STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Assistant State Superintendents:
Gary L. Heath, Accountability & Assessment (410) 767-0073
Katharine M. Oliver, Career Technology & Adult Learning (410) 767-0158
John E. Smeallie, Ed.D., Certification & Accreditation (410) 767-0385
Rolf H. Grafwallner, Ph.D., Early Childhood Development (410) 767-0342
Mary E. Clapsaddle, Finance (410) 767-0011
Colleen P. Seremet, Ed.D., Instruction (410) 767-0315
Mary A. Cary, Leadership Development (410) 767-0368
Irene M. Padilla, Library Development & Services (410) 767-0434
Robert A. Burns, Rehabilitation Services (410) 554-9385
Carol Ann Baglin, Ed.D., Special Education & Early Intervention Services (410) 767-0238
JoAnne L. Carter, Student & School Services (410) 767-0275
Elizabeth M. Kameen, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6465

200 Baltimore St., Baltimore, Maryland, July 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Edward L. Root, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2007
Dunbar Brooks, Vice-President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2009
Secretary-Treasurer: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools (410) 767-0462

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms: Lelia T. Allen, Ph.D., 2006; Jo Ann T. Bell, 2006; Calvin D. Disney, 2007; Maria C. Torres-Queral, Ph.D., 2007; J. Henry Butta, 2008; Beverly A. Cooper, 2008; David F. Tufaro, 2008; Richard L. Goodall, 2009; Karabelle A. L. Pizzigati, Ph.D., 2009.

Appointed by Governor to 1-year term: Joshua L. Michael, student, 2006

OFFICE OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Eileen E. (Betty) Mack, Executive Assistant to State Superintendent (410) 767-0461
e-mail: bmack@msde.state.md.us

Debra J. Greenberg Lichter, Director, Departmental Coordination & National Legislation (410) 767-0507
e-mail: dgreenberg@msde.state.md.us

Anthony L. South, Executive Director, Office of State Board of Education (410) 767-0467
e-mail: tsouth@msde.state.md.us

Renee M. Spence, Executive Director, Governmental Relations (410) 767-0469
e-mail: rspence@msde.state.md.us

TASK FORCE ON COMPARABLE TESTING METHODS FOR THE MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS
Staff: Ronald A. Peiffer, Ed.D. (410) 767-0473
e-mail: rpeiffer@msde.state.md.us

Sheldon K. Caplis, Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Jann Barber; Cascelia Burgess; Jon S. Cardin; Robin P. Church, Ed.D.; Trish DeWitt; Charles I. Ecker, Ph.D.; Sandra Erickson; Tanya Ferguson; Steve Ferrara; Clara B. Floyd; Harry T. Fogle, Ed.D.; Sharon Gardener; Kalman R. Hettleman; Patrick J. Hogan; Leslie S. Margolis, Esq.; Kelli Nelson; Debra Neubert, Ph.D.; Patricia B. O'Neill; Esther Parker; James Peters; Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D.; Aditi Srivastav; Leroy J. Tompkins, Ed.D.; Maria C. Torres-Queral, Ph.D.; Joan Valentine; Joseph Warfield; A. Barbara Wheeler, Ed.D.; Karen Whitehurst; Jacquelyn Wilhelm; Sheree P. Witt; Carolyn M. Wood, Ph.D.

TASK FORCE ON THE EDUCATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES
Staff: A. Skipp Sanders, Ed.D. (410) 767-0464
e-mail: ssanders@msde.state.md.us

Dunbar Brooks, Co-Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)
Orlan M. Johnson, Esq., Co-Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Angela Alsobrooks, Esq.; Grady Armstrong, Ed.D.; Rushern L. Baker III; Stanley F. Battle, Ph.D.; Charlene C. Boston, Ph.D.; Joann A. Boughman, Ph.D.; Michael Bowden; A. Wade Boykin, Ph.D.; James Brockington; Jesse Buggs; Julia Burgos; Sterlind Burke; Omari Daniel; Barbara S. Dezmon, Ph.D.; Earl El-Amin; Anne Osborn Emery, Ph.D.; Marietta A. English; Clara B. Floyd; Sharon Fries-Britt, Ph.D.; Irwin L. Goldstein, Ph.D.; Rev. John A. Heath; Bobby G. Henry, Jr., Esq.; Jarod Hightower; Andre J. Hornsby, Ed.D.; Carlessia A. Hussein, Dr.P.H.; Frederick C. Hutchinson; Dawn Kum, Ph.D.; Mary Ann Matthews; Marlene C. McLaurin; Robert M. Moore III, Ph.D.; Linda M. Nabb; Uchenna Okoji; Kenneth Oliver, Esq.; Esther Parker; Richard A. Rowe; Gordon Sampson; A. Skipp Sanders, Ed.D.; Edward W. Shirley, Ed.D.; Anthony E. Sims, Ph.D.; Jerry Stamper; Richard J. Steinke; Samuel C. Stringfield, Ph.D.; Frank Tull; Charles Turner; Jerry D. Weast, Ph.D.; Ronald A. Williams, Ph.D.

FINE ARTS EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL
Contact: James L. (Jay) Tucker, Jr. (410) 767-0352
e-mail: jtucker@msde.state.md.us

INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT & CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM (Baltimore City Special Education)
Contact: Carol Ann Baglin, Ed.D. (410) 767-0238
e-mail: cbaglin@msde.state.md.us

Chosen by State Superintendent of Schools:
Harry T. Fogle, Ed.D., Head Administrator
John H. Cox, Ed.D.; Gail Dunlap; Glen Johnson; JoAnne Koehler; Martha Lehman; Min Leong; Willie A. Washington, Jr.

