HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

B. Diane Wilson, Chief of Staff (410) 313-0809; e-mail: bdwilson@howardcountymd.gov
Jahantab A. Siddiqui, Deputy Chief of Staff (410) 313-4308; e-mail: jsiddiqui@howardcountymd.gov

George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Executive:
Lonnie R. Robbins, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 313-2020
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: lrobbins@howardcountymd.gov
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ACTION GROUP
Appointed by County Executive:
Mary Kay Sigaty, Chair
Karen S. Butler; Angel Cartagena; Bita Dayhoff; Jacqueline Douge, M.D.; Robert L. Flanagan; Renee A. Foose, Ed.D.; Hector Garcia; Ellen Flynn Giles; Chinnababu Gudapati; Guy J. Guzzone; Kursten Jackson; Leonardo McClarty; Ruth Nimmo; John Tenarowicz; Louis A. Valenti.

FOOD POLICY TASK FORCE


PUBLIC ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

OFFICE OF BUDGET
Holly H. Sun, Ph.D., Administrator (410) 313-2077
e-mail: hsun@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=499

SPENDING AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

OFFICE OF CENTRAL SERVICES
Michelle R. Harrod, Administrator (410) 313-2044
e-mail: mrharrod@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
James A. Caldwell, Director (410) 313-6551, (410) 313-0700
3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: jcaldwell@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967856

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD
web: http://livegreenhoward.com/live-green-howard-county/environ-sustainability-board/
http://www.howardcountymd.gov/esb.htm

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
Ned Tillman, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term) 2017


Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m..

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.aspx?id=4294969480

PENSION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION

PERSONNEL BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Rev. Barbara J. Sands, Th.D., Administrator (410) 313-6430
e-mail: bjsands@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?ID=1777

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Sandra B. (Sandy) Schrader, Director (410) 313-3075
e-mail: sschrader@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Mark S. Miller, Director (410) 313-2022; fax: (410) 313-3299
e-mail: msmiller@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=1776

Andy Barth, Press Secretary (410) 313-2132; e-mail: abarth@howardcountymd.gov
Deidre N. McCabe, Communications Director (410) 313-4023; e-mail: dmccabe@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF PURCHASING
Darla H. Herbold, Chief (410) 313-6370
Gateway Building, Suite 501
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: dherbold@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/purchasing/purchasing_homepage.htm

OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
Lynne K. Levin, Administrator (410) 313-6390
e-mail: llevin@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=1889

OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
John W. Powell, Jr., Administrator (410) 313-0702, (410) 313-3130
e-mail: jpowell@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=6442467436

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

HOWARD TRANSIT
Ray Ambrose, Manager (410) 729-9714; 1-800-270-9553 (toll free); fax: (301) 725-0776; e-mail: ray@baltwashchamber.org
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=6442460766

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.aspx?id=1863

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Stanley J. Milesky, Director (410) 313-2195
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: smilesky@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=6442451503

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Christopher J. Merdon, Director (410) 313-3500
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: cmerdon@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?ID=4294969438

OFFICE OF CABLE ADMINISTRATION
Donna Richardson, Administrator (410) 313-3318
e-mail: drichardson@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?ID=4294968199
CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

COMMUNICATION SERVICES
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
eGOVERNMENT
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SERVICES
NETWORK SUPPORT
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES & SERVICES
Phyllis B. Madachy, Director (410) 313-6400
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: pmadachy@howardcountymd.gov
citizen@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967714

Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: jrscott@howardcountymd.gov

BOARD TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY

COMMITTEE TO END HOMELESSNESS
COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES
COMMISSION FOR VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN


COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Kristin Weschler, Grants Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: kweschler@howardcountymd.gov

DISABILITY SERVICES
Michelle A. Henry, Coordinator (410) 313-6431; e-mail: mhenry@howardcountymd.gov

HOMELESS SERVICES

OFFICE ON ADA COORDINATION


OFFICE ON AGING & INDEPENDENCE
Starr Pavis Sowers, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: ssowers@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967715

COMMISSION ON AGING
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=2223

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.

LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
(410) 313-6410

MARYLAND ACCESS POINT OF HOWARD COUNTY
Gateway Building, Suite 204
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-5980; tty: (410) 313-6401; e-mail: map@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.marylandaccesspoint.info

OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Keri W. Hyde, Administrator (410) 313-1926
3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 380, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: khyde@howardcountymd.gov
children@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967453

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Local Children's Board]
Keri W. Hyde, Director (410) 313-1940; e-mail: khyde@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=4294967587

Pamela Grady, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2016

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
Rebecca G. Bowman, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967625

CONSUMER AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD

OFFICE OF LOCAL CHILDREN'S BOARDS

OFFICE OF VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES

COMMISSION FOR VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Thomas P. Carbo, J.D., Director (410) 313-6320
Gateway Building, 3rd floor
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: tcarbo@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=2232

HOUSING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Carole R. MacPhee, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2018

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Karen S. Butler, Director (410) 872-8260
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: karen.butler@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/blog/local-offices/howard-county/

ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Shirley M. Gray, Chair (chosen by Board), 2010
Ann M. MacLellan, 2010; Stephen N. Keith, M.D., 2011; Heidi Busch, 2012; Mary M. Patton, 2018; Donald J. Pressler, 2018; John E. Kelly, 2019.

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), 2016
Ulysses M. Currie, 2016; Danilsa M. Marciniak, 2017; Donna M. Blackwell, 2018; Eileen Diggs, 2018; four vacancies.

Ex officio: Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, designee of Director, Dept. of Citizen Services

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 4:00 p.m.

FAMILY INVESTMENT
Elaine Hutchison, Assistant Director (410) 872-8262
e-mail: elaine.hutchison@maryland.gov

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

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
(410) 313-7194; fax: (410) 313-6833
e-mail: boe@hcpss.org
web: www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/board.nsf/goto?open&id=84srsn6f6b99


Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Christine E. O'Connor, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2018
Ellen Flynn Giles, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2016
Ann De Lacy, 2016
Janet N. Siddiqui, M.D., 2016
Bess I. Altwerger, Ed.D., 2018
Sandra H. French, 2018
Cynthia L. Vaillancourt, 2018

Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Griffin Diven, student,* 2017
*(may not vote on budget or personnel issues)

Ex officio: Renee A. Foose, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (formerly Citizens Advisory Committee)
c/o Public Information Office, Department of Education
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Renee A. Foose, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2020
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-6677
e-mail: valerie_gist@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org

BUDGET & FINANCE
Beverly J. Davis, Executive Director (410) 313-1530; e-mail: beverly_davis@hcpss.org

PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS
John L. White, Director (410) 313-6680; e-mail: john_white@hcpss.org

DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY
E. Grace Chesney, Chief Accountability Officer (410) 313-1588; e-mail: elizabeth_chesney@hcpss.org

DATA MANAGEMENT
Justin Benedict, Director (410) 313-6844; e-mail: justin_benedict@hcpss.org

DIVISION OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & ADMINISTRATION
Linda T. Wise, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Administration (410) 313-6607; e-mail: linda_wise@hcpss.org

PROFESSIONAL & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Juliann M. Dibble, Director (410) 313-7337; e-mail: juliann_dibble@hcpss.org

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Frank V. Eastham, Jr., Executive Director (410) 313-1274; e-mail: frank_eastham@hcpss.org

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
Ebony Y. Langford-Brown, Executive Director (410) 313-5686; e-mail: ebony_landford-brown@hcpss.org

SPECIAL EDUCATION & STUDENT SERVICES
Nancy FitzGerald, Executive Director (410) 313-6656; e-mail: nancy_fitzgerald@hcpss.org

DIVISION OF OPERATIONS
Camille B. Jones, Chief Operating Officer (410) 313-5654; e-mail: camille_jones@hcpss.org

FACILITIES, PLANNING, & MANAGEMENT
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

PURCHASING
Douglas B. Pindell, Jr., Director (410) 313-6722; e-mail: douglas_pindell@hcpss.org

TECHNOLOGY
Vacancy, Director (410) 313-5332

TRANSPORTATION
David Ramsay, Director (410) 313-6726; e-mail: david_ramsay@hcpss.org

DIVISION OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Helen Nixon, Ed.D., Chief Human Resource & Development Officer (410) 313-7498; e-mail: helen_nixon@hcpss.org
BUSINESS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Mary E. Schiller, Manager (410) 313-6655; e-mail: mary_schiller@hcpss.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Kirk J. Thompson, Director (410) 313-6698; e-mail: kirk_thompson@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: khetherington@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)
Dennis R. Schrader, 2017; Mamie Johns Perkins, 2018; Kevin J. Doyle, 2019; Kevin Forrest Schmidt, 2019; Felicita Sola-Carter, 2020; M. Courtney Watson, 2021; Steven A. Joss, 2020.

