FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Winchester Hall, 12 East Church St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
John Peterson, Chief Administrative Officer (301) 600-1028
e-mail: jpeterson@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/6391/Chief-Administrative-Officer
Chelsea Kadish, Chief of Staff (301) 600-1100; e-mail: ekadish@frederickcountymd.gov
Patrick H. Murray, Esq., Senior Advisor (301) 600-1100; e-mail: pmurray@frederickcountymd.gov
M. Joy Schaefer, Government Affairs & Policy Director (301) 600-1621; e-mail: jschaefer@frederickcountymd.gov
Joyce M. Grossnickle, Administrative Officer (301) 600-1102; e-mail: jgrossnickle@frederickcountymd.gov

ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/1519/Ethics-Commission

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Steven K. Hess, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2023
Stephen Larsen, 2023; Michael G. Bunitsky, 2024; Deborah L. Lundahl, 2024; James A. Stanker, 2024; Rev. Douglas P. Jones, 2025; Mary Beth Kaslick, 2025. Alternate: Christopher Perry, 2025.

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD
Staff: Sarah Ambrosio (301) 600-1092; e-mail: sambrosio@frederickcountymd.gov
web: https://frederickcountymd.gov/8322/Police-Accountability-Board

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Dawn M. Oram, Chair (chosen by County Executive), 2025
Thérèse A. Keegan, 2023; N. Neal Machin, 2023; Gabrielle A. Wachter, 2023; Robert A. Effler, 2024; Shawn A. Goldstein, 2024; Ivonne Gutiérrez, 2024; Randoph Waesche, Jr., 2024; Shannon B. Bohrer, 2025; Katharine J. Jones, Esq., 2025; Anthony E. Koomson, 2025.

ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGING COMMITTEE
web: https://frederickcountymd.gov/8360/Police-Accountability-Board

Howard W. Cox, Chair, (chosen by Committee, 1-year term), 2024

Appointed by County Executive to 2-year terms: Kevin V. Grubb, 2023.

Appointed by Police Accountability Board to 2-year terms: John F. Shatto, 2023; Teresa R. Bean, 2024.

Ex officio: Dawn M. Oram, Chair, Police Accountability Board

BUDGET OFFICE
Kelly Weaver, Budget Director (301) 600-1185; e-mail: kweaver@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/66/Budget-Office

ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent


COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICE
Vivian D. Laxton, Director (301) 600-1315; e-mail: vlaxton@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/6758/Communications-and-Public-Engagement-Off

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Kelly Cambrel, Public Affairs Specialist (301) 600-2590; e-mail: kcambrel@frederickcountymd.gov

OFFICE OF EQUITY & INCLUSION
Michael W. Hughes, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer (301) 600-1093; e-mail: mwhughes@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/8166/Equity-and-Inclusion-Office

EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMISSION
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/8281/Equity-and-Inclusion-Commission

Representing County Council: Kavonte Duckett

FINANCE DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Erin M. White, Director (301) 600-1193; fax: (301) 600-2302
e-mail: ewhite@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/26/Finance

Daniel Lewis, Deputy Director (301) 600-1133
e-mail: dlewis@frederickcountymd.gov

ACCOUNTING
Melanie L. Thom, Director (301) 600-2217; e-mail: mthom@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/65/Accounting

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING
Diane L. Fouche, Director (301) 600-1047; fax: (301) 600-2521; e-mail: dfouche@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/67/Procurement-Contracting

RISK MANAGEMENT
Lauren K. Vandergrift, Director (301) 600-1357; fax: (301) 600-2521; e-mail: lvandergrift@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/68/Risk-Management

TREASURY
Diane E. Fox, Director (301) 600-1114; e-mail: dfox@frederickcountymd.gov
30 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/69/Treasury

HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Wayne C. Howard, Director (301) 600-1070
e-mail: humanresources@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/18/Human-Resources

Sophia Dobransky, Deputy Director (301) 600-1793
e-mail: sdobransky@frederickcountymd.gov


COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
Staff: Miles Ward (301) 600-1110; e-mail: mward@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/3440/Commission-on-Disabilities
• Minutes
• Bylaws, Sept. 2017

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Karen Duffy, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2024
Darrell Batson; Lisa Clark; David Drezner; Evan B. Evans; Jacqueline Kanekuni; Theresa A. Posthuma; Karen C. Rushing; Mark Swift, 2024.

Representing County Council: Renee Knapp

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 6:00 p.m. (except Aug. & Dec.)

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS COMMITTEE

RETIREMENT PLAN COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent


INTERAGENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
David L. McGinnes, Director & Chief Information Officer (301) 600-4016
e-mail: dmcginnes@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/17/Information-Technology

Scott G. Pearce, Chief Information Security Officer (301) 600-2366
e-mail: spearce@frederickcountymd.gov


TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
Appointed by County Executive to 4-year terms:
Drex Ryberg, 2023.

