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July 30, 2023

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HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH


[photo, County Office Building, 220 South Main St., Bel Air, Maryland] COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert G. Cassilly, County Executive, 2026
County Office Building, 220 South Main St., Bel Air, MD 21014 - 3865
(410) 638-3350; fax: (410) 638-1387; tty: (410) 638-3086
e-mail: countyexecutive@harfordcountymd.gov
web: www.harfordcountymd.gov/723/County-Executive

County Office Building, 220 South Main St., Bel Air, Maryland, August 2017. Photo courtesy of Harford County Government.


Administration

Community Services

Education

Elections

Employment

Health

Housing

Law Offices

Licensing

Natural Resources

Planning

Public Safety

Public Works

Recreation

Transportation


ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY SERVICES


[photo, Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland]

Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


EDUCATION

    BOARD OF EDUCATION
    web: www.hcps.org/boe/default.aspx

    Carol L. Mueller, Ph.D., President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), District C
    Wade A. Sewell, Vice-President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), District B

    Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 2-year terms:
    Theresa Kocher; Aaron Poynton; Lauren Strauss. Terms expire 2025.

    Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
    Denise E. Perry, District A
    Wade A. Sewell, District B
    Carol L. Mueller, Ph.D., District C
    Melissa L. Hahn, District D
    Carol Pitt Bruce, District E
    Diane M. Alvarez, District F
    Terms expire 2026.

    Elected by Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils to 1-year term: Noa Blanken, student (partial voting), 2023

    Ex officio: Sean W. Bulson, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

    Meetings: certain Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

        CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY BOARD
        web: www.culturalartsboard.org/

        Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
        Charles Bowden, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term)
        Marcia Bailey; Heidi Neff Chuffo; Kelley Dilworth; Emily Fagden; Karen Heppen; Peter McCallum; Christina McLoughlin; Wendy Roberts; Angela D. Sokolov; Erin Feeney Whipple.

        Representing County Council: Jessica Boyle-Tsottles

        Meetings: 1st Monday, 6:00 p.m.

        PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
        web: www.harfordcountymd.gov/1058/Public-Library-Board-of-Trustees

        Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
        Alex M. Allman, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2021
        Nancy A. Brown; Jennifer Button; Taryn J. Martin; Durbin P. Vido; Dwayne R. Adams, 2023; William B. Allen, Ph.D., 2023; Carol Wright, 2023; Shannon G. Gahs, Esq., 2025; Monica H. Head, 2025; Jonas Vogelhut, 2026.

        Appointed by Board in June, 1-year term: Jacob T. Butler, student, 2021

        Representing County Council: Jessica Boyle-Tsottles

        Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m. at Bel Air Branch (except Aug. & Dec.)

ELECTIONS

    BOARD OF ELECTIONS
    Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
    Vacancy, President (chosen by Board), 2027
    Christina K. Bracknell (D); Michael A. Dykes (D); Marquita McMillan (D); Joseph N. Price (R); James C. Richardson (R). Terms expire 2027.

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

    Stephanie L. Taylor, Election Director (410) 638-3565; fax: (410) 638-3310
    Kimberley H. Slusar, Election Deputy Director
    133 Industry Lane, Forest Hill, MD 21050 - 1621
    e-mail: elections@harfordcountymd.gov
    web: https://harfordvotes.info/

EMPLOYMENT


[photo, District Court Building, Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland]
      BEL AIR WORKFORCE CENTER
      Denise A. Carey, Labor Exchange Administrator
      Mary E. W. Risteau District Court & Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014
      (410) 836-4620; fax: (410) 836-4640
      e-mail: dlwdalbelairjsoffice-dllr@maryland.gov


Mary E. W. Risteau District Court & Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


HEALTH

    HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    Appointed by Secretary of Health:
    Marcy R. Austin, Health Officer
    P. O. Box 797
    120 South Hays St., Bel Air, MD 21014 - 0797
    (410) 838-1500, (410) 638-8400; fax: (410) 420-3446
    e-mail: marcy.austin@maryland.gov
    web: http://harfordcountyhealth.com/

    Andrea V. Pappas, Deputy Health Officer (410) 877-1033
    e-mail: andrea.pappas@maryland.gov

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

        CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

        CITIZENS CARE & REHABILITATION BOARD
        Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

        HEALTHY COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD
        Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent

      ADMINISTRATION
      Christopher A. Morgan, Director (410) 877-1006
      e-mail: christopher.morgan3@maryland.gov

      BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
      Andrea V. Pappas, Director (410) 877-2360
      e-mail: andrea.pappas@maryland.gov

        DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Council]
        Staff: Joseph V. Ryan (410) 638-3308; e-mail: jvryan@harfordcountymd.gov
        web: www.harfordcountymd.gov/1046/Mental-Health-Addictions-Advisory-Counci

        Appointed by County Executive in June to 3-year terms:
        Mary L. Bunch, Chair

        L. Jesse Bane; Paul T. Bowden; Linda A. Williams; two vacancies. Terms expire 2016.

        Carl N. Brooks; Stacy D. Fair; Erric L. Hetzer; Susan C. Lichtfuss; Sharon M. Lipford; Craig A. McLaughlin; George D. Nikas; William S. Patten; Roy H. Phillips, M.D.; Lawrence Signorelli. Terms expire 2018.

        Mary K. Malone; Chad E. McGraw; Christel Patton. Terms expire 2019.

        Representing County Council: Robert S. Wagner

        Ex officio: Angela M. Eaves, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Mimi R. Cooper, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Marcy R. Austin, Health Officer; Alison M. Healey, Esq., State's Attorney; Kelly A. Casper, Esq., District Public Defender; Jessica Krause, Executive Director, Mental Health Core Service Agency; vacancy, Regional Representative, Behavioral Health Administration; Andrea V. Pappas, Director, Addiction Services, Health Department & Adolescent Drug Abuse Treatment; Sheryl L. Deares, Program Manager, Health Department; Joseph V. Ryan, Manager, Office of Drug Control Policy.

        Meetings: last Thursday, 8:00 a.m. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)

        MENTAL HEALTH CORE SERVICE AGENCY
        Jessica Krause, Executive Director

          BOARD OF DIRECTORS
          Christina Marie Alton; Lisa Renee Pace; Stephen C. Richards.

          Representing County Council: one vacancy

      CARE COORDINATION
      Posie L. Thompson, Director (410) 273-5681
      e-mail: posie.thompson@maryland.gov

      CLINICAL HEALTH
      Jean M. Toth, R.N., Director (410) 612-1771
      e-mail: jean.toth@maryland.gov

      ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
      Julie M. Mackert, Director (410) 877-2330
      e-mail: julie.mackert@maryland.gov

      FAMILY HEALTH
      Mary Jo Beach, Director (410) 273-5626
      e-mail: maryjo.beach@maryland.gov

HOUSING

LAW OFFICES

LICENSING


[photo, County Office Building, 220 South Main St., Bel Air, Maryland]

County Office Building, 220 South Main St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


NATURAL RESOURCES

PLANNING


[photo, County Office Building, 220 South Main St., Bel Air, Maryland]

County Office Building, 220 South Main St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


PUBLIC SAFETY

PUBLIC WORKS


[photo, County Council Building, 212 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland]

County Council Building, 212 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


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