CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Alfred C. Wein, Jr., County Administrator (410) 996-8301
County Administrative Building, Suite 2100
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: awein@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/administrator

DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET
Craig W. Whiteford, Manager (410) 996-5203; fax: (410) 996-1014
e-mail: cwhiteford@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_budget/index.cfm

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
Donna M. Nichols, Director (410) 996-5250
e-mail: dnichols@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_hr/index.cfm

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term beginning in Jan.:
Pamela R. Howard (D), Treasurer, 2010
County Administrative Building, Suite 1100
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5384
e-mail: phoward@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_treasurer/index.cfm

COMMUNITY SERVICES

HOUSING AGENCY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
David B. Mahaney, Director (410) 996-5245/7; fax: (410) 996-5256
County Administrative Building, Suite 1800
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: dmahaney@ccgov.org

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [CECIL PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES]
Cindy L. Sturgill, Executive Director (410) 620-0762
110 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: csturgill@cecilpartnerships.org
web: www.cecilpartnerships.org

Howard Isenberg, President

SENIOR SERVICES & COMMUNITY TRANSIT
Susan Twigg, Director (410) 996-5295
County Administrative Building, Suite 2550
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: stwigg@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_aging

Dept. of Aging, Buckworth Senior Center, 214 North St., Elkton, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Mary Kahoe, Senior Information & Assistance Specialist (410) 996-5295
e-mail: mkahoe@ccgov.org

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Nicholas J. Ricciuti, Director (410) 996-0100, (410) 996-0307
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 170 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: nricciut@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/cecil.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Doris Bell Asti, Chair (chosen by Board), 2012
Nancy A. Graham, 2006; Dianne Fox, 2010; Maryanne K. MacClelland, 2010; Joanne McCall Magness, 2010; Bryant T. Wilson, 2012; one vacancy.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Nancy Simpers, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2010
Teresa Jones, 2009; Grove Miller, 2009; Judy Cox, 2010; Jerrell Sanders, 2010; Randy Bailey, 2011; Deron Brown, 2011; Mary Jane Kemps, 2011.

Ex officio: Brian L. Lockhart, Board of County Commissioners

Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: http://boe.ccps.org/board.html

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Christine M. Sopa, President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), Dist. 3, 2010
Kirsten A. Kammerer, Vice-President, Dist. 5, 2010
R. Christopher Loller, Dist. 1, 2012
Lauren C. Camphausen, Dist. 2, 2012
Donna Marie Zane, Dist. 4, 2010


Elected by high school student council to 1-year term: Brett A. Pearson, student (nonvoting), 2009

Ex officio: Henry A. Shaffer, Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 6:45 p.m. (4:45 p.m. open executive session; 6:00 p.m. informal public session)
4th Monday, 5:30 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Henry A. Shaffer, Superintendent of Schools, 2012
Booth Street Center, 201 Booth St., Elkton, MD 21921 - 5684
(410) 996-5400; (410) 996-5499
e-mail: hshaffer@ccps.org
web: www.ccps.org

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Kelly M. Keeton, Public Information Officer (410) 996-5474; e-mail: kkeeton@ccps.org

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
D'Ette W. Devine, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent (410) 996-5440; e-mail: ddevine@ccps.org

BUSINESS SERVICES
Thomas M. Kappra, Chief Financial Officer (410) 996-5428; e-mail: tkappra@ccps.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Robert L. Davis, Executive Director (410) 996-5432; e-mail: rdavis@ccps.org

SUPPORT SERVICES
Perry A. Willis, Executive Director (410) 996-5468; e-mail: pwillis@ccps.org

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
Carolyn J. Teigland, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent (410) 996-5464; e-mail: cteigland@ccps.org
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 996-5663

MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION
Peter L. McCallum, Ed.D., Executive Director (410) 996-5480; e-mail: pmcallum@ccps.org

HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
Vincent A. Cariello, Executive Director (410) 996-5455; e-mail: vcariello@ccps.org

CECIL COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
W. Stephen Pannill, Ed.D., President (410) 287-6060; (410) 287-1025
1 Seahawk Drive, North East, MD 21901
e-mail: spannill@cecil.edu
web: www.cecil.edu

BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Walter C. Thompson, Chair (chosen by Board), 2010
Harry Lenderman, Ed.D., 2009; Gerard W. Wittstadt, Jr., Esq., 2010; Sarah W. Colenda, 2011; William W. Davis, Jr., Esq., 2012; Donna L. Horgan, 2013; S. Dell Foxx, 2014.

