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COUNTY EXECUTIVE
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Administration |
Community Services |
Education |
Elections |
Employment |
Health |
Information Technology |
Law Offices |
Licensing |
Planning |
Public Safety |
Recreation |
Tourism |
Transportation |
CENTRAL SERVICES BUREAU
A. Roy Stecher, Chief (410) 313-2044
e-mail: rstecher@co.ho.md.us
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING CENTER
Dorothy Lehman, Administrator (410) 313-4600
e-mail: dlehman@flash.net
web: www.co.ho.md.us/doa/doa_employmenttraining.htm
HUMAN RESOURCES
Michael W. Finnerin, Administrator (410) 313-2033
e-mail: mfinnerin@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/doa/doa_humanresources.htm
HUMAN RIGHTS
Rufus F. Clanzy, Administrator (410) 313-6430
e-mail: rclanzy@co.ho.md.us
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Victoria Goodman, Administrator (410) 313-2022
e-mail: vgoodman@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/doa/doa%5fpio.htm
Sharon C. Dawson, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
DISABILITY SERVICES
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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: Jeffrey C. Lasser, 2006
Ex officio: Sydney L. Cousin, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
HUMAN RESOURCES
LEGAL SERVICES
PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (except July, Aug.)
Meetings: Last Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Betty L. Nordaas, Election Director
Appointed by County Executive to 4-year terms: Debra A. Carr, Esq.; Thomas P. Cargiulo, Pharm. D.; Robert DeAngelis; Neil Dorsey; Devang Gandhi, M.D.; Bonnie Goldschmidt; Gary Gottfredson, Ph.D.; Marcia Harton; Susan M. Hofmann, R.N.; Joan King; Debbi Lange; Mark McNeill; Martin Slutsky; Yiwei Zhang. Terms expire 2008.
Ex officio: Lenore R. Gelfman, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Joann Ellinghaus-Jones, District Administrative Judge, District Court; vacancy, designee of County Council; Dan Burdette, designee of Chair, Board of Education; Penny E. Borenstein, M.D., Health Officer; Charlene R. Gallion, Director of Social Services; Colby Hall, Esq., designee of State's Attorney; Carol A. Hanson, Esq., District Public Defender; Lisa Myers, designee of Police Chief; Robert L. Jones, Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Linda V. Forsyth, Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Contact: Thomas P. Cargiulo, Pharm. D. (410) 313-3784; (410) 313-7238
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
BUREAU OF OUTREACH & SUPPORT SERVICES
BUREAU OF HEALTH PROMOTION
DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Meetings: alternate Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; alternate Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.
ZONING BOARD
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICE & ZONING ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION OF RESEARCH
DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
BUREAU OF FACILITIES
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
BUREAU OF UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
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
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES
Susan M. Rosenbaum, Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: srosenbaum@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/cs_homepage.htm
e-mail: sdawson@co.ho.md.us
COMMUNITY SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Sharon C. Dawson, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: sdawson@co.ho.md.us
Joyce K. Lehrer, Coordinator (410) 313-6431
e-mail: jlehrer@co.ho.md.usOFFICE ON AGING
Phyllis B. Madachy, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: pmadachy@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/servicesguide/agingserv.htmMARYLAND ACCESS POINT OF HOWARD COUNTY
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
e-mail: djackson@co.ho.md.us
Stephen D. Hannan, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@co.ho.md.us
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Leonard S. Vaughan, Director (410) 313-6318
e-mail: lvaughan@co.ho.md.us
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
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 872-8260
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; Shirley M. Gray, 2006; Ann M. MacLellan, 2006; Barbara J. Paczkowski, 2006; Donald J. Pressler, 2006; Heidi Busch, 2008.
Appointed by County Executive with approval of County Council to 3-year terms:
Gerald M. Richmond, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2006
Laurie Collins, 2006; Michael Claude Amerson McPherson, 2006; Gary Kruc, 2006; Melody Higgins, 2007; Rachel Qualls, 2007; Robert W. Sutliff, 2007; Jeffrey Levitt, 2008.