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:
Valerie J. Gross, President & Chief Executive Officer (410) 313-7750
6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 - 4192
e-mail: grossv@hclibrary.org
web: www.hclibrary.org

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Ankur P. (Andy) Delal, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2016
Stacie A. Hunt, 2017; Anne R. Markus, 2017; Thomas K. Munns, 2017; Louise B. Reimer, 2017; Richard M. Alexander, 2019; Bruce I. Rothschild, 2020.

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), 2019
Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq. (D); Patrick R. Mullinix (R). Substitutes: Diane Butler (R); Raymond M. Rankin (D). Terms expire 2019.

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

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/

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
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 Menachery, M.D., Medical Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: elizabeth.menachery@maryland.gov

BOARD OF HEALTH
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Robert W. Sheesley, Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2012
Gary Stewart, 2016; Sue Song, Ph.D., 2017; Kevin E. Carlson, M.D., 2018; Carlessia A. Hussein, Dr.PH, 2019; Sheryl Lewis, M.D., 2019; Deborah R. Rivkin, 2019; Darryl L. Burnett, 2020; Paul G. Nagy, Ph.D., 2020.

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD

Meetings: 2nd Thursday

HEALTH POLICY & PLANNING
Felicia Pailen, Director (410) 313-6300; e-mail: fpailen@howardcountymd.gov


HEALTHY HOWARD, INC.
Christine Hall, Executive Director (410) 313-6238; e-mail: chall@healthyhowardmd.org
web: www.healthyhowardmd.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Veronica L. Michie, Director (410) 313-6361; e-mail: vmichie@howardcountymd.gov

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Lisa M. de Hernandez, Public Information Officer (410) 313-6353; e-mail: ldehernandez@howardcountymd.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Ronna F. Gotthainer, Deputy Health Officer (410) 313-6306
e-mail: rgotthainer@howardcountymd.gov
BUREAU OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Ph.D., Director (410) 313-6281; e-mail: roe.rodgers-bonaccorsy@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Board]
Staff: (410) 313-6202
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=6442459090

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: Jennifer Facteau, 2016; Mary K. Hargadon-Zester, 2017; Rebecca Roberts, 2017; 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; two vacancies.

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 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, 5:00 p.m.

BUREAU OF CHILD HEALTH
Jacqueline R. Douge, M.D., Director (410) 313-7569

BUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Andrea Raid, Director (410) 313-7509; e-mail: andrea.raid@maryland.gov

BUREAU OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Sheila Palmiotto, R.N., Director (410) 313-9109; e-mail: spalmiotto@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Bert Nixon, Director (410) 313-2640; e-mail: bnixon@howardcountymd.gov

LAW OFFICES

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.aspx?id=6442462105

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Carol A. Hanson, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 480-7777
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: chanson@mail.opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/districts/dist10.aspx

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dario J. Broccolino, State's Attorney, 2018
Carroll Building, 2nd floor
3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2108
e-mail: sao@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294968006

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

LICENSING

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.aspx?id=854
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of License Commissioners.
Mary Kay Sigaty, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Gregory Fox, Vice-Chair (chosen by County Council)


Denise King, Administrator (410) 313-2008
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: dking@howardcountymd.gov

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

NATURAL RESOURCES

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

BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE (BRAC) TASK FORCE
Appointed by County Executive
Raj Kudchadkar, Chair (410) 313-6376
e-mail: rkudchadkar@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/exec.aspx?id=6442460091

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/

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
Joseph J. Mezzanotte, Chair (appointed by Board, 1-year term), 2018
Elaine Brown, 2016; Jaykant D. (Jay) Parekh, 2016; William Stone, 2016; Barry C. Curtis, 2017; Steve Snelgrove, 2017; Catherine M. Ward, 2017; Timothy Collins, 2018; William E. Erskine, 2018; Milton Matthews, 2018; Richard A. (Rick) Kohr, Jr., 2019; Charles A. Phillips, Jr., 2019; Andrew Weinrub, 2019.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 8:00 a.m.

MID-MARYLAND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Julie Lenzer Kirk, Executive Director
(410) 313-6550; fax: (410) 313-7515
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: jkirk@hceda.org

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Executive:
Valdis Lazdins, Director (410) 313-2350, (410) 313-4301; fax: (410) 313-3467
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: vlazdins@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/dpz/dpz_homepage.htm

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms


Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.

