WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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County Administration Building, 100 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gregory B. Murray, County Administrator (240) 313-2216
e-mail: gmurray@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/county_admin.shtm
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Gary W. Rohrer, Director (240) 313-2215; e-mail: grohrer@washco-md.net
OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Debra S. Murray, Director (240) 313-2300
e-mail: dmurray@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/budget_finance/budget.shtm
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Karen R. Luther, Purchasing Agent (240) 313-2330; e-mail: kluther@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/purchasing/purch.shtm

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
George W. (Bill) Sonnik III, Director (240) 313-2350, (240) 313-2359 (job hotline); fax: (240) 313-2351
e-mail: gsonnik@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/human/human.html

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DEPARTMENT
Ronald N. Whitt, Director (240) 313-2262
e-mail: rwhitt@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/it/info.shtm

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Norman H. Bassett, Public Information Officer (240) 313-2077
e-mail: nbassett@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_info/pio.htm

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Todd L. Hershey (D), County Treasurer, 2010
(240) 313-2110
e-mail: thershey@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/treasurer/treas.shtm

COMMISSION ON AGING
Susan J. MacDonald, Executive Director (301) 790-0275, ext. 203
140 West Franklin St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: sjm@wccoaging.org
web: www.wccoaging.org

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Katrina Eversole, Program Manager (301) 790-0275
e-mail: keversole@wccoaging.org

HOUSING AUTHORITY
Richard B. Willson, Executive Director (301) 791-3168, ext. 207
e-mail: rwillson@hawc-link.org

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Community Partnership for Children & Families]
Stephanie M. Stone, Director (240) 313-2090
County Office Building, Suite 210, 33 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: sstone@washco-md.net
web: www.wccp-online.org

Paul Pittman, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2009

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
David A. Engle, Director (240) 420-2120
122 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail:

Department of Social Services, 122 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Staff: Ann Pittman (240) 420-2340

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Nettie Anderson, Chair (chosen by Board), 2009
Judith Niedzielski, 2009; Denise Sweeney, 20011; four vacancies.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Ellen Robertson Hayes, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2010
Bonnie Elgin, 2010; David Pool, 2010; James Blanks, 2011; Sheryl Goree, 2011; David T. Yohman, 2011; Delores Harmon, 2012; Linda Mercurio, 2012; Gladys Rojas, 2012.

Ex officio: William J. Wivell, County Commissioner

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

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.wcboe.k12.md.us/content/main_board.cfm

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Wayne D. Ridenour, President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2012
Ruth Anne Callaham, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2010
Paul W. Bailey, 2010
William H. Staley, 2010
Donna L. Brightman, 2012
W. Edward Forrest, 2012
Justin M. Hartings, 2012

Elected by Washington County Association of Student Councils in June to 1-year term: Chelsey Baturin, student (nonvoting), 2010

Ex officio: Elizabeth M. Morgan, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Elizabeth M. Morgan, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2010
P. O. Box 730
820 Commonwealth Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21741 - 0730
(301) 766-2800, (301) 766-2815
e-mail: morgabet@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcboe.k12.md.us

ADMINISTRATION
Boyd J. Michael III, Deputy Superintendent (301) 766-2820; e-mail: michaboy@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/administration/
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Arnold E. Hammann, Director (301) 766-2949; e-mail: hammarn@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_information_management_instructional_technology.html

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Richard Wright, Communications Officer (301) 766-2996; e-mail: wrighric@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_public_information.html

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Dale D. Bannon, Jr., Director (301) 766-2937; e-mail: bannodal@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_system_development.html

TESTING & ACCOUNTABILITY
Jeremy E. Jakoby, Supervisor (301) 766-2847; e-mail: jakobjer@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_testing_accountability.html

FINANCE
C. Christian South, Chief Financial Officer (301) 766-2827; e-mail: southchr@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_chief_financial_officer.html

HUMAN RESOURCES
Donna Newcomer, Ed.D., Executive Director (301) 766-2808
e-mail: newcodon@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_human_resources.html

LEGAL COUNSEL
Anthony Trotta, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel (301) 766-2946; e-mail: trottant@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_chief_legal_counsel.html

SCHOOL OPERATIONS
Robert H. Rollins III, Executive Director (301) 766-2923
e-mail: rollirob@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_school_operations.html

FACILITIES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Chad K. Criswell, Director (301) 766-2862; e-mail: criswcha@wcboe.k12.md.us

SCHOOL MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
Michael Peplinski, Director (301) 766-2978; e-mail: peplimic@wcboe.k12.md.us

TRANSPORTATION
Barbara J. Scotto, Supervisor (301) 766-2904; e-mail: scottbar@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_transportation.html

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Michael D. Markoe, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (301) 766-2917; e-mail: marcomic@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_elementary_education.html
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Jeffrey S. Gladhill, Director (301) 766-2961; e-mail: gladhjef@wcboe.k12.md.us