GIS & PUBLIC SAFETY
Stephani L. Stockman, Manager (301) 600-3377; e-mail: sstockman@frederickcountymd.gov

INFRASTRUCTURE
Nick Hetrick, Manager (301) 600-2334; e-mail: nhetrick@frederickcountymd.gov

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS & SERVICES MANAGEMENT
Rick A. Little, Manager (301) 600-1032; e-mail: rlittle@frederickcountymd.gov


GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/85/Geographic-Information-Systems-GIS

SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Shannon K. Moore, Manager (301) 600-1413
30 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: smoore@frederickcountymd.gov
web: https://frederickcountymd.gov/7548/Sustainability-and-Environmental-Resourc

SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/7609/Frederick-County-Sustainability-Commissi

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Faith Klareich, Chair
Janet Ady; Jennifer Bird; John A. Ferri; Tiffany Fossett; Elizabeth Law; Nathan Pool; Mark R. Sankey; Beanjamin Springer; William Steigleman.

Representing County Council: Renee Knapp

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.


SUSTAINABLE MONOCACY COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
R. Gary Magnuson, Chair (chosen by Commission in March, 1-year term)
Andrew Celmer; Charles E. Eirkson III; Matthew Moran; Lonnie D. Ropp; Peter Sicilia, Jr.; Kimberly Stewart

Representing County Council (nonvoting): Brad W. Young

Representing City of Frederick (nonvoting): Katherine J. (Katie) Nash

Meetings: 4th Thursday (except 3rd Thursday in Nov.), 6:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

CITIZENS SERVICES DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Christine Cambareri Kay, Director (301) 600-1200
401 Sagner Ave., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: ckay@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/16/Citizens-Services

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS COMMISSION
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/8282/Immigrant-Affairs-Commission

Appointed by County Executive & County Council to 3-year terms:
Yewande Olandeinde, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term)
Rosario Campos; Bharat Doelekar; Abdoul Konare, Esq.; Rosa Raez-Garcia; Mizanur Rahman; Seema Sharma; Maria-Teresa Shuck; Rev. Eliezer Valentin-Castanon, D.Min; five vacancies. Terms expire 2024.

Appointed by County Executive & County Council to 1-year term: Ilka T. Tona, student, 2023

Representing County Council (nonvoting): M. C. Keegan-Ayer

Representing City of Frederick Board of Aldermen (nonvoting): Benjamin M. MacShane

COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
(301) 600-1066; e-mail: cfw@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/1520/Commission-For-Women

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Maura M. Page, President (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2021
Lindsay Mickey; Shauna Mulcahy; Rosario Campos; Karen Czapanskiy, Esq. Terms expire 2021.

Kaitlin Moore, Ed.D.; Cynthia Shubin; Desiree Tucker; Marguerite Vacca-Kay. Terms expire 2022.

Melissa Atherholt; Lakshmi Darbha, Ph.D.; Valerie Dougherty. Terms expire 2023.

Representing County Council: Renee Knapp

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 6:15 p.m. (except July)

CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
Lynn Davis, Director (301) 600-1762
P. O. Box 1907, Frederick, MD 21702 - 1907
e-mail: ldavis@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/481/Child-Advocacy-Center-CAC

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
Shelly L. Toms, Director (301) 600-2774
8420 Gas House Pike, Suite EE, Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: stoms@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/55/Family-Partnership

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Susan E. Brown, Director (301) 600-3530, (301) 600-1061
401 Sagner Ave., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: sbrown@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/6366/Housing

AFFORDABLE HOUSING COUNCIL
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/6371/Affordable-Housing-Council

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 2-year terms:
Hugh Gordon, Chair, 2024

Patricia Galloway; Bruce Gourley; Veronica Henry; Angie Lollar; Jason Wiley; three vacancies. Terms expire 2023.

Gary Bennett; Tiffany Fossett; Malcolm Furgol; one vacancy. Terms expire 2024.

Representing County Council: Kavonte Duckett

Representing City of Frederick: Derek T. Shackelford

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.

HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
web: www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8

HUMAN RELATIONS DIVISION
Miles A. Ward, Director (301) 600-1110
401 Sagner Ave., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: mward@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/58/Human-Relations

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Mari Lee, Chair
Francisco X. Alves; Michael D. Barran; Adam Book; Annette Breiling; Lisa T. Clark; Georgette Hughes; Christine A. Isleib; Mari Lee; Irene Packer Halsey; David P. Kaye; W. Blair Pettrey; Cindy Shubin; Roger T. Sobkowiak; Eugene A. Stanton; Desiree Tucker; Marguerite Vacca-Kaye; Nicola van Kuilenburg; V. Lee Whisner; Veronica Lowe, 2021; Gregory Sember, 2021.

Representing County Council: Kavonte Duckett

Representing City of Frederick: Ben MacShane

Meetings: last Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. (except Dec.)

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [Office for Children & Families]
Shelly Toms, Director (301) 600-1447
401 Sagner Ave., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: stoms@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/59/Office-for-Children-Families

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Miriam O. Dobson, R.N., Chair (chosen by Local Management Board, 2-year term), 2022
Dana Falls, 2021; Monica Gatison, 2022; Wayne Horrell, 2022; Stacy Wantz, 2022; Ann Ryan, 2023; Ralph Hertges, 2023; Sister Martha Beaudoin, 2023; Jason A. Lando, 2024; Kirk Henneberry, 2024; Patricia B. Rosensteel, 2024.

