HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Calvin B. Ball III (D), County Executive, 2022
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2013, (410) 313-3000 (general information)
e-mail: cball@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Branches/County-Executive
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Housing |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Natural Resources |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Public Works |
Recreation |
Tourism |
Transportation |
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Sameer Sidh, Chief of Staff (410) 313-0809; e-mail: ssidh@howardcountymd.gov
Jennifer D. Jones, Deputy Chief of Staff (410) 313-4308; e-mail: jdjones@howardcountymd.gov
Kimberly Pruim, Director of Constituent Services & Community Partnerships (410) 313-3395; e-mail: kpruim@howardcountymd.gov
Shaina A. Hernandez, Senior Advisor for Policy (410) 313-2172; e-mail: shernandez@howardcountymd.gov
Scott L. Peterson, Director of Communications (202) 277-9412; e-mail: speterson@howardcountymd.gov
ADMINISTRATION
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- 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
Angela Lagdemo Cabellon, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Innovation Officer (410) 313-2020
e-mail: acabellon@howardcountymd.gov
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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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
Robert Phillips, Administrator (410) 313-0723
e-mail: rophillips@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
Joshua O. Feldmark, Director (410) 313-6551, (410) 313-0700
e-mail: jofeldmark@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Community-Sustainability
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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:
Mickey Day, Chair
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
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:
Olivia D. Farrow, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2020
Amber D. Butler; Chen Chi Chang; Christine E. Conn; John Dove; Georgia Eacker; Kelly Hensing; Nancy McAllister; Thomas Paxton; Ann M. Strozyk; Christopher C. Tsien; Athena A. Verghis; Edward Wilson.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m..
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Maureen Evans Arthur, Director (410) 313-3075
e-mail: marthurs@howardcountymd.gov
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
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PENSION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Todd Snyder, Chair, 2020
PERSONNEL BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Vivian M. Lawyer, Chair
OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Yolanda F. Sonnier, Esq., Administrator (410) 313-6430
e-mail: yfsonnier@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:
Robert F. Ford, Jr., Chair, 2023
Chuen-Chin B. Chang, 2020; Joshua Kaufman, 2020; Kui Zhao, 2020; Joan Hash, 2021; Peter Hwang, 2021; Mabrooka Chaudhry, 2022; Hector Garcia, 2022; Scott B. Markow, 2023; Leslie P. Salgado-Tamayo, 2023; Lynda Earle, 2024.
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
Scott L. Peterson, Director of Communications (202) 277-9412; e-mail: speterson@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE OF PURCHASING
Dean P. Hof, Administrator (410) 313-4239
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
Amy Lanham, Administrator (410) 313-6390; fax: (410) 313-6399
e-mail: alanham@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/RiskManagement
OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
Bruce Gartner, Administrator (410) 313-0702, (410) 313-3130
e-mail: bgartner@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/County-Administration/Transportation
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MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Bruce Gartner, Executive Secretary (410) 313-0702
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Ronald J. Hartman, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term)
Edward (Ted) Cochran, Ph.D.; David Drasin; Shahriar Etemadi; Alice Giles; Lawrence J. Schoen; Monica Simon; Richard A. F. (Rick) Wilson, Jr.; David C. Zinner.
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY (RTA) OF CENTRAL MARYLAND
Cristin Tolen, 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
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Angela Price, Acting Director (410) 313-2195
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: aprice@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Finance
Lobby, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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REVENUE AUTHORITY
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Brandee L. Ganz, Director (410) 313-3500
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: bganz@@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Technology-and-Communication
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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
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CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
John C. Graybeal, Chair
David T. Kreutzinger; Perry Priestly; Mary Weeks.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept. Dec.)
COMMUNICATION SERVICES
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
CYBER SECURITY
eGOVERNMENT
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES & SERVICES
Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, Director (410) 313-6400
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: communityresources@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services
Cheryl Mattis, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: cmattis@howardcountymd.gov
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COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
Cheryl Mattis, Executive Secretary (410) 313-6400; e-mail: women@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/cfw
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Kashonna Holland, Chair
Meg Boyd; Jessica Epps; Farida Guzdar; Maxine F. Kellman-Allen; Rhonda J. Jones, Ed.D.; Joyce Kim; Dianne Paulus; Lanlan Xu; Phyllis S. Zolotorow.
Judy Zhou, student.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
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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
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COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/cdi
Elliott Finkelstein, Chair
Riffat Ashai, M.D.; Heidi Burghardt; Cynthia Coburn; Nicole Czarnecki; Arthur Gold; Joshua R. Hirsh; Martin Jones, Ph.D.; Andre Kolp; Leslie Kornreich; Doug Lea; Diane Mikulis; Randy Murbach; Marian Vessels; Karen Wood.
