![[photo, George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/i006149b.jpg)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Jessica M. Feldmark, Chief of Staff (410) 313-3111; e-mail: jfeldmark@howardcountymd.gov
Candace Dodson Reed, Deputy Chief of Staff (410) 313-4308; e-mail: cdodsonreed@howardcountymd.gov
Joshua L. Russin, Deputy Chief of Staff (410) 313-2013; e-mail: jrussin@howardcountymd.gov
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Public Works |
Recreation |
Tourism |
Transportation |
PUBLIC ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
OFFICE OF BUDGET
Raymond S. Wacks, Administrator (410) 313-2077
e-mail: rwacks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=499
OFFICE OF CENTRAL SERVICES
Marc Desmangles, Administrator (410) 313-2044
e-mail: mdesmangles@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Joshua D. Feldmark, Director (410) 313-2056, (410) 313-0700
3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: jdfeldmark@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967856
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
Ned Tillman, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term) 2017
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m..
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
L. Todd Allen, Administrator (410) 313-2033
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: tallen@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294969480
PERSONNEL BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
C. Vernon Gray, Administrator (410) 313-6430
e-mail: cvgray@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?ID=1777
OFFICE OF POLICY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
David Nitkin, Director (410) 313-2170
e-mail: dnitkin@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Mark S. Miller, Director & Press Secretary (410) 313-2022; fax: (410) 313-3299
e-mail: msmiller@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=1776
David Nitkin, Communications Director (410) 313-2170
e-mail: dnitkin@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE OF PURCHASING
Darla H. Herbold, Chief (410) 313-6370
Gateway Building, Suite 501
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: dherbold@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/purchasing/purchasing_homepage.htm
OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
Lynne K. Levin, Administrator (410) 313-6390
e-mail: llevin@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=1889
OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
John W. Powell, Jr., Administrator (410) 313-0702, (410) 313-3130
e-mail: jpowell@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=6442467436
OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Francine Trout, Director (410) 290-2620, (410) 313-4600
Columbia Workforce Center, Suite D
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: owd@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=1863
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Christopher J. Merdon, Director (410) 313-3500
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: cmerdon@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?ID=4294969438
COMMUNICATION SERVICES
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
eGOVERNMENT
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SERVICES
NETWORK SUPPORT
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Dale L. Jackson, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
DISABILITY SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
MARYLAND ACCESS POINT OF HOWARD COUNTY
William J. McMahon, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2014
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Jacqueline Scott, designee of Director, Dept. of Citizen Services
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 4:00 p.m.
FAMILY INVESTMENT
CHILD SUPPORT
CHILD, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Patrick B. Mikulis, student,* 2015
Ex officio: Renee A. Foose, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY
STRATEGIC PLANNING & ACCOUNTABILITY
DIVISION OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
SPECIAL EDUCATION & STUDENT SERVICES
DIVISION OF FACILITIES & TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES
PAYROLL & BENEFITS
TECHNOLOGY
HUMAN RESOURCES
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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. (Jan., March, June, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 4th Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Guy C. Mickley, Election Director (410) 313-5820; fax: (410) 313-5899
Elizabeth Menachery, M.D., Medical Director (410) 313-6109
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Board]
Joan Webb Scornaienchi, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), 2015
Appointed by County Executive to 5-year terms: Chinwe Calista Adetula, Esq., 2015; Richard J. Bergin, 2015; Mary K. Affeldt, 2016; Jennifer Facteau, 2016; Mary K. Hargadon-Zester, 2017; Rebecca Roberts, 2017; Mark D. Donovan, 2018; N. Joseph Gagliardi, M.D., 2018; Carol Robinson, 2018; David Willemain, 2018; three vacancies.
