Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., Executive Director
![[photo, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/08conoff/images/buildings/1198-1-07703b.jpg)
Jessica L. Wheeler, Deputy Director, Children & Youth
100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 697-9338; 1-877-687-9004 (toll free); fax: (410) 321-3116
e-mail: info@maryland.gov
web: www.goccp.maryland.gov
100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland, July 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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CEASE FIRE COUNCIL
Staff: Richard Alban (410) 697-9333; e-mail: richard.alban@maryland.gov
web: http://goccp.maryland.gov/councils-commissions-workgroups/cease-fire-council/
Chair: Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr., Secretary of State Police
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Derrick Lewis, 2019; R. Jay Fisher, 2022; Aisha N. Braveboy, 2023; Mark P. Sroka, 2023; Richard H. Gibson, Jr., 2024; Michael A. Spaulding, 2024.
Ex officio: Vincent N. Schiraldi, Secretary of Juvenile Services; Carolyn J. Scruggs, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services; Martin A. Hammond III, Director of Criminal Justice Programs, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
GOVERNOR'S FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNCIL
Rebecca C. Allyn, Coordinator (410) 697-9384; e-mail: rebecca.allyn@maryland.gov
web: http://goccp.maryland.gov/victims/family-violence-council/
Jeanne M. Yeager, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2024
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Leslye E. Orloff, Esq., 2023; Neshanna Turner, 2023; Rev. Lawrence H. Crabtree, 2024; Jennifer Pollitt Hill, 2024; Pamela M. Love Manning, Ph.D., 2024; Lisa J. Nitsch, 2024; Lillian L. Agbeyegbe, 2025; Deborah W. Feinstein, Esq., 2025; Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., 2025; Stacey B. Rice, Esq., 2025; Laurence Anne Ruth, Esq., 2025.
Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy
Appointed by Senate Minority Leader: Mary Beth Carozza
Appointed by House Speaker: Kriselda Valderrama
Appointed by House Minority Leader: one vacancy
Designated by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland: David R. Shultie
Representing Maryland State's Attorneys' Association: one vacancy
Ex officio: Aruna K. Miller, Lt. Governor; Anthony G. Brown, Attorney General; Alena Troxel, designee of Secretary of Health; Rafael J. Lopez, Secretary of Human Services; Vincent N. Schiraldi, Secretary of Juvenile Services; Carolyn J. Scruggs, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr., Secretary of State Police; Mohammed Choudhury, State Superintendent of Schools; Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services.
JUSTICE REINVESTMENT OVERSIGHT BOARD
Staff: one vacancy
web: http://goccp.maryland.gov/councils-commissions-workgroups/justice-reinvestment-oversight-board/
Daniel M. Long, Chair (chosen by Governor)
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Lori A. Brewster, 2020; Russell P. Butler, Esq., 2021; Perthean Toins-Bank, 2021; two vacancies.
Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy
Appointed by House Speaker: Charlotte A. Crutchfield, Esq.
Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland: John P. Morrissey; Brett R. Wilson.
Appointed by Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs' Association: James T. DeWees
Appointed by President, Maryland Correctional Administrators Association: T. D. Reece; Gail M. Watts.
Ex officio: David M. Eppler, designee of Attorney General; Helene T. Grady, Secretary of Budget & Management; Bryan Mroz, designee of Secretary of Health; Constance Y. Parker, designee of Secretary of Labor; Patricia C. Goins-Johnson, designee of Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr., Secretary of State Police; Natasha M. Dartigue, Public Defender; Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services; John Dale Smack III, designee of Chair, Maryland Parole Commission; vacancy, Chair, Local Government Justice Reinvestment Commission; Jamel R. Franklin, designee of President, Maryland Association of Counties; vacancy, President, Maryland State's Attorneys' Association.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT JUSTICE REINVESTMENT COMMISSION
Staff: Juliana Palmer (410) 697-9316; e-mail: juliana.palmer@maryland.gov
web: http://goccp.maryland.gov/councils-commissions-workgroups/local-government-justice-reinvestment-commission/
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services)
Appointed by local governments:
Allegany County: Daniel B. Lasher
Anne Arundel County: Michael Borgese
Baltimore City: one vacancy
Baltimore County: Gail M. Watts
Calvert County: Timothy K. Fridman
Caroline County: Charles Scott
Carroll County: James T. DeWees
Cecil County: Mary B. Allen
Charles County: James E. Proctor
Dorchester County: Joseph H. Hughes
Frederick County: Randy Martin
Garrett County: one vacancy
Harford County: Wayne Ramsey
Howard County: Jack Kavanagh
Kent County: Herbert Dennis
Montgomery County: Angela Talley
Prince George's County: Correne D. Labbe
Queen Anne's County: LaMonte E. Cooke
St. Mary's County: Peter F. Wild
Somerset County: Ronald W. Howard
Talbot County: vacancy
Washington County: Maylon Campher
Wicomico County: Richard Wiersberg
Worcester County: Kristin M. Heiser, Esq.
