Capt. RECREATION Latasha Blackmond; Ruth Howard; Sharon Kehnemui; Celia E. Lowe; Audrey Potter; Helene H. Waranck. Photo by Diane F. Evartt. Col. Robert O. McCullough, Chief of Police (410) 887-2200 MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/boards-commissions/recreation web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/publicworks/index.html EASTERN PATROL DIVISION 2, 2023 3, 2025 Teresa Messler, D.N.P., Chief (410) 887-2718; e-mail: tmessler@baltimorecountymd.gov BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE Appointed by County Executive to 3-year terms Five higher education institutions, some of which are nationally recognized, and include: Innovative workforce development and personal growth pathways, including multiple workforce centers and amobile center, A variety of educational programs embedded in, Expandingthe College Promise Program to allow over 500 Baltimore County students to attend college, Increasingfunding for the Early College Access program for Baltimore County high school students, Eliminated overdue fines for all Baltimore County Public Library patrons in order to ensure that all residents have access to libraries, Enhanced and expanded workforce development centers, senior centers,and recreation and parks spaces, Other operating and capital investments in schools and libraries. The Adult Public Guardianship Review Board evaluates the health status and welfare of Baltimore County residents whose guardianship is held by a public agency and makes advisory recommendations to the Court regarding a guardianship.. BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES (Jeff) Mayhew, Deputy Director (410) 887-3480 Mildred L. Charley-Greene, Chief of Staff (443) 809-8706; e-mail: mcharleygreene@bcps.org PLANNING BOARD 216 North Marlyn Ave., Essex, MD 21221 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING L. Michelle Jackson, Councilmanic Dist. Lucia S. Donatelli, M.D., Chief (410) 887-6011 Capt. Appointed by Council of Administrative & Supervisory Employees: William Burke web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/index.html Mark Heckman, Councilmanic Dist. Myriam A. Yarbrough, Ed.D., Chief (443) 809-0252; e-mail: myarbrough@bcps.org web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/boards-commissions/executive/pab/. 6401 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS UNIT Capt. SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION e-mail: dkennedy@baltimorecountymd.gov web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/community/precincts/12-dundalk/index.html Vacancy, Chair (chosen by County Executive) Vacancy, Bureau Chief (410) 887-2220 Allison Blakely, R.N., Coordinator (410) 887-2702; e-mail: ablakely@baltimorecountymd.gov In addition, he commissioned the Multi Year Improvement Plan for All Schools (MYIPAS)a comprehensive,first-of-its-kind plan thatevaluated all public schools and provided a 15-year roadmap for capital improvements. Wayne C. McGinnis, Councilmanic Dist. e-mail: lriley@baltimorecountymd.gov Cecily Bedwell, 2022; Donald R. Kann, 2023; Matt Renauld, 2023; Rajendra K. (Raj) Sharma, 2023; Kelly W. Ennis, 2024; James A. Stevens, 2024; Joseph J. Ucciferro, 2024; Julie Soss, 2025. e-mail: rmccullough@baltimorecountymd.gov Appointed by County Executive to 1-year terms: Police Aviation Unit helicopter, Martin State Airport, 701 Wilson Point Road, Baltimore, Maryland, October 2018. 8220 Perry Hall Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21236 Vacancy, Chair (chosen by County Executive) Matthew Laurence, Bureau Chief (410) 887-2220 Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms e-mail: thargis@baltimorecountymd.gov e-mail: eglenn@baltimorecountymd.gov Glen W. Wiedeck, Commander (410) 887-7320; e-mail: gwiedeck@baltimorecountymd.gov Lisa K. Eicholtz, Bureau Chief (410) 887-3788 e-mail: mlaurence@baltimorecountymd.gov Deanna L. Chemelli, Commander (410) 887-2361; e-mail: dchemelli@baltimorecountymd.gov Appointed by County Executive: David B. Irwin, Esq. Co-Chair: Walter J. Pesterfield, Director, Dept. PRECINCT 1 (Wilkens) (410) 887-6600 As the District 4 . Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms: e-mail: aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov DEPARTMENT OF AGING e-mail: dkennedy@baltimorecountymd.gov Non-Partisan. Nancy Hafford, Chair (chosen by County Executive with County Council approval to 3-year term), 2023 7, 2025 6, 2021 Kathy Schlabach, Chief (410) 887-3521; e-mail: kschlabach@baltimorecountymd.gov, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DIVISION e-mail: businesshelp@baltimorecountymd.gov ADMINISTRATIVE & TECHNICAL SERVICES BUREAU WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC) Marcus D. Johnson, Director (410) 887-4880 Joseph Jamerson, Commander (410) 887-6975; e-mail: jjamerson@baltimorecountymd.gov Melissa Hopp, Vice-President for Administrative Services Jefferson Building, Suite 101 