SECONDARY EDUCATION
Donna C. Hanlin, Assistant Superintendent (301) 766-2920; e-mail: hanlidon@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_secondary_education.html

STUDENT SERVICES
John Davidson, Ed.D., Director (301) 766-2962; e-mail: davidjoh@wcboe.k12.md.us
web: http://www.wcps.k12.md.us/depts_programs/_departments/dept_student_services.html

HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Guy Altieri, Ed.D., President (301) 790-2800
11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21742 - 6590
e-mail: altierig@hagerstowncc.edu
web: www.hagerstowncc.edu

BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Carolyn Williams Brooks, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2011
Patricia K. Cushwa, 2009; Merle S. Elliott, 2010; Richard W. Phoebus, Sr., 2012; Margaret E.W. Hetzer, 2013; Gregory I. Snook, 2013; Austin S. Abraham, 2014.

Ex officio: Guy Altieri, Ed.D., President, Hagerstown Community College

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.

FREE LIBRARY
Mary C. Baykan, Director (301) 739-3250
100 South Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: baykanm@wc-link.org
web: www.washcolibrary.org

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Trustees to 6-year terms:
Arthur Callaham, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 3-year term), 2010
John Schnebly, 2009; Harry Reynolds, 2010; Thomas Statton, 2010; Stephen Robison, 2012; James Pierne, 2013; Ellie Doub, 2014; Kathleen Poole, 2014; George Stone, 2014.

Ex officio: Mary C. Baykan, Director, Washington County Free Library

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 12:15 p.m. (Jan., March, May, Sept., Nov.), also last Wednesday in July

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Eileen W. Wiggins (D), President (chosen by Board), 2011
John R. Benchoff (D); Clyde J. Tate (R). Substitutes: Carroll H. Earp (R); Sharon L. Washington (D). Terms expire 2011.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.

Dorothy M. Kaetzel, Election Director (240) 313-2050; fax: (240) 313-2051
County Office Building, 35 West Washington St., Room 101, Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4834
e-mail: dkaetzel@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/election/elect1.html

ONE-STOP JOB CENTER
Suzette Snyder, Supervisor (301) 393-8200; fax: (301) 791-4673
14 North Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: ssnyder@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/wash/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(301) 723-2000; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Julie A. Pippel, Director (240) 313-2600
16232 Elliott Parkway, Williamsport, MD 21795
e-mail: jpippel@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/menu_enviro.shtm

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
Mark Bradshaw, Deputy Director (240) 313-2600
e-mail: mbradshaw@washco-md.net

DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE
Clifford J. Engle, Deputy Director (240) 313-2790
e-mail: cengle@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/enviro_man/solid_waste/solidw.shtm

DEPARTMENT OF WATER QUALITY
Vacancy, Deputy Director (240) 313-2600
web: www.washco-md.net/water_sewer/

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Earl E. Stoner, Health Officer (240) 313-3260
1302 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742
e-mail: stonere@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.washhealth.org/

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: Rebecca R. Hogamier (240) 313-3283; e-mail: rhogamier@dhmh.state.md.us

Earl E. Stoner, Chair (240) 313-3260; e-mail: stonere@dhmh.state.md.us

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Deanne Bailey; Melissa Bartles; Ronald Bowers; Cathy Corley; Rebecca R. Hogamier; Charles Mooneyhan; Rick Rock; April Rouzer. Terms expire 2012.

Ex officio: John H. McDowell, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Mark D. Thomas, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Gregory B. Murray, designee of Board of County Commissioners; Donna L. Brightman, designee of President, Board of Education; Earl E. Stoner, Health Officer; Stephanie Andrews, designee of Director of Social Services; Charles P. Strong, Jr., State's Attorney; Charles Bailey, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Robert Leatherman, designee of Sheriff; Richard Growden, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Jackie McDonnell, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; Martin V.S. (Van) Evans, Warden, Detention Center.

ADDICTIONS & MENTAL HEALTH
Rebecca R. Hogamier, Director (240) 313-3283
e-mail: rhogamier@dhmh.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATION
Trina M. Barr, Director (240) 313-3218
e-mail: barrt@dhmh.state.md.us

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Susan L. Parks, Director (240) 313-3290
e-mail: susanparks@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
David L. Barnhart, Director (240) 313-3400
e-mail: dbarnhart@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH PROMOTION, & NUTRITION
Roderick A. MacRae, Director (240) 313-3250
e-mail: macraer@dhmh.state.md.us

INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Cindy B. Laugelli, Director (240) 313-3227
e-mail: laugellic@dhmh.state.md.us

PERSONNEL
Carol L. Kane, Director (240) 313-3489
e-mail: kanec@dhmh.state.md.us

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Roderick A. MacRae, Public Information Officer (240) 313-3250
e-mail: macraer@dhmh.state.md.us

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John M. Martirano, Esq., County Attorney (240) 313-2230
County Administration Building, Room 213, 100 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jmartirano@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/county_attorney/county_att.shtm

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Mary S. Riley, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (301) 791-4735
100 West Franklin St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: mriley@opd.state.md.us

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County Office Building, 33 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Robert L. Everhart, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2015
William F. Dunham, Esq., 2011; Charles F. Mades, 2013.