MARYLAND VIOLENCE INTERVENTION & PREVENTION COUNCIL
Staff: William T. Jernigan (410) 697-9317; e-mail: william.jernigan1@maryland.gov
web: http://goccp.maryland.gov/councils-commissions-workgroups/maryland-violence-intervention-and-prevention-advisory-council/
Chair: Veronica Moulis, Acting Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services
Appointed by Senate President: Jill P. Carter; Jennifer Edwards; Marcus G. Jones; Joseph B. Richardson; Matan Zeimer.
Appointed by House Speaker: Aisha S. Burgess; Tara Reed Carlson, R.N.; Donna Leffew; Patricia M. (Patti) Norris; one vacancy.
Appointed by Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services: Kathryn M. Montgomery, Ph.D.; Lisa M. Spicknall-Horner.
Ex officio: Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services
MARYLAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Staff: James Rhoden, Director (410) 697-9320; e-mail: james.rhoden1@maryland.gov
Appointed by Senate President: Malcolm L. Augustine
Appointed by House Speaker: one vacancy
Representing Maryland Chiefs of Police Association: one vacancy
Representing Maryland Sheriffs' Association: one vacancy
Representing Mental Health Association of Maryland: one vacancy
Representing National Alliance on Mental Illness, Maryland: one vacancy
Ex officio: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities; Darren J. McGregor, designee of Secretary of Health; Carolyn J. Scruggs, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services
JUSTICE REINVESTMENT
Juliana Palmer, Director (410) 697-9316; e-mail: juliana.palmer@maryland.gov
LEGISLATION
Cameron Edsall, Director (410) 697-9382; e-mail: cameron.edsall2@maryland.gov
VICTIM SERVICES UNIT
Barbara Darley, Esq., Director (410) 697-9298; e-mail: barbara.darley@maryland.gov
Appointed by Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services with Governor's approval & Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Steven H. Levin, Esq., Chair (chosen by Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services), 2024
Jasper R. Clay, Jr., 2025; Karen M. Hartz, 2026; Karin V. Green, Esq., 2027; Russell P. Butler, 2028.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Veronica Moulis, Chief Financial Officer (410) 697-9290
e-mail: veronica.moulis2@maryland.gov
BUDGETS
Valarie B. Tisdale, Director (410) 697-9296
e-mail: valarie.tisdale@maryland.gov
FISCAL GRANTS
Will vanWisse, Manager (410) 697-9341
e-mail: will.vanwisse@maryland.gov
GRANTS DATABASE
Shane T. Houghton, Coordinator (410) 697-9315
e-mail: shane.houghton@maryland.gov
MARYLAND DOMESTIC-VIOLENCE HEALTH-CARE SCREENING & RESPONSE INITIATIVE
Justice D. Schisler, Specialist (410) 697-9334; e-mail: justice.schisler@maryland.gov
PROGRAMS & IMPLEMENTATION DIVISION
Vanessa G. Lyon, Assistant Director (410) 697-9325
e-mail: vanessa.lyon1@maryland.gov
ENFORCING UNDERAGE DRINKING LAWS (EUDL) PROGRAM
Jessica L. Wheeler, Manager (410) 697-9342; e-mail: jessica.wheeler@maryland.gov
JUVENILE JUSTICE & VICTIM SERVICES
Jessica L. Wheeler, Senior Director (410) 697-9342; e-mail: jessica.wheeler@maryland.gov
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Eric N. Ford, Chair (chosen by Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services), 2022
Shameka N. Stanford, Ph.D., Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2025
Crystal A. Foretia; Anne-Marie H. Hansen-Combs; Grayson T. McNew; Kimberly E. Sauer; Michael J. Stamm. Terms expire 2021.