Ex officio: William V. Tucker, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Mary C. Reese, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Jack Kavanagh, Director, Dept. of Corrections; Robert DeAngelis, designee of Chair, Board of Education; Mary Ann Warnke, designee of Health Officer; Linda Zumbrun, designee of Director of Social Services; Meghan Skaggs, Esq., designee of State's Attorney; Robert Ehrhardt, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Katie Turner, designee of Police Chief; Darrell Horney, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Kevin Hogan, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; Kevin Zhang, designee of President, Howard County Student Government.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
CLINICAL SERVICES
BUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
BUREAU OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
HEALTH POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS
HEALTHY HOWARD, INC.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Chair, Mid-Maryland Private Industry Council
MID-MARYLAND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
BOARD OF APPEALS
Appointed by County Council in Dec. to 5-year terms:
DESIGN ADVISORY PANEL
GENERAL PLAN TASK FORCE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
PLANNING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
ZONING BOARD
DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING
DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICE & ZONING ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION OF RESEARCH
DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
HOWARD TRANSIT
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL
Warfield Building, 3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
OPERATIONS
SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
BUREAU OF FACILITIES
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
BUREAU OF UTILITIES
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
? Copyright Maryland State Archives
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES
Lois K. Mikkila, Director (410) 313-6400
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: lmikkila@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967714
e-mail: djackson@howardcountymd.gov
BOARD TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY
COMMITTEE TO END HOMELESSNESS
COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES
COMMISSION FOR VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
Shirelle Bennett, Grants Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: sbennett@howardcountymd.gov
Joyce K. Lehrer, Coordinator (410) 313-6431; e-mail: jlehrer@howardcountymd.gov
OFFICE ON AGING
Dayna M. Brown, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: dmbrown@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967715
COMMISSION ON AGING
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=2223
Gateway Building, Suite 204
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-5980; tty: (410) 313-6401; e-mail: map@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.marylandaccesspoint.info
OFFICE OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Keri W. Hyde, Administrator (410) 313-1926
3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 380, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: khyde@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967453LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Local Children's Board]
Keri W. Hyde, Director (410) 313-1940; e-mail: khyde@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=4294967587
Rebecca G. Bowman, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967625
CONSUMER AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD
Thomas P. Carbo, Director (410) 313-6320
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: tcarbo@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=2232
HOUSING COMMISSION
Thomas P. Carbo, Executive Director
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Karen S. Butler, Director (410) 872-8260
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: karen.butler@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?p=228
ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Shirley M. Gray, Chair (chosen by Board), 2010
Ann M. MacLellan, 2010; Stephen N. Keith, M.D., 2011; Heidi Busch, 2012; Mary M. Patton, 2014; Donald J. Pressler, 2014; one vacancy.
Appointed by County Executive with approval of County Council to 3-year terms:
Yvonne Howard, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2015
Eileen Diggs, 2015; Tracey Williams, 2015; Ulysses M. Currie, 2016; Nancy K. Gabie, 2016; Alissa G. Putman, Ph.D., 2016; Gregory Schuckman, 2016; Danilsa M. Marciniak, 2017.
Elaine Hutchison, Assistant Director (410) 872-8262
e-mail: elaine.hutchison@maryland.gov
Tori H. Hatchett, Assistant Director (410) 872-8766
e-mail: tori.hatchett@maryland.gov
Michael Demidenko, Assistant Director (410) 872-8264
e-mail: mike.demidenko@maryland.gov
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
(410) 313-7194; fax: (410) 313-6833
e-mail: boe@hcpss.org
web: www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/board.nsf/goto?open&id=84srsn6f6b99
Ellen Flynn Giles, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2016
Cynthia L. Vaillancourt, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2014
Frank J. Aquino, Esq., 2014
Sandra H. French, 2014
Brian J. Meshkin, 2014
Ann De Lacy, 2016
Janet N. Siddiqui, M.D., 2016
*(may not vote on budget or personnel issues)
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
c/o Public Information Office, Department of Education