Meetings: last Thursday, 4:30 p.m. (except Nov.)
(2nd Thursday in Dec.)

PUBLIC LIBRARY
Denise Davis, Director (410) 996-1055
301 Newark Ave., Elkton, MD 21921 - 5441
e-mail: ddavis@ccplnet.org
web: www.cecil.ebranch.info

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Dale C. G. Kerns, President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2010
Michael Dixon, 2009; Anthony LoRusso, 2009; Harry Hammond, 2012; Judith H. McKinney, 2013; Dale K. DeWeese, 2014; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Denise Davis, Director, Public Library

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 4:00 p.m.

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Nelson K. Bolender (D), Chair (chosen by Board), 2011
Joan C. Byerly (D); Brenda K. Ross (R). Substitutes: Ulysses G. (Nick) Demond III (D); Margaret M. Gagnon (R). Terms expire 2011.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

Evelyn R. Potter, Election Director (410) 996-5310; fax: (410) 996-5066
County Administrative Building, Suite 1900
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: cecil_elect@netzero.net
web: www.ccgov.org/election_bd

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(phone & web claims only)
(410) 853-1600; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

WORKFORCE CENTER
Richard Luzetsky, Director (410) 996-0550; fax: (410) 996-0555
1275 West Pulaski Highway, Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: rluzetsky@careernet.state.md.us
web: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/county/harford/

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Stephanie A. Garrity, Health Officer (410) 996-5550
John M. Byers Health Center, 401 Bow St., Elkton, MD 21921 - 5515
e-mail: sgarrity@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.cecilcountyhealth.org

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: Kenneth R. Collins (877) 334-9985; e-mail: kcollins@dhmh.state.md.us

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
John Bennett, Chair, 2012
Kenneth R. Collins; John Foreaker; Maj. Bernard Foster; Alice Guethler; Deborah Hardy; Howard Isenberg; Tonia C. McMillan; Jennifer Padgett; Robert Sears; Denise Shane; Douglas C. Sommers, Jr. Terms expire 2012.

Ex officio: Sheri L. Lazarus, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Stephen J. Baker, District Administrative Judge, District Court; Vicky Rinkerman, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Jennifer Weaver Steczak, designee of President, Board of Education; Stephanie A. Garrity, Health Officer; Nicholas J. Ricciuti, Director of Social Services; Christopher J. Eastridge, Esq., State's Attorney; Thomas E. L. Klenk, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Lt. Raymond Evans, designee of Sheriff; Tyra Kenly, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Tana Erbe, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

OFFICE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Paulette Husfelt, Supervisor (410) 996-5100; e-mail: phusfelt@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Carrie Kilby, R.N., Supervisor (410) 996-5113; e-mail: ckilby@dhmh.state.md.us

ADDICTION SERVICES DIVISION
Kenneth R. Collins, Director (410) 996-5106
e-mail: kcollins@dhmh.state.md.us
ALCOHOL & DRUG RECOVERY CENTER

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Brenda S. Henson, Director (410) 996-5550
e-mail: bhenson@dhmh.state.md.us

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
Robin S. Waddell, Director (410) 996-5130
e-mail: rwaddell@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
Charles E. Smyser, Director (410) 996-5160
e-mail: csmyser@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH PROMOTION DIVISION
Mary Ellen Rapposelli, R.N., Director (410) 996-5168
e-mail: mrapposelli@dhmh.state.md.us

