DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

• Federal Jobs for Veterans

Fred L. Wineland Building, 4th floor, 16 Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-3838; 1-866-793-1577 (toll free); fax: (410) 216-7928; e-mail: mdveteransinfo@maryland.gov
web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/
www.va.gov/healthbenefits/ (veterans health eligibility)

Korean War veterans, St. Patrick's Day Parade, East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 16, 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Jeffrey Building (now Wineland Building), 16 Francis St., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Katharine S. (Katie) Sonntag, Executive Assistant (410) 260-3838
e-mail: katie.sonntag@maryland.gov

COUNSEL
Lisa O'Mara Arnquist, Assistant Attorney General (410) 585-3079

MARYLAND COLLEGE COLLABORATION FOR STUDENT VETERANS COMMISSION
Jeffrey Lesch, Chair (chosen by Commission)
Danielle L. Dabrowski, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission)
Kristin K. Byerly, Secretary (chosen by Commission)


Appointed by President of participating institution of higher education: one vacancy

Ex officio: Denise G. Nooe, designee of Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Jay A. Perman, M.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Cathryn L. Camp, designee of Executive Director, Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Sara C. Fidler, President, Maryland Independent College & University Association.

MARYLAND VETERANS COMMISSION

Staff: Denise G. Nooe (410) 260-3840; e-mail: denise.nooe@maryland.gov
web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/maryland-veterans-commission/


Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Kiasheen L. Tyler, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2025

Kiasheen L. Tyler, 2017.

Col. Erwin A. Burtnick; Karen E. A. Calvert; Robert H. Hartman, Jr.; Ronald L. Holcombe; Franklin Killebrew; Thomas V. Kimball, Jr.; Richard M. Lane; Andre R. Martel; Michael G. Moore; Raul E. Rosas; Joe O. Smith; Mary Elaine Stem; Elton Stokes; Leroy E. Thornton; one vacancy. Terms expire 2021.

Stuart P. Blair; Pleasala J. Collins; Victor W. Fuentealba, Esq.; Leonard R. Kirk; Maj. James H. Shiffrin; one vacancy. Terms expire 2022.

Stanley A. Seidel. Term expires 2023.

Robert L. Hanson; Kelly E. Welsh. Terms expire 2024.

Charles M. Green; Cynthia I. Macri, M.D. Terms expire 2025.

MARYLAND VETERANS HOME COMMISSION
Sharon M. Murphy, Director, Veterans Home Program (301) 884-8171; 1-800-522-8387 (toll free, Maryland); fax: (301) 884-8036
e-mail: vethome@maryland.gov
web: www.charhall.org
http://veterans.maryland.gov/veterans-home-commission/

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms with Senate advice & consent:
Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2021
Gary D. Knight, Vice-Chair & Secretary, 2022
Stephen L. Clagett, Jr., 2021; Jason E. Franklin, 2021; Maj. Gen. Andrew H. Anderson, U.S.A. (ret.), 2022; Rodney S. Azama, 2022; Thomas L. Davis, 2022; Gloria J. Larman, 2023; Kathryn Smith Gleeson, 2024; Lt. Col. Glynn E. Parker (ret.), 2024; Larry L. Weckbaugh, 2024.

Ex officio: Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Governor; C. Bernard (Bernie) Fowler, designee of Senate President; John F. Wood, Jr., designee of House Speaker.

WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION
(formerly H00A0103, and 28.01.01.03)
(410) 396-8013
web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/war-memorial-commission/

Appointed by Secretary of Veterans Affairs with Governor's approval to 5-year terms: Catherine M. Conroy, 2016; Col. Timothy A. Rainey, Ph.D., 2019; Wilson J. Thornton, Jr., 2022; Harold E. Webster, 2023.

Appointed by Mayor of Baltimore to 5-year terms: David T. Clements; Marian C. James; Norman E. Johnson, Jr.; Earl W. Nesbitt; William B. Proctor. Terms expire 2018.

WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING
Jackson Gilman-Forlini, Manager (410) 396-8013; fax: (410) 545-0192; e-mail: war.memorial@baltimorecity.gov

War Memorial Building, 101 North Gay St., Baltimore, Maryland, June 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

FINANCE & PERSONNEL
Peter Pantzer, Director (410) 260-3867
e-mail: peter.pantzer@maryland.gov
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Kimberly A. Coburn, Coordinator (410) 230-4444, ext. 6458
e-mail: kimberly.coburn2@maryland.gov

RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Peter Pantzer, Records Officer (410) 260-3867
e-mail: peter.pantzer@maryland.gov

OUTREACH & ADVOCACY
(D55P0011)
FY2020 appropriation: $292,383; authorized positions: 2
Dana S. Burl, Director (410) 260-3842; e-mail: dana.burl@maryland.gov
Denise G. Nooe, Deputy Director (410) 260-3840; e-mail: denise.nooe@maryland.gov

CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS HOME
(D55P0005, formerly D56Q00 & 23.17.00)
FY2020 appropriation: $26,143,464; authorized positions: 6
Sharon M. Mattia, Director (301) 884-8171, ext. 1401; e-mail: sharon.mattia@maryland.gov
Rodney L. Jones, Deputy Director (301) 884-8171, ext. 1412; e-mail: rodneyl.jones@maryland.gov

VETERANS CEMETERY PROGRAM
(D55P0002, formerly 23.15.00.02)
FY2020 appropriation: $10,231,235; authorized positions: 71
Russell C. Ware, Director, Cemetery & Memorial Programs (410) 923-6981
e-mail: russell.ware@maryland.gov

VETERANS CEMETERIES

ALLEGANY COUNTY (Rocky Gap)
Michael R. Gregory, Superintendent (301) 777-2185; fax: (301) 777-2402
Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery, Rocky Gap State Park, 14205 Pleasant Valley Road, NE, Flintstone, MD 21530
e-mail: michael.gregory@maryland.gov

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (Crownsville)
Virginia P. (Pat) Ritter, Superintendent (410) 987-6320; fax: (410) 987-3920
Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD 21032
e-mail: virginia.ritter@maryland.gov

BALTIMORE COUNTY (Garrison Forest)
Leland T. Barksdale, Superintendent (410) 363-6090; fax: (410) 363-1533
Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
e-mail: leland.barksdale@maryland.gov

DORCHESTER COUNTY (Hurlock)
Bruce W. Webster, Superintendent (410) 943-3420; fax: (410) 943-3680
Eastern Shore State Veterans Cemetery, 6827 East New Market, Ellwood Road, Hurlock, MD 21643
e-mail: bruce.webster@maryland.gov

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (Cheltenham)
Dimitra A. Johnson, Superintendent (301) 372-6398; fax: (301) 782-7310
Cheltenham State Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301), Cheltenham, MD 20623 - 0010
e-mail: dimitra.johnson@maryland.gov

VETERANS MEMORIALS & MONUMENTS PROGRAM
(D55P0003, formerly 23.15.00.03)
FY2020 appropriation: $413,262; authorized positions: 3
Russell C. Ware, Director, Cemetery & Memorial Programs (410) 923-6981
e-mail: russell.ware@maryland.gov

MARYLAND KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL
Canton Waterfront Park, 2903 Boston St., Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 354-3550

MARYLAND VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
Middle Branch Park, 2825 South Hanover St., Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 354-3550

MARYLAND WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
Route 450 at Naval Academy Bridge, 1920 Ritchie Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 354-3550

VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAM
(D55P0001, formerly 23.15.00.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $1,601,325; authorized positions: 22
Phillip A. Munley, Director (410) 230-4444, ext. 6457; 1-800-446-4926 (toll free); fax: (410) 230-4445; e-mail: phillip.munley@maryland.gov
Debra T. Hynes, Deputy Director (410) 230-4444, ext. 6452; e-mail: debra.hynes@maryland.gov

VETERANS APPEALS
Gerard J. (Gerry) Taylor, Chief (410) 230-4444, ext. 6451
e-mail: gerard.taylor@va.gov

VETERANS CLAIMS

Garry A. Brown, Veterans Service Officer (410) 230-4444, ext. 6453; 1-800-446-4926, ext. 6450 (toll free)
G. H. Fallon Federal Building, Room 1231, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201
e-mail: garry.brown@maryland.gov
fax: (410) 230-4445

