WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

[photo, Government Office Building, 125 North Division St., Salisbury, Maryland]

COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert L. Culver, Jr. (R), County Executive, 2018
P. O. Box 870
Government Office Building, 125 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0870
(410) 548-4801; fax: (410) 548-4803
e-mail: bculver@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/125/county-executive

Government Office Building, 125 North Division St., Salisbury, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.


Administration	Community Services	Education	Elections	Employment	Health	Law Offices


Licensing	Natural Resources	Planning	Public Safety	Public Works	Recreation	Transportation

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:

Director of Administration

strausburg@wicomicocounty.org

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms

PURCHASING
Thomas W. Hayes, Purchasing Agent (410) 548-4805; e-mail: thayes@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/142/purchasing

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Leslie Martin Lewis, Director (410) 548-4840, ext. 1500
e-mail: llewis@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/134/finance-budget

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Michele Campbell Ennis, Ph.D., Director (410) 334-3105
e-mail: mennis@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/136/human-resources

PERSONNEL BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Raymond J. Micciche, Director (410) 548-4801
e-mail: rmicciche@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/137/information-technology

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMISSION ON AGING

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:

President

Meetings:

www.macinc.org/wicomico-coa.html

Senior Transportation: Shore Transit

HOUSING AUTHORITY
Appointed by Housing Authority Board:
Don E. Bibb, Executive Director (410) 749-1383
911 Booth St., Salisbury, MD 21801 - 3005
e-mail: don001_hctc@verizon.net

Appointed by County Executive to 5-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term),

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m.

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Partnership for Families & Children]
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year-terms:
Franzella H. Starkey, Chair, 2014

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 12:00 p.m. (Jan., April, June, July, Oct.)

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Diana R. Parnell, Director (410) 546-5400, ext. 15
408 Coles Circle, Suite G, Salisbury, MD 21804
e-mail: dreinoso@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/140/local-management-board-wicomico-partners

COMMISSION ON WOMEN
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

YOUTH & CIVIC CENTER COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

[photo, W. Paul Martin Wicomico County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland]

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:

Director

paula.erdie@maryland.gov

http://dhr.maryland.gov/blog/local-offices/wicomico-county/

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

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:
Charles G. Goslee, Chair (chosen by Board), 2010
Robert W. Horsey, 2016; Yvonne M. Armwood, 2018; Doretha M. Henry, 2018; Aundra C. Roberts, 2018; two vacancies.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Michael B. Mathers, Esq., Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2017
Milton M. Morris, 2014; Gary L. Baker, 2017; Emmanuel Onyeozili, Ph.D., 2017; Rev. Lawrence H. Purnell, Sr., 2017; one vacancy.

Representing County Council: Ernest F. Davis

Ex officio: Paula M. Erdie, Director, Department of Social Services

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (except June, July, Aug.)

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION

mvestal@wcboe.org

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Donald L. Fitzgerald, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2019
Joseph R. Ollinger, Vice-President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2018
Tyrone A. Chase, Ph.D., 2017; Ronald O. Willey, 2017; Nelson E. (Gene) Malone, Jr., 2018; Maria A. Waller, 2018; Edward J. Palmer, Jr., 2020.

Ex officio: Donna C. Hanlin, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Donna C. Hanlin, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2020
P. O. Box 1538
101 Long Ave., Salisbury, MD 21802 - 1538
(410) 677-4495
e-mail: dhanlin@wcboe.org
web: www.wcboe.org

Public Information Officer

tsahler@wcboe.org

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Cathy J. Townsend, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 677-4513; e-mail: ctownsen@wcboe.org

Comptroller

bford@wcboe.org

FACILITY SERVICES
Robert Souza, Director, Maintenance, Operations, & Energy (410) 677-5995; e-mail: rsouza@wcboe.org
Leisl Ashby, Director, Planning & Construction (410) 677-5718; e-mail: lashby@wcboe.org

FOOD SERVICE
Eric T. Goslee, Director (410) 677-4442; e-mail: egoslee@wcboe.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Vincent R. Pavic, Director (410) 677-4531; e-mail: vpavic@wcboe.org

TECHNOLOGY
Robert F. Langan, Director (410) 677-4512; e-mail: rlangan@wcboe.org

TRANSPORTATION
Desmond D. Hughes, Director (410) 677-4499; e-mail: dhughes@wcboe.org

