![[photo, George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/i006149b.jpg)
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
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
Vacancy, 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: Wossen Ayele, 2007
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
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, 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 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
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
BUREAU OF HEALTH PROMOTION
DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES
Susan M. Rosenbaum, Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: srosenbaum@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/cs_homepage.htm
COMMUNITY SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
Joyce K. Lehrer, Coordinator (410) 313-6431
e-mail: jlehrer@howardcountymd.govOFFICE ON AGING
Phyllis B. Madachy, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: pmadachy@howardcountymd.gov
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@howardcountymd.gov
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
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; 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:
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:
Diane B. Mikulis, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2008
Frank Aquino, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2010
Ellen Flynn Giles, 2008
Patricia S. Gordon, 2008
Lawrence H. Cohen, 2010
Sandra H. French, 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.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:
Patrick L. Huddie, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2011
Roger N. Caplan, 2007; Katherine K. Rensin, 2007; Roberta E. Dillow, 2008; Mary Beth Tung, Ph.D., 2009; T. James Truby, 2010; Louis G. Hutt, Jr., Esq., 2012.
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:
Arvell Greenwood, Jr., President (chosen by Board in Nov., 1-year term), 2009
Gwendolyn Bowers, 2007; Teri G. Harrison, 2007; Leonora K. Hoenes, 2007; Charles J. Broida, 2010; Patrick J. Clancy, 2011; Charles H. McGlaughlin, 2011.
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.
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.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:
Peter L. Beilenson, M.D., Health Officer
7178 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6363
e-mail: pbeilenson@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.hchealth.orgDRUG & 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
e-mail: tcargiulo@howardcountymd.gov
ADMINISTRATION
Dawn O'Neill, Deputy Health Officer (410) 313-6300
e-mail: doneill@howardcountymd.govBUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Vacancy, Director (410) 313-6311
Robert J. Weber, Director (410) 313-2640
e-mail: rweber@dhmh.state.md.us
CLINICAL SERVICES
Cynthia M. Lipsitz, M.D., Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: clipsitz@howardcountymd.govBUREAU OF COMMUNITY & FAMILY HEALTH
Victoria L. Duke, R.N., Director (410) 313-7500
e-mail: vduke@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
3450 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-3500
e-mail: ilevy@howardcountymd.govLAW 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
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, 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
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.htmPLANNING
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
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@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), 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@howardcountymd.gov
Charles Dammers, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: cdammers@howardcountymd.gov
Cynthia S. Hamilton, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: chamilton@howardcountymd.gov
George Beisser, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: gbeisser@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.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@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.govPUBLIC 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
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.htmEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Joseph A. Herr, Director (410) 313-6000
![[photo, Warfield Building, 3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/i006136b.jpg)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
William J. McMahon, Chief
Warfield Building, Suite 401
3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2203, (301) 621-4300
e-mail: hcpd@howardcountymd.gov
fax: (410) 313-6060
web: www.co.ho.md.us/police/police_homepage.htm
ADMINISTRATION
Maj. Merritt A. Bender, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2240
e-mail: mbender@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
8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-2780
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) 313-3756
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
7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 - 1677
(410) 313-4640
e-mail: recparks@howardcountymd.gov
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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