CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, Maryland, May 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Rebecca B. Bridgett, Ed.D., County Administrator (301) 645-0550/3, (301) 870-3000
e-mail: bridgettr@charlescounty.org
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Crystal N. Hunt, Public Information Officer (301) 645-0580; e-mail: huntc@charlescounty.org

DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Deborah E. Hudson, Director (301) 645-0550
e-mail: hudsond@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/fas/

ACCOUNTING DIVISION
William G. DeAtley, Chief (301) 645-0567; e-mail: deatleyw@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/fs/accounting

BUDGET DIVISION
David M. Eicholtz, Director (301) 645-0574, (301) 870-2542; e-mail: eicholtz@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/fs/budget

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Richard A. Aldridge, Chief Information Officer (301) 645-0724; e-mail: aldridgr@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/it

PURCHASING DIVISION
Frederick D. Shroyer, Chief (301) 645-0566; e-mail: shroyerf@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/fs/purchasing

TREASURY DIVISION
Eric L. Jackson, Acting Chief (301) 645-0701; e-mail: jacksone@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/treas

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Stephen A. Brayman, Director (301) 645-0585; (301) 645-0578, ext. 2578; (301) 870-2681
e-mail: braymans@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/hr/

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Eileen B. Minnick, Director (301) 934-9305, ext. 5135; (301) 934-0135; fax: (301) 934-0121
8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677 - 3126
e-mail: minnicke@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/cs/
AGING & COMMUNITY CENTERS DIVISION
Dina M. Barclay, Chief (301) 934-9305, ext. 5129, (301) 934-0129
e-mail: lbarclayd@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/cs/aging
AREA COUNCIL ON AGING
Appointed by County Commissioners

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Richard R. Clark Senior Center, 1210 East Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5423, (301) 870-2015

HOUSING AUTHORITY DIVISION
Rita J. Wood, Chief (301) 934-9305, ext. 5130; (301) 934-0130
e-mail: woodr@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/cs/housing
HOUSING COMMISSION [AUTHORITY BOARD]
Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Reginald I. Kearney, Acting Chair (chosen by County Commissioners, 1-year term), 2014

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 4:30 p.m.

OFFICE OF HUMAN SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

HUMAN SERVICES PARTNERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD DIVISION (children, youth & family services)
Tanisha D. Sanders, Manager (301) 396-5238, (301) 396-5240, ext. 2440; e-mail: sanderst@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/hsp/

Faye Reed, R.N., Chair (chosen by County Commissioners)

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 2:30 p.m.

RECREATION DIVISION
Vacancy, Chief (301) 934-9305, ext. 5135; (301) 934-0135


TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
Jeffry P. Barnett, Chief (301) 934-0102
e-mail: barnettj@charlescounty.org


VANGO (public transportation system)
(301) 609-7917; fax: (301) 632-6330
web: www.go-vango.com

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Karen S. Butler, Director (301) 392-6600; fax: (301) 870-3958
P. O. Box 1010
200 Kent Ave., La Plata, MD 20646 - 1010
e-mail: kbutler2@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/charles.htm

ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:


CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Robert L. Foster, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board), 2014
Gail P. Radcliff, 2012; Fred W. Bowman, 2014; John A. Coller, 2014; Mary Jo Comer, Ed.D., 2014; two vacancies.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Suzanne F. Wible, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2014
Tanya Dorsey, 2012; Karen L. Coombs, 2012; Kristi Wilson Hill, Ph.D., 2013; Beatrice Johnson, 2013; Cheryl Vernon, 2013; two vacancies.

Representing County Commissioners: Candice Quinn Kelly, President

Ex officio: Karen S. Butler, Director of Social Services.

