HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Jessica M. Feldmark, Chief of Staff (410) 313-3111; e-mail: jfeldmark@howardcountymd.gov
Candace Dodson Reed, Deputy Chief of Staff (410) 313-4308; e-mail: cdodsonreed@howardcountymd.gov
Joshua L. Russin, Deputy Chief of Staff (410) 313-2013; e-mail: jrussin@howardcountymd.gov

George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Executive:
Lonnie R. Robbins, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 313-2020
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: lrobbins@howardcountymd.gov
PUBLIC ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

OFFICE OF BUDGET
Raymond S. Wacks, Administrator (410) 313-2077
e-mail: rwacks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=499

SPENDING AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

OFFICE OF CENTRAL SERVICES
Marc Desmangles, Administrator (410) 313-2044
e-mail: mdesmangles@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Joshua D. Feldmark, Director (410) 313-2056, (410) 313-0700
3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: jdfeldmark@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=4294967856

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD
web: http://livegreenhoward.com/live-green-howard-county/environ-sustainability-board/
http://www.co.ho.md.us/esb.htm

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
Ned Tillman, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term) 2017


Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m..

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
L. Todd Allen, Administrator (410) 313-2033
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: tallen@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=4294969480

PENSION OVERSIGHT COMMISSION

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

OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
C. Vernon Gray, Administrator (410) 313-6430
e-mail: cvgray@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?ID=1777

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

OFFICE OF POLICY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
David Nitkin, Director (410) 313-2170
e-mail: dnitkin@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Mark S. Miller, Director & Press Secretary (410) 313-2022; fax: (410) 313-3299
e-mail: msmiller@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=1776

David Nitkin, Communications Director (410) 313-2170
e-mail: dnitkin@howardcountymd.gov


OFFICE OF PURCHASING
Darla H. Herbold, Chief (410) 313-6370
Gateway Building, Suite 501
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: dherbold@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/purchasing/purchasing_homepage.htm

OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
Lynne K. Levin, Administrator (410) 313-6390
e-mail: llevin@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=1889

OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION
John W. Powell, Jr., Administrator (410) 313-0702, (410) 313-3130
e-mail: jpowell@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=6442467436

OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Francine Trout, Director (410) 290-2620, (410) 313-4600
Columbia Workforce Center, Suite D
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: owd@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=1863

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Stanley J. Milesky, Director (410) 313-2195
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: smilesky@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=6442451503

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Ira Levy, Director (410) 313-3500
Ascend One Building, 2nd floor
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia MD 21045
e-mail: ilevy@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?ID=4294969438

CABLE ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNICATION SERVICES
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
eGOVERNMENT
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SERVICES
NETWORK SUPPORT
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES
Lois K. Mikkila, Director (410) 313-6400
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: lmikkila@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=4294967714

Dale L. Jackson, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: djackson@howardcountymd.gov

BOARD TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY

COMMITTEE TO END HOMELESSNESS
COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES
COMMISSION FOR VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN


COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Shirelle Bennett, Grants Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: sbennett@howardcountymd.gov

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

OFFICE ON AGING
Dayna M. Brown, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: dmbrown@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=4294967715
COMMISSION ON AGING
web: www.co.ho.md.us/displayprimary.aspx?id=2223

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

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.

MARYLAND ACCESS POINT OF HOWARD COUNTY
Gateway Building, Suite 204
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-5980; tty: (410) 313-6401; e-mail: map@howardcountymd.gov

OFFICE OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Keri W. Hyde, Administrator (410) 313-1926
3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 380, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: khyde@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=4294967453

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Local Children's Board]
Keri W. Hyde, Director (410) 313-1940; e-mail: khyde@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/displayprimary.aspx?id=4294967587

William J. McMahon, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2014

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.

OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Rebecca Bowman, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=4294967625

CONSUMER AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Thomas P. Carbo, Director (410) 313-6320
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: tcarbo@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=2232

HOUSING COMMISSION
Thomas P. Carbo, Executive Director

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Karen S. Butler, Director (410) 872-8760
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: karen.butler@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?p=228

ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Shirley M. Gray, Chair (chosen by Board), 2010
Ann M. MacLellan, 2010; Stephen N. Keith, M.D., 2011; Heidi Busch, 2012; Mary M. Patton, 2014; Donald J. Pressler, 2014; one vacancy.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with approval of County Council to 3-year terms:
Yvonne Howard, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2015
U. Michael Currie, 2013; Alissa G. Putnam, Ph.D., 2013; Gregory Schuckman, 2013; Michael C. Smith, 2014; Tracey Williams, 2015; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Dale L. Jackson, designee of Director, Dept. of Citizen Services

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

CHILD, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
Peggy A. Barnes, Assistant Director (410) 872-8264
e-mail: peggy.barnes@maryland.gov

CHILD SUPPORT
Tori H. Walker, Assistant Director (410) 872-8766
e-mail: tori.walker@maryland.gov

FAMILY INVESTMENT
Joy Etukudo, Interim Assistant Director (410) 872-8711
e-mail: inyang.etukudo@maryland.gov

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
(410) 313-7194; fax: (410) 313-6833
e-mail: boe@hcpss.org
web: www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/board.nsf/goto?open&id=84srsn6f6b99


Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Frank J. Aquino, Esq., Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2014
Brian J. Meshkin, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2014
Sandra H. French, 2014
Cynthia L. Vaillancourt, 2014
Ann De Lacy, 2016
Ellen Flynn Giles, 2016
Janet N. Siddiqui, M.D., 2016


Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Albert B. Carvah, student,* 2014
*(may not vote on budget or personnel issues)

Ex officio: Renee A. Foose, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

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

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
c/o Public Information Office, Department of Education
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Renee A. Foose, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2016
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-6674
e-mail: kathy_chiacchio@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org

PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS
Rebecca A. Amani-Dove, Director (410) 313-6680; e-mail: rebecca_amani-dove@hcpss.org

CHIEF OF STAFF
Susan C. Mascaro, Chief of Staff (410) 313-7498; e-mail: sue_mascaro@hcpss.org

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS & FOUNDATION
Mary Schiller, Manager (410) 313-6655; e-mail: mary_schiller@hcpss.org

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

ACCOUNTABILITY, TECHNOLOGY & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
E. Grace Chesney, Chief Accountability Officer (410) 313-6745; e-mail: elizabeth_chesney@hcpss.org

TECHNOLOGY
Michael Borkoski, Technology Officer (410) 313-5332

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & ADMINISTRATION
Linda T. Wise, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Administration (410) 313-6607; e-mail: linda_wise@hcpss.org

PROFESSIONAL & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Juliann M. Dibble, Director (410) 313-7337; e-mail: juliann_dibble@hcpss.org

SPECIAL EDUCATION & STUDENT SERVICES
Patricia A. Daley, Executive Director (410) 313-6656

OPERATIONS
Camille Jones, Chief Operating Officer (410) 313-5654; e-mail: camille.jones@hcpss.org

STRATEGIC PLANNING & SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
Caryn D. Lasser, Coordinator (410) 313-1270

BUSINESS & FINANCE
Katrina N. Burton, Executive Director (410) 313-6685

FACILITIES PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
Kenneth Roey, Executive Director (410) 313-1527; e-mail: ken_roey@hcpss.org

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., President (443) 518-1820, (410) 313-4820
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044 - 3197
e-mail: khetherington@howardcc.edu
web: www.howardcc.edu/

BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Kevin J. Doyle, Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2019
Roberta E. Dillow, 2014; Mary Speake Esmond, 2015; Edmond S. Coale III, 2016; Dennis R. Schrader, 2017; Mamie Johns Perkins, 2018; Katherine K. Rensin, 2019.

Ex officio: Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., President, Howard Community College

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

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 Executive with County Council to 5-year terms:
Richard M. Alexander, President (chosen by Board in Nov., 1-year term), 2014
Anne R. Markus, 2014; Bruce I. Rothschild, 2015; Ankur (Andy) Delal, 2016; Louise B. Reimer, 2017.

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., March, June, Sept., Nov.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq. (D), President (chosen by Board), 2015
Rayond M. Rankin (D); Donna Kay Thewes (R). Substitutes: Charles M. Coles, Jr. (R); Donna L. Rice (D). Terms expire 2015.

Meetings: 4th Monday, 4:00 p.m.

