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Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, 200 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, 200 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, 200 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21201 - 2595
(410) 767-0100; 1-888-246-0016 (toll free); fax: (410) 333-6033; tty: (410) 333-6304
web: marylandpublicschools.org

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Staff: Anthony L. South (410) 767-0467; e-mail: tsouth@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Charlene M. Dukes, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2014
Mary Kay Finan, Ed.D., Vice-President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2015
Donna Hill Staton, Esq., 2014; Luisa Montero-Diaz, 2015; Sayed M. Naved, 2015; James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr., 2016; Linda Eberhart, 2016; Larry Giammo, 2016; Sylvester J. Gates, Jr., Ph.D., 2017; Madhu Sidhu, 2017; Guffrie M. Smith, Jr., 2017.

Appointed by Governor to 1-year term: Steven R. Priester, student, 2015

Secretary-Treasurer (nonvoting): Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools

OFFICE OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Eileen E. (Betty) Mack, Executive Assistant to State Superintendent (410) 767-0461
e-mail: bmack@msde.state.md.us

Debra J. Greenberg Lichter, Director, Departmental Coordination & National Legislation (410) 767-0507
e-mail: dlichter@msde.state.md.us

Cindy L. Hasselbring, Special Assistant for Special Projects (410) 767-0090
e-mail: chasselbring@msde.state.md.us

David A. Volrath, Teacher Principal Evaluation (TPE) Planning & Development Officer (410) 767-0504
e-mail: dvolrath@msde.state.md.us

STATE EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Linda C. Zang (410) 767-0140; e-mail: lzang@msde.state.md.us

Chair (chosen by Governor): Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools

Appointed by the Governor: Pamela M. Brown, Ph.D.; Lisa J. Davis; Joseph Scott McMahan; Paula K. Minsk; Jeff Reed; Kathleen S. Reif; Barbara N. Squires. Terms expire 2015.

Crystal Barksdale; Teresa L. Bridger, Ph.D.; Janice M. Davis; Flora Gee; A. Blaine Hawley; Brenda T. Hussey-Gardner, Ph.D.; Diana Ellen Mellott; Deborah C. Somerville, R.N.; Colleen Wilburn. Terms expire 2016.

Michael Clark; Louise Joel Corwin; George P. Failla, Jr.; Pradip K. Ghosh; Rachel Beth London, Esq.; Nancy Newman; Jennifer A. Nizer; Margaret E. Williams. Terms expire 2017.

Meena Gaafer; Celester A. Hall; Theresa W. Saunders; Claudia N. Simmons; Anita Turner Wilkins; Duane E. Yoder. Terms expire 2018.

Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy

Appointed by House Speaker: Samuel I. Rosenberg

Ex officio: Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D., Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Anne Sheridan, Executive Director, Governor's Office for Children; Rolf H. Grafwallner, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Early Childhood Development; Marcella E. Franczkowski, Assistant State Superintendent for Special Education and Early Intervention Services; Elizabeth Kelley, Director, Office of Child Care; Linda C. Zang, Coordinator, Head-Start Collaboration.

SUPERINTENDENT'S FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL
Staff: Barbara R. Scherr (410) 767-0291; e-mail: bscherr@msde.state.md.us

Chair: Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools to 2-year terms: Christina Andrews; Anna Bae; Earle Barnes; Tina Carrazco; Lynn Cullins; Tim Daghir; Elisia George; Michelle Green; Samuel Macer; Jeffrey R. Macris, Ph.D.; Wendy Panor; Susan M. Shaffer. Terms expire 2012.

FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Luke J. Rhine (410) 767-0177; e-mail: lrhine@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Sheldon K. Caplis, Co-Chair
Lynne M. Gilli, Ed.D., Co-Chair
Blake Allison; Donald Arnold; Kulley A. W. Bancroft; Diane Bell-McKoy; Jennifer Bodensiek; John H. Cammack; Chris Conway; Marquita D. Friday; Robert Ganem; Wendy Gordon; Betty Habershon; James Harris; Mary Anne Hewitt; Thomas Hipp; Brooke J. Hodges; Sandra Holt; Jonathan Iwry; Marjorie R. Lohnes; Robin McKinney; Lourdes Montes-Greenan; Kathleen Murphy; Donna R. Olszewski; Luke J. Rhine; J. Michael Riley; Stuart L. Ritter; Christa Spalding; Dixie L. Stack; Jane R. Stern; Margaret O. Woodside.

FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION DESIGN TEAM
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Marquita D. Friday, Co-Chair
Luke J. Rhine, Co-Chair
Diana M. Bailey; Jennifer Bodensiek; Randall C. Cerveny; Allen Cox; Mary Davis; Annette Donawa; Cheryl Doughty; Christine Hines; Tina Nelson; Debra Larson; Tenikka LeBlanc; G. Michael Linkins; Marjorie R. Lohnes; Donna R. Olszewski; Rex Shepard; Judith Spector; Brian C. Tate, Esq.; Danielle Thron; Teresa Willis.

FINE ARTS EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL
Staff: James L. (Jay) Tucker, Jr. (410) 767-0352; e-mail: jtucker@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION
Staff: Jeanne L. Paynter, Ed.D. (410) 767-0363; e-mail: jpaynter@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools to 3-year terms:
Susan M. Bounds, Chair, 2013
Elise Antoine; Linda E. Brody, Ed.D.; Kathleen W. Cecil; Katherine M. Chin; Paul E. Dunford; Phyllis Ettinger; Katherine C. Rigler; Steven Smalley; Penny Zimring; Helaine M. Zinamon. Terms expire 2013.

Donna M. Clem; Joseph Ganem, Ph.D.; Michele A. Goady. Terms expire 2014.

Maha Abdelkader; Marcia Cole; Susan Fischer; Heather Gilberry; Bertha Knight. Terms expire 2015.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Staff: Michael W. Mason (410) 767-0524; e-mail: mmason@msde.state.md.us

Sue A. Strobel, Chair (chosen by Council)

Representing State Dept. of Education: Brian J. Griffith

Representing Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene: Maria R. Prince, M.D.

Representing State Advisory Council on Physical Fitness: Charles F. Chester, Esq.

Representing local school systems: Linda M. Kephart; LaDonna Schemm; Sue A. Strobel; twenty-one vacancies.

Representing institution of higher education: Jill A. Bush, Ph.D.

Representing Maryland Parent-Teacher Association: Veronika Carella

Representing Maryland State Teachers Association:

Representing Maryland Association of Boards of Education: Carl W. Smith, Ph.D.

Representing Maryland Association of Counties:

Representing Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland: Carl D. Roberts, Ed.D.

Representing Professional Organization for Health & Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance: Elaine Lindsay

Representing Special Olympics of Maryland: Patricia Fegan, Ph.D.

Representing American Academy of Pediatrics: Alan M. Lake, M.D.

Representing American Cancer Society: Sherry McCammon

Representing American Diabetes Association: Shawn McIntosh

Representing American Heart Association: Michaeline R. Fedder

INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT & CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM (Baltimore City Special Education)
Staff: Glenda Harris (410) 767-0238; e-mail: gharris@msde.state.md.us

Chosen by State Superintendent of Schools:
Louis Brocato; Colleen A. Duffy; Glen Johnson; Martha Lehman; Kim Lewis; Kathleen McMahon; Willie A. Washington, Jr.

RACE-TO-THE-TOP PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION WORK GROUP


STATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM) ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Donna M. Watts (410) 767-0355; e-mail: dwatts@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Katharine M. Oliver, Co-Chair
Colleen P. Seremet, Ed.D., Co-Chair
Winter Beckles; Sharon Boettinger; Karen Catron; Linda J. Dudderar; Valerie A. Emrich; M. Constance Finney; Douglas Handy; Stephanie C. Hill; Ted E. Imes, Sr.; Shelley A. Johnson; Dennis Kirkwood; Victoria Lee; John Lemmerman; Maria Lowery; Kenneth O. McCreedy; Enrique M. Melendez; Tonya E. Miles; C. Warren Mullins; Cathy M. Nelson; Kyle Rickansrud; Carl D. Roberts, Ed.D.; Anne Spence, Ph.D.; John Staley; Donald A. Thomas, Ph.D.; Rhonda Ulmer; Carl White, Ph.D.

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING
Staff: Valerie A. Emrich (410) 767-0382; e-mail: vemrich@msde.state.md.us

Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., Chair (elected by Council to 3-year term)

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Kenya Y. Campbell, 2013; Terry-Ann Chiu, 2013; Justin M. Hartings, Ph.D., 2013; Mary C. Allen, 2014; Peter Haydock, 2014; Joquetta L. Johnson, 2014; Kimberly Worthington, 2014; Anna M. Gannon, 2015; Kaye Howe, Ph.D., 2015; Lisa Phipps, 2015; Clayton M. Wilcox, Ed.D., 2015.