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

ADMINISTRATION
Leyla Borges, Assistant Director (301) 392-6631
e-mail: lborges@dhr.state.md.us

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Donna M. Harley, Assistant Director (301) 392-6416
e-mail: dharley1@dhr.state.md.us

FAMILY, ADULT & CHILDREN SERVICES
Tracy T. Ambos, Assistant Director (301) 392-6701
e-mail: tambos@dhr.state.md.us

FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION
Patricia Osborne, Assistant Director (301) 392-6678
e-mail: posborne2@dhr.state.md.us

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
(301) 934-7224
web: www.ccboe.com/site/boardofed/boardofed.htm

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Roberta S. (Bobbie) Wise, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2014
Col. Donald M. Wade, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2014
Jennifer S. Abell; Patricia Campos Bowie; Maura H. Cook; Michael Lukas; Pamela A. Pederson. Terms expire 2014.


Elected by Charles County Association of Student Councils in May to 1-year term: Taylor X. Brookes, student (nonvoting), 2012

Ex officio: James E. Richmond, Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
James E. Richmond, Superintendent of Schools, 2013
P. O. Box 2770
Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, 5980 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646 - 2770
(301) 932-6610, (301) 934-7223, (301) 870-3814
e-mail: jrichmond@ccboe.com
web: www.ccboe.com

COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, & MEDIA RELATIONS
Katherine (Katie) O'Malley-Simpson, Coordinator (301) 934-7221; e-mail: komalley@ccboe.com

ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
Ronald G. Cunningham, Deputy Superintendent (301) 934-7320; e-mail: rcunningham@ccboe.com

FINANCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, & TECHNOLOGY
Paul T. Balides, Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7350; e-mail: pbalides@ccboe.com

HUMAN RESOURCES
Keith A. Hettel, Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7230; e-mail: khettel@ccboe.com

INSTRUCTION
Judy W. Estep, Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7377; e-mail: jestep@ccboe.com

SUPPORTING SERVICES
Charles L. Wineland, Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7270; e-mail: cwineland@ccboe.com

TRANSPORTATION
Santy W. DiSabatino, Director (301) 934-7262; e-mail: sdisabatino@ccboe.com

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Bradley M. Gottfried, Ph.D., President (301) 934-2251, (301) 870-3008
P. O. Box 910
8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD 20646 - 0910
e-mail: bgottfried@csmd.edu
e-mail: info@csmd.edu (general information)
web: www.csmd.edu

BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Mary Maddox Krug, Esq., Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2016
Michael L. Middleton, 2012; Austin J. Slater, Jr., 2013; Dorothea Holt Smith, 2013; Lois E. DiNatale, 2014; Theodore L. Harwood II, 2015; MacArthur Jones, 2015; Julie A. Sickle, 2015; Janice T. Walthour, Ed.D., 2015.

Ex officio: Bradley M. Gottfried, Ph.D., President, College of Southern Maryland

WALDORF CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
3261 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20202 - 3223
(301) 645-4303, (301) 870-6013 (DC); fax: (301) 870-6939
e-mail: waldinfo@csmd.edu
web: www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/waldorf/index.html

PUBLIC LIBRARY
Emily Ferren, Director (301) 934-9001, (301) 870-3520; tty/tdd: (301) 934-9090
2 Garrett Ave., La Plata, MD 20646 - 5959
e-mail: eferren@somd.lib.md.us
web: www.ccplonline.org

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Commissioners in Jan. to 4-year terms:
Henry G. Scharles, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees), 2012
Jason P. Faherty, 2012; Christopher J. Iekel, 2013; Stephanie L. Possehl, 2013; Samuel C. Worsley, Jr., 2013; George W. Harrington, 2014; one vacancy.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 9:30 a.m. (except July, Aug.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Fern G. Brown (D), President (chosen by Board), 2015
James R. Anderson (R); Gloria D. Hampton (D); Katherine M. O'Malley-Simpson (R); Norman J. Saunders, Sr. (D). Terms expire 2015.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 9:00 a.m.