Guy C. Mickley, Election Director (410) 313-5820; fax: (410) 313-5899
P. O. Box 6800, Columbia, MD 21045 - 6800 (mailing address)
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: gmickley@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=4294968268

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 368-5300; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml

WORKFORCE CENTER
Lloyd Day, Labor Exchange Administrator (410) 290-2600; fax: (410) 312-0834
Columbia Workforce Center, Suite D
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, 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/poac

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Maura J. Rossman, M.D., Health Officer (410) 313-6363, (410) 313-6300, 1-800-313-6300 (toll free)
7178 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: maura.rossman@maryland.gov
web: www.hchealth.org

Elizabeth Menachery, M.D., Medical Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: elizabeth.menachery@maryland.gov

BOARD OF HEALTH
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Robert W. Sheesley, Chair

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Board]
Staff: Debbie Meyers (410) 313-7235; e-mail: dmeyers@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/displayprimary.aspx?id=6442459090

Joan Webb Scornaienchi, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), 2014

Appointed by County Executive to 4-year terms: Chinwe Calista Adetula, Esq., 2015; Richard J. Bergin, 2015; Jordan McGill, 2015; Jennifer Facteau, 2016; Mark D. Donovan, 2018; N. Joseph Gagliardi, M.D., 2018; Carol Robinson, 2018; David Willemain, 2018; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Louis A. Becker III, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Mary C. Reese, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Robert DeAngelis, designee of Chair, Board of Education; Mary Ann Warnke, designee of Health Officer; Linda Zumbrun, designee of Director of Social Services; Meghan Skaggs, Esq., designee of State's Attorney; Robert Ehrhardt, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Jo D. Straub, designee of Police Chief; Darrell Horney, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Alicia Feliciana, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; vacancy, designee of President, Howard County Student Government.

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

MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD

Meetings: 2nd Thursday

ADMINISTRATION
Ronna F. Gotthainer, Deputy Health Officer (410) 313-6306
e-mail: rgotthainer@howardcountymd.gov
BUREAU OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mary Ann Warnke, Acting Director (410) 313-6281; e-mail: mwarnke@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Bert Nixon, Director (410) 313-2640; e-mail: bnixon@dhmh.state.md.us

CLINICAL SERVICES
Sheila Palmiotto, R.N., Acting Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: spalmiotto@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Andrea Raid, Director (410) 313-7509; e-mail: andrea.raid@maryland.gov

BUREAU OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Sheila Palmiotto, R.N., Director (410) 313-9109; e-mail: spalmiotto@howardcountymd.gov

HEALTH POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS
Amanda Nugent, Acting Director (410) 313-6300
e-mail: amanda.nugent@maryland.gov

HEALTHY HOWARD, INC.
Christine Hall, Executive Director (410) 313-6238
e-mail: chall@healthyhowardmd.org
web: www.healthyhowardmd.org

LAW 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: manolan@howardcountymd.gov

PUBLIC DEFENDER
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/districts/dist10.aspx

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dario J. Broccolino, State's Attorney, 2014
Carroll Building, 2nd floor
3450 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2108
e-mail: sao@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=4294968006

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

LICENSING

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
Appointed by County Executive:
Robert J. Frances, Director (410) 313-3946, (410) 313-2433
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: bfrances@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=854
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of License Commissioners.
Gregory Fox, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Denise King, Administrator (410) 313-2008
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: dking@howardcountymd.gov

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

PLANNING

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/exec.aspx?id=6442460091

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Appointed by Board of Directors:
Lawrence F. Twele, Chief Executive Officer & President (410) 313-6500
Gateway Building, Suite 500
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: ltwele@hceda.org
web: www.hceda.org/

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
William E. Erskine, Chair (appointed by Board, 1-year term), 2014
Jerry A. Krill, 2014; Joseph J. Mezzanotte, 2014; Christopher Myers, 2014; Richard (Rick) Kohr, Jr., 2015; Sang Oh, 2015; Catherine M. Ward, 2015; Elaine Brown, 2016; Anita Jackson, 2016; Jaykant D. (Jay) Parekh, 2016; Jay H. Blackman, 2017; Barry C. Curtis, 2017.

Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Chair, Mid-Maryland Private Industry Council

TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Julie Lenzer Kirk, Executive Director
(410) 313-6550; fax: (410) 313-7515
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: jkirk@hceda.org

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Executive:
Marsha L. McLaughlin, Director (410) 313-2350, (410) 313-4301; fax: (410) 313-3467
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: mmclaughlin@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/dpz/dpz_homepage.htm

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms


Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.