BOARD OF APPEALS
Staff: Robin L. Regner (410) 313-2395; e-mail: rregner@howardcountymd.gov
web: http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/zoning-land-use/board-of-appeals

Appointed by County Council in Dec. to 5-year terms:
James P. Howard (D), Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2015
James Walsh (R), 2016; Genevievette E. Walker-Lightfoot (D), 2017; Steven Hunt, 2018 (D); John D. Lederer (I), 2019.

DESIGN ADVISORY PANEL
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent


GENERAL PLAN TASK FORCE

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent


PLANNING BOARD
Valdis Lazdins, Executive Secretary (410) 313-4301; e-mail: planningboard@howardcountymd.gov
web: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/planning_board.htm

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Josh E. Tzuker, Esq., Chair (chosen by Board in Feb., 1-year term), 2015
Jacqueline M. Easley, 2016; William L. Santos, 2016; Phillips S. Engelke, 2018; Erica C. Roberts, 2019.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

ZONING BOARD
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.
Jennifer R. Terrasa, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Mary Kay Sigaty, Vice-Chair (chosen by County Council)

DIVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE & COMMUNITY PLANNING
Vacancy, Chief (410) 313-4321
web: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments.aspx?ID=4294967369

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING
Chad Edmondson, Chief (410) 313-2406
e-mail: cedmondson@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
Kent Sheubrooks, Chief (410) 313-4390
e-mail: ksheubrooks@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICE & ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Vacancy, Chief (410) 313-4350


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

PUBLIC SAFETY

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.aspx?id=608
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:
John S. Butler, Chief (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
Gateway Building, Suite 400
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: jbutler@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=259

JAMES N. ROBEY PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
2200 Scott Wheeler Drive, Marriottsville, MD 21104

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Ryan A. Miller, Director (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
e-mail: ramiller@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=6442464865

OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL
Daniel G. Merson, Assistant Chief (410) 313-6040
e-mail: fd1178@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=4294968749

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
Gary L. Gardner, 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.hcpd.org

Warfield Building, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


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CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Linda Lee Hickerson, Chair; e-mail: info@hcpd.org
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/policecac.htm

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday

COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY POLICING

OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Sherry T. Llewelyn (410) 313-2236; e-mail: stllewelyn@howardcountymd.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Maj. Luther M. Johnson, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2240
e-mail: lmjohnson@howardcountymd.gov
HUMAN RESOURCES BUREAU
Capt. Lisa Myers, Commander (410) 313-2255; e-mail: lmyers@howardcountymd.gov

INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY BUREAU
Capt. Mary Levy, Commander (410) 313-2270; e-mail: mlevy@howardcountymd.gov

MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
Capt. Stephen Lampe, Commander (410) 313-3270; e-mail: slampe@howardcountymd.gov

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/animalcontrol.htm
ANIMAL MATTERS HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

INVESTIGATIONS & SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
Maj. Lee Lachman, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: llachman@howardcountymd.gov

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Dan Coon, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: dcoon@howardcountymd.gov

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Michael Yetter, Commander (410) 313-3750; e-mail: myetter@howardcountymd.gov

OPERATIONS COMMAND
Maj. Ellsworth Jones, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: ejones@howardcountymd.gov
NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Darin Chambers, Commander (410) 313-2208; e-mail: dchambers@howardcountymd.gov

SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Thomas Ehart, Commander (410) 313-3717; e-mail: tehart@howardcountymd.gov

PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Executive:
James M. Irvin, Director (410) 313-4401, (410) 313-4400; fax: (410) 313-3408
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: publicworks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=321
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

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) 313-6444
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: mdeluca@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF FACILITIES
Daryl Paunil, Chief (410) 313-2700
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: dpaunil@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
Thomas Meunier, Chief (410) 313-7450
4301 Route 32, Dayton, MD 21036
e-mail: tmeunier@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF UTILITIES
Steve Gerwin, Chief (410) 313-4900
8250 Old Montgomery Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: sgerwin@howardcountymd.gov

RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
John R. Byrd, Director (410) 313-4640, (410) 313-4700
7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 - 1677
e-mail: recparks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/rap_homepage.htm
RECREATION & PARKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

TOURISM

TOURISM OFFICE
Rachelina Bonacci, Executive Director (410) 313-1900; 1-800-288-8747 (toll free)
P. O. Box 9
8267 Main St., Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: rachelina@visithowardcounty.com
web: www.visithowardcounty.com/

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