SCOTT KEY CENTER
Sean M. Lore, Director (301) 600-1602
e-mail: slore@frederickcountymd.gov
1050 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick, MD 21702
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/6541/Scott-Key-Center

SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION
Kathryn Schey, Director (301) 600-1605
1440 Taney Ave., Frederick, MD 21702
e-mail: kschey@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/54/Department-of-Aging

SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Susan Ramsburg (301) 600-1234; e-mail: deptofaging@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/163/Senior-Services-Advisory-Board

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Harold F. (Bud) Otis, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2023
Barbara L. Angleberger, 2021; Thea A. Uhlig-Ruff, 2021; Rev. Dr. Wayne C. Blaser, 2022; George D. Carroll, 2022; Penny Van Rens, 2022; Sandra L. Wastler, 2022; Bruce Deshong, 2023; Sally K. Livingston, 2023.

Representing County Council: M. C. Keegan-Ayer

Representing City of Frederick: Donna Kuzemchak

Ex officio: Kathryn Schey, Director, Senior Services Division

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 1:00 p.m.

VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL
(301) 600-1234; e-mail: vac@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/7816/Veterans-Advisory-Council

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Sharon D. Jacko, Chair (chosen by Veterans Advisory Council)
Daniel Campbell; David P. Kaye; Rachel Nachlas; Frederick Schumacher; John Lynn Shanton; Frederick Wood, Sr.

Advisory members (nonvoting): Michelle Day; Doylette (Dee) Harrison; Carol L. Krimm; Steven J. McKay; Michael McLane; Robin Summerfield; Andrea Walker.

HOME & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Kitty Devilbiss, Director (301) 600-3523
e-mail: kdevilbiss@frederickcountymd.gov


LIFE ENRICHMENT
Eileen Alexander, Director (301) 600-3533
e-mail: ealexander@frederickcountymd.gov

MARYLAND ACCESS POINT (MAP) CENTER
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/6832/MAP-Maryland-Access-Point

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Carolyn True, Senior Director (301) 600-3521
e-mail: ctrue@frederickcountymd.gov

• Senior Transportation: TransIT-plus

SENIOR CENTERS
web: https://frederickcountymd.gov/316/Frederick-50-Community-Center

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent and approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Deborah A. (Debbie) Marini, Director (301) 600-2420, (301) 600-4555; fax: (301) 600-2639
1888 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: debbie.marini1@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/frederick-county/

Department of Social Services, 1888 North Market St., Frederick, Maryland, May 2018. Photo courtesy of Department of Social Services.

ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
(301) 600-1102; e-mail: fcgboards@frederickcountymd.gov
web: https://frederickcountymd.gov/1913/Adult-Public-Guardianship-Review-Board

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Geoffrey Littrell, Chair (chosen by Board), 2022
Sarah Hooper, R.N., 2017; Cristine E. LoVetro, Esq., 2017; Marcy Gouge, 2021; Mary Lee Schumeyer, 2021; Scott Birdsall, 2022; Sandi Wastler, 2022; Hans Curnutte; Michael Nehring; Tamara Shoemaker; Lisa Smith.

Meetings: 1st Monday, 1:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN no. 1
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
Jennifer K. Grimes, 2018; Stephanie A. Quinn, 2019; Geraldine F. Stearn, 2019; Helen D. Johnson, 2022; Barbara K. Poucher-Wagner, 2022; Lise Robinson, 2024; Sharde Twyman, 2024.

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN no. 2
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
Scott K. Durum, Ph.D., 2009; Diane H. Johnson, 2009; Patricia Dianne Mayfield, 2011; Katie Sillex, 2022; Nancy A. Wiley, 2024; two vacancies.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Phyllis A. York, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2021
David N. Pearce, 2019; Craig Tyler, 2019; Tracy R. Bowie, 2020; Kerri Burson, 2020; Jessica Feltz, 2020; Karen Duffy, 2021; Tiffany Green, 2021; Linda Ramos, 2021; Allison Young, 2021; Whitney Cummins, 2022; Danielle Haskin, 2022; Patrick T. Hammett, 2022; Ileana Lund, 2022; Carolina Mejia, 2022; Timothy Tran, 2022.

Representing County Council: Renee Knapp

Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

CHILD, FAMILY, & ADULT SERVICES
Cheryl L. Grau, Assistant Director (301) 600-2442
e-mail: cheryl.grau@maryland.gov

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Barbara E. Becker, Assistant Director (301) 600-6450
e-mail: barbara.becker@maryland.gov

FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION
Leslie M. Slaby, Assistant Director (301) 600-2403
e-mail: leslie.slaby@maryland.gov

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
David M. Drees, Assistant Director (301) 600-2457
e-mail: david.drees@maryland.gov

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
(301) 696-6850
web: www.fcps.org/boe/index

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term)
Sue Johnson, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2024
David A. Bass, 2024
Jason (Mr. J) Johnson, 2024
Nancy A. Allen, 2026
Rae Gallagher, 2026
Dean Rose, 2026
Karen A. Yoho, 2026

Board of Education meeting room, Frederick County Public Schools Building, 191 South East St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Frederick County Association of Student Councils to 1-year term: Lucas Tessarollo, student, 2023

Representing County Executive: Janice P. Spiegel

Ex officio: Cheryl L. Dyson, Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. (except April, July & Dec.)