148 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-4591

DEPARTMENT OF PERMITS & ENFORCEMENT

HAGERSTOWN - WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with consent of Mayor of Hagerstown to 3-year terms:
Timothy Henry, Chair (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2011
Jeffrey A. Cline, 2010; R. Michael Deming, 2010; Robert E. Ernst II, 2010; James D. Lobley, 2010; Dana Moylan-Wright, 2010; John L. Schnebly, 2011; Gary L. Davis, 2011; Stuart L. Mullendore, 2011; Richard Seibert, 2011; Harold F. Lucas, 2012; Shelby H. Penn, 2012.

Ex officio: John F. Barr, County Commissioner; Robert E. Bruchey II, Mayor of Hagerstown; Deborah A. Everhart, Director, Hagerstown Economic Development Dept.; Robert Garver, Western representative, Department of Business & Economic Development; Richard W. Phoebus, Sr., President, Hagerstown/Washington County Industrial Foundation.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 a.m.

Timothy R. Troxell, Executive Director (240) 313-2280
County Administration Building, Room 103, 100 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4710
e-mail: ttroxell@hagerstownedc.org
web: www.hagerstownedc.org/

DIVISION OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Michael C. Thompson, Director (240) 313-2430; fax: (240) 313-2431
County Administration Annex, 80 West Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: mthompson@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/planning/plan.shtm

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
George Anikis, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2011
Andrew Bowen, 2010; Samuel Ecker, 2011; Clinton Wiley, 2011; Terry Reiber, 2012; Linda Parrish, 2014.

Ex officio: James F. Kercheval, County Commissioner

Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.

GAMING OFFICE
James B. Hovis, Director (240) 313-2040, (240) 313-2043
County Office Building, 33 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jhovis@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/gaming/gaming_office.htm

PERMITS & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT
Daniel F. DiVito, Director (240) 313-2460, (240) 313-2473
e-mail: ddivito@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/permits/permits.shtm

PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Michael C. Thompson, Director (240) 313-2431
e-mail: mthompson@washco-md.net

DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Joseph Kroboth III, Director (240) 313-2257; fax: (240) 313-2251
County Administration Building, Room 238, 100 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jkroboth@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/pubwks.html

REAL PROPERTY
Joseph F. Kuhna, Administrator (240) 313-2255; e-mail: jkuhna@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/property.htm

CAPITAL PROJECTS DEPARTMENT
Robert J. Slocum, Deputy Director (240) 313-2418
80 West Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: rslocum@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/capital_projects/cp_home.shtm

COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
Peter K. Loewenheim, Manager (240) 313-2070
County Office Building, Room 104, 35 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: ploewenheim@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/radio.htm

HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
Edwin L. Plank, Director (240) 313-2720
601 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: edplank@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/highway/highway.htm

LAND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Jennifer M. Smith, Deputy Director (240) 313-2410
e-mail: jsmith@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/land_development/ld_home.shtm

PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
James L. Sterling, Director (240) 313-2700
1307 South Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jsterling@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/parks/parks.shtm

RECREATION
Jamie A. Dick, Director (240) 313-2805; e-mail: jdick@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/parks/recreation/recreation.shtm
BLACK ROCK GOLF COURSE
Darrell R. Whittington, Director (240) 313-2816
20025 Mt. Aetna Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742; e-mail: dw1954@aol.com
web: www.blackrockgolfcourse.com/index.shtml

TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
Kevin D. Cerrone, Director (240) 313-2750
e-mail: kcerrone@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/commuter/trans.shtm

ANIMAL CONTROL
Paul F. Miller, Executive Director (301) 733-2060
e-mail: humane.society@myactv.net

DIVISION OF FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
Kevin L. Lewis, Director (240) 313-2900; fax: (240) 313-2901
County Office Building, 33 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: klewis@washco-md.net

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Bardonna J. Woods, Director (240) 313-2906
e-mail: bwoods@washco-md.net

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Verna M. Brown, Coordinator (240) 313-2904
e-mail: vbrown@washco-md.net

Appointed by Governor:
Vacancy, Program Manager

County Office Building, 33 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Jason M. Mowbray, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (301) 791-4758; fax: (301) 739-8785
12 North Jonathan St., Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: osfmwro@qis.net

HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL AIRPORT
Carolyn S. Motz, Manager (240) 313-2777
18434 Showalter Road, Suite 1, Hagerstown, MD 21742 - 1381
e-mail: cmotz@washco-md.net
web: www.flyhagerstown.com

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