DESIGN ADVISORY PANEL
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent


GENERAL PLAN TASK FORCE

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent


PLANNING BOARD
Marsha L. McLaughlin, Executive Secretary (410) 313-4303; e-mail: planningboard@howardcountymd.gov

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
David P. Grabowski, Chair (chosen by Board in Feb., 1-year term), 2014
Paul L. Yelder, 2013; Josh E. Tzuker, Esq., 2015; Jacqueline M. Easley, 2016; William L. Santos, 2016.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

ZONING BOARD
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.
M. Courtney Watson, Chair (chosen by County Council)

DIVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE & COMMUNITY PLANNING
William Mackey, Chief (410) 313-4321
e-mail: wmackey@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING
Charles (Chuck) Dammers, Chief (410) 313-3364
e-mail: cdammers@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
Kent Sheubrooks, Chief (410) 313-4390
e-mail: ksheubrooks@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICE & ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Cynthia S. (Cindy) Hamilton, Chief (410) 313-4350
e-mail: chamilton@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF RESEARCH
Jeffrey Bronow, Chief (410) 313-4370
e-mail: jbronow@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Beth Burgess, Chief (410) 313-4345
e-mail: bburgess@howardcountymd.gov

DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Benjamin Pickar, Chief (410) 313-4360
e-mail: bpickar@howardcountymd.gov

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

HOWARD TRANSIT
Ray Ambrose, Manager (410) 729-9714; 1-800-270-9553 (toll free); fax: (301) 725-0776
e-mail: ray@baltwashchamber.org
web: www.howardtransit.com

PUBLIC SAFETY

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Executive:
Jack Kavanagh, Director (410) 313-5230, (410) 313-5200; fax: (410) 313-5226
P. O. Box 250
Detention Center, 7301 Waterloo Road, Jessup, MD 20794 - 0250
e-mail: jkavanagh@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=608
DETENTION CENTER
Jack Kavanagh, Warden

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive:
William F. Goddard III, Chief (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
Gateway Building, 4th floor, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: wgoddard@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=259

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Ryan A. Miller, Director (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
e-mail: rmiller@howardcountymd.gov

OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL
William A. Smith, Deputy Chief (410) 313-6040
e-mail: wsmith@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/displayprimary.aspx?id=4294968749

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
William J. McMahon, Chief (410) 313-2203, (410) 313-3200; fax: (410) 313-6060
Warfield Building, Suite 401
3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: hcpd@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.hcpd.org

Warfield Building, 3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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

MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
Capt. Karen Shinham, Commander (410) 313-3223; e-mail: kshinham@howardcountymd.gov

ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
Deborah M. Baracco, Administrator (410) 313-2780; e-mail: dbaracco@howardcountymd.gov
8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045
web: www.co.ho.md.us/animalcontrol.htm
ANIMAL MATTERS HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

OPERATIONS
Maj. Merritt A. Bender, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: mbender@howardcountymd.gov

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Terra D. Nelson, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: tnelson@howardcountymd.gov

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. John McKissick, Commander (410) 313-3750; e-mail: jmckissick@howardcountymd.gov

NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Sandy Regler, Commander (410) 313-2208; e-mail: sregler@howardcountymd.gov

SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Kevin A. Burnett, Commander (410) 313-3717; e-mail: kburnett@howardcountymd.gov

PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Executive:
James M. Irvin, Director (410) 313-4401, (410) 313-4400; fax: (410) 313-3408
George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: publicworks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.co.ho.md.us/departments.aspx?id=321
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
Thomas Butler, Deputy Director (410) 313-6140
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: tbutler@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Evelyn Tomlin, Chief (410) 313-6444
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: etomlin@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF FACILITIES
Michael A. Giovanniello, Chief (410) 313-2700
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: mgiovanniello@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
William Malone, Chief (410) 313-7450
4301 Route 32, Dayton, MD 21036
e-mail: wmalone@howardcountymd.gov

BUREAU OF UTILITIES
Steve Gerwin, Chief (410) 313-4900
8250 Old Montgomery Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: sgerwin@howardcountymd.gov

RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
John R. Byrd, Director (410) 313-4640, (410) 313-4700
7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046 - 1677
e-mail: recparks@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/rap/rap_homepage.htm
RECREATION & PARKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms

TOURISM

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
web: www.visithowardcounty.com/

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