COMMISSION TO STUDY LOCAL MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT
Staff: Renee M. Spence (410) 767-0469
e-mail: rspence@msde.state.md.us

Mary E. Clapsaddle (410) 767-0011
e-mail: mclapsaddle@msde.state.md.us

Calvin D. Disney, Co-Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)
Barbara A. Hoffman, Co-Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)

Appointed by Governor: Benfred B. Alston, Esq., 2005; Christopher F. Drummond, Esq., 2005.

Appointed by Senate President: Patrick J. Hogan; Edward J. Kasemeyer; Paul G. Pinsky.

Appointed by House Speaker: Terry R. Gilleland, Jr.; Victor R. Ramirez; one vacancy.

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: William J. AuMiller, Ed.D.; Nelson K. Bolender; Jacqueline C. Haas; David Helfman; Thomas M. Himler; Esther Parker; Wilson H. Parran; William J. Phalen, Sr.; Marilyn J. Praisner; Carl D. Roberts, Ed.D.; C. Tolbert Rowe; Joan P. Shirrefs; Bebe Verdery; Raymond S. Wacks.

Ex officio: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools.

MARYLAND MATHEMATICS COMMISSION
Contact: Donna M. Watts (410) 767-0355

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Francis (Skip) Fennell, Ed.D., Chair
Robert Balfanz, Ph.D.; Honi Bamberger; Charles E. Barkley; Gary W. Bauer; Rebecca Berg, Ph.D.; Olivia Boswell; Patricia F. Campbell, Ph.D.; Karen B. Campbell; David Chia; Andy Dotterweich; James T. Fey, Ph.D.; S. Thomas Gorski; Linda Gosson; Keith Harmeyer; Susan Higley; Phyllis Kaplan; Michele Krantz; Carvel LaCurts; John Langley; Gary Martin; Richard Melzer; Paul Mills; Jack Pettit; Virginia H. Pilato, Ph.D.; Nancy Priselac; Frederick Thomas; Bonnie Ward; Tad Watanabe, Ph.D.; Georgia Wensell; Edmonia T. Yates, Ph.D.

Representing State Department of Education: Elaine Crawford; Linda Kaniecki; Karen Ross.

MARYLAND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Contact: Nancy A. Carey (410) 767-0441
e-mail: ncarey@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Colleen P. Seremet, Ed.D., Chair
Kim M. Bobola; Thomas Bowman; Nancy A. Carey; Amy Disabiatino; Deborah Drown; Paul Dunford; Sandra J. Erickson; Francis Fennell, Ph.D.; Clara B. Floyd; Ann Glazer; Jacqueline C. Haas; Darren R. Hornbeck; Ann Hummer; Julie Kimball; Kimberly Lewis; Rebekan Loker; Hanne B. Mawhinney, Ph.D.; Pamela Morgan, Ph.D.; Heath E. Morrison, Ph.D.; Katharine M. Oliver; Margaret Pfaff; Sr. Sharon Slear; John E. Smeallie, Ed.D.; Julie Stouffer; Carol A. Williamson, Ed.D.; Willie G. Woods.

SOCIAL STUDIES TASK FORCE
Contact: Marcie Taylor-Thoma (410) 767-0519
e-mail: mthoma@msde.state.md.us

Margaret R. Burke, Ph.D., Co-Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)
Dixie L. Stack, Co-Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Jon Andes, Ed.D.; Patricia Burnett; Deborah Cardin; Sue Chapelle, Ph.D.; Sylvester Conyers; Martin Creel; Rhoda M. Dorsey, Ph.D.; Patrick Dotterweich; Dennis A. Fiori; Gary Gerstle, Ph.D.; Joseph M. Getty, Esq.; Geri Hastings; Louise L. Hayman; Carol Jarvis, Ph.D.; Ho Nguyen, Ph.D.; Toni Richardson; Caitlin Robinson; David D. Rudolph; Gerald E. Scarborough, Ph.D.; Madhu Sidhu; Alonzo T. (A.T.) Stephens; Mark Stout; Martin E. Sullivan, Ph.D.; Marcie Taylor-Thoma; Bruce A. Van Sledright, Ph.D.; Barbara Yingling; Peter Zimmer.

SUPERINTENDENT'S FAMILY INVOLVEMENT COUNCIL
Contact: JoAnne L. Carter (410) 767-0275
e-mail: jcarter@msde.state.md.us

Chair: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools to 2-year terms: Jerry Archer; Charles J. Buckler; Beverly A. Cooper; Barbara Davidson; Cheryl D. DePinto, M.D.; Kirstie Durr; Karen G. Eskow, Ph.D.; Clara Floyd; Virginia Fore; Larry Gaines; Alisha George; Barbara Gimperling; Michelle Goodwin; Jane Gordon; Molly Groton; Jacqueline C. Haas; Young-Chan Han; JoAnne Harrington; Kate Harrison; Austin Heyman; Simone Kirkland; Arlene F. Lee; Michael McLaughlin; Joshua L. Michael; Tonya Miles; Mary Jo Neil; Irene M. Padilla; Esther Parker; Eugene Peterson; Linda Muhammad Puchoon; Leslie Redd; Judith L. Rozie-Battle, J.D.; Kathy Stiles; Thomas Strohschein; Karen Treber; Mary Walker; Patrice Wallace; Christine Welch; Margaret Williams.