DISABILITY SERVICES
Michelle A. Henry, Coordinator (410) 313-6431; e-mail: mhenry@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE ON AGING & INDEPENDENCE
Jenna L. Crawley, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: aging@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services/Office-on-Aging-and-Independence
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COMMISSION ON AGING
e-mail: coa@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/COA
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Sharonlee Vogel, Chair
Jennifer Asher; Reginald Avery; Angela Boyter; Peter Brunner; Deborah Jean Fleischmann; Wei Guo; Susan Hailman; Julia Mattis; Michael McPherson; Eletta Morse; Sue Song; Mark Stinson; Michael Willis.
Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
(410) 313-6410
MARYLAND ACCESS POINT OF HOWARD COUNTY
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-1234; e-mail: map@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.marylandaccesspoint.info/consumer/index.php
- OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Erin Bonzon, Administrator (410) 313-1940
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: children@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/children
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EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/launchintolearning
Lisa Davis, Co-Chair
Deborah Yare, Co-Chair
COMMISSION FOR TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/transitioncommission
Elizabeth Benevides, Co-Chair
Dawson Robertson, Co-Chair
Naysha Conway.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Rose J. Burton, Administrator (410) 313-6400
e-mail: partnerships@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/csp
- BOARD TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/bpss
Kashona Holland, Chair, 2022
COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS
Michelle L. White, Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: mlwhite@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/coc
COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS
Megan Godfrey Jackson, Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: mgodfrey@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
Vacancy, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Community-Resources-and-Services/Office-of-Consumer-Protection
OFFICE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION
Andrea Nunez, Manager (410) 313-6558
e-mail: anunez@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/ohtp
OFFICE OF LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
Kimberly Eisenreich, Administrator (410) 313-6400; e-mail: keisenreich@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/lcb
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LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Local Children's Board]
Dawn Duignan, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2022
Sharon Afework; Charmayne Anderson; Erica Byrne; Kelly Cimino; Elizabeth Copeland; Bita Dayhoff; Raul Delerme; Co-Tu Doan; Leandro Fazolini; Hector Garcia; Richard Gibson; Tonya Kennon; Timothy Madden; Michael Martirano; Lisa Myers; Edisa Padder; Melissa Rosenberg; Maura Rossman; Jackie Scott; Francine Trout; Fayth Bowie (student).
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.
OFFICE OF VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
Lisa B. Terry, Manager (410) 313-6400
e-mail: veterans@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/veterans
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COMMISSION FOR VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/vetcomm
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Howard T. Mooney, Jr., Chair
Jennifer Anthony; Reginald T. Avery; Michael A. Blum; Steven M. Bolen; Jonathan K. Branch; Robert M. Gillette; Nafrettifi D. Griffin; Michael Griggs; James Gregory Jolissaint, M.D.; Kelly L. Kesler; Robert P. Lowell; Keith McGuire; Robert Moore; Craig C. Porterfield; Paul P. Rivers.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Stephen Liggett-Creel, Director (410) 872-8260
9780 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: howco.dss@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/howard-county/
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ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Archano Leon-Guerrero, Chair
Candace Ball; Renee Bitner; Fred (Chip) Coover; Michelle Henry; Michelle Melotti; Eletta Morse; Steven Plakitsis; Nikki Young-Person.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 9:00 a.m. (Feb., May, Aug., Nov.)
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; Mary M. Patton, 2018; Patricia E. Soffen, 2020; Kathy M. Boyer-Shick, Ph.D., 2022; Donald J. Pressler, 2022; John E. Kelly, 2022.
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; Melissa H. Teitelbaum.
Ex officio: Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, Director, Dept. of Community Resources & Services
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 4:00 p.m.
