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July 31, 2016

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DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES

[photo, 217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland] Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities
William J. Frank, 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: mdod@mdod.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-6674
web: www.mdod.maryland.gov
www.mdmap.info/index.php (health & support services - Maryland Access Point)
www.mdtap.org (Technology Assistance Program)

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

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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
      Anne P. Blackfield, Esq. (410) 767-3652; e-mail: anne.blackfield@maryland.gov
      web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/mcod/Pages/MCOD-Home.aspx

      Karen-Ann Lichtenstein, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2017

      Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Donna Settles Allen; Patricia Maguire Heagy; Mark A. Leeds; Ronza M. Othman, Esq.; Robert J. Sweeney; Nollie P. Wood, Jr., Ph.D.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2016.

      Denise M. Camp; Janice Y. Jackson; Kavita Krishnaswamy; Ian M. Paregol; Glynis R. Watford. Terms expire 2017.

      Nancy G. Jenkins, Esq.; C. David Jones; Martin S. Lampner; Denise R. Thomas; two vacancies. Terms expire 2018.

      Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy

      Appointed by House Speaker: Eric G. Luedtke

      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; R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce; Van T. Mitchell, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Kenneth C. Holt, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Sam Malhotra, Secretary of Human Resources; Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Wendi W. Peters, Secretary of Planning; Pete K. Rahn, Secretary of Transportation; Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Arlene F. Lee, Executive Director, Governor's Office for Children; Kelby N. Brick, Esq., Director, Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.

DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY

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

        ADVISORY COMMITTEE
        Chair: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities

        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.

        BOARD OF DIRECTORS
        Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
        Brenda Kelly-Frey, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term)

        Golnaz Balakhani; Sama Bellomo; Sally S. Chan; Angela R. Fox, Esq.; Norma T. Pinette; Linda Webb; Joel S. Zimba; one vacancy. Terms expire 2019.

        Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Edward H. Willard

        Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Suzanne R. Page

        Ex officio: Brenda Kelly-Frey, designee of Secretary of Information Technology

      COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
      Lori N. Markland, Director (410) 554-9477
      e-mail: lori.markland@maryland.gov

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

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

POLICY

William J. Frank, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-3665
e-mail: william.frank@maryland.gov

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

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