COUNSEL
Elizabeth M. Kameen, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6465
e-mail: ekameen@oag.state.md.us

Dana H. Murray, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6465

PARTNERSHIPS, GRANTS, & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Janice E. Quinton, Executive Director, Grants Management & Resource Development (410) 767-0514
e-mail: jquinton@msde.state.md.us

Darla F. Strouse, Ed.D., Executive Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnership (410) 767-0369
e-mail: dstrouse@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF READING FIRST
Gertrude V. (Trudy) Collier, Director (410) 767-0341
e-mail: tcollier@msde.state.md.us

Michelle A. Goady, Coordinator (410) 767-0721
e-mail: mgoady@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
(R00A0103)
FY2006 appropriation: $2,912,647; authorized positions: 9
Mary A. Cary, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0368
e-mail: mcary@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/leadership/

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INITIATIVES BRANCH
Deborah Drown, Director (410) 767-0793
e-mail: ddrown@msde.state.md.us

MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVES BRANCH
Bronda L. Mills, Director (410) 767-5317
e-mail: bmills@msde.state.md.us

HIGH SCHOOL & POSTSECONDARY INITIATIVES BRANCH
James V. Foran, Ed.D., Director (410) 767-0589
e-mail: jforan@msde.state.md.us

GRANT PROGRAM INITIATIVES BRANCH
Mary Bea Preston, Chief (410) 767-0381
e-mail: mpreston@msde.state.md.us

SUCCESSION INITIATIVES BRANCH
Patricia A. Jones, Director (410) 767-0451
e-mail: pjones@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT & SERVICES
(R00A0117, formerly 36.01.01.17)
FY2006 appropriation: $2,509,706; authorized positions: 18
Irene M. Padilla, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0435
e-mail: ipadilla@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/library/

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES
Secretary: Irene M. Padilla, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0435
e-mail: ipadilla@msde.state.md.us

Don William Bradley, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2007
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms: Susan J. Schmidt, 2003; Mary Ann Chasen, 2004; Mary Lou Dewey, 2005; Harriet Henderson, 2005; David H. Goldsmith, 2006; Ronald C. Owens, Esq. 2006.

Ex officio: David E. Sumler, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of Higher Education; Sandra G. Gohn, President, Board of Trustees, Enoch Pratt Free Library; Jennifer J. Preece, Ph.D., Dean, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland, College Park; Kay Bowman, President, Maryland Library Association; Linda Williams, designee of President, Maryland Educational Media Organization.

MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Gillian F. Lewis, Chief (410) 230-2454; 1-800-964-9209 (toll free)
e-mail: jlewis@lbph.lib.md.us
tdd: (410) 333-8679, 1-800-934-2541 (toll free)
web: www.lbph.lib.md.us

SPECIAL NEEDS LIBRARY
Francie Gillman, Librarian (240) 777-0960
tty: (301) 897-2217

PUBLIC LIBRARIES & STATE NETWORKING BRANCH
Daria A. Parry, Chief (410) 767-0443
e-mail: dparry@msde.state.md.us

Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
(R00A0120, formerly 36.01.01.20)
FY2006 appropriation: $11,582,473; authorized positions: 78
Robert A. Burns, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 554-9385; 1-888-554-0334 (toll free)
e-mail: dors@dors.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/rehabsvcs/
web: www.dors.state.md.us

MARYLAND STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL
Contact: Polly H. Huston (410) 554-9437
e-mail: phuston@dors.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Lawrence S. Abramson, Chair (chosen by Council), 2006

Andrea Buonincontro; Joyce Callahan; Ross Edwards; Kali Mallik; Anne Rea. Terms expire 2006.

Timothy J. Atkinson; Thomas J. Barkley; James P. G. Flynn, M.D.; Laura E. (Beth) Lash; Terri Massie-Burrell; Robert Seurkamp; Michael P. Shaw; Mary Josie Thomas. Terms expire 2007.

Charles H. Crawford; Niles R. Ellingson; Gerald G. Pantaleo, Jr.; Alfred Sonnenstrahl; Teresa L. Uttermohlen. Terms expire 2008.

Ex officio: Robert A. Burns, Assistant State Superintendent for Rehabilitation Services; James B. Reissig, Rehabilitation Counselor, Division of Rehabilitation Services.

DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES
(R00A0123, formerly 36.01.01.23)
FY2006 appropriation: $23,899,949; authorized positions: 224
Kathi Thompson, Director (410) 308-4360; 1-800-492-4283 (toll free)
e-mail: kathi.thompson@ssa.gov
tty: (410) 308-4550

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT UNIT
Suzanne R. Page, Assistant Director, Support Services (410) 308-4370
e-mail: sue.page@ssa.gov

CLAIMS ADJUDICATION UNIT
Dayle M. Smith, Assistant Director, Operations (410) 308-4488
e-mail: dayle.smith@ssa.gov

OFFICE FOR BLINDNESS & VISION SERVICES
(R00A0124)
Susan S. Schaffer, Director (410) 554-9219
e-mail: sschaffer@msde.state.md.us

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND
Barton B. Peeples, Chief (410) 554-9450

OFFICE OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
Scott A. Dennis, Director (410) 554-9414
e-mail: sdennis@dors.state.md.us

FACILITY OPERATIONS
Vacancy, Chief (410) 554-9568

FISCAL OPERATIONS
Robert M. Moulden, Chief (410) 554-9448
e-mail: rmoulden@dors.state.md.us

HUMAN RESOURCES
Linda E. Watts, Personnel Administrator (410) 554-9393
e-mail: lwatts@dors.state.md.us

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
Randy Diehl, Chief (410) 554-9419
e-mail: rdiehl@dors.state.md.us

PROGRAM INCOME
Thomas D. Scheurich, Chief (410) 554-9307
e-mail: tscheurich@visto.com

OFFICE OF FIELD SERVICES
(R00A0121, formerly 36.01.01.21)
FY2006 appropriation: $37,219,411; authorized positions: 229
Ronald C. Winter, Director (410) 554-9410
e-mail: rwinter@dors.state.md.us

REGION 1: WESTERN MARYLAND
Mary W. Dudderar, Director (301) 791-4764

REGION 2: SOUTHERN MARYLAND (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, St. Mary's counties)
Sharon E. Julius, Director (410) 974-7604
e-mail: sjulius@erols.com

REGION 3: BALTIMORE CITY
Pecolia U. Blackwell, Director (410) 333-6119

REGION 4: EASTERN SHORE
E. C. Townsend, Director (410) 543-6906
e-mail: etownsend@dors.state.md.us