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Cheryl L. Dyson, Superintendent of Schools, 2026

Frederick County Public Schools Building, 191 South East St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Eric Louérs-Phillips, Executive Director (301) 696-6900; e-mail: eric.louersphillips@fcps.org

CHIEF OF STAFF
Sarah E. Sirgo, Ph.D., Chief of Staff (301) 696-6963; e-mail: sarah.sirgo@fcps.org
HUMAN RESOURCES
Julie Nguyen, Director (301) 644-5086; e-mail: julie.nguyen@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/staff/human-resources

DIVISION OF ACADEMICS, CURRICULUM, TRANSFORMATION & STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Michael D. Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent (301) 696-6860; e-mail: michael.markoe@fcps.org


ACCELERATING ACHIEVEMENT & EQUITY DEPARTMENT
Keith R. Harris, Ed.D., Executive Director (301) 644-5270; e-mail: keith.harris@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/centraloffice/accelerating-achievement-equity

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, & INNOVATION DEPARTMENT
Kevin S. Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director (301) 644-5125; e-mail: kevin.cuppett@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/centraloffice/curriculum-instruction-and-innovation

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Margaret (Meg) Lee, Director (301) 644-4135; e-mail: margaret.lee@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/org-dev

SPECIAL EDUCATION & STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Vacancy, Executive Director

STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Dana Falls, Director (301) 644-5238; e-mail: dana.falls@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/academics/student-support-services

SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY & SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Jamie Aliveto, Ed.D., Executive Director (301) 696-6876; e-mail: jamie.aliveto@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/centraloffice/sasa

DIVISION OF FISCAL SERVICES
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer (301) 644-5008; e-mail: leslie.pellegrino@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/centraloffice/chief-financial-officer

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Mark Payne, Technology Systems Administrator (301) 644-5321; e-mail: mark.payne@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/fiscal/bst

FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES
Robert Kelly, Manager (301) 644-5061; e-mail: robert.kelly@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/food-services/index

PURCHASING
William Meekins, Manager (301) 644-5116; e-mail: purchasing@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/fiscal/purchasing

WAREHOUSE
David Stine, Manager (301) 644-5336; e-mail: david.stine@fcps.org

DIVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES
Jamie R. Cannon, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel (301) 696-6851; e-mail: jamie.cannon@fcps.org
Michelle S. Dauksha, Esq., Staff Attorney (301) 696-6861; e-mail: michelle.dauksha@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/centraloffice/legal-services

DIVISION OF OPERATIONS
Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer (301) 696-6805; e-mail: paul.lebo@fcps.org
CAPITAL PROGRAM
Adnan Mamoon, Director (301) 644-5176; e-mail: adnan.mamoon@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/capital-program

Governor Thomas Johnson High School, 1501 North Market St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
Robert Wilkinson, Director (301) 644-5169; e-mail: robert.wilkinson@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/maintenance

SCHOOL SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Scott Blundell, Supervisor (301) 696-6808; e-mail: scott.blundell@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/security

TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Edward K. (Ted) Gardner, Director (301) 644-5318; e-mail: dti@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/technology

TRANSPORTATION
Frederick Punturiero, Director (301) 644-5366; e-mail: fred.punturiero@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/transportation

USE OF FACILITIES
Deborah Walukonis, Coordinator (301) 644-5229; e-mail: deborah.walukonis@fcps.org
web: www.fcps.org/uof

FREDERICK CENTER FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (CREST)
Joanne Horn, Ph.D., Executive Director
Sue H. Houghton, Planning Director (240) 409-4891
118 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: shoughton@frederick.edu
web: http://frederickcrest.org/

GOVERNING BOARD

FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Maryland, October 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
John K. Molesworth, D.O., Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2027
Myrna Whitworth, 2024; Thomas E. Lynch III, Esq., 2025; Theodore M. Luck, Sr., 2026; Carolyn M. Kimberlin, 2028; Tracey L. L. McPherson, 2028; William C. Reid, 2028.

Representing County Executive: Janice P. Spiegel

Ex officio: Thomas H. Powell, Ed.D., Interim President, Frederick Community College.

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (except July & Dec.)

PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
James M. Kelly, Director (301) 600-1613
C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 East Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: jkelly@fcpl.org
web: www.fcpl.org/

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
(301) 600-1613
web: www.fcpl.org/about-us/board-trustees-frederick-county-public-libraries

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Mick O’Leary, Chair (chosen by Board of Library Trustees in June, 2-year term), 2023
Cheryl G. Smith, 2022; Jenny D'Agostino, 2024; Karyn Spertzel, 2024; Suzette White, 2024; Shemica Sheppard, 2025; Gaylen Mayfield, 2026.

Representing County Council: Jerry D. Donald

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)

C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 East Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, July 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, President (chosen by Board), 2027
Mary C. Costello (D); Shirley A. McDonald (D); Trenor Neeves (R); Michael L. Sowell (D); Nathaniel Wood-Wilson (R). Terms expire 2027.

Representing County Council: M. C. Keegan-Ayer

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.