Diana M. Barney; Quishaun D. Holmes Terms expire 2022.
Karalyn R. Aanenson; John A. Burton; Kathy M. Estrada; Kya J. Hector; Miya Horsey; Cory V. McCray; Shannon L. McFadden; Loney Nguyen; Heidi P. Rochon; Jonathan J. Shepherd, M.D.; Laura C. Wilt, Esq. Terms expire 2023.
Marone L. Brown, Ph.D.; Lajan Natasha Cephas; Denise Conway; Lynette E. Holmes; Jillian S. Parente; Kenneth D. Waters, Ed.D. Terms expire 2024.
Jeffrey W. Breslin; Derrell Frazier; Joseph A. Rossow; Terese A. Wolf. Terms expire 2025.
Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Governor
CHILDREN'S JUSTICE ACT & DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM
Jessica L. Wheeler, Specialist (410) 697-9342; e-mail: jessica.wheeler@maryland.gov
DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY CONTACT
William T. Jernigan, Statewide Coordinator (410) 697-9317; e-mail: william.jernigan1@maryland.gov
JUVENILE JUSTICE COMPLIANCE
William K. Harper, Monitor (410) 697-9310; e-mail: bill.harper@maryland.gov
PUBLIC SAFETY STRATEGIES
Martin Hammond, Director (410) 697-9309; e-mail: martin.hammond@maryland.gov
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT
Ellen M. Blonder, Manager (410) 697-9293; e-mail: ellen.blonder@maryland.gov
VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES
Kimberly C. Herndon, Director (410) 697-9312; e-mail: kimberly.herndon@maryland.gov
web: http://goccp.maryland.gov/victims/
Steven J. Kelly, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor)
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms: Lisa M. Spicknall-Horner, 2022; Adam D. Lippe, Esq., 2023; LaJoy R. Preston, 2023; Lisa K. Smith, Esq., 2023; Margaret J. (Molly) Knipe, 2024; Alonzo M. Robertson, Esq., 2024; Jeanne M. Yeager, 2024; R. Gary Hofmann III, 2025; Jill M. Ritter, 2025; Anne T. Bean, 2026; Anne Colt Leitess, 2026; two vacancies.
Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 5-year term: Louis G. Gieszl
Ex officio: Steven J. Kelly, Esq., designee of Governor; Tiffany Bright, designee of Attorney General; Steven H. Levin, Esq., Chair, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; Jacqueline Turner, designee of Secretary of Human Services; Jessica J. Dickerson, designee of Secretary of Juvenile Services; Patricia Stevens, designee of Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT PROGRAM
Lashonde Beasley, Manager (410) 697-9291; e-mail: lashonde.beasley@maryland.gov
Virginia Baran; Gwen Bell; Audrey E. Bergin; Rosalyn Branson; Michaele D. Cohen; Tracy Farmer; Clifton Files; Norma Harley; Kevin Hatcher, Patricia Herbert; Debra Holbrook; Anne Marie Litecky; Barbara Martin; Colleen Moore; Eugene Morris; Stephen R. Roscher; Ron Russum; Vicki Sadehvandi; Tracey Stamper; Debbie Standiford; David Trolio; Jeanne MacLeod Yeager.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Rachel M. Kesselman, Director (410) 697-9319; e-mail: rachel.kessselman@maryland.gov
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
James R. Hedrick, Policy Analyst (410) 697-9311; e-mail: james.hedrick@maryland.gov
PROGRAMS
Justice D. Schisler, Chief (410) 697-9334; e-mail: justice.schisler@maryland.gov
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT PILOT PROGRAM
Lashonde Beasley, Specialist (410) 697-9291; e-mail: lashonde.beasley@maryland.gov
SEX OFFENDER COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT IN MARYLAND
Quentin Jones, Manager (410) 697-9318; e-mail: quentin.jones@maryland.gov
VICTIM RIGHTS COMPLIANCE
Tamara McDonald, Coordinator (410) 697-9326; e-mail: tamara.mcdonald@maryland.gov
RESEARCH, ANALYSIS & EVALUATION DIVISION
Vacancy, Assistant Director (410) 697-9339
RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Jeffrey S. Zuback, Chief (410) 697-9344; e-mail: jeffrey.zuback@maryland.gov
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