INSTRUCTION
Margo T. Handy, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (410) 677-4599; e-mail: mhandy@wcboe.org

Director

rmalone@wcboe.org

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Susan U. Jones, Director (410) 677-4559; e-mail: sujones@wcboe.org

SECONDARY EDUCATION
Micah C. Stauffer, Director (410) 677-4584; e-mail: mstauffer@wcboe.org

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Bonnie L. Walston, Director (410) 677-4507; e-mail: bwalston@wcboe.org

STUDENT & FAMILY SERVICES
Kimberly D. Miles, Assistant Superintendent (410) 677-4480; e-mail: kmiles@wcboe.org

WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Community College Trustees:
Murray K. (Ray) Hoy, Ed.D., President (410) 334-2800/10
3200 Campus Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804
e-mail: rhoy@worwic.edu
web: www.worwic.edu

BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES

Wicomico County members appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:

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

Ex officio: Murray K. Hoy, Ed.D., President, Wor-Wic Community College

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 12:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.)

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Director

aberstler@wicomico.org

www.wicomicolibrary.org

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

Appointed by County Executive & County Council to 5-year terms:

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

Representing County Council: Marc L. Kilmer

Representing Salisbury City Council: Jacob R. Day

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS

President (chosen by Board),

Terms expire 2019.

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.

Anthony Gutierrez, Election Director (410) 548-4830; fax: (410) 548-4849
P. O. Box 4091
123 Bateman St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 4091
e-mail: election@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/132/board-of-elections

EMPLOYMENT

LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET
Greg A. Eberts, Labor Exchange Administrator (410) 341-6515; fax: (410) 334-3454
Tri-County Multi-Purpose Center, Suite 111
31901 Tri-County Way, Salisbury, MD 21804
e-mail:

greg.eberts@maryland.gov

www.dllr.state.md.us/county/wic/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-800-293-4126 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:

Health Officer

lori.brewster@maryland.gov

www.wicomicohealth.org/index.aspx?pageId=1

James A. Cockey, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (410) 543-6930
e-mail: james.cockey@maryland.gov

BOARD OF HEALTH

County Executive and County Council, ex officio, constitute Board of Health.

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS & HEALTHY LIVING

HEALTH PLANNING BOARD

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Brandy J. Wink, Director (410) 543-4591
e-mail: brandy.wink@maryland.gov

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL

heatherl.brown@maryland.gov

Appointed by Drug Council to 4-year terms:
Heather L. Brown, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 2-year term)
Randy Bradford; Leslie Brown; Kim Dryden; Carol Fenner; James Freeman; John G. Groncki; Connie Ladd; Bunky Sterling; Lindsay Tateman; Robert Williams; two vacancies. Terms expire 2016.

Representing County Council: one vacancy
Representing Maryland State Police: John D. Revel, Jr.
Representing Natural Resources Police: Daniel Long
Representing Fruitland City Police: Matt Brown
Representing Salisbury Police Department: Brian Whitman
Representing Salisbury University: Edward F. Jones
Representing Wor-Wic Community College: Teresa Tyndall
Representing Wicomico Partnership for Families & Children: Diane Reinoso

Ex officio: S. James Sarbanes, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; vacancy, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Kim Miles, designee of President, Board of Education; Lori A. Brewster, Health Officer; Gaylena A. Bivens, designee of Director of Social Services; vacancy, State's Attorney; Chasity N. Simpson, Esq., District Public Defender; Richard Wiersberg, designee of Sheriff; George Kaloroumakis, Director, Detention Center; Christopher R. Miele, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Elton J. Killmon, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

Meetings: 1st Monday, 3:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)

ADDICTIONS DEPARTMENT
Heather L. Brown, Director (410) 742-3784; e-mail: heatherl.brown@maryland.gov

MENTAL HEALTH CORE SERVICE AGENCY (for Public Mental Health System)
Heather L. Brown, Director (410) 543-6981; fax: (410) 219-2876; e-mail: heatherl.brown@maryland.gov

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms

MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Michele L. Bailey, Director (410) 334-3497; e-mail: michele.bailey@maryland.gov

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
Lisa L. Anderson, Director (410) 543-6941; fax: (410) 548-5151
e-mail: lisa.anderson@maryland.gov
William C. Fritz Building, 300 West Carroll St., Salisbury, MD 21801