Tracy A. Dickerson, Election Director (301) 934-8972, (301) 870-3167; fax: (310) 934-6487
P. O. Box 908
201 East Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 0908
e-mail: dickerst@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/boe/

SOUTHERN MARYLAND WORKFORCE SERVICES
Carolyn Mitchell, Workforce Investment Area Administrator
Levon Roane, Labor Exchange Administrator (301) 645-8712; fax: (301) 645-8713
175 Post Office Road, Waldorf, MD 20604 - 2712
e-mail: camitchell@dllr.state.md.us
e-mail: lroane@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/charles/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(301) 313-8000; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Chinnadurai Devadason, M.D., D.P.H., Health Officer (301) 609-6901
P. O. Box 1050
4545 Crain Highway, White Plains, MD 20695 - 1050
e-mail: drd@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.charlescountyhealth.org

Faye Reed, R.N., Deputy Health Officer (301) 609-6903
e-mail: fayer@dhmh.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATION
Laurie R. Smith, Director (301) 609-6908
e-mail: lauries@dhmh.state.md.us

DISABILITY SERVICES
Linda A. Blake, Director (301) 609-6806
e-mail: lindab@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Mark A. Williams, Director (301) 609-6758
e-mail: markw@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH EDUCATION & PROMOTIONS
William T. Leebel, Acting Director (301) 609-6930
e-mail: billl@dhmh.state.md.us

MENTAL HEALTH
Paul E. Donato, Director (301) 609-6734
e-mail: pauld@dhmh.state.md.us

MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Commissioners

CORE SERVICE AGENCY DIVISION (for Public Mental Health System)
Karyn Black, Director (301) 396-6901; e-mail: karynb@dhmh.state.md.us

NURSING & COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Manjula D. Paul, Director (301) 609-6801
e-mail: mpaul@dhmh.state.md.us

PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE SERVICES
Donna J. Thomas, Director (301) 609-6761
e-mail: donnat@dhmh.state.md.us

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Sara A. Haina, Director (301) 609-6616
e-mail: sarah@dhmh.state.md.us

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: Sara A. Haina (301) 609-6616; e-mail: sarah@dhmh.state.md.us

Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Council in July, 2-year term)

Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Steven Davis, Ph.D.; Allen Evans; John Hayden; Dennis Logan; Michael Luginbill; Ronnie Prasser; John P. Thiem, Sr. Terms expire 2012.

Representing County Commissioners: Robert A. Rucci

Ex officio: Robert C. Nalley, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; W. Louis Hennessy, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; John H. Sams, designee of President, Board of Education; Shirley M. Lamb, designee of Health Officer; Regina Patente, designee of Director of Social Services; Anthony B. (Tony) Covington, Esq., State's Attorney; William F. Renahan, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Rex W. Coffey, Sheriff; Gary R. Ruble, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Damita Majette, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

Meetings: 1st Thursday 5:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Barbara Loveless Holtz, Esq., Interim County Attorney (301) 645-0555, (301) 870-2260
P. O. Box 2150
County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 2150
e-mail: holtzb@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/coattorney

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Sheila J. Sullivan, Esq., District Public Defender (301) 609-9802, (301) 753-4453
Southern Maryland Trade Center, Suite 102A, 101 Catalpa Drive, La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: ssullivan@mail.opd.state.md.us

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Anthony B. (Tony) Covington, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2014
P. O. Box 3065
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3065
(301) 932-3350, (301) 870-3413, (301) 932-3305
e-mail: covingtt@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/sao

Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

LICENSING

GAMING PERMIT REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Jack Cheseldine, Chair (chosen by Board of License Commissioners, 1-year term), 2009
William B. Young, Jr., 2011; Pamela M. Smith, 2012; Burkey W. Boggs, 2013; Wayne G. Magoon, 2014.