Barbara Poucher-Wagner, Election Director (301) 600-8683; fax: (301) 600-2344
340A Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702 - 8213
e-mail: electionboard@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/1198/Board-of-Elections

FREDERICK COUNTY AMERICAN JOB CENTER
Charles A. Hunt, Labor Exchange Administrator (301) 600-2255; fax: (301) 600-2906
200 Monroe Ave., Suite 1, Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: charles.hunt@maryland.gov
www: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/fred/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(301) 723-2000; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml

WORKFORCE SERVICES

HEALTH

Randall C. Culpepper, M.D., Deputy Health Officer (301) 600-2509
e-mail: rculpepper@frederickcountymd.gov

Frederick County Health Department, 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BOARD OF HEALTH
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

CONTAINMENT LABORATORY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(301) 600-1184; e-mail: clcac@cityoffrederick.com
web: www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/557/About-the-CLCAC

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent & City of Frederick to 3-year terms:
C. Matthew Sharkey, Ph.D., Chair, 2023
J. Craig Reed, Ph.D., 2018; Joany Jackman, Ph.D., 2022; Dwayne Oland, 2022; Christopher Carmody, 2023; Robert J. Hawley, Ph.D., 2023; one vacancy. Alternate: Alexi Franklin, 2022.

Representing Frederick County Council (nonvoting): M. C. Keegan-Ayer

Representing City of Frederick (nonvoting): Donna Kuzemchak

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan., April, July, Oct.)

ADMINISTRATION
Amanda Sherwood, Health Administrator (301) 600-3115
e-mail: asherwood@frederickcountymd.gov


BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Andrea L. Walker, Director, Mental Health Services (301) 600-1755
e-mail: awalker@frederickcountymd.gov
web: http://health.frederickcountymd.gov/131/Behavioral-Health-Services

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Substance Abuse Council]
Staff: Sarah A. Drennan (301) 600-3443; e-mail: sdrennan@frederickcountymd.gov

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
Santita Prather, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term), 2019
Monica A. Kirkpatrick, 2018; Christine Marquardt, 2018; Wendy Millander, 2019; Cynthia M. Terl, 2022; one vacancy.

Representing County Council: Jerry D. Donald

Ex officio: D. Paul Wolford, designee of County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Ricky W. Lewis, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Brian Griffith, designee of President, Board of Education; Sarah A. Drennan, designee of Health Officer; Deborah A. (Debbie) Marini, Director of Social Services; Rebecca Clinton, designee of State's Attorney; Brian Hutchison, Esq., Acting District Public Defender; Brian Elliott, designee of Sheriff; Lori Frazee, designee of Bureau Chief, Adult Detention Center; Singleton H. (Singy) Golden, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Hilari A. Young, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 5:00 p.m.

MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Theresa Hiegel, 2021.

Representing County Council: one vacancy

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 5:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
Miriam O. Dobson, R.N., Director (301) 600-1733
350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
e-mail: mdobson@frederickcountymd.gov


DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
Stephen M. Buckley, Director (301) 600-3667; e-mail: sbuckley@frederickcountymd.gov
web: http://health.frederickcountymd.gov/266/Developmental-Center

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Rissah J. Watkins (301) 600-1719
e-mail: rwatkins@frederickcountymd.gov
web: http://health.frederickcountymd.gov/132/Environmental-Health

HEALTH CARE CONNECTION & PREPAREDNESS
Randall C. Culpepper, M.D., Director & Deputy Health Officer (301) 600-3103
e-mail: rculpepper@frederickcountymd.gov
web: http://health.frederickcountymd.gov/191/Health-Care-Connection

MENTAL HEALTH CORE SERVICE AGENCY (Mental Health Management Agency of Frederick County, Inc.)
Joyce E. May, Director (301) 600-1755
e-mail: jmay@mhma.net


SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
Carol A. Adams, R.N., Director (301) 600-3312
e-mail: cadams@frederickcountymd.gov
web: http://health.frederickcountymd.gov/297/School-Health-Services

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Bryon C. Black, Esq., County Attorney (301) 600-1030
Winchester Hall, 12 East Church St., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: bblack@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/60/County-Attorney

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Angela M. Oetting, Esq., Acting District Public Defender (301) 600-1988; fax: (301) 600-1986
Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: angela.oetting@maryland.gov
web: www.opd.state.md.us/frederick

Eric A. Reed, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (301) 791-4728, ext. 305
e-mail: ereed@opd.state.md.us

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
J. Charles Smith III, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2026
Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-1523; fax: (301) 600-2195
e-mail: jcsmith@statesattorney.us
web: https://statesattorney.us/

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCIL
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Blaine A. Hoffman, Esq., Carin E. Golze, Esq., Lynn Galletti. Terms expire 2024.


Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 1-year term: Manasi Tanikella, student, 2022

Representing County Council: M. C. Keegan-Ayer

Ex officio: Julia A. Martz-Fisher, designee of Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Eric W. Schaffer, Administrative Judge, District Court; Brett Engler, Esq., designee of State’s Attorney; Christopher King, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation; Maggie Henderson, designee of Sheriff; Suzan Boisclair, designee of Police Chief, City of Frederick; Pamela Holtzinger, Forensic Nursing Services Coordinator, Frederick Health Hospital; Inga James, Ph.D., President, Heartly House, Inc.; Shelly Sexton, designee of Dept. of Social Services; Jay Hessler, designee of Behavioral Health Services; Lynn Davis, designee of Superintendent of Schools; Robin Grove, Director, Child Advocacy Center.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

LICENSING

ELECTRICAL BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Charles A. Horn, Chair, 2018
Scott Mercer, 2019; Paul J. (P. J.) Donoghue, Jr., 2020; David Clements, 2021; Sheldon Davis, 2022.

