CHELTENHAM YOUTH DETENTION CENTER
        (formerly V00E0111, V00A0301, & 40.01.03.01)
        Andre Mullings, Superintendent (301) 396-4352; e-mail: andre.mullings@maryland.gov
        Lawrence T. Smith, Assistant Superintendent, Support (301) 396-4342; e-mail: lawrence.smith@maryland.gov
        Vacancy, Assistant Superintendent, Operations (301) 396-4344

          CHELTENHAM YOUTH DETENTION CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
          Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
          Walter James, Chair (chosen by Board)
          Yvonne Alexander; Agnes Brown-Jones; Jerome T. Countee; Yvonne A. Cunningham; Marc Dozier; Marie D. Dread; Amanda Gross; Kavita Gupta; Lawrence V. Hill, Jr.; Wanell Johnson; Robert V. Liberati, Jr.; Tammy Marks; Steve Martin; Jessica Mercer; Guy E. Ramsey, Sr.; Rev. Barbara A. Ridley; Tina Rutherford; Jean Shannon; John Shannon; Adrienne Smith; Michael G. Summers; Mark A. Whoolery.

      MONTGOMERY COUNTY
      Frank W. Duncan, Assistant Regional Director (301) 650-6760; fax: (301) 587-5601; e-mail: frank.duncan@maryland.gov
      8905 Fairview Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910

      PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
      Ronald L. Barnes, Assistant Regional Director (301) 952-2586; fax: (301) 952-2954; e-mail: ronald.barnes@maryland.gov
      Courthouse, Marbury Wing, Suite 079M, 14735 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

      Erica M. Thomas, Assistant Regional Director (301) 333-3322; fax: (301) 324-0681; e-mail: erica.thomas@maryland.gov
      99 Commerce Place, 2nd floor, Largo, MD 20774

    SOUTHERN REGION (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, & St. Mary's counties)
    (V00K01)
    FY2020 appropriation: $21,827,951; authorized positions: 159.5
    Douglas F. Mohler, Regional Director (301) 392-6929; fax: (410) 412-2430
    e-mail: douglas.mohler@maryland.gov
    George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 21, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

        THOMAS J. S. WAXTER CHILDREN'S CENTER
        (YOUNG WOMEN'S FACILITY OF MARYLAND AT WAXTER) (Laurel)
        (formerly V00E0112, V00A0201, & 40.01.02.01)
        Lisa M. Steeple, Superintendent (301) 362-6160; e-mail: lisa.steeple@maryland.gov

          THOMAS J. S. WAXTER CHILDREN'S CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
          Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
          Linda Y. Fassett, Ed.D., Chair (chosen by Board)
          Margaret Chippendale; Nicole D'Amore; Kara Donaldson; Stephanie Joseph; Barbara A. Frush; Patricia Madison; Linda Nape; Barbara Palmer; Leslie Parker-Blythe; Frances B. Phillips, R.N.; Tyrone Powers, Ph.D.; Timothy Reyburn; Barbara Roberson; Janis L. Robison; Krystal M. Williams.

      ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
      Charmian O. Crawford, Assistant Area Director (410) 295-5787; fax: (410) 974-5565; e-mail: charmian.crawford@maryland.gov
      49 Old Solomons Island Road, Suite 300, Annapolis, MD 21403

[photo, Calvert County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, Maryland]
    CALVERT COUNTY
    Cynthia A. Scribner, Case Management Supervisor (443) 550-6275; fax: (443) 550-6276; e-mail: cynthia.scribner@maryland.gov
    Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 2500, 200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678


Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center, 200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, November 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      CHARLES COUNTY
      Mary Ann Kellstrom-Stewart, Case Management Supervisor (301) 392-6900; fax: (301) 392-6901; e-mail: maryann.kellstrom@maryland.gov
      200 Kent Ave., P.O. Box 2370, La Plata, MD 20646
[photo, Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland]
      ST. MARY'S COUNTY
      Daniel B. Schaidt, Case Management Supervisor (301) 880-2850; fax: (301) 880-2869; e-mail: daniel.schaidt@maryland.gov
      Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650


Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

WESTERN REGION (Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, & Washington counties)
(V00I0101, formerly V00F03, V00E0106, V00A0601, & 40.01.06.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $49,953,736; authorized positions: 445.5
Singleton H. Golden, Regional Director (240) 629-3032
e-mail: singleton.golden@maryland.gov

        YOUTH CENTERS ADVISORY BOARD
        Staff: Marie J. Wagoner (301) 722-1606; e-mail: marie.wagoner@maryland.gov

        Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
        Gary Stein, Chair (chosen by Board)
        Wendell R. Beitzel; Gary A. Berkebile; Maj. Michael Bittinger; Arthur T. Bond; Wade Dorsey; George C. Edwards; Kevin Kelly; Homer Martz; James M. Raley; Craig A. Robertson; Mark E. Rodeheaver; Allen Shirk; Marshall Stacy; Michael O. Twigg, Esq.; William R. Valentine; Lisa Thayer-Welch, Esq.; Duane E. Yoder.

      ALLEGANY COUNTY
      D. Renee Page, Case Management Supervisor (301) 722-1663; fax: (301) 722-1655; e-mail: renee.page@maryland.gov
      1 James Day Drive, Cumberland, MD 21502
      e-mail: pager@maryland.gov

      FREDERICK COUNTY
      William B. Keefer, Case Management Supervisor (240) 629-3043; e-mail: william.keefer@maryland.gov
      East Street Trading Center, Suite 3
      801 North East St., Frederick, MD 21701

      GARRETT COUNTY
      Robert J. Peters, Case Management Supervisor (301) 334-8608; fax: (301) 334-8687; e-mail: robert.peters@maryland.gov
      7000 Thayer Center, Oakland, MD 21550

      WASHINGTON COUNTY
      Sean C. Murphy, Case Management Supervisor (301) 791-7324; fax: (301) 791-7611; e-mail: sean.murphy@maryland.gov
      44 North Potomac St., Suite 300, Hagerstown, MD 21740

    FACILITIES
    William D. Pickrel, Assistant Regional Director (301) 722-1610
    e-mail: william.pickrel@maryland.gov

[photo, Victor Cullen Center, Sabillasville, Maryland]


Victor Cullen Center, Sabillasville, Maryland, July 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

          VICTOR CULLEN CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
          Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
          Troy D. Stiffler, Chair (chosen by Board)
          Theresa R. Alban, Ph.D.; Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D.; Jason W. Lee; Linda Morgan; Kara Norman; John P. Plummer; Helen L. Propheter; Geordie Wilson.

SUPPORT SERVICES

(V00D0201)
FY2020 appropriation: $27,819,689; authorized positions: 137.5
Lynette E. Holmes, Deputy Secretary for Support Services (410) 230-3116
e-mail: lynette.holmes@maryland.gov
web: http://djs.maryland.gov/Pages/about-us/Support-Services.aspx

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