HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Executive:
Raquel Sanudo, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 313-2020
e-mail: rsanudo@co.ho.md.us

BUDGET OFFICE
Raymond S. Wacks, Administrator (410) 313-2077
e-mail: rwacks@co.ho.md.us

CENTRAL SERVICES BUREAU
A. Roy Stecher, Chief (410) 313-2044
e-mail: rstecher@co.ho.md.us

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING CENTER
Dorothy Lehman, Administrator (410) 313-4600
e-mail: dlehman@flash.net
web: www.co.ho.md.us/doa/doa_humanresources.htm

HUMAN RESOURCES
Jimmie Lynn Saylor, Administrator (410) 313-2033
e-mail: jsaylor@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/doa/hr_joblistings.asp

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Victoria Goodman, Administrator (410) 313-2022
e-mail: vgoodman@co.ho.md.us

OFFICE OF PURCHASING
Harrison Showell, Chief
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6370
e-mail: hshowell@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/purchasing/purchasing_homepage.htm

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Dale B. Neubert, Director (410) 313-2195
e-mail: dneubert@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-4433

COMMUNITY SERVICES

OFFICE ON AGING
Phyllis B. Madachy, Administrator
Gateway Building
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6410
e-mail: pmadachy@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-6540
web: www.co.ho.md.us/citizenservices/aging/cs_officeaging.htm

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Florence Bain Senior Center
5470 Ruth Keeton Way
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-7212
tdd: (410) 313-7214

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Samuel W. Marshall, Director
7121 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 872-4200
e-mail: mshall7121@earthlink.net
fax: (410) 872-4231
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/howard.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
LaDean D. Barksdale, Chair (chosen by Board), 2002
Susan E. Argento, 2002; Shirley M. Gray, 2002; Ann M. MacLellan, 2002; Barbara J. Paczkowski, 2002; Linda S. Crites, 2004; Rev. Steward H. Frazier, Jr., 2004.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with approval of County Council to 3-year terms:
Luther W. Starnes, Chair (chosen by Board), 2001
Raju Varghese, 1999; Bill B. Benton, 2000; Robert McCaw, 2000; Sondra M. Jackson, 2001; Gerald Richmond, 2001; Melody Higgins, 2002; Helen Ickes-Thomas, 2002.

Ex officio: Manus J. O'Donnell, Director, Dept. of Citizen Services

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.

CHILD, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
Barbara S. Law, Assistant Director (410) 872-4204

CHILD SUPPORT
Elizabeth Tewey, Assistant Director (410) 872-4202

FAMILY INVESTMENT
Deborah Douglass, Assistant Director (410) 872-4285

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
John R. O'Rourke, Superintendent of Schools, 2004
10910 Route 108
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-6674
fax: (410) 313-6833
web: www.howard.k12.md.us/

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Mary Ellen Duncan, Ph.D., President
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 772-4820
e-mail: mduncan@howardcc.edu
fax: (410) 772-4964
web: www.howardcc.edu/

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Roger N. Caplan, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2007
Thomas W. McKillip, 2003; T. James Truby, 2004; Patrick L. Huddie, Ph.D., 2005; David A. Rakes, 2006; Roberta E. Dillow, 2008; one vacancy.

PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Valerie J. Gross, Director
6600 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045 - 4192
(410) 313-7750
e-mail: grossv@hclibrary.org
fax: (410) 313-7742
web: www.howa.lib.md.us/

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Council to 5-year terms:
Arvell Greenwood, President (chosen by Board in Nov., 1-year term), 2004
Gwendolyn Bowers, 2002; Teri G. Harrison, 2002; Charles J. Broida, 2005,; Patrick Clancy, 2006; Mary K. Hoenes, 2006; Charles McGlaughlin, 2006


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

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Barbara Cooper (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
Grace L. Greenslit (R); one vacancy. Substitutes: Jane M. Emery (R); James E. Poole (D). Terms expire 2003.

Robert J. Antonetti, Sr., Election Director
8659 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21043 - 4126
(410) 313-2727
e-mail: rantonetti@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-2784
web: www.co.ho.md.us/servicesresidents_voting.htm

EMPLOYMENT

JOB SERVICE
Margaret D. Askew, Manager
7060 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-5760
e-mail: maskew@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (410) 312-5761, (410) 313-7383
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/jshoward.htm

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(410) 368-5300
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
fax: (410) 368-5302
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/baltcityui.htm

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Penny E. Borenstein, M.D., Acting Health Officer
Gateway Building
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6363
e-mail: pborenstein@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-6303
web: www.co.ho.md.us/health/healthmain/health_homepage.htm

ADDICTIONS
Marilyn Manson, Director (410) 313-6202
e-mail: mmanson88@aol.com

ADMINISTRATION
Patricia Moore, Director (410) 313-6362
e-mail: pmoore@co.ho.md.us

CLINICAL SERVICES
Cynthia M. Lipsitz, M.D., Director (410) 313-6110
e-mail: clipsitz@co.ho.md.us

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Penny E. Borenstein, M.D., Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: pborenstein@co.ho.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Frank A. Skinner, Director (410) 313-2645
e-mail: skinner@dhmh.state.md.us

