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 Maryland Manual On-Line, 2020

July 31, 2020

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[photo, 500 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland] Tiffany P. Robinson, Esq., Secretary of Labor (410) 230-6020
David A. McGlone, Deputy Secretary (410) 230-6018
Antonio P. Salazar, Esq., Commissioner of Financial Regulation (410) 230-6361
Matthew S. Helminiak, Commissioner of Labor & Industry (410) 767-2961
Victoria L. Wilkins, Commissioner of Occupational & Professional Licensing (410) 230-6226
Dayne M. Freeman, Assistant Secretary for Unemployment Insurance (410) 767-2488
James E. Rzepkowski, Assistant Secretary for Workforce Development & Adult Learning (410) 767-2999
Milena Y. Trust, Principal Counsel (410) 230-6116

500 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202 - 3651
(410) 230-6020; fax: (410) 333-0853; tty: (410) 383-7555
e-mail: tiffany.robinson@maryland.gov
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/

500 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland, February 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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Organizational Chart

Organizational Structure

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(P00A01, formerly 34.01.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $30,795,259; authorized positions: 122.97
Tiffany P. Robinson, Esq., Secretary of Labor (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 230-6020
e-mail: tiffany.robinson@maryland.gov

DEPUTY SECRETARY
David A. McGlone, Deputy Secretary (410) 230-6018
e-mail: david.mcglone@maryland.gov

        BOARD OF APPEALS
        (P00A0111)
        FY2020 appropriation: $1,312,146; authorized positions: 11
        Staff: vacancy (410) 767-2781

        Appointed by Secretary of Labor with Governor's approval to 6-year terms:
        Clayton A. Mitchell, Sr., Esq., Chair (chosen by Secretary of Labor, 6-year term), 2023
        Eileen M. Rehrmann, 2021; Kimberly McCoy Burns, Esq., 2025.

    LOWER APPEALS DIVISION
    (P00A0112)
    FY2020 appropriation: $4,463,980; authorized positions: 48.5
    Judy Grier Smylie, Esq., Director & Chief Hearing Examiner (410) 767-2421
    e-mail: judy.smylie@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION

(P00C0102, formerly 34.03.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $11,068,276; authorized positions: 81.6
Antonio P. Salazar, Esq., Commissioner of Financial Regulation
(appointed by Secretary of Labor with Governor's approval) (410) 230-6361
e-mail: tony.salazar@maryland.gov
e-mail: dlfrfinreg-dllr@maryland.gov
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/finance/

Teresa M. Louro, Deputy Commissioner (410) 230-6022
e-mail: teresa.louro@maryland.gov

DIVISION OF LABOR & INDUSTRY

[photo, 1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Maryland]

(P00D01, formerly 34.04.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $20,119,971; authorized positions: 194
Matthew S. Helminiak, Commissioner of Labor & Industry (appointed by Secretary of Labor with Governor's approval) (410) 767-4037
e-mail: matt.helminiak@maryland.gov
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/labor/

1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Steven S. Lakin, Deputy Commissioner (410) 767-2992
e-mail: steven.lakin@maryland.gov

        EQUAL PAY COMMISSION
        Staff: Kenneth S. Lemberg, J.D. (410) 764-8604; e-mail: kenneth.lemberg@maryland.gov
        web: http://labor.maryland.gov/labor/wages/equalpaycomm.shtml

        Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)

        Appointed by Governor: Jimmy V. Dulay, 2019; Melissa R. Wells, 2019; Melissa A. Osborne Groves, Ph.D., 2020; Nune Hovhannisyan, Ph.D., 2021; Robin G. Walker, 2021; Tin Zhang, Ph.D., 2022; Raymond D. Butler, 2023; Patricia M. Baldwin, 2024; two vacancies.

        Ex officio: Tiffany P. Robinson, Esq., Secretary of Labor; Matthew S. Helminiak, Commissioner of Labor & Industry; Glendora C. Hughes, designee of Executive Director, Commission on Civil Rights.

        Meetings:

      POLICY
      Vacancy, Director (410) 767-2962

    BUILDING CODES ADMINISTRATION
    (P00D0109, formerly S00A2203, formerly 37.01.21.03)
    FY2020 appropriation: $565,777; authorized positions: 3
    Norman C. Wang, Director (410) 767-0548; e-mail: norman.wang1@maryland.gov
    web: www.labor.maryland.gov/labor/build/

      MARYLAND BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE PROGRAM
      Staff: Jun Zhao (410) 767-2349; e-mail: jun.zhao@maryland.gov

        MARYLAND BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE ADVISORY COUNCIL
        Chair (chosen by Governor): Brian S. Geraci, State Fire Marshal

        Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Miles J. Haber, 2011; Katherine A. Hearn, 2012; Sharon S. Gilyeat, 2013; Johns W. Hopkins, Jr., 2014; William R. Bryant, 2015; Richard G. Murphy, 2015; Harold W. Boling, Jr., 2016.

