HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

[photo, George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]

COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kenneth S. Ulman (D), County Executive, 2010
George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2013, (301) 621-4300, (410) 313-3000 (general information)
web: www.co.ho.md.us/hc_countyexecutive.htm

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

ADMINISTRATION

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

lrobbins@howardcountymd.gov

Administrator

rweinstein@howardcountymd.gov

www.co.ho.md.us/doa/doa_budget2.htm

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

Chief

dherbold@howardcountymd.gov

www.co.ho.md.us/purchasing/purchasing_homepage.htm

Director

sgreisz@howardcountymd.gov

www.co.ho.md.us/dof/dof_homepage.htm

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES
Susan M. Rosenbaum, Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail:

srosenbaum@howardcountymd.gov

www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/cs_homepage.htm

Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400

Deputy Director

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

OFFICE ON AGING
Phyllis B. Madachy, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail:

pmadachy@howardcountymd.gov

www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/servicesguide/agingserv.htm

Administrator

djackson@howardcountymd.gov

OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Stephen D. Hannan, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@howardcountymd.gov

Director

sspann@howardcountymd.gov

www.co.ho.md.us/dh/dh_homepage.htm

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Charlene R. Gallion, Director
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 872-8260
e-mail: cgallion@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/howard.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
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.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
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.

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

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

CHILD, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
Doris S. Mason, Assistant Director (410) 872-4283
e-mail:

dmason2@dhr.state.md.us

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

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

EDUCATION

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term),

Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term),

Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Wossen Ayele, 2007

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

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

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Sydney L. Cousin, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2008
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-6674
e-mail:

kathy_chiacchio@hcpss.org

www.howard.k12.md.us/

Chief of Staff

mamie_perkins@hcpss.org

Equity Assurance Specialist

eileen_woodbury@hcpss.org

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

LEGAL SERVICES
Mark C. Blom, General Counsel (410) 313-6602
e-mail: mark_blom@hcpss.org

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

Chief Academic & Administrative Officer

sandra_erickson@hcpss.org

Assistant Superintendent

linda_wise@hcpss.org

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

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

INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Adrianna M. Abate, Chief Information & Technology Officer (410) 313-6683
e-mail: adrianna_abate@hcpss.org

HOWARD 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

www.howardcc.edu/

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term),

Ex officio: Mary Ellen Duncan, Ph.D., President, Howard Community College

Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.

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

www.howa.lib.md.us/

Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:

President (chosen by Board in Nov., 1-year term),

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

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Guy L. Harriman, Esq. (R), President (chosen by Board), 2007
James E. Poole (D), 2007; Donna Kay Thewes (R), 2011. Substitutes: Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq. (D), 2007; Charles M. Coles, Jr. (R), 2011.

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.

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

EMPLOYMENT

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

www.dllr.state.md.us/county/howard/

Director

sgallison@careernet.state.md.us

www.dllr.state.md.us/poac

(telephone & web claims only)

www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Peter L. Beilenson, M.D., Health Officer
7178 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6363
e-mail:

pbeilenson@howardcountymd.gov

www.hchealth.org

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [DRUG & ALCOHOL ADVISORY BOARD]
Martin M. Slutsky, Chair (chosen by Council in Jan., 1-year term) (443) 259-0400
e-mail:

marty@msachild.com

Appointed by County Executive to 4-year terms: Debra A. Carr, Esq.; Thomas P. Cargiulo, Pharm. D.; Robert DeAngelis; Neil E. 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; Peter L. Beilenson, 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) 313-7238
e-mail: tcargiulo@howardcountymd.gov

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

Deputy Health Officer

doneill@howardcountymd.gov

Director

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Robert J. Weber, Director (410) 313-2640
e-mail: rweber@dhmh.state.md.us

Director

clipsitz@howardcountymd.gov

Director

vduke@howardcountymd.gov

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

Director

tcargiulo@howardcountymd.gov

Director

mmanson@howardcountymd.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Ira Levy, Director
3450 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-3500
e-mail:

ilevy@howardcountymd.gov

LAW OFFICES

OFFICE OF LAW
Appointed by County Executive:
Margaret Ann Nolan, Esq., County Solicitor
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2100
e-mail:

mnolan@howardcountymd.gov

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
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

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Timothy J. McCrone, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
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

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

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
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@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/dilp/dilp_homepage.htm

PLANNING

BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE (BRAC) TASK FORCE
Appointed by County Executive
Kent D. Menser, Chair (410) 313-6521
e-mail:

kmenser@howardcountymd.gov

www.co.ho.md.us/portalservices/hcg_executivebrac.htm

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/

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Executive:
Marsha L. McLaughlin, Director
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2350
e-mail: mmclaughlin@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/dpz/dpz_homepage.htm

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

Chair (chosen by Board in Feb., 1-year term),

Meetings: alternate Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; alternate Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.

ZONING BOARD
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.

Chief

mhilsenrath@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
Charles Dammers, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: cdammers@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
Cynthia S. Hamilton, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: chamilton@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICE & ZONING ADMINISTRATION
George Beisser, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: gbeisser@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF RESEARCH
Jeffrey Bronow, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: jbronow@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Carl S. Balser, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: cbalser@howardcountymd.gov

Administrator

ctc@baltwashchamber.org

www.howardtransit.com

DEPARTMENT 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@howardcountymd.gov

Chief

rlepson@howardcountymd.gov

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

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

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

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

PUBLIC 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@howardcountymd.gov

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
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@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/far/far_homepage.htm

Appointed by Governor:

Director