Lisa A. Bailey, Clerk
P. O. Box 2150
County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 2150
(301) 396-8865, (301) 645-0555, (301) 870-2260
e-mail: baileyl@charlescounty.org

PERMITS ADMINISTRATION

PLANNING

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Eugene T. Lauer, Interim Director (301) 885-1343
3670 Leonardtown Rd., Suite 106, Waldorf, MD 20601-4616
e-mail: lauere@charlescounty.org

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Roy E. Hancock, Acting Director (301) 645-0553
P. O. Box 2150
County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 2150
e-mail: hancockr@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pgm

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms


PLANNING & GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Douglas William Meeker, Chair, 2013

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION
Staff: Theresa Pickeral (301) 638-2409; e-mail: pickerth@charlescounty.org

Appointed by County Commissioners in Nov. to 4-year terms:
Courtney Joseph Edmonds, Chair (chosen by County Commissioners, 1-year term), 2012
Louis D. Grasso, 2012; Joan Jones, 2012; Joseph D. Richard, 2013; Steven M. Bunker, 2014l Robert E. Mitchell, 2014.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms

CAPITAL SERVICES
John H. Stevens, Chief (301) 396-5847
e-mail: stevensj@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pgm/cs/

CODES, PERMITS, & INSEPECTION SERVICES
Frank W. Ward, Director (301) 645-0507
e-mail: wardf@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pgm/cpis/

PLANNING
Steven R. Ball, Director (301) 645-0598, (301) 870-0632
e-mail: ballst@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pgm/planning

RESOURCE & INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
Jason R. Groth, Chief (301) 396-5814
e-mail: grothj@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pgm/rim/

PUBLIC SAFETY

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
William D. Stephens, Director (301) 609-3402
10425 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: stephenw@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/es
BOARD OF FIRE & RESCUE COMMISSIONERS
John J. Conlon, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2013

Appointed by Governor with County Commissioners' approval to 4-year terms: Charles R. Perry III, 2011; Richard A. Winkler, 2011.

Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms: John J. Conlon, 2013; George O. Lyon, 2013.

Representing County Commissioners: Robert A. Rucci

Representing Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services: Robert E. Collins, 2011

Representing Charles County Volunteer Firemen's Association: Glenn O'Neil, 2011

P. O. Box 2150
County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646 2150
(240) 435-0171
e-mail: dgreenchc@yahoo.com

LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
C. Edward Tucker, Chief (301) 609-3400, ext. 3, (301) 609-3425
e-mail: tuckere@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/es/animalcontrol
ANIMAL MATTERS HEARING BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners

ANIMAL SHELTER
Kimberly Stephens, Supervisor (301) 932-1713; e-mail: stephenk@charlescounty.org

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Michelle Lilly, Chief (301) 609-3429; e-mail: lillym@charlescounty.org

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
John Filer, Chief (301) 609-3428; e-mail: filerj@charlescounty.org

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Duane K. Svites, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal, Southern Region (443) 550-6820; 1-866-629-9882 (toll free)
Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 1500
200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
e-mail: dksvites@mdsp.org

PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
William A. Shreve, Sr., Director (301) 609-5601
e-mail: shreveb@charlescounty.org

PUBLIC FACILITIES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Terri Kahouk, Assistant Director (301) 932-3441
1001 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: kahoukt@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pf/
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - BUILDINGS & TRADES DIVISION
Jeffrey Sheckels, Chief (301) 932-3491
e-mail: sheckelj@charlescounty.org

PARKS & GROUNDS DIVISION
Thomas C. Roland, Chief (301) 932-3470
e-mail: rolandt@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pf/parks_rec/

ROADS DIVISION
Stephen T. Staples, Chief (301) 932-3455
e-mail: stapless@charlescounty.org

SOLID WASTE DIVISION
Dennis L. Fleming, Chief (301) 932-3445
e-mail: flemingd@charlescounty.org

SANITARY LANDFILL & RECYCLING CENTER
(301) 932-3440

UTILITIES
Robin Byrd, Assistant Director (301) 609-5602
5310 Hawthorne Road, La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: byrdr@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/utilities

WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Michelle Bolton, Chair

TOURISM

TOURISM OFFICE
Catherine Carroll, Marketing Specialist (301) 645-0558
e-mail: carrollc@charlescounty.org
web: www.meetcharlescounty.com/apps/ecalendar/public/viewTourismEvents.jsp

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