MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

State Emergency Operations Center
Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive, Reisterstown, MD 21136
web: https://mdem.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx

State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive, Reisterstown, Maryland. Photo courtesy of Maryland Department of Emergency Management.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Charles A. (Chas) Eby, Deputy Executive Director (410) 517-3600, ext. 2436
e-mail: chas.eby@maryland.gov

Terry E. Thompson, Chief of Staff (410) 517-3600, ext. 2511
e-mail: terrye.thompson@maryland.gov

Timothy Tharp, Special Projects Officer (240) 508-4574
e-mail: timothy.tharp@maryland.gov

Anna Sierra, Chief Development Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2556
e-mail: anna.sierra1@maryland.gov

Monica Kindle, Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2449
e-mail: monica.kindle@maryland.gov

MARYLAND 9-1-1 BOARD
(Q00A0104, formerly 35.01.01.04)
FY2022 appropriation: $183,821,276; authorized positions: 6
Timothy Tharp, Interim Executive Director (240) 508-4574; e-mail: timothy.tharp@maryland.gov
web: https://mdem.maryland.gov/Pages/911-Board/index.aspx

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
John E. (Jack) Markey, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2024
Scott L. Brillman, 2025; Julia M. Fischer, 2025; Susan E. Greentree, 2025; Tawn T. Gregory, 2025; Russell J. Strickland, 2025; Danissa Alston, 2026; William A. Frazier, 2026.

Richard D. Berg; Michael Block; Scott A. Haas; Duane C. Hull; Sona A. Konate; John McNamara; Kevin D. Mosier; Justin L. Orendorf; Kenneth P. Poling; Tammy M. Price; Tony W. Rose; Stephen H. Souder; Michael Walther. Terms expire 2027.

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent (nonvoting members): three vacancies

Appointed by Secretary of Disabilities: one vacancy

REGIONAL LIAISON OFFICER PROGRAM
Mark Hubbard, Manager & Deputy Director of Governor's Office of Homeland Security (410) 517-3600, ext. 2477; e-mail: mark.hubbard@maryland.gov
CAPITAL REGION (Frederick, Montgomery & Prince George's Counties)
Vacancy, Liaison Officer (443) 865-9511

CENTRAL REGION (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford & Howard Counties, & Baltimore City)
John E. Dulina, Liaison Officer (443) 865-8638; e-mail: john.dulina@maryland.gov

EASTERN SHORE REGION
(Upper Eastern Shore: Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Talbot & Queen Anne's counties)
William L. Hildebrand, Upper Eastern Shore Liaison Officer (443) 744-9073; e-mail: william.hildebrand@maryland.gov


(Lower Eastern Shore: Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester counties)
Vacancy, Lower Eastern Shore Liaison Officer

SOUTHERN REGION (Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties)
Vacancy, Liaison Officer

WESTERN REGION (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties)
Vacancy, Liaison Officer

CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE
Marcia S. Deppen, Director (410) 517-3600, ext. 2448; e-mail: marcia.deppen@maryland.gov

MARYLAND JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER
Kiona Black, Response Coordination Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2518; e-mail: kiona.black@maryland.gov

PREPAREDNESS BRANCH
Brian Bauer, Preparedness Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2452; email: brian.bauer@maryland.gov

PLANNING UNIT
Harrison Brown, Planning Unit Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2513; e-mail: harrison.brown@maryland.gov

TRAINING & EXERCISE UNIT
Jerry Immler, Training & Exercise Unit Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2548; e-mail: jerry.immler@maryland.gov

STATE CONTINUITY PROGRAM UNIT
Ken Maloney, State Continuity Program Unit Supervisor (410) 517-3600, ext. 2545; e-mail: kenneth.maloney@maryland.gov

CYPER PREPAREDNESS UNIT
Jon Caudle, Cyber Preparedness Unit Supervisor (410) 517-3600, ext. 2490; e-mail: jon.caudle@maryland.gov

EMERGING INITIATIVES BRANCH
Steve Richards, Emerging Initiatives Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2572; e-mail: steve.richards@maryland.gov

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION DIRECTORATE
Sara Bender, Director (410) 517-3600, ext. 2417; e-mail: sara.bender1@maryland.gov

COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH BRANCH
Jorge E. Castillo, Communications & Outreach Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2521; e-mail: jorge.castillo@maryland.gov

HAZARD MITIGATION BRANCH
Caitlin Whiteleather, State Hazards Mitigation Officer/Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2581; e-mail: caitlin.whiteleather@maryland.gov


NON-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES BRANCH
Tessa Lovro, Non-Governmental Services Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2425; e-mail: tessa.lovro@maryland.gov

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BRANCH
Nora Lagola, Public Assistance Officer/Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2533; e-mail: nora.lagola@maryland.gov


RISK & RECOVERY BRANCH
Dave Robbins, Risk & Recovery Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2559; e-mail: dave.robbins@maryland.gov

MISSION SUPPORT DIRECTORATE
Janet Moncrieffe, Director (410) 517-3600, ext. 2524; e-mail: janet.moncrieffe@maryland.gov


HUMAN RESOURCES UNIT
Mekia Gaskins, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2595; e-mail: mekia.gaskins@maryland.gov

FACILITIES & SEOC UNIT
Jeremy A. Scheinker, SEOC & Facility Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2459; e-mail: jeremy.scheinker@maryland.gov

BUDGET & FINANCE BRANCH
Robert Poler, Chief Financial Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2525; e-mail: robert.poler@maryland.gov

FISCAL SERVICES BRANCH
Beth Malane, Finance Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2453; e-mail: beth.malane@maryland.gov

GRANTS MANAGEMENT BRANCH
Blake Langford, Chief Program Support Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2447; e-mail: blake.langford@maryland.gov


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BRANCH
Astou Mamayek, Information Technology Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2591; e-mail: astou.mamayek@maryland.gov

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