web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/publicworks/utilities/index.html e-mail: jconger@baltimorecountymd.gov e-mail: lbuckler@baltimorecountymd.gov 4421 Bucks Schoolhouse Road, Suite 100, Mailstop 55, Rosedale, Maryland 21237 ; Cindy L. Leppert, Esq. The Governor appointed eleven members, and one student member, and the Superintendent of Schools served ex officio (Code Education Article, secs. Glenn Ferenschak, Chair Donald A. Gabriel, 2022; Barry C. Goldstein Esq, 2023; Eileen A. Pelovitz, 2023; Michelle Davey, 2024; Delores A. Ryland, 2024; Betty Tucker-Sabb, 2024; Marsha Young, 2024; four vacancies. Joseph Jamerson, Commander (410) 887-6975; e-mail: jjamerson@baltimorecountymd.gov Donald Bortner, Director (443) 840-5885; e-mail: dbortner@ccbcmd.edu web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/emergency_prep/index.html Staff: Laura D. Riley (410) 887-2109; e-mail: lriley@baltimorecountymd.gov Meetings: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Sept., Nov., Dec.) All other Nominating Commission appointments are managed by nominating affiliates. Co-Chair: Walter J. Pesterfield, Director, Dept. STATE'S ATTORNEY Vacancy, Commander (410) 887-7380; fax: (410) 887-7384 e-mail: tflagg@baltimorecountymd.gov WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT LIBERTY CENTER Meetings: last Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (except June, July, Aug.) As a staunch advocate for education, the County Executive has improved educational opportunities in Baltimore County through a broad portfolio of legislation and policies tackling the equity, accessand fiscal barriers to education. 2, 2026 ANIMAL HEARING BOARD Maryland Counties web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/community/precincts/9-white-marsh/index.html e-mail: agrossi@baltimorecountymd.gov COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Liberty Center, 3637 Offutt Road, Randallstown, MD 21133 BUILDING PERMITS PROCESSING BUREAU Teresa Chenowith; Lt. William Duty; Celina Falline; Kim Glaze; Deborah M. Hermann, Esq. UPDATE (6:52 p.m.): Baltimore County's Board of Education has selected a new superintendent. Maj. Jay C. Landsman, Jr., Commander (410) 887-2220; e-mail: jlandsman@baltimorecountymd.gov Terms expire 2025. Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms: Ex officio: Ruth Ann Jakubowski, Circuit Administrative Judge, Baltimore County Circuit Court; Dorothy J. Wilson, District Administrative Judge, Baltimore County District Court; Scott D. Shellenberger, State's Attorney, Baltimore County; James R. Dills, District Public Defender; R. Jay Fisher, Sheriff, Baltimore County, Stephanie A. Medina, Court Administrator, Baltimore County Circuit Court; Maria R. Fields, Administrative Clerk, Baltimore County District Court; Gregory Wm. Shafiyq A. Hinton, 2023; C. Scott Holupka, 2024; Howard L. Perlow, 2024; Cathryn Pinheiro, 2023; Steven M. Heinl, Esq., 2024; Emily Y. Brophy, 2025; Derick C. Johnson, 2025. FIRE DEPARTMENT Maj. Andre K. Davis, Commander (410) 887-3365; e-mail: akdavis@baltimorecountymd.gov, TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION Gboyinde Onijala, Director of Communications (443) 809-9279 Wayne C. McGinnis, Councilmanic Dist. Branch, M.D., Health Officer, Baltimore County; Darryl L. Williams, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Baltimore County; Ari Blum, Chief, Bureau of Behavioral Health, Baltimore County; Donald A. Schlimm, Executive Director, Local Management Board, Baltimore County; Lisa Reynolds, Central Region Director, Dept. Capt. Co-Chair: Walter J. Pesterfield, Director, Dept. (443) 840-1017 PUBLIC WORKS Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS UNIT web: www.ccbcmd.edu/About-CCBC/Locations/CCBC-Randallstown.aspx, SCHOOL OF APPLIED & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Staff: Phyllis A. web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/publicworks/highways/index.html COMMISSION ON AGING Board of Education Curriculum and Instruction Policy. web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/boards/animalservicescommission.html Melissa A. Lembo Whisted, Ph.D., Executive Director (443) 809-4196; e-mail: mlembo@bcps.org WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 4, 2022 web: www.ccbcmd.edu/About-CCBC/Locations/CCBC-Owings-Mills.aspx, RANDALLSTOWN EXTENSION CENTER Scott D. Shellenberger, Esq. HOMELAND SECURITY SECTION Jeffrey C. Hartman, Commander (410) 887-1340; e-mail: jhartman@baltimorecountymd.gov CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU Mark L. Melzer, M.D., Acting Chief (410) 887-3422 BUREAU OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Historic Courthouse, Washington Ave., Towson, Maryland, March 2001. Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/executive/communityengagement.html, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT REFORM & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SELECTION COMMITTEE LAW OFFICES DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING of Public Safety & Correctional Services. Alternate: Jonathan M. Herbst, 2024. Appointed by County Executive: OPERATIONS BUREAU 105 West Chesapeake Ave., Mailstop 1102N, Towson, MD 21204 EMPLOYMENT SECTION 7, 2022, Meetings: last Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (except June, July, Aug.), HEALTH Peter N. Arrey, Councilmanic Dist. 215 Milford Mill Road, Pikesville, MD 21208 web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/community/precincts/1-wilkens/index.html of Planning; Laura Culbertson, designee of Health Officer; Col. Robert O. McCullough, Chief of Police; Robert Smith, Acting Director, Dept. Monique Lyle, Chief (410) 887-3278 web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/aging/ombudsman/index.html, MARYLAND ACCESS POINT (MAP) CENTER TRANSPORTATION e-mail: dhcd@baltimorecountymd.gov Appointed by County Executive: David B. Irwin, Esq. (410) 887-2702 Search the Manual web: https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/publicworks/metro/ 215 Milford Mill Road, Pikesville, MD 21208 Capt. Lynn Lanham, Chief (410) 887-3480; e-mail: mlanham@baltimorecountymd.gov PRECINCT 8 (Parkville) web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/emergency_prep/index.html ANIMAL HEARING BOARD e-mail: agrossi@baltimorecountymd.gov 5, 2024 Cathleen E. Batton, Commander (410) 887-5000; e-mail: cbatton@baltimorecountymd.gov Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Vacancy, Commander Samuel C. Haffer, Councilmanic Dist. Cecily Bedwell, 2022; Donald R. Kann, 2023; Matt Renauld, 2023; Rajendra K. (Raj) Sharma, 2023; Kelly W. Ennis, 2024; James A. Stevens, 2024; Joseph J. Ucciferro, 2024; Julie Soss, 2025. DETENTION CENTER Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) SUPPORT OPERATIONS DIVISION * Candidates displayed in italics did not respond to our survey. Marcus D. Johnson, Director (410) 887-4880 Ari Blum, Chief (410) 887-3828, (410) 887-6694; e-mail: ablum@baltimorecountymd.gov Mary C. (Cathy) Wolfson, Councilmanic Dist. Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent: one vacancy 216 North Marlyn Ave., Essex, MD 21221 SPECIAL OPERATIONS SECTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION Maryland Universities & Colleges web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml. Corey Johns, Chair, 2026 Vacancy, Commander The Anne Arundel County Board of Education on Wednesday decided to reject a proposed flag ban in schools. Meetings: monthly Walter J. Pesterfield, Director (410) 512-3400 FORENSIC SERVICES SECTION web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Contact/peoplescounsel e-mail: jaubert-utz@baltimorecountymd.gov Branch, M.D., Health Officer, Baltimore County; Darryl L. Williams, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Baltimore County; Ari Blum, Chief, Bureau of Behavioral Health, Baltimore County; Donald A. Schlimm, Executive Director, Local Management Board, Baltimore County; Lisa Reynolds, Central Region Director, Dept. Public Safety Building, 700 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286 - 5501 VETERANS AFFAIRS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM Eliot M. Latchaw, Commander (410) 887-0220; e-mail: elatchaw@baltimorecountymd.gov Hilton Center, Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, Maryland, May 2019. 111 Wight Ave., Cockeysville, MD 21030 web: www.bcps.org/leadership/board_of_education DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mary C. (Cathy) Wolfson, Councilmanic Dist. Meetings: last Friday, 9:30 a.m. COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY OUTREACH e-mail: businesshelp@baltimorecountymd.gov (Chuck) Munzert, 2024; Patrick Roddy, 2024; Philip Davis, 2025; Dana M. Jackson, 2025; Desiree Mundell-Collins, 2026; Isaac S. Manjoe, 2026. Appointed by Governor: 428 Westham Way, Baltimore, MD 21224 CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION DIVISION Joanne R. Rund, Fire Chief (410) 887-4511; fax: (410) 887-8248 HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION Maryland Counties Ernest Eley, Jr., Councilmanic Dist. 7200 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21222 Vacancy, Commander e-mail: lstahl@baltimorecountymd.gov, OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/corrections/index.html Christopher L. George, Commander (410) 887-7354; e-mail: cgeorge@baltimorecountymd.gov OPERATIONS SUPPORT SECTION County Office Building, Room G-14 Terry Hickey, Director (410) 887-8383 of Juvenile Services; vacancy, Central Region Administrator, Office of Community Supervision, Dept. Search the Manual Maryland at a Glance Cathleen E. Batton, Commander (410) 887-5000; e-mail: cbatton@baltimorecountymd.gov Appointed by Baltimore County Student Councils: Samantha Warfel Appointed by County Executive to 3-year terms FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM