George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
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CENTRAL SERVICES BUREAU
Marc Desmangles, Administrator (410) 313-2044
e-mail: mdesmangles@howardcountymd.gov
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING CENTER
Francine Trout, Acting Administrator (410) 313-4600
e-mail: ftrout@flash.net
web: www.co.ho.md.us/doa/doa_employmenttraining.htm
HUMAN RESOURCES
Nan Shull, Administrator (410) 313-2033
web: www.co.ho.md.us/doa/doa_humanresources.htm
HUMAN RIGHTS
C. Vernon Gray, Administrator (410) 313-6430
e-mail: cvgray@howardcountymd.gov
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Kevin J. Enright, Director (410) 313-2022
e-mail: kenright@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/doa/doa%5fpio.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), 2008
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: Andrew Gavelek, 2008
Ex officio: Sydney L. Cousin, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Mamie J. Perkins, Chief of Staff (410) 313-6612
HUMAN RESOURCES
LEGAL SERVICES
PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Ex officio: Mary Ellen Duncan, Ph.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, 4:30 p.m.
Betty L. Nordaas, Election Director (410) 313-5820; fax: (410) 313-5899
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [DRUG & ALCOHOL ADVISORY BOARD]
Martin M. Slutsky, Chair (chosen by Council in Jan., 1-year term)
Appointed by County Executive to 4-year terms: Robert DeAngelis; 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; Dan Burdette, designee of Chair, Board of Education; Thomas P. Cargiulo, Pharm. D., designee of Health Officer; Linda Zumbrun, designee of Director of Social Services; Maurice Frazier, Esq., & Scott Hammond, Esq., designees of State's Attorney; Louis P. Willemin, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Lisa Myers, 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
DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Meetings: alternate Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; alternate Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.
ZONING BOARD
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL & COMMUNITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF RESEARCH
DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
BUREAU OF FACILITIES
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
BUREAU OF UTILITIES
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
OFFICE ON AGING
Susan J. Vaeth, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: svaeth@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/servicesguide/agingserv.htmMARYLAND ACCESS POINT OF HOWARD COUNTY
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 204, 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.govLOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [LOCAL CHILDREN'S BOARD]
Keri W. Hyde, Director (410) 313-1940
3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 380, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: khyde@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/ocs/cs_childrensservices.htm
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Stephen D. Hannan, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@howardcountymd.gov
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Stacy Spann, Director (410) 313-6318
e-mail: sspann@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/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:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
Stephen N. Keith, M.D., 2004; Anita D. Bowles, 2006; Barbara J. Paczkowski, 2006; Donald J. Pressler, 2006; Heidi Busch, 2008; Shirley M. Gray, 2010; Ann M. MacLellan, 2010.
Appointed by County Executive with approval of County Council to 3-year terms:
Jeffrey Levitt, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2008
Michael Claude Amerson McPherson, 2008; Alisa Chernack, 2009; Tracey Williams, 2009; Stephanie Bowling, 2010; U. Michael Currie, 2010; Linda West, 2010; one vacancy.
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), 2010
Diane B. Mikulis, 2008
Janet N. Siddiqui, M.D., 2008
Lawrence H. Cohen, 2010
Sandra H. French, 2010
Patricia S. Gordon, 2010
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, 2008
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-6674
e-mail: kathy_chiacchio@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org
e-mail: mamie_perkins@hcpss.orgHUMAN RELATIONS
Min S. Kim, Equity Assurance Specialist (410) 313-6654
e-mail: eileen_woodbury@hcpss.org
Kirk J. Thompson, Director (410) 313-6698
e-mail: kirk_thompson@hcpss.org
Mark C. Blom, General Counsel (410) 313-6602
e-mail: mark_blom@hcpss.org
Patti P. Caplan, Director (410) 313-6680
e-mail: patti_caplan@hcpss.orgADMINISTRATION & SCHOOL INSTRUCTION
Sandra J. Erickson, Chief Academic & Administrative Officer (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
Robert O. Glascock, Assistant Superintendent (410) 313-6668
e-mail: robert_glascock@hcpss.org
Adrianna M. Abate, Chief Information & Technology Officer (410) 313-6683
e-mail: adrianna_abate@hcpss.orgHOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Kate 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 TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Patrick L. Huddie, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2011
Roberta E. Dillow, 2008; Mary Beth Tung, Ph.D., 2009; T. James Truby, 2010; Louis G. Hutt, Jr., Esq., 2012; Kevin J. Doyle, 2013; Katherine K. Rensin, 2013.
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
Ethel B. Hill, Esq. (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.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents_voting.htmEMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
Lloyd Day, Area Director (410) 312-5760; fax: (410) 312-5761, (410) 313-7383
7060 Oakland Mills Road, 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/poacUNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 368-5300; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.htmlHEALTH
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
Marilyn R. Manson, Director (410) 313-6202
e-mail: mmanson@howardcountymd.govINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Ira Levy, Director (410) 313-3500
Carroll Building, 3450 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: ilevy@howardcountymd.govLAW 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: mnolan@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/office%20locations/howard.htm
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dario C. 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.co.ho.md.us/statesattorney/samain/sa_homepage.asp
LICENSING
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
Appointed by County Executive:
Robert J. Frances, Director (410) 313-3946
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: rfrances@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/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.co.ho.md.us/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
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: mmclaughlin@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/dpz/dpz_homepage.htmPLANNING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Tammy Citara-Manis, Chair (chosen by Board in Feb., 1-year term), 2012
David P. Grabowski, 2009; Linda A. Dombrowski, 2011; Gary Rosenbaum, 2011; Ramsey Alexander, Jr., 2012.
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING
Charles (Chuck) Dammers, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: cdammers@howardcountymd.gov
Elmina J. Hilsenrath, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: mhilsenrath@howardcountymd.gov
Cynthia S. (Cindy) Hamilton, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: chamilton@howardcountymd.gov
Jeffrey Bronow, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: jbronow@howardcountymd.gov
Carl S. Balser, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: cbalser@howardcountymd.gov
HOWARD TRANSIT
Ray Ambrose, Administrator (410) 313-3707; 1-800-270-9553 (toll free); fax: (301) 725-0776
e-mail: ctc@baltwashchamber.org
web: www.howardtransit.comDIVISION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC SERVICE
George Beisser, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: gbeisser@howardcountymd.govDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed By County Executive:
James M. Irvin, Director (410) 313-4401; fax: (410) 313-3408
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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:
Joseph A. Herr, Chief (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: jherr@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/far/far_homepage.htmEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Joseph A. Herr, Director (410) 313-6000
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
8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: dbaracco@howardcountymd.gov
OPERATIONS
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.co.ho.md.us/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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