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
FAMILY INVESTMENT
Elaine Hutchison, Assistant Director (410) 872-8262
e-mail: elaine.hutchison@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:
Mavis Ellis, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2020
Vicky Cutroneo, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2022
Kirsten A. Coombs, 2020
Christina Delmont-Small, 2020
Jennifer Swickard Mallo, 2022
Sabina Taj, 2022
Chao Wu, Ph.D., 2022
Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Zachary F. Koung, student,* 2021
*(may not vote on budget or personnel issues)
Ex officio: Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
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COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (formerly Citizens Advisory Committee)
c/o Division of 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., Superintendent of Schools, 2022
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-6677
e-mail: kathy_agans@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org/
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OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Mark C. Blom, Esq., General Counsel (410) 313-6604; e-mail: mark_blom@hcpss.org
OFFICE OF GRANTS, POLICY, & STRATEGY
Karalee Turner-Little, Deputy Superintendent (410) 313-6814; e-mail: karalee_turnerlittle@hcpss.org
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Justin Benedict, Executive Director of Information Technology (410) 313-6844; e-mail: justin_benedict@hcpss.org
DIVISION OF ACADEMICS
William Barnes, Chief Academic Officer (410) 313-8486; e-mail: william_barnes@hcpss.org
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CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, & ASSESSMENT
Ebony Y. Langford-Brown, Executive Director (410) 313-5686; e-mail: ebony_landford-brown@hcpss.org
PROGRAM INNOVATION & STUDENT WELL-BEING
Caroline Walker, Ph.D., Executive Director (410) 313-7136; e-mail: caroline.walker@hcpss.org
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Terrell (Terri) Savage, Ed.D., Executive Director (410) 313-5353; e-mail: terrell_savage@hcpss.org
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
Jahantab Siddiqui, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 313-6680; e-mail: jahantab_siddiqui@hcpss.org
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BUDGET
Darin Conforti, Executive Director (410) 313-8205; e-mail: darin_conforti@hcpss.org
DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
David Larner, Acting Chief Human Resource & Leadership Development Officer (410) 313-7498; e-mail: david_larner@hcpss.org
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
Kevin Gilbert, Ed.D., Director (410) 313-8483; e-mail: kevin_gilbert@hcpss.org
HUMAN RESOURCES
Nicole Carter, Executive Director (410) 313-6698; e-mail: nicole_carter@hcpss.org
TEACHER & PARAPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT
Juliann M. Dibble, Director (410) 313-7337; e-mail: juliann_dibble@hcpss.org
DIVISION OF OPERATIONS
Scott Washington, Acting Chief Operating Officer (410) 313-5654; e-mail: scott_washington@hcpss.org
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CAPITAL PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION
Daniel Lubeley, Acting Director (410) 313-6807; e-mail: daniel_lubeley@hcpss.org
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
PURCHASING
Douglas B. Pindell, Jr., Director (410) 313-6722; e-mail: douglas_pindell@hcpss.org
SCHOOL FACILITIES
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 313-7088
SECURITY, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
Thomas McNeal, Director (410) 313-8875; e-mail: thomas_mcneal@hcpss.org
DIVISION OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT & INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Anissa Brown Dennis, Executive Director (410) 313-6607; e-mail: anissa_browndennis@hcpss.org
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AREA 1
Patrick Saunderson, Community Superintendent (410) 313-1720; e-mail: patrick_saunderson@hcpss.org
AREA 2
Theo Cramer, Ed.D., Community Superintendent (410) 313-6609; e-mail: theo_cramer@hcpss.org
AREA 3
Kendra V. Johnson, Ph.D., Community Superintendent (410) 313-1543; e-mail: kendra_johnson@hcpss.org
COMMUNITY, PARENT & SCHOOL OUTREACH
James LeMon, Executive Director (410) 313-6607; e-mail: james_lemon@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:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term)
Natalie C. Ziegler, 2021; Steven A. Joss, 2022; Christopher G. Marasco, 2023; Frank S. Turner, 2024; Sean P. Keller, 2025; Carl S. Perkins, Ed.D., 2025; Felicita Sola-Carter, 2026.
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:
Tonya Kennon, President & Chief Executive Officer (410) 313-7750
9411 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
e-mail: kennont@hclibrary.org
web: http://hclibrary.org/
- BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms: 2021
Anne R. Markus, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2022
Bruce I. Rothschild, 2020; Ankur P. (Andy) Delal, 2021; Louise B. Reimer, 2021; Philip Dodge, 2022; Robert Mentz, 2022; Thomas K. Munns, 2022.
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), 2023
Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq. (D); Diane L. Butler (R); Timothy J. Mummert, Esq. (R); Raymond M. Rankin (D). Terms expire 2023.
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
EMPLOYMENT
- 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/
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 P. Menachery, M.D., Medical Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: elizabeth.menachery@maryland.gov
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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., R.N., Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2019
Sheryl H. Lewis, M.D., 2019; Deborah R. Rivkin, 2019; Darryl L. Burnett, 2020; Paul G. Nagy, Ph.D., 2020; Gary A. Stewart, 2021; Matthew A. Reber, 2022; Judith Chernoff, M.D.; Emily Greenberger; Erica Martin; Jill RachBeisel, M.D.