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:
Courtney Watson, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2006
Patricia S. Gordon, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2006
Joshua M. Kaufman,* 2006
*(appointed Oct. 9, 2003, to replace Virginia W. Charles, who resigned June 16, 2003)
Diane B. Mikulis, 2008
Mary Kay Sigaty, 2008
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.howard.k12.md.us/CHIEF OF STAFF
Mamie J. Perkins, Chief of Staff (410) 313-6612
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:
Mary Ellen Duncan, Ph.D., President
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 772-4820
e-mail: mduncan@howardcc.edu
web: www.howardcc.edu/BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Roger N. Caplan, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2007
Louis G. Hutt, Jr., Esq., 2006; Katherine K. Rensin, 2007; Roberta E. Dillow, 2008; Mary Beth Tung, Ph.D., 2009; T. James Truby, 2010; Patrick L. Huddie, Ph.D., 2011.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Valerie J. Gross, Director
6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 - 4192
(410) 313-7750
e-mail: grossv@hclibrary.org
web: www.howa.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Charles H. McGlaughlin, President (chosen by Board in Nov., 1-year term), 2006
Patrick J. Clancy, 2006; Gwendolyn Bowers, 2007; Teri G. Harrison, 2007; Leonora K. Hoenes, 2007; Arvell Greenwood, Jr., 2009; Charles J. Broida, 2010.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Guy L. Harriman, Esq. (R), President (chosen by Board), 2007
Brenda L. Murstein (R); James E. Poole (D). Substitutes: Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq. (D); Charles E. Poyer, Jr. (R). Terms expire 2007.
8900 Columbia 100 Parkway, Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-5820; fax: (410) 313-5899
e-mail: bnordaas@co.ho.md.us
web:
www.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents_voting.htmEMPLOYMENT
JOB SERVICE
Lloyd Day, Area Director
7060 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-5760; fax: (410) 312-5761, (410) 313-7383
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:
Penny E. Borenstein, M.D., Health Officer
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6363
e-mail: pborenstein@co.ho.md.us
web: www.hchealth.orgDRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
[DRUG & ALCOHOL ADVISORY BOARD]
Neil E. Dorsey, Chair (chosen by Council in Jan., 1-year term) (410) 313-2663
e-mail: ndorsey99@hotmail.com
e-mail: tcargiulo@co.ho.md.us
ADMINISTRATION
Reginald L. Booker, D. MIN., Deputy Health Officer (410) 313-6300
e-mail: rbooker@co.ho.md.usBUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Patricia A. Moore, Director (410) 313-6311
e-mail: pmoore@co.ho.md.us
Frank A. Skinner, Director (410) 313-2640
e-mail: skinner@dhmh.state.md.us
Patti A. Kost, R.N., Director (410) 313-6304
e-mail: pkost@co.ho.md.usCLINICAL SERVICES
Cynthia M. Lipsitz, M.D., Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: clipsitz@co.ho.md.usBUREAU OF COMMUNITY & FAMILY HEALTH
Victoria L. Duke, R.N., Director (410) 313-7500
e-mail: vduke@co.ho.md.us
Christine K. Lothen-Kline, Director (410) 313-3704
e-mail: clkline@co.ho.md.usSUBSTANCE ABUSE
Thomas P. Cargiulo, Pharm D., Director (410) 313-3784
e-mail: tcargiulo@co.ho.md.usBUREAU OF ADDICTIONS
Marilyn R. Manson, Director (410) 313-6202
e-mail: mmanson@co.ho.md.usINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Nina S. Benz, Director
3450 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-3500
e-mail: nbenz@co.ho.md.usLAW OFFICES
OFFICE OF LAW
Appointed by County Executive:
Barbara M. Cook, Esq., County Solicitor
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2100
e-mail: bcook@co.ho.md.us
Appointed by Public Defender:
Carol A. Hanson, Esq., District Public Defender
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 480-7777
e-mail: chanson@mail.opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/locations/howard.htm
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Timothy J. McCrone, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2006
Carroll Building, 3450 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2108
e-mail: sao@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/statesattorney/samain/sa_homepage.asp
LICENSING
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
Appointed by County Executive:
Robert J. Frances, Acting Director
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-3946
e-mail: rfrances@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/dilp/dilp_homepage.htmPLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Appointed by Board of Directors:
Richard W. Story, Executive Director
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6500
e-mail: rstory@hceda.org
web: www.hceda.org/
Appointed by County Executive:
Marsha L. McLaughlin, Director
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2350
e-mail: mmclaughlin@co.ho.md.us
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), 2007
Linda A. Dumbrowski, 2006; H. Gregory Tornatore, 2008; David Grabowski, 2009; Jennifer R. Terrasa, 2010.
