![[photo, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/1198-1-06704c.jpg)
COUNTY EXECUTIVECOMMUNITY SERVICES
- DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES & SERVICES
Phyllis B. Madachy, Director (410) 313-6400
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: pmadachy@howardcountymd.gov
citizen@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967714
Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, Deputy Director (410) 313-6400
e-mail: jrscott@howardcountymd.gov
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BOARD TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY
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COMMITTEE TO END HOMELESSNESS
COMMISSION FOR VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Kristin Weschler, Grants Manager (410) 313-6400; e-mail: kweschler@howardcountymd.gov
DISABILITY SERVICES
Michelle A. Henry, Coordinator (410) 313-6431; e-mail: mhenry@howardcountymd.gov
HOMELESS SERVICES
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OFFICE ON ADA COORDINATION
OFFICE ON AGING & INDEPENDENCE
Starr Pavis Sowers, Administrator (410) 313-6410
e-mail: ssowers@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967715
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COMMISSION ON AGING
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=2223
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
(410) 313-6410
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
web: www.marylandaccesspoint.info
Pamela Grady, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2016
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
OFFICE OF LOCAL CHILDREN'S BOARDS
OFFICE OF VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Jacqueline R. (Jackie) Scott, designee of Director, Dept. of Citizen Services
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 4:00 p.m.
FAMILY INVESTMENT
CHILD, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
CHILD SUPPORT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Elected by students (grades 8-11) in May, 1-year term: Griffin Diven, student,* 2017
Ex officio: Renee A. Foose, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY
DIVISION OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT & CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
SPECIAL EDUCATION & STUDENT SERVICES
DIVISION OF OPERATIONS
FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES
PURCHASING
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN RESOURCES
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Ex officio: Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., President, Howard Community College
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., March, June, Sept., Nov.)
Meetings: 4th Monday, 4:00 p.m.
Guy C. Mickley, Election Director (410) 313-5820
Elizabeth Menachery, M.D., Medical Director (410) 313-6109
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday
HEALTH POLICY & PLANNING
HEALTHY HOWARD, INC.
HUMAN RESOURCES
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Joan Webb Scornaienchi, Chair (chosen by Council in Nov., 1-year term), 2020
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms: Jennifer Facteau, 2016; Mary K. Hargadon-Zester, 2017; Rebecca Roberts, 2017; Mark D. Donovan, 2018; N. Joseph Gagliardi, M.D., 2018; Carol Robinson, R.N., 2018; David G. Willemain, 2018; Chinwe Calista Adetula, Esq., 2020; Richard J. Bergin, 2020; Jordan McGill, 2020; Tsega Amhatsion, 2020; two vacancies.
Ex officio: William V. Tucker, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Ricardo D. Zwaig, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Jack Kavanagh, Director, Dept. of Corrections; Robert DeAngelis, designee of Chair, Board of Education; Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Ph.D., 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; Katie Turner, designee of Police Chief; Darrell E. Horney, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Kevin A. Hogan, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; Sophie Lovering, designee of President, Howard County Student Government.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
BUREAU OF CHILD HEALTH
BUREAU OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
BUREAU OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
PUBLIC DEFENDER
STATE'S ATTORNEY
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Denise King, Administrator (410) 313-2008
Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 8:00 a.m.
MID-MARYLAND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
BOARD OF APPEALS
Appointed by County Council in Dec. to 5-year terms:
DESIGN ADVISORY PANEL
GENERAL PLAN TASK FORCE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
PLANNING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
ZONING BOARD
DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING
DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICE & ZONING ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION OF RESEARCH
DIVISION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
DETENTION CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL
Warfield Building, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday
OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY BUREAU
MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
INVESTIGATIONS & SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
BUREAU OF FACILITIES
BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
BUREAU OF UTILITIES
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Keri W. Hyde, Administrator (410) 313-1926
3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 380, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: khyde@howardcountymd.gov
children@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967453LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Local Children's Board]
Keri W. Hyde, Director (410) 313-1940; e-mail: khyde@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=4294967587
Rebecca G. Bowman, Administrator (410) 313-6420
e-mail: consumer@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294967625
CONSUMER AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD
COMMISSION FOR VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES
Thomas P. Carbo, J.D., Director (410) 313-6320
Gateway Building, 3rd floor
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: tcarbo@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=2232
HOUSING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Carole R. MacPhee, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2018
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Karen S. Butler, Director (410) 872-8260
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: karen.butler@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/blog/local-offices/howard-county/
ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms
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, 2018; Donald J. Pressler, 2018; John E. Kelly, 2019.