MENTAL HEALTH CORE SERVICE AGENCY
Douglas C. Sommers, Jr., Director (410) 996-5112
e-mail: dsommers@dhmh.state.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Scott R. Mesneak, Director (410) 996-1017
County Administrative Building, Suite 2600
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: smesneak@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_it/index.cfm

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
H. Norman Wilson, Jr., Esq., County Attorney (410) 398-2727
109 North Bridge St., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: hnwilson@verizon.net

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
John K. Northrop, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 996-2850
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 170 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: jnorthrop@opd.state.md.us

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term beginning in Jan.:
Christopher J. Eastridge, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
Courthouse, Room 210, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5335
e-mail: csmith@ccgov.org

DEPARTMENT OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Patrick T. Conway, Director (410) 996-5235, (410) 658-4041
County Administrative Building, Suite 2200
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: pconway@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_permits/permitprocessing.cfm

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in June to 3-year terms:
Timothy W. Snelling, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2010
Herrel C. Curry, 2008; William A. Gerweck, 2009.

Earl R. Bradford, Chief Alcohol Beverage Inspector (410) 996-5215
200 Chesapeake Blvd, Suite 1600, Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: ebradford@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_liquorbd/index.cfm

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, & AGRICULTURE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Vernon J. Thompson, Director (410) 996-6292, (410) 996-8471
County Administrative Building, Suite 2700
200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: vthompson@ccgov.org
web: www.cecilbusiness.org/

OFFICE OF TOURISM
Sandra Maruchi-Turner, Tourism Coordinator (410) 996-6290; 1-800-232-4595 (toll free)
e-mail: cecil.tourism@ccgov.org
web: www.seececil.org

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Eric S. Sennstrom, Director (410) 996-5220
County Administrative Building, Suite 2300
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: esennstrom@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_planning/index.cfm
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
William Mortimer, Chair (chosen by Planning Commission in Aug., 1-year term), 2009
Joyce Bowlsbey, 2008; Joseph Janusz, 2008; P. Patrick Doordan, 2009; Guy Edwards, 2010. Alternate: H. Clay McDowell, 2009.

Ex officio: Rebecca J. Demmler, designee of Board of County Commissioners

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

PLANNING
Anthony (Tony) Di Giacomo, Principal Planner (410) 996-5220
e-mail: adigiacomo@ccgov.org

ZONING
Clifford I. Houston, Zoning Administrator (410) 996-5225
e-mail: chouston@ccgov.org

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
W. Scott Flanigan, Director (410) 996-5259
County Administrative Building, Suite 2400
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: sflanigan@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_works/index.cfm

David L. Hollenbaugh, Deputy Director (410) 996-5259
e-mail: dhollenbaugh@ccgov.org

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Timothy F. Whittie, Chief (410) 996-5265
e-mail: twhittie@ccgov.org

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
Steve M. Udzinski, Chief (410) 996-5268
e-mail: sudzinski@ccgov.org

ROADS MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Daniel W. Webber, Chief (410) 996-6270
e-mail: dwebber@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_works/roadsdiv.cfm

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Peter Bieniek, Chief (410) 996-6275
e-mail: pbieniek@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_works/solidwastediv.cfm

WATER & WASTEWATER DIVISION
Jeffrey K. Coale, Chief (410) 996-5143
e-mail: jcoale@ccgov.org
web: www.ccgov.org/dept_works/waterdiv.cfm

ANIMAL CONTROL
Jeanne A. Deeming, Executive Director (410) 398-9555, (410) 885-2342
e-mail: cecilcountyspca@verizon.net
web: www.cecilcountyspca.org

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
Richard K. Brooks III, Director (410) 996-5350; 1-877-498-8443 (hotline, toll free); fax: (410) 398-0536
107 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 108, Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: rbrooks@ccgov.org
web: www.ccdes.org

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Mark A. Bilger, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 996-2790
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 170 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: osfmnero@mdsp.org

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Clyde S. VanDyke, Director (410) 392-4537; (410) 658-3000; fax: (410) 658-3011
County Administrative Building, Suite 1200
200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921
e-mail: cvandyke@ccgov.org
web: ccgov.org/dept_parks/index.cfm
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD

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