REGION 5: CENTRAL MARYLAND (Baltimore, Harford & Howard counties)
JoAnn M. Iglehart, Director (410) 321-2395

WORKFORCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
(R00A0122)
FY2006 appropriation: $11,460,416; authorized positions: 133.2
M. Jean Jackson, Director (410) 554-9414
e-mail: jjackson@dors.state.md.us
tty: (410) 554-9155

OFFICE OF PROGRAM & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Polly H. Huston, Acting Director (410) 554-9437
e-mail: phuston@dors.state.md.us

CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Laura E. (Beth) Lash, Director (410) 554-9359; 1-800-638-6243 (toll free)
e-mail: blash@dors.state.md.us

PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
Christine Johnson, Community Rehabilitation Programs Specialist (410) 554-9440
e-mail: cjohnson@dors.state.md.us

Melissa Pemberton, Staff Development Specialist, (410) 554-9381
e-mail: mpemberton@dors.state.md.us

PUBLIC INFORMATION & PLANNING SERVICES
Kathleen Santora, Specialist (410) 554-9435
e-mail: ksantora@dors.state.md.us

VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Rosella M. Stock, Coordinator (410) 554-9458
e-mail: rstock@dors.state.md.us

ACADEMIC POLICY

COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY BRANCH
Maureen O. Moran, Chief (410) 767-0477
e-mail: mmoran@msde.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATION

AUDIT OFFICE
Robert W. Crawford, Chief (410) 767-0104
e-mail: rcrawford@msde.state.md.us

EQUITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE OFFICE
Woodrow B. Grant, Chief (410) 767-0425
e-mail: wgrant@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Richard J. Pescatore, Chief (410) 767-0021
e-mail: rpescat@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(R00A0105)
FY2006 appropriation: $2,273,796; authorized positions: 15
Sidney H. Drake, Chief (410) 767-8108
e-mail: sdrake@msde.state.md.us

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Gregory K. Talley, Coordinator (410) 767-0075
e-mail: gtalley@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY & ASSESSMENT
(R00A0104, formerly 36.01.01.04)
FY2006 appropriation: $37,597,740; authorized positions: 29
Gary L. Heath, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0073
e-mail: gheath@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/planningresultstest/

ACCOUNTABILITY BRANCH
Janice L. Johnson, Chief (410) 767-0025
e-mail: jjohnson@msde.state.md.us

ASSESSMENT BRANCH
Martin D. Kehe, Operational Manager (410) 767-0080
e-mail: mkehe@msde.state.md.us
web: www.mdreportcard.org

PLANNING BRANCH
Janet E. Bagsby, Chief (410) 767-0048
e-mail: jbagsby@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF BUSINESS SERVICES
(R00A0102, formerly 36.01.01.02)
FY2006 appropriation: $9,410,183; authorized positions: 91.5
Mary E. Clapsaddle, Assistant State Superintendent for Finance (410) 767-0011
e-mail: mclapsaddle@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/bus_svcs/

John Lang III, Director, Business Services (410) 767-0142
e-mail: jlang@msde.state.md.us

PUPIL TRANSPORTATION UNIT
Edward Beck, Chief (410) 767-0209
e-mail: ebeck@msde.state.md.us

ACCOUNTING BRANCH
Saul Lilienfeld, Chief (410) 767-0130
e-mail: slilienfeld@msde.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BRANCH
Albert K. Annan, Chief (410) 767-0115
e-mail: aannan@msde.state.md.us

BUDGET BRANCH
Stephen A. Brooks, Chief (410) 767-0119
e-mail: steve.brooks@msde.state.md.us

FINANCE, REPORTING, & COORDINATION BRANCH
James M. Clark, Chief (410) 767-0272
e-mail: jclark@msde.state.md.us

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROGRAMS BRANCH
Robin E. Ziegler, Chief (410) 767-0199
e-mail: rziegler@msde.state.md.us

SCHOOL FACILITIES BRANCH
Barbara J. Bice, Chief (410) 767-0097
e-mail: bbice@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF CERTIFICATION & ACCREDITATION
(R00A0118, formerly 36.01.01.18)
FY2006 appropriation: $5,570,257; authorized positions: 31
John E. Smeallie, Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0385
(410) 767-0412 (certification assistance)
e-mail: jsmeallie@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/certification/

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & TEACHER EDUCATION BOARD
(410) 767-0385

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Cathy G. Cerveny, Chair (chosen by Board in Oct., 1-year term), 2008

Judith G. Cephas; Lorraine E. Cornish; Marcia B. Cushall, Ed.D.; A. William Determan; Ronald S. Goldblatt, Esq.; Robert E. Ober; Margaret C. Trader, Ph.D. Terms expire 2006.

Merlyn M. Bell; Cynthia T. Bowen, Ed.D.; Louise E. DeJesu; Stephen H. Gutherie; Jean Spencer Harold; Stephanie R. Moses; Karen L. Roe, Ph.D. Terms expire 2007.

Julius Chapman, Ed.D.; Russell H. DeHart; Ardith Z. Harle, Ed.D.; Darren R. Hornbeck; Kimberly C. Oliver; Jolynn E. Tarwater; William G. Wise, Ed.D. Terms expire 2008.

