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COUNTY EXECUTIVE
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Information Technology |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Recreation |
Tourism |
Transportation |
OFFICE OF BUDGET
Raymond S. Wacks, Administrator (410) 313-2077
e-mail: rwacks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/doa/doa_budget2.htm
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Todd Allen, Administrator (410) 313-2033
e-mail: tallen@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/doa/doa_humanresources.htm
OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
C. Vernon Gray, Administrator (410) 313-6430
e-mail: cvgray@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Kevin J. Enright, Director (410) 313-4023
e-mail: kenright@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/doa/doa%5fpio.htm
OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Francine Trout, Acting Administrator (410) 290-2620
e-mail: owd@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/doa/doa_workforce_development.htm
Lois K. Mikkila, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: lmikkila@howardcountymd.gov
DISABILITY SERVICES
Joyce K. Lehrer, Coordinator (410) 313-6431; e-mail: jlehrer@howardcountymd.gov
Valerie Gross, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2009
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Susan M. Rosenbaum, Director, Dept. of Citizen Services
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
CHILD SUPPORT
FAMILY INVESTMENT
Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Adejire Bademosi, student,* 2009
Ex officio: Sydney L. Cousin, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
CHIEF OF STAFF
HUMAN RESOURCES
PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS
STAFF RELATIONS
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS
BUSINESS SYSTEMS
CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, & TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Ex officio: Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., President, Howard Community College
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (except July, Aug.)
Meetings: 4th Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Betty L. Nordaas, Election Director (410) 313-5820; fax: (410) 313-5899
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board]
Mark D. Donovan, Chair (chosen by Council in Jan., 1-year term)
Appointed by County Executive to 4-year terms: Mark D. Donovan; Devang Gandhi, M.D.; Bonnie Goldschmidt; Joan King; Mark McNeill; Martin M. Slutsky; Laura Smit. Terms expire 2012.
Ex officio: Louis A. Becker III, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Alice P. Clark, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; vacancy, designee of County Council; Robert DeAngelis, designee of Chair, Board of Education; Thomas P. Cargiulo, Pharm. D., designee of Health Officer; Linda Zumbrun, designee of Director of Social Services; Colleen Kirby, Esq., designee of State's Attorney; Mary Pizzo, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Jo D. Straub, designee of Police Chief; James Straub, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Alicia Ranson, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
BUREAU OF COMMUNITY & FAMILY HEALTH
BUREAU OF HEALTH PROMOTION
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Meetings: alternate Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
ZONING BOARD
DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING
DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF RESEARCH
DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
BUREAU OF FACILITIES
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
BUREAU OF UTILITIES
OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL
Warfield Building, 3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
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OFFICE ON AGING
Susan J. Vaeth, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: svaeth@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/citizenservices/servicesguide/agingserv.htmMARYLAND ACCESS POINT OF HOWARD COUNTY
Gateway Building, Suite 204
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-5980; tty: (410) 313-6401OFFICE OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Dale L. Jackson, Administrator (410) 313-1926
3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 380, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: djackson@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/ocs/cs_childrensservices.htmLOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Local Children's Board]
Keri W. Hyde, Director (410) 313-1940; e-mail: khyde@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/ocs/cs_childrensservices.htm
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Rebecca Bowman, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/ca/cs_consumeraffairs.htm
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Stacy Spann, Director (410) 313-6318
e-mail: sspann@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/dh/dh_homepage.htm
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Charlene R. Gallion, Director (410) 872-8260
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: cgallion@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/howard.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Shirley M. Gray, Chair (chosen by Board), 2010
Ann M. MacLellan, 2010; Donald J. Pressler, 2010; Stephen N. Keith, M.D., 2011; Heidi Busch, 2012; two vacancies.
Appointed by County Executive with approval of County Council to 3-year terms:
Alisa Chernack, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2009
Tracey Williams, 2009; Stephanie Bowling, 2010; U. Michael Currie, 2010; Jeffrey Levitt, 2010; three vacancies.