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)
LOCAL BEHAVIORAL 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
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ADMINISTRATION
Antigone R. Vickery, Deputy Health Officer (410) 313-5839
e-mail: avickery@howardcountymd.gov
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BUREAU OF ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
Shanika M. Cooper, Director (410) 313-5845; e-mail: shanika.cooper1@maryland.gov
BUREAU OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Ph.D., Director (410) 313-6281; e-mail: roe.rodgers-bonaccorsy@maryland.gov
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DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Local Behavioral Health 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; Julie Cleveland.
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 M. 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
Bertram F. (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, Suite 224
9820 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: kcimino@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Housing
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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:
Regina D. Stone-Mitchell, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2020
Carole R. MacPhee, 2018; Donzella Curtis, 2020; Elizabeth S. Homan, 2021; Jacqueline Alexander, 2022; Ian Kennedy, 2023; one vacancy.
LAW OFFICES
![[photo, Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/buildings/1198-1-08630c.jpg)
- 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
Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
- Kristen Bowen Perry, Deputy County Solicitor (410) 313-2100
e-mail: kperry@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Office-of-Law/Ethics-Commission
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PUBLIC ETHICS COMMISSION
Kristen Bowen Perry, Executive Secretary (410) 313-2103; e-mail: kperry@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; Jonathan N. Kromm; Joseph J. Markwordt; Jean Xu.
![[photo, Howard County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/jud/images/1198-1-06712c.jpg)
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PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Louis P. Willemin, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 480-7777; fax: (410) 480-7775
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: lwillemin@mail.opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/howard
Howard County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
![[photo, Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/buildings/1198-1-08632c.jpg)
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Richard H. Gibson, Jr., State's Attorney, 2022
Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2108
e-mail: sao@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Branches/States-Attorney
Joshua J. Felsen, Deputy State's Attorney (410) 313-2108
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM
Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
LICENSING
![[photo, Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/buildings/1198-1-08642c.jpg)
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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
Department of Inspections, Licenses, & Permits, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Robin Regner, Administrator (410) 313-2395; fax: (410) 313-3297
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: rregner@howardcountymd.gov
web: http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/Liquor-License
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of License Commissioners.
Deb Jung, Chair (chosen by County Council)
David G. Yungmann, Vice-Chair (chosen by County Council)
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Heather Gaetano, Chair
Xi Stephen Chen.
NATURAL RESOURCES
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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
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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/
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
Timothy J. Collins, Chair (appointed by Board, 1-year term), 2022
Steve Snelgrove, 2017; Richard A. (Rick) Kohr, Jr., 2019; Charles A. (Chuck) Phillips, Jr., 2019; Elaine Brown, 2020; Cyndi Gula, 2020; William C. Stone, 2020; Marcellus P. Frye, Jr., 2022; Kathleen B. Herrington, Ed.D., 2022; Milton W. Matthews, 2022; Anuja Sonalker, Ph.D., 2022; Margaret Dean.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
MID-MARYLAND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Tracey Lee Turner, Executive Director
(410) 313-6550; fax: (410) 313-7515; e-mail: tlturner@hceda.org
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
![[photo, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/buildings/1198-1-08635c.jpg)
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Executive:
Amy L. Gowan, Director (410) 313-2350; fax: (410) 313-3042
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: agowan@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
- Peter G. Conrad, Deputy Director (410) 313-4352; e-mail: pconrad@howardcountymd.gov
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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:
Fred Marino, Chair
Robert Gorman; Ethan Marchant; Sujit Mishra; Larry Quarrick; Juan Rodriguez; Vivian Chi Stone.
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
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
Drew Roth; Bruno Reich; Eileen Tennor; Erica Zoren.
PLANNING BOARD
Amy L. Gowan, 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:
Erica C. Roberts, Chair (chosen by Board in Feb., 1-year term), 2019
Phillips S. Engelke, 2018; Delphine P. (Tudy) Adler, 2020; Edward Coleman, 2020; Kevin McAiley, 2021.
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
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CEMETERY PRESERVATION BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Elizabeth Larney, Chair
Michael Bennett; Frederick Dorsey; Chip Plitt; Edward Glawe; Roberta Kelly.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Meetings: 4th Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
ZONING BOARD
web: http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/Zoning-Land-Use/Zoning-Board
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.