Ex officio: John E. Smeallie, Ph.D., designee of State Superintendent of Schools

CERTIFICATION BRANCH
Joann H. Ericson, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-0406
e-mail: jericson@msde.state.md.us

NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS APPROVAL BRANCH
Virginia L. Cieslicki, Chief (410) 767-0408
e-mail: vcieslicki@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM APPROVAL & ASSESSMENT BRANCH
Virginia H. Pilato, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-0390
e-mail: vpilato@msde.state.md.us

STATE TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Thomas D. Proffitt, Ph.D., Chair (410) 830-3998
Kathy Angeletti; Susan Arisman, Ph.D.; Marilyn Barber; Patricia Basila; Christopher Blake; Ginny Buckner, Ed.D.; Pamela Burger; Howard A. Burnett; Julius Chapman, Ed.D.; Robert Chapman; Brenda Conley, Ed.D.; David Cooper; M. Kirk DeBeal; Roxana Della Vecchia, Ph.D.; Russ Fazio; Clara Floyd; R. Lorraine Fulton, Ed.D.; Karen Ganjon; Cheri Jefferson; Diane Lesser, Ph.D.; Maureen L. McDonough, Ph.D.; Barbara M. Palmer, Ph.D.; Dennis A. Pataniczek, Ed.D.; Kenneth W. Pool, Ed.D.; Jill Schultz; Karen Shafer; Donna L. Wiseman.

Staff: Norma Allen; Michelle Dunkle; Virginia H. Pilato, Ph.D.

INSTRUCTION & ACADEMIC ACCELERATION OFFICE

OFFICE OF SCHOOL INNOVATIONS
Patrick C. Crain, Director (410) 767-3678
e-mail: pcrain@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF CAREER TECHNOLOGY & ADULT LEARNING
(R00A0114, formerly 36.01.01.14)
FY2006 appropriation: $5,814,194; authorized positions: 42.5
Katharine M. Oliver, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0158
e-mail: koliver@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/careertech/

STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR ADULT & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Contact: Patricia L. Bennett (410) 767-0168

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Fred D. Mason, Jr., Chair
Carolyn E. Buser, Ph.D.; Robert A. Burns; Joann Crandall; Memo Diriker; Karen Gianninoto; Nathalia Gordon; Ernest R. Grecco; Pat Hatch; Pamela Jablon; Paula Matthews; Dennis Mather; Marlene McLaurin; Jason Perkins-Cohen; Richard Ramsburg; Clifton G. Scott; Eric Seleznow; Barbara Scherr; Ann Vinup; James A. Williams.

STATE BOARD OF CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Membership consists of State Board of Education.
Edward L. Root, Ed.D., President

ADULT EDUCATION & LITERACY SERVICES BRANCH
Patricia L. Bennett, Manager (410) 767-0168
e-mail: pbennett@msde.state.md.us
web: www.umbc.edu/alrc

ADULT INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES SECTION
John LeMaster, Chief (410) 767-0160
e-mail: jlemaster@msde.state.md.us

GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED)-TESTING SERVICE SECTION
Patricia R. Alvey, Chief (410) 767-0068

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL BRANCH
Lynne M. Gilli, Ed.D., Manager (410) 767-0518
e-mail: lgilli@msde.state.md.us

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENT & ASSESSMENT SERVICES BRANCH
Patricia M. Mikos, Chief (410) 767-0186
e-mail: pmikos@msde.state.md.us

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SYSTEMS BRANCH
Jeanne-Marie S. Holly, Chief (410) 767-0182
e-mail: jmholly@msde.state.md.us

CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
(R00A0115, formerly 36.01.01.15)
FY2006 appropriation: $19,877,498; authorized positions: 239
Carolyn E. Buser, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-0489
e-mail: cbuser@msde.state.md.us

EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Chair: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools (410) 767-0462

Appointed by Governor: Brig. Gen. Robert A. Harleston (ret.), 2004

Ex officio: Mary Ann Saar, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education; Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Somerset County.

FIELD SERVICE
Mark J. Mechlinski, Ed.D., Field Director (410) 767-0500
e-mail: mmechlinski@msde.state.md.us

CENTRAL MARYLAND


MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - JESSUP
H. James Younger III, Principal (410) 540-6785
e-mail: jyounger@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN - JESSUP
Alice L. Wirth, Principal (410) 379-3830
e-mail: awirth@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL PRE-RELEASE SYSTEM
Mark Shanty, Principal (410) 799-0059
e-mail: mshanty@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION (Jessup)
David Cauffman, Principal (410) 540-6466
e-mail: dcauffman@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION ANNEX (Jessup)
David Cauffman, Principal (410) 799-6100, ext. 2803
e-mail: dcauffman@msde.state.md.us

METROPOLITAN TRANSITION CENTER (formerly Maryland Penitentiary)
& OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING CENTER (Baltimore City)
Kenneth P. Weeden, Principal (410) 234-1836
e-mail: kweeden@msde.state.md.us

PATUXENT INSTITUTION (Jessup)
Edit Sayko, Principal (410) 799-7279

EASTERN MARYLAND


EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Westover)
S. Beth J. Hart, Principal, East School (410) 845-4207
e-mail: bhart@msde.state.md.us

Teresa Slabaugh, Principal, West School (410) 845-4205
e-mail: tslabaugh@msde.state.md.us

WESTERN MARYLAND


MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - HAGERSTOWN
Brad H. Keller, Principal (240) 420-1340
e-mail: bkeller@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL TRAINING CENTER (Hagerstown)
Debra K. Banzhoff, Principal (240) 420-1602
e-mail: dbanzhoff@msde.state.md.us

NORTH BRANCH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Cumberland)

ROXBURY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Hagerstown)
Richard R. Hawkins, Sr., Principal (240) 420-3291
e-mail: rhawkins@msde.state.md.us

WESTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Cumberland)
Karl Doerk, Principal (301) 729-7149
e-mail: kdoerk@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM COORDINATION SERVICES

ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Bonita Meyer, Coordinator (410) 767-0079
e-mail: bmeyer@msde.state.md.us

CORRECTIONAL LIBRARIES
Glennor K. Shirley, Coordinator (410) 767-0493
e-mail: gshirley@msde.state.md.us

POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS
Dennis R. Harbert, Coordinator (410) 767-0455
e-mail: rharbert@msde.state.md.us

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Kathleen White, Coordinator (410) 767-0492
e-mail: kwhite@msde.state.md.us