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Shuron A. Morton, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2016
Ulysses M. Currie, 2016; Danilsa M. Marciniak, 2017; Donna M. Blackwell, 2018; Eileen Diggs, 2018; four vacancies.
Elaine Hutchison, Assistant Director (410) 872-8262
e-mail: elaine.hutchison@maryland.gov
Michael D. Demidenko, Assistant Director (410) 872-8264
e-mail: mike.demidenko@maryland.gov
Tori H. Hatchett, Assistant Director (410) 872-8766
e-mail: tori.hatchett@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
Christine E. O'Connor, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2018
Ellen Flynn Giles, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2016
Ann De Lacy, 2016
Janet N. Siddiqui, M.D., 2016
Bess I. Altwerger, Ed.D., 2018
Sandra H. French, 2018
Cynthia L. Vaillancourt, 2018
*(may not vote on budget or personnel issues)
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (formerly Citizens Advisory Committee)
c/o Public Information Office, Department of Education
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Renee A. Foose, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2020
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-6677
e-mail: valerie_gist@hcpss.org
web: www.hcpss.org
BUDGET & FINANCE
Beverly J. Davis, Executive Director (410) 313-1530; e-mail: beverly_davis@hcpss.org
John L. White, Director (410) 313-6680; e-mail: john_white@hcpss.org
E. Grace Chesney, Chief Accountability Officer (410) 313-1588; e-mail: elizabeth_chesney@hcpss.org
DATA MANAGEMENT
Justin Benedict, Director (410) 313-6844; e-mail: justin_benedict@hcpss.org
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
Frank V. Eastham, Jr., Executive Director (410) 313-1274; e-mail: frank_eastham@hcpss.org
Ebony Y. Langford-Brown, Executive Director (410) 313-5686; e-mail: ebony_landford-brown@hcpss.org
Nancy FitzGerald, Executive Director (410) 313-6656; e-mail: nancy_fitzgerald@hcpss.org
Camille B. Jones, Chief Operating Officer (410) 313-5654; e-mail: camille_jones@hcpss.org
FACILITIES, PLANNING, & MANAGEMENT
DIVISION OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Bruce Gist, Executive Director (410) 313-6798; e-mail: bruce_gist@hcpss.org
Brian Ralph, Director (410) 313-6736; e-mail: brian_ralph@hcpss.org
Douglas B. Pindell, Jr., Director (410) 313-6722; e-mail: douglas_pindell@hcpss.org
Vacancy, Director (410) 313-5332
David Ramsay, Director (410) 313-6726; e-mail: david_ramsay@hcpss.org
Helen Nixon, Ed.D., Chief Human Resource & Development Officer (410) 313-7498; e-mail: helen_nixon@hcpss.org
BUSINESS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Mary E. Schiller, Manager (410) 313-6655; e-mail: mary_schiller@hcpss.org
Kirk J. Thompson, Director (410) 313-6698; e-mail: kirk_thompson@hcpss.org
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:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term)
Dennis R. Schrader, 2017; Mamie Johns Perkins, 2018; Kevin J. Doyle, 2019; Kevin Forrest Schmidt, 2019; Felicita Sola-Carter, 2020; M. Courtney Watson, 2021; Steven A. Joss, 2020.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Valerie J. Gross, President & Chief Executive Officer (410) 313-7750
6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 - 4192
e-mail: grossv@hclibrary.org
web: www.hclibrary.orgBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Ankur P. (Andy) Delal, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2016
Stacie A. Hunt, 2017; Anne R. Markus, 2017; Thomas K. Munns, 2017; Louise B. Reimer, 2017; Richard M. Alexander, 2019; Bruce I. Rothschild, 2020.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Donna Kay Thewes (R), President (chosen by Board), 2019
Ann M. Balcerzak, Esq. (D); Patrick R. Mullinix (R). Substitutes: Diane Butler (R); Raymond M. Rankin (D). Terms expire 2019.