CHILD, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
Doris S. Mason, Assistant Director (410) 872-4283
e-mail: dmason2@dhr.state.md.us
Anne M. Wright, Assistant Director (410) 872-4342
e-mail: awright@dhr.state.md.us
Kathi H. Heslin, Assistant Director (410) 872-4285
e-mail: kheslin@dhr.state.md.usEDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Frank J. Aquino, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2010
Ellen Flynn Giles, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2012
Lawrence H. Cohen, 2010
Sandra H. French, 2010
Patricia S. Gordon, 2010
Allen R. Dyer, 2012
Janet N. Siddiqui, M.D., 2012
* (may not vote on budget or personnel issues)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Sydney L. Cousin, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2012
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-6674
e-mail: kathy_chiacchio@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org
LEGAL SERVICES
Mark C. Blom, General Counsel (410) 313-6602, e-mail: mark_blom@hcpss.org
Mamie J. Perkins, Chief of Staff (410) 313-6612; e-mail: mamie_perkins@hcpss.orgBUSINESS, COMMUNITY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Roger Plunkett, Director (410) 313-6610; e-mail: roger_plunkett@hcpss.org
Kirk J. Thompson, Director (410) 313-6698; e-mail: kirk_thompson@hcpss.org
Patti P. Caplan, Director (410) 313-6680; e-mail: patti_caplan@hcpss.org
Susan C. Mascaro, Director (410) 313-7498; e-mail: sue_mascaro@hcpss.orgOFFICE OF DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
Sandra J. Erickson, Deputy Superintendent (410) 313-1541; e-mail: sandra_erickson@hcpss.orgADMINISTRATION
Linda T. Wise, Assistant Superintendent (410) 313-6607; e-mail: linda_wise@hcpss.org
Raymond H. Brown, Chief Operating Officer (410) 313-5654; e-mail: raymond_brown@hcpss.org
Michael Johnson, Director (410) 313-6711; e-mail: mike_johnson@hcpss.org
Robert Glascock, Assistant Superintendent (410) 313-6668; e-mail: robert_glascock@hcpss.org
Jose Stevenson, Chief Information & Technology Officer (410) 313-1563; e-mail: jose_stevenson@hcpss.orgSTRATEGIC PLANNING, ASSESSMENT & PROGRAM EVALUATION
Terry Alban, Executive Director (410) 313-6685; e-mail: terry_alban@hcpss.orgHOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., President (410) 772-4820
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
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:
T. James Truby, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2010
Mary Beth Tung, Ph.D., 2009; Patrick L. Huddie, Ph.D., 2011; Louis G. Hutt, Jr., Esq., 2012; Kevin J. Doyle, 2013; Katherine K. Rensin, 2013; Roberta E. Dillow, 2014.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Valerie J. Gross, Director (410) 313-7750
6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 - 4192
e-mail: grossv@hclibrary.org
web: www.howa.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Charles J. Broida, President (chosen by Board in Nov., 1-year term), 2010
Arvell Greenwood, Jr., 2009; Patrick J. Clancy, 2011; Charles H. McLaughlin, 2011; Kevin Doyle, 2012; Leonora K. Hoenes, 2012; Stacie Hunt Irish, 2012.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq. (D), President (chosen by Board), 2011
Rayond M. Rankin (D); Donna Kay Thewes (R). Substitutes: Charles M. Coles, Jr. (R); Donna L. Rice (D). Terms expire 2011.
8900 Columbia 100 Parkway, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: bnordaas@howardcountymd.gov
web:
www.howardcountymd.gov/servicesresidents_voting.htmEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 368-5300; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.htmlWORKFORCE CENTER
Lloyd Day, Labor Exchange Administrator (410) 290-2601; fax: (410) 312-0834, (410) 290-2600
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite D, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: lday@careernet.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/howard/PROFESSIONAL OUTPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
Stephen R. Gallison, Director (410) 312-5090, ext. 335; fax: (410) 312-5091
e-mail: sgallison@careernet.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/poacHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Peter L. Beilenson, M.D., Health Officer (410) 313-6363
7178 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: pbeilenson@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.hchealth.orgBOARD OF HEALTH
Marilyn A. Maitland, Chair
Staff: Thomas P. Cargiulo, Pharm. D. (410) 313-7238; e-mail: tcargiulo@howardcountymd.gov
ADMINISTRATION
Dawn O'Neill, Deputy Health Officer (410) 313-6300
e-mail: doneill@howardcountymd.govBUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Bert Nixon, Director (410) 313-2640; e-mail: bnixon@dhmh.state.md.us
CLINICAL SERVICES
Maura Rossman, M.D., Medical Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: mrossman@howardcountymd.govBUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Elizabeth Bohle, Director (410) 313-7509; e-mail: ebohle@howardcountymd.gov
Lisette Osborne, Director (410) 313-7500; e-mail: losborne@howardcountymd.gov
Christine K. Lothen-Kline, Director (410) 313-3704; e-mail: clkline@howardcountymd.govSUBSTANCE ABUSE
Thomas P. Cargiulo, Pharm D., Director (410) 313-3784
e-mail: tcargiulo@howardcountymd.govBUREAU OF ADDICTIONS
Vacancy, Director (410) 313-6202INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Ira Levy, Director (410) 313-3500
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: ilevy@howardcountymd.govLAW OFFICES
OFFICE OF LAW
Appointed by County Executive:
Margaret Ann Nolan, Esq., County Solicitor (410) 313-2100
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: manolan@howardcountymd.gov
Appointed by Public Defender:
Carol A. Hanson, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 480-7777
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: chanson@mail.opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/district10.html
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dario J. Broccolino,* State's Attorney
*(appointed April 7, 2008, to replace Timothy J. McCrone, who was named to Circuit Court)
Carroll Building, 3450 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2108
e-mail: sao@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/statesattorney/samain/sa_homepage.asp
LICENSING
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
Appointed by County Executive:
Robert J. Frances, Director (410) 313-3946
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: bfrances@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/dilp/dilp_homepage.htmBOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of License Commissioners.