NURSING
Victoria L. Duke, R.N., Director (410) 313-6109
e-mail: vduke@co.ho.md.us

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
F. Russell Doupnik, Director (410) 313-3590
e-mail: rdoupnik@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-3291

LAW OFFICES

OFFICE OF LAW
Appointed by County Executive:
Barbara M. Cook, Esq., County Solicitor
George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2100
e-mail: bcook@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-3292

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Marna L. McLendon, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2002
Courthouse
8360 Court Ave.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2108
e-mail: sao@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-3294
web: www.co.ho.md.us/statesattorney/samain/sa_homepage.asp

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Carol A. Hanson, Esq., District Public Defender
District Court/Multi-Service Center
3451 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 461-0155
e-mail: opd-ellicottcity@erols.com
fax: (410) 461-0381

LICENSING

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Board of License Commissioners.
George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2008

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, LICENSES, & PERMITS
Appointed by County Executive:
J. Michael Evans, Director
George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2433
e-mail: mevans@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-3298

PLANNING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Appointed by Board of Directors:
Richard W. Story, Executive Director
Gateway Building
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6500
e-mail: rstory@hceda.org
fax: (410) 313-6525
web: www.hceda.org/

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Appointed by County Executive:
Joseph W. Rutter, Jr., Director
Marsha S. McLaughlin, Deputy Director
George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2350
e-mail: jrutter@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-3467

PLANNING BOARD
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 5-year terms:
Joan C. Lancos, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2002
J. Landon Reeve, 2003; Slorenzia W. Davis, 2004; Gary L. Kaufman, 2005; Haskell N. Arnold, 2006.

Meetings: alternate Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; alternate Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.

ZONING BOARD
County Council, ex officio, constitutes Zoning Board.

DIVISION OF COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
Elmina J. Hilsenrath, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: mhilsenrath@co.ho.md.us

ENGINEERING DIVISION
Charles Dammers, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: cdammers@co.ho.md.us

DIVISION OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
Cynthia S. Hamilton, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: chamilton@co.ho.md.us

DIVISION OF PUBLIC SERVICE & ZONING ADMINISTRATION
George Beisser, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: gbeisser@co.ho.md.us

DIVISION OF RESEARCH
Jeffrey Bronow, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: jbronow@co.ho.md.us

DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Carl S. Balser, Chief (410) 313-2350
e-mail: cbalser@co.ho.md.us

HOWARD TRANSIT
Ray Ambrose, Administrator
(410) 313-1919, (410) 313-3707
e-mail: ctc@baltwashchamber.org
fax: (301) 725-0776
web: www.howardtransit.com

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed By County Executive:
James M. Irvin, Director
George Howard Building
3430 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-4401
e-mail: publicworks@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-3408

BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
Ronald G. Lepson, Chief (410) 313-2414
e-mail: rlepson@co.ho.md.us

BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
John J. O'Hara, Chief (410) 313-6444
e-mail: johara@co.ho.md.us

BUREAU OF FACILITIES
Michael A. Giovanniello, Acting Chief (410) 313-2700
e-mail: mgiovann@co.ho.md.us

BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
Andrew M. Daneker, Chief (410) 313-7450
e-mail: adaneker@co.ho.md.us

BUREAU OF UTILITIES
Robert M. Beringer, Chief (410) 313-4900
e-mail: beringer@co.ho.md.us

PUBLIC SAFETY

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Appointed by County Executive:
Melanie C. Pereira, Director
P. O. Box 250
Detention Center
7301 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794 - 0250
(410) 313-5200
e-mail: mpereira@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-5226

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive:
Joseph A. Herr, Chief
Gateway Building
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6000
e-mail: jherr@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-6099

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Joseph A. Herr, Director (410) 313-6000

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
G. Wayne Livesay, Chief
Warfield Building, Suite 401
3410 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2203, (301) 621-4300
e-mail: hcpd@co.ho.md.us
fax: (410) 313-6060
web: www.co.ho.md.us/police/police_homepage.htm

Warfield Building, 3410 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Maj. Mark Paterni, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2240
e-mail: mpaterni@co.ho.md.us

HUMAN RESOURCES BUREAU
Vacancy (410) 313-2255

MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUREAU
Capt. Richard Hall (410) 313-3223

ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
Deborah Baracco, Administrator
8576 Davis Road
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-2780
e-mail: dbaracco@co.ho.md.us

OPERATIONS
Maj. Jeff Spaulding, Deputy Chief (410) 313-2207
e-mail: jspaulding@co.ho.md.us

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Jay Zumbrun (410) 313-2220

SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Michael Kessler (410) 313-3756

NORTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. Howard Ferguson (410) 313-2208

SOUTHERN DISTRICT PATROL
Capt. William McMahon (410) 313-3717

RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Gary J. Arthur, Director
7120 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21046 - 1677
(410) 313-4640
fax: (410) 313-1699
e-mail: recparks@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/rap/rap_homepage.htm

TOURISM

TOURISM OFFICE
web: www.visithowardcounty.com/

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