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: gmickley@howardcountymd.gov
web:
www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Board-Of-ElectionsEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 368-5300; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtmlWORKFORCE CENTER
Julia A. Givens, Labor Exchange Administrator (410) 290-2600; fax: (410) 312-0834
Columbia Workforce Center, Suite D
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: julie.givens@maryland.gov
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/howard/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)
8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: maura.rossman@maryland.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health
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 (chosen by Board in May, 1-year term), 2012
Gary Stewart, 2016; Sue Song, Ph.D., 2017; Kevin E. Carlson, M.D., 2018; Carlessia A. Hussein, Dr.PH, 2019; Sheryl Lewis, M.D., 2019; Deborah R. Rivkin, 2019; Darryl L. Burnett, 2020; Paul G. Nagy, Ph.D., 2020.
Felicia Pailen, Director (410) 313-6300; e-mail: fpailen@howardcountymd.gov
Christine Hall, Executive Director (410) 313-6238; e-mail: chall@healthyhowardmd.org
web: www.healthyhowardmd.org
Veronica L. Michie, Director (410) 313-6361; e-mail: vmichie@howardcountymd.gov
Lisa M. de Hernandez, Public Information Officer (410) 313-6353; e-mail: ldehernandez@howardcountymd.gov
ADMINISTRATION
Ronna F. Gotthainer, Deputy Health Officer (410) 313-6306
e-mail: rgotthainer@howardcountymd.gov
BUREAU OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy, Ph.D., Director (410) 313-6281; e-mail: roe.rodgers-bonaccorsy@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Board]
Staff: (410) 313-6202
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=6442459090
Jacqueline R. Douge, M.D., Director (410) 313-7569
Andrea Raid, Director (410) 313-7509; e-mail: andrea.raid@maryland.gov
Sheila Palmiotto, R.N., Director (410) 313-9109; e-mail: spalmiotto@howardcountymd.gov
Bert Nixon, Director (410) 313-2640; e-mail: bnixon@howardcountymd.gov
LAW OFFICES
OFFICE OF LAW
Appointed by County Executive:
Gary W. Kuc, Esq., County Solicitor (410) 313-2100
Carroll Building, 3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: gkuc@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=6442462105
Appointed by Public Defender:
Carol A. Hanson, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 480-7777
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: chanson@mail.opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/districts/dist10.aspx
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dario J. Broccolino, State's Attorney, 2018
Carroll Building, 2nd floor
3450 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2108
e-mail: sao@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=4294968006
LICENSING
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
Appointed by County Executive:
Robert J. Frances, Director (410) 313-3946, (410) 313-2433
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: bfrances@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=854
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of License Commissioners.
Mary Kay Sigaty, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Gregory Fox, Vice-Chair (chosen by County Council)
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: dking@howardcountymd.gov
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
James Eierdam, Secretary; e-mail: james.eierdam@maryland.gov
Tricia Valentine, Chair
PLANNING
BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE (BRAC) TASK FORCE
Appointed by County Executive
Raj Kudchadkar, Chair (410) 313-6376
e-mail: rkudchadkar@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/exec.aspx?id=6442460091
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:
Joseph J. Mezzanotte, Chair (appointed by Board, 1-year term), 2018
Elaine Brown, 2016; Jaykant D. (Jay) Parekh, 2016; William Stone, 2016; Barry C. Curtis, 2017; Steve Snelgrove, 2017; Catherine M. Ward, 2017; Timothy Collins, 2018; William E. Erskine, 2018; Milton Matthews, 2018; Richard A. (Rick) Kohr, Jr., 2019; Charles A. Phillips, Jr., 2019; Andrew Weinrub, 2019.
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
Julie Lenzer Kirk, Executive Director
(410) 313-6550; fax: (410) 313-7515
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: jkirk@hceda.org
Appointed by County Executive:
Valdis Lazdins, Director (410) 313-2350, (410) 313-4301; fax: (410) 313-3467
George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: vlazdins@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
Staff: Robin L. Regner (410) 313-2395; e-mail: rregner@howardcountymd.gov
web: http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/zoning-land-use/board-of-appeals
James P. Howard (D), Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2015
James Walsh (R), 2016; Genevievette E. Walker-Lightfoot (D), 2017; Steven Hunt, 2018 (D); John D. Lederer (I), 2019.