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION
Paul J. Mysak, Jr., Director (410) 543-6790; fax: (410) 219-2822
e-mail: paul.mysak@maryland.gov

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Dennis A. DiCintio, Director (410) 546-4446; fax: (410) 219-2822
e-mail: dennis.dicintio@maryland.gov

LAW OFFICES

DEPARTMENT OF LAW

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:

Acting County Attorney

pwilber@wicomicocounty.org

www.wicomicocounty.org/138/law-county-attorney

mailing address:
P. O. Box 870, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0870

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Angela D. Huffman, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 713-3407
District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 26
201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: ahuffman@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/districts/dist2.aspx

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Vacancy, State's Attorney, 2018
309 East Main St., Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 548-4880
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/statesattorney

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

LICENSING

BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
A. Kaye Kenney, Chair (chosen by Board), 2018
James Allen, 2018; Chistopher D. Eccleston, 2019.

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.

John G. Groncki, Chief Inspector (410) 548-4835
P. O. Box 78
201 East Market St., Suite 112, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0078
e-mail: jggroncki@verizon.net
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/465/board-of-license-commissioners

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent in July to 2-year terms:
Donald E. Ewalt, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board, 2-year term), 2017
Robert E. Holloway, 2017; Peter E. Richardson, 2017.

Meetings: Tuesday (every two weeks), 3:45 p.m.

Justin Collis, General Manager (410) 749-5721
807 South Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: wclcb@dmv.com
web: www.wicliq.com

NATURAL RESOURCES

FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD

Secretary

matthew.hurd@maryland.gov

Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
W. Allen (Skip) Jones, Jr., Chair (410) 546-9896; e-mail: skipjones@parkerforestryservices.com

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PLANNING

SALISBURY-WICOMICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC.

Appointed by Board of Directors:
David J. Ryan, Jr., Executive Director (410) 749-1251; fax: (410) 749-1252
P. O. Box 4700
One Plaza East, Suite 501, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 4700
e-mail: info@swed.org
web: www.swed.org

REVOLVING LOAN COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, ZONING, & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
John F. Lenox, Director (410) 548-4860; fax: (410) 548-4955
P. O. Box 870
Government Office Building, Room 203, 125 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0870
e-mail: jlenox@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/141/planning-zoning

AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD

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

AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
William Mister, Chief Building Inspector (410) 548-4810
e-mail: bmister@wicomicocounty.org

FIRE PROTECTION DIVISION
Kevin A. Wright, Chief Fire Protection Specialist (410) 548-4994
e-mail: kwright@wicomicocounty.org

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (as needed)

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Charles R. (Chip) Dashiell, Jr., Chair (chosen by County Council & Salisbury City Council, 5-year term), 2018

Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms: Gail M. Bartkovich, 2016; James McNaughton, 2016; Newell E. Quinton, 2016.

Appointed by Salisbury City Council to 5-year terms: Timothy K. Spies, 2015; James W. Magill, 2017; Scott Rogers, 2017.

Representing County Council: Marc L. Kilmer

Ex officio: Edgar A. Baker, Jr., Esq., County Attorney; Mark Tilghman, Salisbury City Solicitor.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 1:30 p.m.

BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent in Sept. to 3-year terms:
J. Phillips Wright, Jr., Chair (chosen by County Executive in Sept.) 2017
Joseph E. Morse, 2015; D. Gary Boggs, 2016; William Turner, 2016; Vaughn A. Wimbrow, 2017. Alternates: Tammy L. Adkins, 2015; William H. Handy, 2015.

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

PUBLIC SAFETY

ANIMAL CONTROL

Director

dfitzgerald@wicomicocounty.org

www.wicomicocounty.org/124/animal-control

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
George Kaloroumakis, Director (410) 548-4850
Detention Center, 411 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: gkaloroumakis@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/126/corrections-detention-center

DETENTION CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
David G. Shipley, Director (410) 548-4921, (410) 334-3178; fax: (410) 341-6031
e-mail: dshipley@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicocounty.org/133/emergency-services

LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
RADIO DIVISION

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 713-7380; fax: (410) 219-2829
District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 17
201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: joseph.flanagan@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmlero@maryland.gov