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Renee A. Foose, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2016
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-6674
e-mail: kathy_chiacchio@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org
PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS
Rebecca A. Amani-Dove, Director (410) 313-6680; e-mail: rebecca_amani-dove@hcpss.org
E. Grace Chesney, Chief Accountability Officer (410) 313-6745; e-mail: elizabeth_chesney@hcpss.org
DATA MANAGEMENT
Justin Benedict, Director (410) 313-6844; e-mail: justin_benedict@hcpss.org
Vacancy, Director (410) 313-6745
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Caryn D. Lasser, Coordinator (410) 313-1270
Linda T. Wise, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Administration (410) 313-6607; e-mail: linda_wise@hcpss.org
PROFESSIONAL & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Juliann M. Dibble, Director (410) 313-7337; e-mail: juliann_dibble@hcpss.org
Frank Eastham, Executive Director (410) 313-1274; e-mail: frank_eastham@hcpss.org
Clarissa Evans, Executive Director (410) 313-5686; e-mail: clarissa_evans@hcpss.org
Patricia A. Daley, Executive Director (410) 313-6656
Kenneth Roey, Chief Facilities Officer (410) 313-1527; e-mail: ken_roey@hcpss.org
Camille B. Jones, Chief Operating Officer (410) 313-5654; e-mail: camille_jones@hcpss.org
BUDGET & FINANCE
DIVISION OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Beverly Davis, Director (410) 313-1530
Mary Klatko, Director (410) 313-6736; e-mail: mary_klatko@hcpss.org
Katrina N. Burton, Director (410) 313-6685
Michael Borkoski, Technology Officer (410) 313-5332
Susan C. Mascaro, Chief of Staff (410) 313-7498; e-mail: sue_mascaro@hcpss.org
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS & FOUNDATION
Mary Schiller, Manager (410) 313-6655; e-mail: mary_schiller@hcpss.org
Kirk J. Thompson, Director (410) 313-6698; e-mail: kirk_thompson@hcpss.org
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., President (443) 518-1820, (410) 313-4820
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044 - 3197
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:
Kevin J. Doyle, Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2019
Roberta E. Dillow, 2014; Mary Speake Esmond, 2015; Edmond S. Coale III, 2016; Dennis R. Schrader, 2017; Mamie Johns Perkins, 2018; Katherine K. Rensin, 2019.
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 Executive with County Council to 5-year terms:
Anne R. Markus, President (chosen by Board in Nov., 1-year term), 2017
Bruce I. Rothschild, 2015; Ankur P. (Andy) Delal, 2016; Stacie A. Hunt, 2017; Thomas K. Munns, 2017; Louise B. Reimer, 2017; Richard M. Alexander, 2019.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq. (D), President (chosen by Board), 2015
Rayond M. Rankin (D); Donna Kay Thewes (R). Substitutes: Patrick R. Mullinix (R); Donna L. Rice (D). Terms expire 2015.
P. O. Box 6800, Columbia, MD 21045 - 6800 (mailing address)
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: gmickley@howardcountymd.gov
web:
www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294968268EMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 368-5300; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtmlWORKFORCE CENTER
Julie Givens, Labor Exchange Administrator (410) 290-2600; fax: (410) 312-0834
Columbia Workforce Center, Suite D
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: julie.givens@maryland.gov
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:
Maura J. Rossman, M.D., Health Officer (410) 313-6363, (410) 313-6300, 1-800-313-6300 (toll free)
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: maura.rossman@maryland.gov
web: www.hchealth.org
e-mail: elizabeth.menachery@maryland.gov
BOARD OF HEALTH
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Robert W. Sheesley, Chair
Staff: Carol Swec (410) 313-6202; e-mail: cswec@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=6442459090
ADMINISTRATION
Ronna F. Gotthainer, Deputy Health Officer (410) 313-6306
e-mail: rgotthainer@howardcountymd.gov
BUREAU OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Ph.D., Director (410) 313-6281; e-mail: roe.rodgers-bonaccorsy@maryland.gov
Bert Nixon, Director (410) 313-2640; e-mail: bnixon@howardcountymd.gov
Sheila Palmiotto, R.N., Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: spalmiotto@howardcountymd.gov
BUREAU OF CHILD HEALTH
Jacqueline R. Douge, M.D., Director (410) 313-7569
Andrea Raid, Director (410) 313-7509; e-mail: andrea.raid@maryland.gov
Sheila Palmiotto, R.N., Director (410) 313-9109; e-mail: spalmiotto@howardcountymd.gov
Vacancy, Director (410) 313-6300
Christine Hall, Executive Director (410) 313-6238
e-mail: chall@healthyhowardmd.org
web: www.healthyhowardmd.org
LAW OFFICES
OFFICE OF LAW
Appointed by County Executive:
Margaret Ann Nolan, Esq., County Solicitor (410) 313-2100
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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/districts/dist10.aspx
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dario J. Broccolino, State's Attorney, 2014
Carroll Building, 2nd floor
3450 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2108
e-mail: sao@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294968006
LICENSING
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
Appointed by County Executive:
Robert J. Frances, Director (410) 313-3946, (410) 313-2433
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: bfrances@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=854
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of License Commissioners.