CECIL COUNTY
Workforce Center, 1275 West Pulaski Highway, Elkton, MD 21921
American Legion Home, Joseph L. Davis Post 47, 501 St. John St., Havre de Grace, MD 21078

G. H. Fallon Federal Building, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BEL AIR SERVICE CENTER
Michael Cantrell, Veterans Service Officer (410) 836-4900
Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 4th floor
2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014
e-mail: michael.cantrell@maryland.gov

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

CAMP SPRINGS SERVICE CENTER
Aaron Awkward, Veterans Service Officer (301) 248-0463; e-mail: aaron.awkward@maryland.gov
Joseph M. Thornton, Veterans Service Officer (301) 248-0463; e-mail: joseph.thornton@maryland.gov
Harriet Hunter Building, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748


PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
Veterans Affairs Community Clinic, Suite T-4
7525 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770

ST. MARY'S COUNTY
Garvey Senior Center, Governmental Center Complex, 41780 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, MD 20650

CHARLOTTE HALL SERVICE CENTER
Shawn Kersh, Veterans Service Officer (240) 577-7083
29431 Charlotte Hall Road, Room 211, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
e-mail: shawn.kersh@maryland.gov

CUMBERLAND SERVICE CENTER
Aaron L. Clark, Veterans Service Officer (301) 759-5251/2
12501 Willowbrook Road, Room 2-014, Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: aaron.clark@maryland.gov

ALLEGANY COUNTY
American Legion Home, 27 West Main St., Frostburg, MD 21532
Senior Citizens Center, 7 Hanekamp St., Lonaconing, MD 21539
American Legion Post no. 155, P. O. Box 155, Washington St., Westernport, MD 21562 - 0155

GARRETT COUNTY
American Legion Post no. 71 (across from County hospital), P. O. Box 104, Memorial Drive, Oakland, MD 21550 - 0104

EASTERN SHORE SERVICE CENTER
Janet C. Thomas, Area Supervisor (410) 690-7181, 1-866-497-3684 (toll free); fax: (410) 221-1834
11 South Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: jthomas@amtechpc.com

CAROLINE COUNTY
Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton, MD 21629

DORCHESTER COUNTY
County Office Building, Room 106
501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613

Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
Senior Citizens Building, 4802 Main St., Grasonville, MD 21638

SOMERSET COUNTY
Lower Shore One-Stop Job Market, Suite 1
917 Mt. Herman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804

TALBOT COUNTY
Career Center, Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601

WORCESTER COUNTY
Lower Shore One-Stop Job Market, Suite 1
917 Mt. Herman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804

FREDERICK SERVICE CENTER
Keri Keefer, Veterans Service Officer (301) 600-2155
Courthouse, Room 2120
100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: keri.keefer@maryland.gov

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CARROLL COUNTY
Workforce Center, Suite 10
125 Airport Drive, Westminster, MD 21157

WASHINGTON COUNTY
One-Stop Job Center, Suite 100
14 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740

HAGERSTOWN SERVICE CENTER
Aaron L. Clark, Veterans Service Officer (301) 791-0356
18306 Colonel Henry K. Douglas Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: aaron.clark@maryland.gov

LAUREL SERVICE CENTER
Nathan Jones, Veterans Service Officer (410) 313-0229
Multi-Service Center, 9900 Washington Blvd., Suite I, Laurel, MD 20723
e-mail: nathan.jones@maryland.gov

ROCKVILLE SERVICE CENTER
Joseph M. Thornton, Jr., Veterans Service Officer (240) 567-5405, (240) 567-4361
Montgomery College Counseling & Advising Building, Room CB103
51 Mannakee St., Rockville, MD 20850
e-mail: joseph.thornton@maryland.gov

SALISBURY SERVICE CENTER
Michelle B. Licata, Veterans Service Officer (410) 713-3482
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 28
201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: mlicata2@verizon.net

W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SOUTHERN MARYLAND MOBILE SERVICE CENTER
1-877-WAR-VETS (toll free); 1-877-927-8387 (toll free)

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