TECHNOLOGY
D. Michael Rohrbaugh, Coordinator (301) 766-9443
e-mail: mrohrbaugh@msde.state.md.us

TRANSITION
Diana M. Bailey, Coordinator (410) 767-0531
e-mail: dbailey@msde.state.md.us

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
John A. Hamsher, Coordinator (301) 766-7578
e-mail: jhamsher@msde.state.md.us

FIELD SERVICE FOR JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION
James H. Keeley, Field Director (410) 663-7711, (410) 767-6284
e-mail: jkeeley@msde.state.md.us

COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR JUVENILE SERVICES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Chair: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools (410) 767-0462

Appointed by Governor: not yet appointed

Ex officio: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Cecilia Januszkiewicz, Secretary of Budget & Management; Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., Secretary of Juvenile Services; Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education; vacancy, County Superintendent of Schools.

Raleigh Turnage, Principal (410) 663-7711
e-mail: rturnage@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM COORDINATION SERVICES
Donald Gray, Special Education Coordinator (410) 663-7718
e-mail: dgray@msde.state.md.us

Maria-Teresa P. Schaeffer, Transition Coordinator (410) 663-7715
e-mail: mschaeffer@msde.state.md.us

Betty Young, Academic Education Coordinator (410) 663-7727
e-mail: byoung@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
(R00A0110)
FY2006 appropriation: $30,614,864; authorized positions: 194.5
Rolf H. Grafwallner, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Early Childhood Development (410) 767-0342
e-mail: rgrafwal@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/child_care/

OFFICE OF CHILD CARE
(formerly N00D01, 33.04.01)
Judith L. Rozie-Battle, J.D., Director (410) 767-7806
e-mail: judith.rozie-battle@msde.state.md.us

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Deborah Shepard, Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)
Stacy Beall; Donna Becker; Louise J. Corwin; Richard DeFlavis; Dawn Denny; Ronald S. Goldblatt; Rolf H. Grafwallner; Susan A. Guyaux; Elaine Harrison; Linda M. Heisner; Carlethea Johnson; Samuel W. Marshall; Barry Marx, M.D.; Deborah B. Moore; Carol Reckling; Janet Rhinecker; Brenda C. Rouse; Judith B. Rudolph; Sandra Skolnik; John Surr; Thomas Taylor; W. Faron Taylor; Rhonda Wells-Wilbon, Ph.D.; Marti Worshtil; Marlene Welch; Rev. R. William Wyand; Shelli Yesenko.

Appointed by Senate President: Patrick J. Hogan

Appointed by House Speaker: Barbara A. Frush

COUNSEL
Christle Sheppard Southall, Counsel (410) 767-7829
e-mail: csheppar@dhr.state.md.us

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Patricia A. Jennings, Manager (410) 767-7808
e-mail: patricia.jennings@msde.state.md.us

CREDENTIALING
Elizabeth Kelley, Manager (410) 767-6916
e-mail: liz.kelley@msde.state.md.us

LICENSING
Paula Johnson, Manager (410) 767-7802
e-mail: paula.johnson@msde.state.md.us

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Frances Feldman, Regional Manager (410) 514-7861
e-mail: ffeldman@dhr.state.md.us

BALTIMORE CITY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Michael Morrison, Regional Manager (410) 554-8316
e-mail: mmorris4@dhr.state.md.us

BALTIMORE COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Rose Marie Hayes, Regional Manager (410) 583-6204
e-mail: rhayes@dhr.state.md.us

CARROLL COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Carolyn Joyner, Regional Manager (410) 751-5438
e-mail: lvalenti@dhr.state.md.us

FREDERICK COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Suzanne Tresselt, Regional Manager (301) 696-9766, ext. 302; 1-800-344-2230 (toll free)
e-mail: stressel@dhr.state.md.us

HOWARD COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Louis Valenti, Jr., Regional Manager (410) 750-8779
e-mail: jburris@dhr.state.md.us

MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Vielka Dyer, Regional Manager (240) 314-1400; 1-800-648-3112 (toll free)
e-mail: vdyer@dhr.state.md.us

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Evelyn Adebiyi, Regional Manager (301) 333-6961
e-mail: eadebiyi@dhr.state.md.us

NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Cecil & Harford Counties)
Gary Kosyjana, Regional Manager (410) 272-5358; 1-800-343-0955 (toll free)
e-mail: gkosyjan@dhr.state.md.us

SOUTHERN MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties)
Susan C. Copsey, Regional Manager (301) 475-3770; 1-800-874-6797 (toll free)
e-mail: scopsey@dhr.state.md.us

UPPER EASTERN SHORE CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot Counties)
J. Price Shuler, Regional Manager (410) 819-5801; 1-800-637-5563 (toll free)
e-mail: pshuler@dhr.state.md.us

LOWER EASTERN SHORE CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
Suzanne R. Ruark, Regional Manager (410) 713-3430; 1-800-343-1653 (toll free)
e-mail: sruark@dhr.state.md.us

WESTERN MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties)
Dolores Harmon, Regional Manager (301) 791-4585; 1-800-468-6771 (toll free)
e-mail: dharmon2@dhr.state.md.us

ALLEGANY COUNTY FIELD OFFICE
Mary Biery (301) 777-2385
e-mail: mbiery@dhr.state.md.us

Ruth Lafferty (301) 777-2091
e-mail: rlafferty@dhr.state.md.us

GARRETT COUNTY FIELD OFFICE
(Tuesdays & Thursdays only)
Debra Barnard (301) 334-3426
e-mail: dbarnard@dhr.state.md.us

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Corinthia Ford, Acting Manager (410) 767-7115
e-mail: cori.ford@msde.state.md.us

EARLY LEARNING BRANCH
Michael R. Cockey, Coordinator (410) 767-0602
e-mail: mcockey@msde.state.md.us