Gregory Fox, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Jennifer R. Terrasa, Vice-Chair (chosen by County Council)
Denise King, Administrator (410) 313-2008
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: dking@howardcountymd.gov
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
PLANNING
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/exec.aspx?id=6442460091
Appointed by Board of Directors:
Lawrence F. Twele, Chief Executive Officer & President (410) 313-6500
Gateway Building, Suite 500
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: ltwele@hceda.org
web: www.hceda.org/
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
William E. Erskine, Chair (appointed by Board, 1-year term), 2018
Jerry A. Krill, 2014; Christopher Myers, 2014; Richard (Rick) Kohr, Jr., 2015; Sang Oh, 2015; Catherine M. Ward, 2015; Elaine Brown, 2016; Anita Jackson, 2016; Jaykant D. (Jay) Parekh, 2016; Jay H. Blackman, 2017; Barry C. Curtis, 2017; Joseph J. Mezzanotte, 2018.
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
Julie Lenzer Kirk, Executive Director
(410) 313-6550; fax: (410) 313-7515
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: jkirk@hceda.org
Appointed by County Executive:
Marsha L. McLaughlin, Director (410) 313-2350, (410) 313-4301; fax: (410) 313-3467
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: mmclaughlin@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/dpz/dpz_homepage.htm
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
Staff: Robin L. Regner (410) 313-2395; e-mail: rregner@howardcountymd.gov
web: http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?ID=4294969269
James Walsh (R), Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2016
John Lederer (I), 2014; James P. Howard (D), 2015; Genevievette E. Walker-Lightfoot, 2017; Steven Hunt, 2018.
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
Marsha L. McLaughlin, Executive Secretary (410) 313-4303; e-mail: planningboard@howardcountymd.gov
Josh E. Tzuker, Esq., Chair (chosen by Board in Feb., 1-year term), 2015
Jacqueline M. Easley, 2016; William L. Santos, 2016; Phillips S. Engelke, 2018; Erica C. Roberts, 2019.
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.
Mary Kay Sigaty, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Jennifer R. Terrasa, Vice-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
Kent Sheubrooks, Chief (410) 313-4390
e-mail: ksheubrooks@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
Beth Burgess, Chief (410) 313-4345
e-mail: bburgess@howardcountymd.gov
Benjamin Pickar, Chief (410) 313-4360
e-mail: bpickar@howardcountymd.gov
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
Ray Ambrose, Manager (410) 729-9714; 1-800-270-9553 (toll free); fax: (301) 725-0776
e-mail: ray@baltwashchamber.org
web: www.howardtransit.comPUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Executive:
Jack Kavanagh, Director (410) 313-5230, (410) 313-5200; fax: (410) 313-5226
P. O. Box 250
Detention Center, 7301 Waterloo Road, Jessup, MD 20794 - 0250
e-mail: jkavanagh@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=608
DETENTION CENTER
Jack Kavanagh, Warden
Appointed by County Executive:
William F. Goddard III, Chief (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
Gateway Building, 4th floor, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: wgoddard@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=259
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Ryan A. Miller, Director (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
e-mail: rmiller@howardcountymd.gov
William A. Smith, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6040
e-mail: wsmith@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=4294968749
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
William J. McMahon, Chief (410) 313-2203, (410) 313-3200; 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.gov
ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
Deborah M. Baracco, Administrator (410) 313-2780; e-mail: dbaracco@howardcountymd.gov
8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/animalcontrol.htm
ANIMAL MATTERS HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
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
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.gov
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Executive:
James M. Irvin, Director (410) 313-4401, (410) 313-4400; fax: (410) 313-3408
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: publicworks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=321
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
Thomas Butler, Deputy Director (410) 313-6140
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: tbutler@howardcountymd.gov
Evelyn Tomlin, Chief (410) 313-6444
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: etomlin@howardcountymd.gov
Michael A. Giovanniello, Chief (410) 313-2700
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: mgiovanniello@howardcountymd.gov
William Malone, Chief (410) 313-7450
4301 Route 32, Dayton, MD 21036
e-mail: wmalone@howardcountymd.gov
Steve Gerwin, Chief (410) 313-4900
8250 Old Montgomery Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: sgerwin@howardcountymd.gov
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
John R. Byrd, Director (410) 313-4640, (410) 313-4700
7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 - 1677
e-mail: recparks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/rap_homepage.htm
RECREATION & PARKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year termsTOURISM
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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