Elizabeth M. (Liz) Walsh, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Deb Jung, 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
Anthony Cataldo, Chief (410) 313-4390
e-mail: acataldo@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
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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
Andrea King-Wessels, Deputy Director
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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:
William G. Anuszewski, Chief (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6027
2201 Warwick Way, Marriottsville, MD 21104
e-mail: wanuszewski@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Fire-and-Rescue
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & MEDIA AFFAIRS
Brad Tanner, Director (410) 313-0841
e-mail: btanner@howardcountymd.gov
JAMES N. ROBEY PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
2200 Scott Wheeler Drive, Marriottsville, MD 21104
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Michael J. Hinson, Director (410) 313-6030; fax: (410) 461-0009; e-mail: mjhinson@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Fire-and-Rescue/Office-Of-Emergency-Management
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMAND
Robert Smeltzer, Deputy Chief (410) 313-5975
e-mail: rsmeltzer@howardcountymd.gov
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
LOGISTICS
OPERATIONS COMMAND
Gordon Wallace, Deputy Chief (410) 313-5992
e-mail: gwallace@howardcountymd.gov
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EMERGENCY SERVICES BUREAU
OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL
PLANNING COMMAND
John D. Jerome, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6006
e-mail: jjerome@howardcountymd.gov
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES BUREAU
![[photo, County Police Headquarters, Warfield Building, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/buildings/1198-1-08649c.jpg)
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
Lisa D. Myers, 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
County Police Headquarters, Warfield Building, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Andrew Hall, Sr., 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
Maj. Luther M. Johnson, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2240
e-mail: lmjohnson@howardcountymd.gov
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HUMAN RESOURCES BUREAU
Capt. James Marshall, Commander (410) 313-2255; e-mail: jmarshall@howardcountymd.gov
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY BUREAU
Capt. Darin Chambers, Commander (410) 313-2270; e-mail: dchambers@howardcountymd.gov
MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
Capt. Steven Lampe, Commander (410) 313-3270; e-mail: slampe@howardcountymd.gov
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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
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ANIMAL MATTERS HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Connie M. Molter, Chair
Deborah Baracco; Flavia Delmastro; Debra Edelmann; Victoria L. F. Gaunt; Elaine R. Ritchey; Dorothy Ruck; Barry Sanders; Paula M. Schultz; Laree Siddiqui.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
INVESTIGATIONS & SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
Maj. Mary Levy, Deputy Chief (410) 313-4778
e-mail: mlevy@howardcountymd.gov
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Cory A. Zirk, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: czirk@howardcountymd.gov
INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT BUREAU
Capt. Todd I. Leppert, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: tleppert@howardcountymd.gov
SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Chris Neubauer, Commander (410) 313-3750; e-mail: cneubauer@howardcountymd.gov
Maj. Thomas Ehart, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: tehart@howardcountymd.gov
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OPERATIONS SUPPORT BUREAU
Capt. Justin Baker, Commander (410) 313-2207; e-mail: jbaker@howardcountymd.gov
NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Christopher Williams, Commander (410) 313-2208; e-mail: cwilliams@howardcountymd.gov
SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Michael I. Yetter, Commander (410) 313-3717; e-mail: myetter@howardcountymd.gov
PUBLIC WORKS
![[photo, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/buildings/1198-1-08627c.jpg)
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Executive:
Thomas Meunier, Acting Director (410) 313-4401, (410) 313-4400; fax: (410) 313-3408
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: publicworks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Public-Works
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Cory J. Summerson, Chair
Abby Glassberg; Pedro Ramirez; Brandon Robinson; Alan Whitworth.
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) 313-4414
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: mdeluca@howardcountymd.gov
BUREAU OF FACILITIES
Mark C. Stromdahl, Chief (410) 313-2700
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: mcstromdahl@howardcountymd.gov
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
Kris Jagarapu, Chief (410) 313-7470
4301 Route 32, Dayton, MD 21036
e-mail: kjagarapu@howardcountymd.gov
![[photo, Howard County Sanitary Sewer manhole cover, Main St. and Ellicott Mills Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/1198-1-08558b.jpg)
- BUREAU OF UTILITIES
Arthur Shapiro, Chief (410) 313-4912
8250 Old Montgomery Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: ashapiro@howardcountymd.gov
Howard County Sanitary Sewer manhole cover, Main St. & Ellicott Mills Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
RECREATION
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
A. Raul Delerme, Director (410) 313-4689, (410) 313-4700
7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 - 1677
e-mail: recparks@howardcountymd.gov, rdelerme@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks
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RECREATION & PARKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Sylvia Ramsey, Chair
A. Raul Delerme; Thomas M. Franklin; David Grabowski; Joanne Kiebler.
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 1-year term: vacancy, student, 2021
Ex officio: Mavis Ellis, Chair, Board of Education; Erica C. Roberts, Chair, Planning Board.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
TOURISM
- TOURISM OFFICE
Amanda Hof, 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: amanda@howardcountytourism.com
web: www.visithowardcounty.com/
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