HEAD-START COLLABORATION
Linda C. Zang, Director (410) 767-0140
e-mail: lzang@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEAD-START COLLABORATION NETWORK
Contact: Linda C. Zang (410) 767-0140

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Co-Chair: Linda C. Zang, Director, Head Start Collaboration
Co-Chair: Clare Siegel, President, Maryland Head Start Association
Valerie Ashton-Holmes; Mary Beckman; Yvonne Bellamy; Olivia Biggs; Kenneth Butler; Joan E. Cobb, Ph.D.; Louise J. Corwin; Tearesa L. French; Asiya Graham; Kris Hansen; Anne Hartmann; Linda M. Heisner; Eva Hunter; Maureen Hussey; Carlethea Johnson; Dana Jones; Rick Kirwin; Bernadette Leeds; Willie McCargo; Rose Ann Meinecke, R.N.; Juanita Nether; Mildred Nickens; Madhavi Parikh; Linda Rammey; Vanessa Ringgold; Stephen Rohde; Patricia Rosensteel; Barbara Scherr; Cvieta J. Sheridan; Helen Spence; Thomas Taylor; Norman Tinanoff, D.D.S.; Nancy M. Vorobey.

DIVISION OF INSTRUCTION
(R00A0111, formerly 36.01.01.11)
FY2006 appropriation: $17,881,770; authorized positions: 26
Colleen P. Seremet, Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Instruction (410) 767-0316
e-mail: cseremet@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/instruction/

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Karen T. Blannard, Coordinator (410) 767-3283
e-mail: kblannard@msde.state.md.us

Nancy A. Carey, Coordinator (410) 767-0441
e-mail: ncarey@msde.state.md.us

Frederick M. Prumo, Coordinator (410) 767-0316
e-mail: fprumo@msde.state.md.us

ASSESSMENT & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ann Glazer, Director (410) 767-0321
e-mail: aglazer@msde.state.md.us

CURRICULUM
Dixie L. Stack, Director (410) 767-0348
e-mail: dstack@msde.state.md.us

FINE ARTS SECTION
James L. Tucker, Jr., Coordinator (410) 767-0352
e-mail: jtucker@msde.state.md.us

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION
Vacancy, Specialist (410) 767-0327

MATHEMATICS
Donna M. Watts, Coordinator (410) 767-0355
e-mail: dwatts@msde.state.md.us

READING & ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Bonnie Schmeltz, Coordinator (410) 767-0830
e-mail: bschmeltz@msde.state.md.us

SCIENCE
Mary Thurlow, Coordinator (410) 767-0329
e-mail: mthurlow@msde.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Rebecca H. Bell, Specialist (410) 767-0330
e-mail: rbell@msde.state.md.us

SOCIAL STUDIES
Marcie Taylor-Thoma, Coordinator (410) 767-0519
e-mail: mthoma@msde.state.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Mary L. Gable, Director (410) 767-0349
e-mail: mgable@msde.state.md.us

ADVANCED PLACEMENT & COLLEGE BOARD SECTION
Roni L. Jolley, Ed.D., Specialist (410) 767-0331
e-mail: rjolley@msde.state.md.us

ATHLETICS SECTION
Edward (Ned) Sparks, Executive Director (410) 767-0376
e-mail: nsparks@msde.state.md.us

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER REQUISITE & TITLE III SECTION
Supreet Anand, Specialist (410) 767-0714
e-mail: sanand@msde.state.md.us

Bonnie Naef, Specialist (410) 767-3575
e-mail: bnaef@msde.state.md.us

GIFTED & TALENTED SECTION
Jeanne L. Paynter, Ed.D., Specialist (410) 767-0363
e-mail: jpaynter@msde.state.md.us

WORLD LANGUAGES
Tyrone F. Parker, Ed.D. (410) 767-0344
e-mail: tparker@msde.state.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY & SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES
Jayne E. Moore, Director (410) 767-0382
e-mail: jmoore@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION & EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
(R00A0113, formerly 36.01.01.13)
FY2006 appropriation: $8,794,838; authorized positions: 54.5
Carol Ann Baglin, Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0238
e-mail: cbaglin@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/earlyinterv/

INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT & CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM
Harry T. Fogle, Ed.D., Head Administrator (410) 396-8737
e-mail: hfogle@msde.state.md.us

STUDENT BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION TASK FORCE
Contact: Donna R. Riley (410) 767-0858
e-mail: driley@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Carol Ann Baglin, Ed.D., Co-Chair
JoAnne L. Carter, Co-Chair
Edward Barber; Susan Barrett; Virginia L. Cieslicki; James Doolan; James Dryden; Ellen Feifarek, M.D.; Clara Floyd; Revanette Gilmore; Edward Horsey; Ken Jackson; Addys Karunaratne, Ph.D.; Kent Kreamer; Marcia Lathroum; Min Leong; James P. McComb; Diane McGowan; Dana Murray; Kelli Nelson; Jessica Pearsall; Deborah Peterson; William Prestianni; Carol Quirk, Ph.D.; James M. Raley; Donna R. Riley; Martha J. Roulette; Diane Sakwa; John Sanders; Leslie Seid-Margolis; Sharon Starkey; Jane Walker; Albert A. Zachik, M.D.

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION & DUE PROCESS BRANCH
Edward R. Wulkan, Chief (410) 767-7770
e-mail: ewulkan@msde.state.md.us

DIVISIONAL & STATE INTERAGENCY SERVICES BRANCH
Rosemary King Johnston, Manager (410) 767-0858
e-mail: rjohnston@msde.state.md.us

SCHOOL HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES SECTION
June Cohen, Chief (410) 767-1446
e-mail: jcohen@msde.state.md.us

INFANTS & TODDLERS PROGRAM & PRESCHOOL SERVICES BRANCH
Deborah M. Metzger, Manager (410) 767-0261
e-mail: dmetzger@msde.state.md.us

STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent:
Donna J. Njokju, Co-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2007
Linda R. Ramsey, Co-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2007


Paula D. Boykin. Term expires 2005.