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
Valdis Lazdins, Executive Secretary (410) 313-4301; e-mail: planningboard@howardcountymd.gov
web: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/planning_board.htm
Josh E. Tzuker, Esq., Chair (chosen by Board in Feb., 1-year term), 2015
Jacqueline M. Easley, 2016; William L. Santos, 2016; Phillips S. Engelke, 2018; Erica C. Roberts, 2019.
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.
Jennifer R. Terrasa, Chair (chosen by County Council)
Mary Kay Sigaty, Vice-Chair (chosen by County Council)
DIVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE & COMMUNITY PLANNING
Vacancy, Chief (410) 313-4321
web: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments.aspx?ID=4294967369
Chad Edmondson, Chief (410) 313-2406
e-mail: cedmondson@howardcountymd.gov
Kent Sheubrooks, Chief (410) 313-4390
e-mail: ksheubrooks@howardcountymd.gov
Vacancy, Chief (410) 313-4350
Jeffrey P. Bronow, Chief (410) 313-4370
e-mail: jbronow@howardcountymd.gov
Beth Burgess, Chief (410) 313-4345
e-mail: bburgess@howardcountymd.gov
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.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=608
CENTRAL BOOKING FACILITY
Jack Kavanagh, Warden (410) 313-5230, (410) 313-5200; fax: (410) 313-5226
e-mail: jkavanagh@howardcountymd.gov
Appointed by County Executive:
John S. Butler, Chief (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
Gateway Building, Suite 400
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: jbutler@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=259
JAMES N. ROBEY PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
2200 Scott Wheeler Drive, Marriottsville, MD 21104
Appointed by Governor:
Ryan A. Miller, Director (410) 313-6000; fax: (410) 313-6099
e-mail: ramiller@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=6442464865
Daniel G. Merson, Assistant Chief (410) 313-6040
e-mail: fd1178@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?id=4294968749
![[photo, Warfield Building, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/i006136b.jpg)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
Gary L. Gardner, Chief (410) 313-3200, (410) 313-2203; fax: (410) 313-6060
Warfield Building, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
e-mail: hcpd@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.hcpd.org
ADMINISTRATION
Linda Lee Hickerson, Chair; e-mail: info@hcpd.org
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/policecac.htm
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY POLICING
Sherry T. Llewelyn (410) 313-2236; e-mail: stllewelyn@howardcountymd.gov
Maj. Luther M. Johnson, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2240
e-mail: lmjohnson@howardcountymd.gov
HUMAN RESOURCES BUREAU
Capt. Lisa Myers, Commander (410) 313-2255; e-mail: lmyers@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Mary Levy, Commander (410) 313-2270; e-mail: mlevy@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Stephen Lampe, Commander (410) 313-3270; e-mail: slampe@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.howardcountymd.gov/animalcontrol.htm
ANIMAL MATTERS HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent
Maj. Lee Lachman, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: llachman@howardcountymd.gov
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
OPERATIONS COMMAND
Capt. Dan Coon, Commander (410) 313-2220; e-mail: dcoon@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Michael Yetter, Commander (410) 313-3750; e-mail: myetter@howardcountymd.gov
Maj. Ellsworth Jones, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: ejones@howardcountymd.gov
NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Darin Chambers, Commander (410) 313-2208; e-mail: dchambers@howardcountymd.gov
Capt. Thomas Ehart, Commander (410) 313-3717; e-mail: tehart@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.howardcountymd.gov/departments.aspx?id=321
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
Thomas Butler, Deputy Director (410) 313-6140
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: tbutler@howardcountymd.gov
Mark DeLuca, Chief (410) 313-6444
Gateway Building, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
e-mail: mdeluca@howardcountymd.gov
Daryl Paunil, Chief (410) 313-2700
9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
e-mail: dpaunil@howardcountymd.gov
Thomas Meunier, Chief (410) 313-7450
4301 Route 32, Dayton, MD 21036
e-mail: tmeunier@howardcountymd.gov
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 termsTOURISM
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/State's Attorneys
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