        William V. Funk, Jr.; Sei-Hwa Steve Shen. Terms expire 2017.

        Raymond C. O'Brocki III, 2018; Owen Taylor, 2019.

        Ghanshyam K. Patel. Term expires 2020.

        Steven M. Lichter. Term expires 2021.

        Richard W. Eichelberger. Term expires 2022.

        Shawn P. Hagan. Term expires 2023.

        seven vacancies

        Ex officio: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities; Carol Anne Gilbert, designee of Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Tiffany P. Robinson, Esq., Secretary of Labor; Michael K. Day, designee of State Historic Preservation Officer.

        Meetings:

[photo, Window washers, Lombard St., Baltimore, Maryland]

Window washers, Lombard St., Baltimore, Maryland, May 2011. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

(P00F01, formerly 34.06.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $11,259,995; authorized positions: 68
Victoria L. Wilkins, Commissioner of Occupational & Professional Licensing (410) 230-6226
e-mail: victoria.wilkins@maryland.gov
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/license/

John T. Papavasiliou, Deputy Commissioner (410) 230-6225
e-mail: john.papavasiliou@maryland.gov

[photo, Edgar Allan Poe Tombstone, Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, West Fayette St. & Greene St., Baltimore, Maryland]

Edgar Allan Poe Tombstone, Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, West Fayette St. & Greene St., Baltimore, Maryland, August 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

        ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CEMETERY OPERATIONS
        Appointed by Secretary of Labor to 3-year terms:
        Frank A. Porter, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Labor), 2018
        Yvonne Fisher, 2017; Erich March, 2017; Walter S. Tegeler III, 2017; Ron Pearcey, 2018; Colleen Perret, 2018; David Zinner, 2018; five vacancies.

DIVISION OF RACING

[photo, Harness racing, east of Denton (Caroline County), Maryland] (P00E01, formerly 34.05.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $168,299,525; authorized positions: 7
Appointed by Secretary of Labor with Governor's approval:
J. Michael Hopkins, Executive Director (410) 296-9682
e-mail: mike.hopkins@maryland.gov


Harness racing, east of Denton (Caroline County), Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    STATE RACING COMMISSION
    (P00E0102)
    FY2020 appropriation: $61,244,674; authorized positions: 4
    (410) 296-9682
    e-mail: racing@maryland.gov
    web: http://labor.maryland.gov/racing/

    Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
    Michael J. Algeo, Chair (chosen by Governor in July, 1-year term), 2024
    Ernest R. Grecco, 2017; Emmet C. Davitt, Esq., 2020; Konrad M. Wayson, 2020; Tammy L. Lafferty, Esq., 2021; R. Thomas Bowman, D.V.M., 2022; David Hayden, 2022; Clarissa A. Coughlin, 2023; Thomas W. Winebrener, 2023.

    Appointed by Governor: E. Randolph Marriner, State Lottery & Gaming Control Commission Liaison

DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

[photo, Entrance, 1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore] (P00H01, formerly P00G0106, formerly 34.07.01.06)
FY2020 appropriation: $84,094,354; authorized positions: 398.9
Dayne M. Freeman, Assistant Secretary for Unemployment Insurance (410) 767-2483
(410) 949-0022, 1-800-827-4839 (toll free)
e-mail: dayne.freeman@maryland.gov
fraud hotline: 1-800-492-6804 (toll free)
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtml

Entrance, 1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Bryan Moore, Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-2488
e-mail: bryan.moore@maryland.gov

[photo, 1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore]


1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

      LEGAL SERVICES
      Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-2409

DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & ADULT LEARNING

[photo, 1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore] (P00G01, formerly 34.07.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $100,713,135; authorized positions: 396.7
James E. Rzepkowski, Assistant Secretary for Workforce Development & Adult Learning
(410) 767-2924; tty: (410) 767-2986
e-mail: james.rzepkowski@maryland.gov
web: http://labor.maryland.gov/employment/

Erin J. Roth, Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-5870
e-mail: erin.roth@@maryland.gov

1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Lobby, 1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore]


Lobby, 1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, 1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Maryland]

1100 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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