BOARD OF GAMING APPEALS
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Daniel J. Yeeles, Jr., Chair, 2019
James T. Dvorak, 2020; one vacancy.

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Deborah L. Burrell, Chair (chosen by Board), 2027
Joan M. Aquilino, 2026; Christopher D. Glass, Sr., 2028.

Winchester Hall, 12 East Church St., Frederick, MD 21701 - 5447
(301) 600-1158, (301) 600-2984; fax: (301) 600-3500
e-mail: liquorboard@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/1291/Liquor-Board

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INSPECTORS
Kathy V. Dean, Administrator (301) 600-1156; e-mail: kvdean@frederickcountymd.gov

Appointed by Board of License Commissioners:
Robert Lind, Alcoholic Beverages Inspector; e-mail: rlind@frederickcountymd.gov
Robert Shrum, Alcoholic Beverages Inspector; e-mail: rshrum@frederickcountymd.gov
(301) 600-1158


PERMITS & INSPECTIONS

ADVISORY PLUMBING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
Jeremy W. Peterson, Chair, 2019
David Gatrell, 2021; Barry Glotfelty, 2025; Randy Renner, 2025; one vacancy.

NATURAL RESOURCES

FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
Michael Kay, Secretary; e-mail: mike.kay@maryland.gov

Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
Keith W. Schoonover, Chair
Thomas Anderson; David Barrow; Bethany Dell'agnello; Claude Eans; Dawne Howard; Bruce Phillips; Lori Schoonover.

PLANNING

PLANNING & PERMITTING DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Steven C. Horn, Director (301) 600-1151
30 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701 - 5420
e-mail: shorn@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/4592/Planning-and-Permitting-Division

Gary W. Hessong, Deputy Director (301) 600-2028
e-mail: ghessong@frederickcountymd.gov


PLANNING COMMISSION
e-mail: planningcommission@frederickcountymd.gov
web: https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/7992/Planning-Commission

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Samuel G. Tressler III, Chair (chosen by Commission in Sept., 1-year term), 2026
Craig Hicks, 2022; Robert White Jr., 2022; Terry R. Bowie, 2023; Joel M. Rensberger, 2023; Carole Jaar Sepe, 2025; Michael Sowell, 2025.

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 9:30 a.m
3rd Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. (as needed)

LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM
Anne Bradley, Administrator (301) 600-1474, (301) 600-1138; e-mail: abradley@frederickcountymd.gov


AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms
Samuel G. Tressler III, Chair, 2023
Paul E. Spurrier, 2022; Eric Troxell, 2022; H. Richard Bittner, 2024; Andrew Toms, 2024.

Representing County Council: Steven J. McKay

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.

AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
H. Richard Bittner, 2021; Andrew Toms, 2021.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Staff: Amanda Whitmore (301) 600-1147; e-mail: awhitmore@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/7995/Historic-Preservation-Commission

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Gary D. Baker, Chair, 2023
Tyler J. Bastian; Hettie L. Ballweber; Blaine A. Hoffman, Esq. Terms expire 2022.

Mary E. Thompson, 2023; Alec Davidson, 2024; Jack Lynch, 2024.

Representing County Council: vacancy

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

MONOCACY SCENIC RIVER ADVISORY BOARD
Frederick County members appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
Stanley P. Mordensky, Chair, 2021
Samuel Roop, 2020; Matthew E. Toms, 2021.

SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS


CATOCTIN SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Richard McBride, Chair

FREDERICK COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Robert Rakestraw, Chair

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW & PLANNING
Michael Wilkins, Director (301) 600-2329
e-mail: mwilkins@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/94/Department-of-Development-Review


DEPARTMENT OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Gary W. Hessong, Director (301) 600-2028, (301) 600-1172
e-mail: ghessong@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/7974/Permits-and-Inspections

INSPECTION SERVICES

BUILDINGS
Steven Blickenstaff, Chief Inspector (301) 600-1076; e-mail: sblinkenstaff@frederickcountymd.gov


ELECTRICAL
Mark Rhoton, Chief Inspector (240) 397-3002; e-mail: mrhoton@frederickcountymd.gov


ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
Eric Dodson, Chief Inspector (301) 600-3507; e-mail: edodson@frederickcountymd.gov


PLUMBING
Michael Fleming, Chief Inspector (240) 446-4652; e-mail: mfleming@frederickcountymd.gov


BUILDING PLAN REVIEW & OFFICE OF LIFE SAFETY
Matthew Rowley, Manager (301) 600-1083; e-mail: mrowley@frederickcountymd.gov


PERMITTING SERVICES
Megan Libbey, Manager (301) 600-6727; e-mail: mlibbey@frederickcountymd.gov


LIVABLE FREDERICK PLANNING & DESIGN
Kimberly Golden Brandt, Director (301) 600-1144
e-mail: kbrandt@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/7977/Livable-Frederick-Planning-and-Design

ZONING ADMINISTRATION
Tolson DeSa, Administrator (301) 600-1491; e-mail: tdesa@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/104/Zoning-Administration
BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
John P. Greenwell, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2020
Donald L. Miller, 2020; Andrew Brown, 2021; Rob Neale, 2021; Kenneth T. Farrell, 2022. Alternate: Daniel Lawton, 2022.