Carol Ann Baglin, Ed.D.; Marisa Ann Conner; Amy T. Griffin; Kimberly Y. Robinson, Esq.; Judith L. Rozie-Battle, Esq.; Diane F. Sanford; Charles R. Sharp, Jr. Terms expire 2006.

Paula J. Beckman, Ph.D.; Harriet Dunston-Johnson; Karen M. Finn; Susan M. Welliver Fowble; Donal C. Murden. Terms expire 2007.

Margaret C. Berman; Eileen F. Cohen; Veronica D. Land-Davis; Raymond Leidinger; Kelli Piscano-Nelson; Joyce C. Pollard; Suzette Scipio-Ettiene, M.D.; Eric F. Snyder; Walter E. Varner; Grace Pushparany Williams. Terms expire 2008.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY SUPPORT SECTION
Nancy M. Vorobey, Section Chief (410) 767-0234
e-mail: nvorobey@msde.state.md.us

HOME-VISITING CONSORTIUM & HEALTHY FAMILIES
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-0261

PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT SECTION
Susan M. Ferguson, Section Chief (410) 767-8868
e-mail: sferguso@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION & STAFF DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
Kimberly Lewis, Manager (410) 767-0249
e-mail: klewis@msde.state.md.us

SPECIAL EDUCATION STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Robin Shaffer, Chair, 2008

Clara Floyd; Diane Kelly, Ph.D.; Theresa Lamaster; Thaddaus Phillips. Terms expire 2007.

Maureen Blasko; Jean Carrion; Pamela Hardy-Cyran. Terms expire 2008.

Jack Altfather; Yvonne M. Dunkle; Dorie Flynn; Michelle Hart; Tony Silva. Terms expire 2009.

Jodi French, Psy.D.; Pamela Kuster; Todd Mechem; Christine Moran. Terms expire 2010.

Melissa Alexander; Deborah Fulton-Clark; Paula Matthews; Kelli Nelson. Terms expire 2011.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & MONITORING BRANCH
Linda F. Bluth, Ed.D., Chief (410) 767-0264
e-mail: lbluth@msde.state.md.us

SPECIAL SERVICES BRANCH
Steven D. Sorin, Program Manager (410) 767-0264
e-mail: ssorin@msde.state.md.us

INTERAGENCY RATES SECTION
Steven D. Sorin, Chief (410) 767-0264
e-mail: ssorin@msde.state.md.us

INTERAGENCY RATES COMMITTEE
Steven D. Sorin, Chair (410) 767-0264

Representing Dept. of Budget & Management: Clarke R. Williams

Representing State Dept. of Education: Paul Sambuco

Representing Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene: Marcia Andersen

Representing Dept. of Human Resources: Carmen A. Brown; Margaret M. Hughes.

Representing Dept. of Juvenile Services: Mary Louise Orth; Margo Wilson.

Representing Governor's Office for Children: Scott E. Finkelsen; Shelley L. Tinney.

NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION
Mary Tillar, Chief (410) 767-0264
e-mail: mtillar@msde.state.md.us

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT & RESULTS BRANCH
Rhona S. Fisher, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-0244
e-mail: rfisher@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF STUDENT, FAMILY & SCHOOL SUPPORT
(R00A0112, formerly 36.01.01.12)
FY2006 appropriation: $15,036,440; authorized positions: 42.5
JoAnne L. Carter, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0275
e-mail: jcarter@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/studentschoolsvcs

OFFICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING & SCHOOL SUPPORT
Thomas W. Rhoades, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-0278
e-mail: trhoades@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT & FAMILY SUPPORT BRANCH
Ann E. Chafin, Chief (410) 767-0310
e-mail: achafin@msde.state.md.us

STUDENT SERVICES & ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS BRANCH
Charles J. (Chuck) Buckler, Chief (410) 767-0311
e-mail: cbuckler@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE INITIATIVE
Vicki L. Taliaferro, R.N., Acting Director (410) 767-0305
e-mail: vtaliaferro@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Contact: Vicki L. Taliaferro, R.N. (410) 767-0305
e-mail: vtaliaferro@msde.state.md.us

Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor, 2-year term)

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Patricia A. Papa, 2003; Francine J. Childs, 2004; Albert A. Zachik, M.D., 2004; Patricia L. Bell-McDuffie, D.D.S., 2005; Fayette M. Engstrom, M.D., 2005; Kathleen H. Wise, 2005; Laura M. Pope, 2006.

Nominated by Senate President: one vacancy

Nominated by House Speaker: one vacancy

Ex officio: Cecilia Januszkiewciz, Secretary of Budget & Managment; JoAnne L. Carter, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Cheryl D. DePinto, M.D., designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Christopher J. McCabe, Secretary of Human Resources; Sheri M. Meisel, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of Juvenile Services; Arlene F. Lee, Executive Director, Governor's Office for Children.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
Shawn S. Stelow, Chief (410) 767-0481
e-mail: sstelow@msde.state.md.us

CHARACTER EDUCATION OFFICE
Jacqueline R. Jones, Specialist (410) 767-0047
e-mail: jrjones@msde.state.md.us

STUDENT LEADERSHIP & OUTREACH
Vacancy, Specialist (410) 767-0481

STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING
Julie K. Ayers, Specialist (410) 767-0357
e-mail: jayers@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/programs/servicelearning/

Jodi E. Lavin, Specialist (410) 767-0359
e-mail: jlavin@msde.state.md.us

21ST-CENTURY LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Vanessa J. Diggs, Specialist (410) 767-0561
e-mail: vdiggs@msde.state.md.us

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