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.DIVISION OF COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
Elmina J. Hilsenrath, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: mhilsenrath@co.ho.md.us
Charles Dammers, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: cdammers@co.ho.md.us
Cynthia S. Hamilton, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: chamilton@co.ho.md.us
George Beisser, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: gbeisser@co.ho.md.us
Jeffrey Bronow, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: jbronow@co.ho.md.us
Carl S. Balser, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: cbalser@co.ho.md.us
HOWARD TRANSIT
Ray Ambrose, Administrator
(410) 313-1919, (410) 313-3707
e-mail: ctc@baltwashchamber.org
fax: (301) 725-0776
web: www.howardtransit.comDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed By County Executive:
James M. Irvin, Director
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-4401; fax: (410) 313-3408
e-mail: publicworks@co.ho.md.usBUREAU OF ENGINEERING
Ronald G. Lepson, Chief (410) 313-2414
e-mail: rlepson@co.ho.md.us
John J. O'Hara, Chief (410) 313-6444
e-mail: johara@co.ho.md.us
Michael A. Giovanniello, Chief (410) 313-2700
e-mail: mgiovanniello@co.ho.md.us
Andrew M. Daneker, Chief (410) 313-7450
e-mail: adaneker@co.ho.md.us
Robert M. Beringer, Chief (410) 313-4900
e-mail: beringer@co.ho.md.usPUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Executive:
Melanie C. Pereira, Director
P. O. Box 250, Detention Center
7301 Waterloo Road, Jessup, MD 20794 - 0250
(410) 313-5200; fax: (410) 313-5226
e-mail: mpereira@co.ho.md.us
Appointed by County Executive:
Joseph A. Herr, Chief
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
e-mail: jherr@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/far/far_homepage.htmEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Joseph A. Herr, Director (410) 313-6000
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
William J. McMahon, Acting Chief
Warfield Building, Suite 401
3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2203, (301) 621-4300
e-mail: hcpd@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-6060
web: www.co.ho.md.us/police/police_homepage.htm
ADMINISTRATION
Maj. Gary L. Gardner, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2240
e-mail: ggardner@co.ho.md.us
HUMAN RESOURCES BUREAU
Capt. Sandra E. Regler, Commander (410) 313-2255
e-mail: sregler@co.ho.md.us
Capt. Merritt A. Bender, Commander (410) 313-3223
e-mail: mbender@co.ho.md.usANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
Deborah M. Baracco, Administrator
8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-2780
e-mail: dbaracco@co.ho.md.us
OPERATIONS
Maj. William J. McMahon, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: wmcmahon@co.ho.md.usCRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Terra D. Nelson, Commander (410) 313-2220
e-mail: tnelson@co.ho.md.us
Capt. Gregory A. Marshall, Commander (410) 313-3756
e-mail: gmarshall@co.ho.md.us
Capt. Lee C. Lachman, Commander (410) 313-2208
e-mail: llachman@co.ho.md.us
Capt. Kevin A. Burnett, Commander (410) 313-3717
e-mail: kburnett@co.ho.md.usRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Gary J. Arthur, Director
7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 - 1677
(410) 313-4640
e-mail: recparks@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/rap/rap_homepage.htmTOURISM
TOURISM OFFICE
Rachelina Bonacci, Executive Director
P. O. Box 9, 8267 Main St., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-1900; 1-800-288-8747 (toll free)
e-mail: rachelina@visithowardcounty.com
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