HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Executive:
Lonnie R. Robbins, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 313-2020
e-mail: lrobbins@howardcountymd.gov

CENTRAL SERVICES BUREAU
Marc Desmangles, Administrator (410) 313-2044
e-mail: mdesmangles@howardcountymd.gov

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

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Sharon F. Greisz, Director (410) 313-2195
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: sgreisz@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/dof/dof_homepage.htm

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES
Susan M. Rosenbaum, Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: srosenbaum@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/citizenservices/cs_homepage.htm

Lois K. Mikkila, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: lmikkila@howardcountymd.gov

COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Shirelle Bennett, Grants Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: sbennett@howardcountymd.gov

DISABILITY SERVICES
Joyce K. Lehrer, Coordinator (410) 313-6431; e-mail: jlehrer@howardcountymd.gov

OFFICE ON AGING
Susan J. Vaeth, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: svaeth@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/citizenservices/servicesguide/agingserv.htm

MARYLAND ACCESS POINT OF HOWARD COUNTY
Gateway Building, Suite 204
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-5980; tty: (410) 313-6401

OFFICE 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.htm

LOCAL 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

Valerie Gross, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2009

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

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

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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.htm

CITIZEN 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.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
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.

Ex officio: Susan M. Rosenbaum, Director, Dept. of Citizen Services

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

CHILD, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
Doris S. Mason, Assistant Director (410) 872-4283
e-mail: dmason2@dhr.state.md.us

CHILD SUPPORT
Anne M. Wright, Assistant Director (410) 872-4342
e-mail: awright@dhr.state.md.us

FAMILY INVESTMENT
Kathi H. Heslin, Assistant Director (410) 872-4285
e-mail: kheslin@dhr.state.md.us

EDUCATION

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

Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Adejire Bademosi, student,* 2009
* (may not vote on budget or personnel issues)

Ex officio: Sydney L. Cousin, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

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

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

CHIEF OF STAFF
Mamie J. Perkins, Chief of Staff (410) 313-6612; e-mail: mamie_perkins@hcpss.org

BUSINESS, COMMUNITY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Roger Plunkett, Director (410) 313-6610; e-mail: roger_plunkett@hcpss.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Kirk J. Thompson, Director (410) 313-6698; e-mail: kirk_thompson@hcpss.org

PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS
Patti P. Caplan, Director (410) 313-6680; e-mail: patti_caplan@hcpss.org

STAFF RELATIONS
Susan C. Mascaro, Director (410) 313-7498; e-mail: sue_mascaro@hcpss.org

OFFICE OF DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
Sandra J. Erickson, Deputy Superintendent (410) 313-1541; e-mail: sandra_erickson@hcpss.org
ADMINISTRATION
Linda T. Wise, Assistant Superintendent (410) 313-6607; e-mail: linda_wise@hcpss.org

BUSINESS & OPERATIONS
Raymond H. Brown, Chief Operating Officer (410) 313-5654; e-mail: raymond_brown@hcpss.org

BUSINESS SYSTEMS
Michael Johnson, Director (410) 313-6711; e-mail: mike_johnson@hcpss.org

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, & TECHNOLOGY
Robert Glascock, Assistant Superintendent (410) 313-6668; e-mail: robert_glascock@hcpss.org

INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Jose Stevenson, Chief Information & Technology Officer (410) 313-1563; e-mail: jose_stevenson@hcpss.org

STRATEGIC PLANNING, ASSESSMENT & PROGRAM EVALUATION
Terry Alban, Executive Director (410) 313-6685; e-mail: terry_alban@hcpss.org

HOWARD 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.

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, 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.

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (except July, Aug.)

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.

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

Betty L. Nordaas, Election Director (410) 313-5820; fax: (410) 313-5899
8900 Columbia 100 Parkway, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: bnordaas@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/servicesresidents_voting.htm

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 368-5300; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

WORKFORCE 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/poac

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

HEALTH

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.org

BOARD OF HEALTH
Marilyn A. Maitland, Chair

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board]
Staff: Thomas P. Cargiulo, Pharm. D. (410) 313-7238; e-mail: tcargiulo@howardcountymd.gov

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.

ADMINISTRATION
Dawn O'Neill, Deputy Health Officer (410) 313-6300
e-mail: doneill@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU 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.gov

BUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Elizabeth Bohle, Director (410) 313-7509; e-mail: ebohle@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF COMMUNITY & FAMILY HEALTH
Lisette Osborne, Director (410) 313-7500; e-mail: losborne@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF HEALTH PROMOTION
Christine K. Lothen-Kline, Director (410) 313-3704; e-mail: clkline@howardcountymd.gov

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Thomas P. Cargiulo, Pharm D., Director (410) 313-3784
e-mail: tcargiulo@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF ADDICTIONS
Vacancy, Director (410) 313-6202

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Ira Levy, Director (410) 313-3500
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: ilevy@howardcountymd.gov

LAW 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

PUBLIC DEFENDER
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

STATE'S ATTORNEY
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

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.htm

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of License Commissioners.
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2008

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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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/

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
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.htm

PLANNING BOARD
Masha McLaughlin, Executive Secretary (410) 313-4303

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

Meetings: alternate Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

ZONING BOARD
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

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING
Charles (Chuck) Dammers, Chief (410) 313-3364
e-mail: cdammers@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
Cynthia S. (Cindy) Hamilton, Chief (410) 313-4350
e-mail: chamilton@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF RESEARCH
Jeffrey Bronow, Chief (410) 313-4370
e-mail: jbronow@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Elmina J. Hilsenrath, Chief (410) 313-4341
e-mail: mhilsenrath@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION
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.com

DIVISION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC SERVICE
George Beisser, Chief (410) 313-4399
e-mail: gbeisser@howardcountymd.gov

DEPARTMENT 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.gov

BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
Ronald G. Lepson, Chief (410) 313-2414
e-mail: rlepson@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Evelyn Tomlin, Chief (410) 313-6444
e-mail: etomlin@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF FACILITIES
Michael A. Giovanniello, Chief (410) 313-2700
e-mail: mgiovanniello@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
William Malone, Chief (410) 313-7450
e-mail: wmalone@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF UTILITIES
Robert M. Beringer, Chief (410) 313-4900
e-mail: beringer@howardcountymd.gov

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.gov

DETENTION CENTER
Jack Kavanagh, Warden

DEPARTMENT 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.htm

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Vacancy, Director (410) 313-6000

OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL
William A. Smith, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6040
e-mail: wsmith@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/far/far_officeofthefiremarshal.htm

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

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

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

MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
Capt. Karen Shinham, Commander (410) 313-3223; e-mail: kshinham@howardcountymd.gov

ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
Deborah M. Baracco, Administrator (410) 313-2780; e-mail: dbaracco@howardcountymd.gov
8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045

OPERATIONS
Maj. Merritt A. Bender, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: mbender@howardcountymd.gov

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Terra D. Nelson, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: tnelson@howardcountymd.gov

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. John McKissick, Commander (410) 313-3750; e-mail: jmckissick@howardcountymd.gov

NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Sandy Regler, Commander (410) 313-2208; e-mail: sregler@howardcountymd.gov

SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Kevin A. Burnett, Commander (410) 313-3717; e-mail: kburnett@howardcountymd.gov

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.htm

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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