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2008PLANNING
BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE (BRAC) TASK FORCE
Appointed by County Executive
Kent D. Menser, Chair (410) 313-6521
e-mail: kmenser@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/portalservices/hcg_executivebrac.htm
Appointed by Board of Directors:
Richard W. Story, Executive Director (410) 313-6500
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: rstory@hceda.org
web: www.hceda.org/
Appointed by County Executive:
Marsha L. McLaughlin, Director (410) 313-2350; fax: (410) 313-3467
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: mmclaughlin@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/dpz/dpz_homepage.htmPLANNING BOARD
Masha McLaughlin, Executive Secretary (410) 313-4303
David P. Grabowski, Chair (chosen by Board in Feb., 1-year term), 2009
Linda A. Dombrowski, 2011; Gary Rosenbaum, 2011; Tammy Citara-Manis, 2012; Paul Yelder, 2012.
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.
Calvin Ball, Chair (chosen by County Council)DIVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE & COMMUNITY PLANNING
William Mackey, Chief (410) 313-4321
e-mail: wmackey@howardcountymd.gov
Charles (Chuck) Dammers, Chief (410) 313-3364
e-mail: cdammers@howardcountymd.gov
Cynthia S. (Cindy) Hamilton, Chief (410) 313-4350
e-mail: chamilton@howardcountymd.gov
Jeffrey Bronow, Chief (410) 313-4370
e-mail: jbronow@howardcountymd.gov
Elmina J. Hilsenrath, Chief (410) 313-4341
e-mail: mhilsenrath@howardcountymd.gov
Carl S. Balser, Chief (410) 313-4310
e-mail: cbalser@howardcountymd.gov
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.howardtransit.comDIVISION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC SERVICE
George Beisser, Chief (410) 313-4399
e-mail: gbeisser@howardcountymd.govDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed By County Executive:
James M. Irvin, Director (410) 313-4401; fax: (410) 313-3408
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: publicworks@howardcountymd.govBUREAU OF ENGINEERING
Ronald G. Lepson, Chief (410) 313-2414
e-mail: rlepson@howardcountymd.gov
Evelyn Tomlin, Chief (410) 313-6444
e-mail: etomlin@howardcountymd.gov
Michael A. Giovanniello, Chief (410) 313-2700
e-mail: mgiovanniello@howardcountymd.gov
William Malone, Chief (410) 313-7450
e-mail: wmalone@howardcountymd.gov
Robert M. Beringer, Chief (410) 313-4900
e-mail: beringer@howardcountymd.gov
PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Executive:
Jack Kavanagh, Director (410) 313-5230; fax: (410) 313-5226
P. O. Box 250
Detention Center, 7301 Waterloo Road, Jessup, MD 20794 - 0250
e-mail: jkavanagh@howardcountymd.govDETENTION CENTER
Jack Kavanagh, WardenDEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive:
William F. Goddard, Acting Chief (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: wgoddard@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/far/far_homepage.htmEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Vacancy, Director (410) 313-6000
William A. Smith, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6040
e-mail: wsmith@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/far/far_officeofthefiremarshal.htm
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
William J. McMahon, Chief (410) 313-2203; fax: (410) 313-6060
Warfield Building, Suite 401
3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: hcpd@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.hcpd.org
ADMINISTRATION
Maj. Gary Gardner, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2240
e-mail: ggardner@howardcountymd.gov
HUMAN RESOURCES BUREAU
Capt. Lee C. Lachman, Commander (410) 313-2255; e-mail: llachman@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Karen Shinham, Commander (410) 313-3223; e-mail: kshinham@howardcountymd.govANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
Deborah M. Baracco, Administrator (410) 313-2780; e-mail: dbaracco@howardcountymd.gov
8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045OPERATIONS
Maj. Merritt A. Bender, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: mbender@howardcountymd.govCRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Terra D. Nelson, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: tnelson@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. John McKissick, Commander (410) 313-3750; e-mail: jmckissick@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Sandy Regler, Commander (410) 313-2208; e-mail: sregler@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Kevin A. Burnett, Commander (410) 313-3717; e-mail: kburnett@howardcountymd.govRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Gary J. Arthur, Director (410) 313-4640
7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 - 1677
e-mail: recparks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/rap_homepage.htmTOURISM
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
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