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Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities (410) 767-3665- MARYLAND COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
Staff: Elizabeth W. Hall (410) 767-3652; e-mail: elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/mcod/Pages/MCOD-Home.aspx
Van D. Brooks, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2021
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Janice Y. Jackson, 2020.
Michael Aronin; David S. Drezner; Rowan W. Powell; one vacancy. Terms expire 2021.
Kelly M. Demsey; Tonia Ferguson, Esq.; Sean McDonough; Seth A. Morgan, M.D.; Ronza M. Othman, Esq.; Jose M. Sanchez; Zosia Zaks. Terms expire 2022.
Ande Kolp; Margo Quinlan; Dominique E. Sessa; Nicole K. Webb. Terms expire 2023.
Megan M. Collins, Esq.; Adam M. Hays; Caroline M. Kobek Pezzarossi, Ph.D. Terms expire 2024.
Appointed by Senate President: Craig J. Zucker
Appointed by House Speaker: Michele J. Guyton
Appointed by Chair, Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay: Darrin Smith
Ex officio: vacancy, State Coordinator for Autism Strategy
INTERAGENCY DISABILITIES BOARD
Chair: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities
Ex officio: Carmel Roques, Secretary of Aging; Helene T. Grady, Secretary of Budget & Management; Kevin A. Anderson, Secretary of Commerce; Laura Herrera Scott, M.D., Secretary of Health; Jacob R. Day, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Rafael J. Lopez, Secretary of Human Services; Vincent N. Schiraldi, Secretary of Juvenile Services; Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor; Rebecca L. Flora, Secretary of Planning; Carolyn J. Scruggs, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Paul J. Wiedefeld, Secretary of Transportation; Mohammed Choudhury, State Superintendent of Schools; Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services; Jessica K. Wheeler, Deputy Director, Division of Children & Youth, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, & Victim Services; Kelby N. Brick, Esq., Director, Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.
COUNSEL
INTERAGENCY AFFAIRS
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM
Keyonna Baker, Assistant Director (410) 554-9233
Latricia A. Lee, 2024; Dominique E. Sessa, 2024; Adeniyi M. Adekoya, 2024; Kelly M. Hoffman, 2025; Michele M. Hunter, 2025; Richard A. Bauernschub, 2027; Toyin Fasakin, 2027; Heather R. Ferguson, 2027.
Appointed by Secretary of Health: Jessica A. Stine
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Brenda M. Isennock
Ex officio: Stefanos Ghebrehawariat, designee of Secretary of Information Technology
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & REUSE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS OF MARYLAND
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS
217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland, August 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
ETHAN SAYLOR ALLIANCE FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AS EDUCATORS
Theresa R. (Teri) Sparks, Co-Chair
Appointed by Secretary of Disabilities to 3-year terms: Elizabeth Benevides; Thomas Curtis; Brad Kaufman; Kelley Malone; Joanna L. Pierson, Ph.D.; Mat Rice; Patti Saylor; Theresa R. (Teri) Sparks; Jeannie Sturgess; Erica Wheeler.
Ex officio: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities; Maj. Scott E. Keyser, designee of Secretary of State Police; Bernard A. Simons, Deputy Secretary for Developmental Disabilities, Maryland Dept. of Health; Karen J. Kruger, Executive Director, Police & Correctional Training Commissions, Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services.