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Lara L. Fritts, Acting Director (301) 600-1058; 1-800-248-2296 (toll free)
118 North Market St., Suite 300, Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: lfritts@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.discoverfrederickmd.com/

AGRICULTURE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
H. Richard Bittner, Chair, 2020
Christine Demas, 2019; Charlotte Brewster, 2020; Timothy E. Pry, 2020; Thomas Barse, 2021; Brian P. House, 2021; Sarah Welty, 2021; Robert E. Black, 2022; Gary Grossnickle, 2022; Thomas P. Mullineaux, 2022.

Representing County Council (nonvoting): vacancy

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY CABINET
Appointed by County Executive to 3-year terms

WORKFORCE SERVICES
Michelle M. Day, Director (301) 600-1867
200 Monroe Ave., Suite 1, Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: mday1@frederickworks.com
web: www.frederickworks.com/

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
Dwayne Myers, Chair
Teri Bisceglia; Richard G. Griffin; Charles A. Hunt; Monica Kolbay; Susan Pacific; Anne Paxton; Helen L. Propheter; Justin Saltzman; Leslie Slaby. Terms expire 2021.

Michael Dickson; Patricia T. Meyer. Terms expire 2022.

Patricia A. (Patti) Maluchnik; Ramenta Cotrell. Terms expire 2024.

Philip Brown, D.B.A.; Molly Coughlan; Christine C. Kay; Angel Marshall; Sharon Plump; Katrina Wyand-Yurish.

Representing County Council: M.C. Keegan-Ayer

Meetings: 2nd Friday, 8:15 a.m. (Feb., April, June, Sept., Nov., Dec.)

PUBLIC SAFETY

Animal Control Division, 1832 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DETENTION CENTER

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Appointed by Governor:
John E. (Jack) Markey, Director (301) 600-6790
5370 Public Safety Place, Frederick, MD 21704
e-mail: jmarkey@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/2001/Emergency-Management

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
John G. Woelfel II, Director (301) 600-2072
County Law Enforcement Center, 110 Airport Drive - East, Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: jwoelfel@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/70/Department-of-Emergency-Communications

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Dennis K. Dudley, Director (301) 600-1418
e-mail: ddudley@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/71/Department-of-Emergency-Preparedness

LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Appointed by State Emergency Response Commission:
Dennis K. Dudley, Chair (chosen by Committee in Dec., 1-year term)
David Barnes; Susan Barthol; Chris Ciucci; Rhonda Cunningham; Bruce DeGrange; Kevin D. Fox; Milt French; Edward G. Hargis; Todd Johnson; Carroll Jones; Craig Kuhn; Ronald Kunz; Mark Landahl; Rebekah May; Robert McNamera; Garth Phoebus; Joyce Renner; Wayne Wachsmith; Samantha Williams; Melissa Wyatt.

Meetings: Jan., April, June, Oct.

FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Thomas E. Coe, Fire Chief & Director (301) 600-1536
Public Safety Training Facility, 5370 Public Safety Place, Frederick, MD 21704 - 6677
e-mail: tcoe@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/24/Fire-Rescue-Services
FIRE & RESCUE ADVISORY BOARD
web: https://frederickcountymd.gov/5569/Fire-Rescue-Advisory-Board

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Todd Johnson, Chair, 2023
Lt. George Lane, 2023; David Fox, 2024; Nelson Smith, 2024; Anthony Gramiccioni, 2024; Mark Kirchman, 2024.

Michael Duble; Michael K. (Micky) Fyock; Gunnar G. F. Pedersen, Jr. Terms expire 2025.

Ex officio: Jessica E. Fitzwater, County Executive; Jeffrey L. Fillmore, M.D., Jurisdictional Medical Director; Thomas E. Coe, Director, Fire & Rescue Services Division; James M. May, President, Frederick County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association, Inc.; Stephen Jones, President, IAFF Local no. 3666, Career Firefighters Association of Frederick County, Maryland, Inc. Alternate: Brad W. Young, County Council President.

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SECTION
Steven W. Leatherman, Deputy Chief (301) 600-2073
e-mail: sleatherman@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/73/Administrative-Services

OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL
Troy A. Grossnickle, Fire Marshal & Battalion Chief (301) 600-1479; e-mail: tgrossnickle@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/1320/Office-of-the-Fire-Marshal

EMERGENCY SERVICES SECTION
Kenneth L. Poole, Deputy Chief (301) 600-4633; e-mail: kpoole1@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/72/Operations

VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
M. Shane Darwick, Director (301) 600-2358
e-mail: mdarwick@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/5865/Volunteer-Fire-Rescue-Services

PUBLIC WORKS

PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Jason M. Stitt, Director (301) 600-1129
Bourne Building, Suite 200
355 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
e-mail: jsitt@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/19/Public-Works

Yau-Ming (Robert) Shen, Deputy Director (301) 600-1129
e-mail: rshen@frederickcountymd.gov

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Bret Fouche, Head (301) 600-2928
e-mail: bfouche@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/8333/Department-of-Engineering-Construction-M
OFFICE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Bret Fouche, Chief (301) 600-2222; e-mail: bfouche@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/20/Office-of-Project-Management

OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Amanda Radcliffe, Chief (301) 600-1959; e-mail: aradcliffe@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/262/Transportation-Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF FLEET SERVICES
Jeremy Endlich, Director (301) 600-3588
331 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
e-mail: jendlich@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/92/Fleet-Services

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY & FACILITY MAINTENANCE
David B. Ennis, Head (301) 600-1557
e-mail: dennis@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/21/Department-of-Highway-Facility-Maintenan

OFFICE OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE
OFFICE OF HIGHWAY OPERATIONS

ROADS BOARD
Staff: Jason M. Stitt; e-mail: roadsboard@frederickcountymd.gov
web: https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/252/Roads-Board

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair
Stephen H. Burd, 2019; Paul L. Fitzgerald, 2019; John B. Thomas, 2020; Stephen Haller, 2021; Barbara Wyatt, 2023; Hilari Varnadore, 2024.

Representing County Council (nonvoting): Mason Carter

Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m. (March, June, Dec.)
2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m. (Sept.)

SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Phillip S. Harris, Director (301) 600-1848
9031 Reichs Ford Road, Frederick, MD 21704
e-mail: pharris@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/5634/Solid-Waste-and-Recycling

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Phillip S. Harris, Superintendent (301) 600-2923
9031 Reichs Ford Road, Frederick, MD 21704
e-mail: pharris@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/5634/Waste-Management-Trash-and-Recycling
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: https://frederickcountymd.gov/3542/Solid-Waste-Advisory-Committee

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Peter Blood, Chair, 2018
Rolan O. Clark; two vacancies. Terms expire 2018


Jack J. Fritz, Ph.D., John A. Kinnaird; Phillip A. LeBlanc; Patrick D. Miglio. Terms expire 2019


Peter Blood; Zachary Fleagle; David O. Langas; one vacancy. Terms expire 2020

Representing County Council: vacancy

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

WATER & SEWER UTILITIES DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Mark A. Schweitzer, Director (301) 600-2997
4520 Metropolitan Court, Frederick, MD 21704
e-mail: mschweitzer@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/106/Utilities-Waste-Management

Rodney G. Winebrenner, Deputy Director (301) 600-2574; e-mail: rwinebrenner@frederickcountymd.gov


ACCOUNTING & FINANCE SUPPORT
Brenda K. Teach, Supervisor (301) 600-1130; e-mail: bteach@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/1282/Accounting-Finance-Support-Billing

ENGINEERING & PLANNING
Bryan J. Burke, Head (301) 600-2962
e-mail: bjburke@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/107/Engineering-Planning

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Joshua Smith, Head (301) 600-1597
e-mail: jsmith5@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/1288/Regulatory-Compliance

WASTEWATER TREATMENT & DISPOSAL
M. Dale Boehme, Superintendent (301) 600-3413
e-mail: dboehme@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/1283/Wastewater-Treatment-Disposal

WATER & WASTEWATER MAINTENANCE
Brad E. Nee, Superintendent (301) 600-3414
e-mail: bnee@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/109/Water-Wastewater-Maintenance

WATER PURIFICATION & DISTRIBUTION
Kenneth G. Orndorff, Superintendent (301) 600-2186
e-mail: korndorff@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/1284/Water-Purification-Distribution

RECREATION

PARKS & RECREATION DIVISION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
Jeremy T. Kortright, Director (301) 600-1647
Bourne Building, Suite 100
355 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
e-mail: jkortright@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.recreater.com/

Robert E. Hicks, Deputy Director (301) 600-6816
e-mail: rhicks@frederickcountymd.gov


PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
(301) 600-1647
web: www.recreater.com/360/Parks-Recreation-Commission

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms:
Mary Jo Richmond, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2020
Victor H. Kraenbring, 2020; C. Howard Looney, Ph.D., 2020; Robert Failor, 2021; Paul E. Spurrier, 2021; Richard K. Bohn, 2022; Harry Lashley, 2022; Mary Ann Brodie-Ennis, 2023; Austin D. (Dave) Twigg IV, 2023; Charlotte Davis, 2025; Augustine Nicholas, 2025.

Representing County Council: Mason Carter

Ex officio: Kenneth P. Kerr, Ed.D., designee of President, Board of Education

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

FACILITY SERVICES
Kevin W. Fisher, Manager (301) 600-1073
e-mail: kfisher@frederickcountymd.gov

PARK MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Paul M. Hanyok, Superintendent (301) 600-6641
e-mail: phanyok@frederickcountymd.gov

RECREATION SERVICES
Eric L. Appel, Superintendent (301) 600-1684
e-mail: eappel@frederickcountymd.gov

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSIT SERVICES DIVISION
Roman Steichen, Director (301) 600-3538
1040 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick MD 21701
e-mail: rsteichen@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/105/TransIT

Jaime L. McKay, Deputy Director (301) 600-6452; e-mail: jmckay@frederickcountymd.gov


BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Joseph Kelley, e-mail: jkelley@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/8064/Bicycle-and-Pedestrian-Advisory-Committe

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent


Representing County Council: Jerry D. Donald

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/235/Transportation-Services-Advisory-Council

Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 3-year terms:
Timothy Davis, Chair, 2024


Joshua Bokee; Thomas Davy; Christina Forbes; Hongwei Xu. Terms expire 2023.

Joseph Conny; Tiffany Fossett. Terms expire 2024.

Representing County Council: Renee Knapp

Representing City of Frederick: Kelly M. Russell

Meetings: 3rd Friday, 9:30 a.m. (Jan., April, July, Oct.), virtual.

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