EDUCATION POLICY
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICY
EMPLOYMENT POLICY
HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY
HOUSING POLICY
TRANSPORTATION POLICY
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COMMUNICATIONS
Kimberly J. McKay, Director (410) 767-3654
e-mail: kimberly.mckay1@maryland.gov
Hisham M. Amin, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-3891
e-mail: hisham.amin@maryland.gov
Elizabeth W. Hall, Director (410) 767-3652
e-mail: elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Elizabeth W. Hall, Records Officer (410) 767-3652
e-mail: elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
John P. Brennan, Jr., Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-3640
e-mail: john.brennan@maryland.gov
FINANCE
Lisa M. Brewsaugh, Fiscal Officer (410) 767-7826
e-mail: lisa.brewsaugh@maryland.gov
Loni J. Young, Human Resource Officer (410) 767-3386
e-mail: loni.young@maryland.gov
Yesheva N. Kelly, Webmaster (410) 767-3659
e-mail: yesheva.kelly@maryland.govCONSTITUENT SERVICES PROGRAM
B. Nan Brittingham, Coordinator (410) 767-3948
e-mail: nan.brittingham@maryland.gov
Lori N. Berrong, Executive Director (410) 554-9245; 1-800-832-4827 (toll free, tty & voice)
e-mail: lori.berrong@maryland.gov
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/MDTAP-Home.aspxADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities
Representing State Department of Education: Conchita Hernandez
Representing Division of Rehabilitation Services, State Department of Education: Melissa Day
Representing Maryland Department of Labor: Kristen Patterson
Representing Accessible Resources for Independence: Betsy Hein
Representing Disability Rights Maryland: Gabriel Rubenstein
Representing Kennedy Krieger Institute: Kristine Nellenbach
ACCESS MARYLAND & ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS
Vacancy, Director (410) 554-9477
Tanya A. Goodman, Director (410) 554-9244
e-mail: tgoodman@mdtap.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Dominique E. Sessa, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2024
Vacancy, Director (410) 554-9230
[TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS]
(D12A02.02, formerly F50B0409, F50B0401, F10A0409, formerly 28.06.01.03)
FY2023 appropriation: $5,696,177; authorized positions: 6
David Bahar, Director (410) 767-5891 (voice & tdd); tdd: 1-800-552-7724; e-mail: david.bahar@maryland.gov
GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY BOARD FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY
web: http://doit.maryland.gov/mdrelay/Pages/advisory-board.aspx
Alfred Sonnenstrahl, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2022
Deirdre Y. Cheek Lynch, Esq., 2019; Shannon R. Minnick, 2023; Jason A. Corning, 2021; Lori N. Markland, 2021; Michelle L. Morales, 2021; Alyssa A. Dittmar, 2022; Alexander T. Simmons, 2022; Steven D. Cooper, 2023; David S. Drezner, 2023; Glenn R. Lockhart, 2023; Shannon R. Minnick, 2023; Darrin R. Smith, 2023; Sonya Smith, 2023; Kenneth Putkovich, 2024.
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POLICY
Vacancy, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-3665
ATTENDANT CARE PROGRAM
Maxine F. Morris, Manager (410) 767-6025
e-mail: maxine.morris@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Outreach & Communications Specialist (410) 767-3649
COMMUNITY LIVING POLICY
Jennifer L. Eastman, Director (410) 767-7901
e-mail: jennifer.eastman@maryland.govCOMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE & MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON
Vacancy, Project Director (410) 767-3713
STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE ETHAN SAYLOR ALLIANCE FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AS EDUCATORS
Staff: Jennifer L. Eastman (410) 767-7901; e-mail: jennifer.eastman@maryland.gov
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/about/pages/saylor-alliance.aspx
Erica Wheeler, Co-Chair
Elizabeth W. Hall, Director (410) 767-3652
e-mail: elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov
Cecilia M. Warren, Director (410) 767-7553
e-mail: cecilia.warren@maryland.gov
Jade Ann Gingerich, Director (410) 767-3651
e-mail: jade.gingerich@maryland.gov
WORK INCENTIVES PROJECT
Michael P. Dalto, Project Director (443) 514-5922
e-mail: michael.dalto@maryland.gov
Kirsten C. Robb-McGrath, Director (410) 767-3656
e-mail: kirsten.robb-mcgrath@maryland.gov
Chelsea E. Hayman, Director (410) 767-3635
e-mail: chelsea.hayman@maryland.gov
MARYLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
Christina M. Bolyard, Administrator (410) 767-2649
e-mail: christina.bolyard@maryland.gov
Magtanggol (Bong) Delrosario, Director (410) 767-3649
e-mail: bong.delrosario@maryland.gov
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