Appointed by Senate President: James C. Rosapepe; Christopher B. Shank.

Appointed by House Speaker: Aruna Miller; Andrew A. Serafini.

Appointed by State Department of Education: Robert Cole; Joquetta Johnson; Erin E. Senior; Matthew C. Winner; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Valerie A. Emrich, Director, Maryland Virtual Learning Opportunities Office, State Department of Education.

CHIEF OF STAFF
John L. White, Chief of Staff (410) 767-0439
e-mail: jwhite@msde.state.md.us

AUDIT OFFICE
Preston D. Alderman, Jr., Director (410) 767-0104; e-mail: palderman@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, & GRANTS
Maureen O. Moran, Executive Director, Communications (410) 767-0477; e-mail: mmoran@msde.state.md.us
Christy Neill, Executive Director, Grants (410) 767-0369; e-mail: cneill@msde.state.md.us
Darla F. Strouse, Ed.D., Executive Director, Partnerships (410) 767-0369; e-mail: dstrouse@msde.state.md.us


COUNSEL
Elizabeth M. Kameen, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6451
e-mail: ekameen@oag.state.md.us

Elliott L. Schoen, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6453

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Renee M. Spence, Executive Director (410) 767-0469
e-mail: rspence@msde.state.md.us

Michial A. Gill, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Government Relations (410) 767-3170
e-mail: mgill@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
Rhona S. Fisher, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-1007
e-mail: rfisher@msde.state.md.us
web: www.seedschoolmd.org

RESIDENTIAL BOARDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF RESIDENTIAL BOARDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Staff: Rhona S. Fisher, Ph.D. (410) 767-1007

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms: Kevin Liles, 2013; Earl Adams, Jr., 2015; Lynn Morrison Venetoulis, 2015; Morton P. Fisher, Jr., 2016; Dawn Kirstaetter, 2016.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF EQUITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE
Renee E. Yarbough-Williams, Agency Equity Officer (410) 767-0426; e-mail: rwilliams@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF FISCAL PLANNING, RESEARCH, & EVALUATION
Donna M. Gunning, Director (410) 767-0757
e-mail: dgunning@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Steven D. Serra, Director (410) 767-0021
e-mail: sserra@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(R00A0105)
FY2014 appropriation: $5,126,819; authorized positions: 22
Peter F. Cevenini, Chief Information Officer (410) 767-0861
e-mail: pcevenini@msde.state.md.us

Vacancy, Deputy Chief Information Officer (401) 767-0062


TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Gregory K. Talley, Coordinator (410) 767-0075; e-mail: gtalley@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF BUSINESS SERVICES
(R00A0102, formerly 36.01.01.02)
FY2014 appropriation: $12,111,503; authorized positions: 89.5
Monica L. Kearns, Assistant State Superintendent for Business Services (410) 767-2072
e-mail: mkearns@msde.state.md.us

Vacancy, Director (410) 767-8863


OFFICE OF LOCAL FINANCE REPORTING
Monica Benjamin, Chief (410) 767-0271; e-mail: mbenjamin@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
H. Leon Langley, Director (410) 767-0209; e-mail: llangley@msde.state.md.us

ACCOUNTING BRANCH
Dale A. Carpenter, Chief (410) 767-0130
e-mail: dcarpenter@msde.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BRANCH
Teresa D. Dantzler, Chief (410) 767-0114
e-mail: tdantzler@msde.state.md.us

BUDGET BRANCH
Richard B. Baker, Chief (410) 767-4419
e-mail: rbaker@msde.state.md.us

FINANCE, REPORTING & COORDINATION BRANCH
James M. Clark, Chief (410) 767-0272
e-mail: jclark@msde.state.md.us

SCHOOL FACILITIES BRANCH
Barbara J. Bice, Chief (410) 767-0097
e-mail: bbice@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
(R00A0120, formerly 36.01.01.20)
FY2014 appropriation: $10,345,937; authorized positions: 65
Suzanne R. Page, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 554-9385; 1-888-554-0334 (toll free)
e-mail: sue.page@ssa.gov
e-mail: dors@dors.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/rehabsvcs/
www.dors.state.md.us

MARYLAND STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL
Staff: Polly G. Huston (410) 554-9437; e-mail: phuston@dors.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Council)

Thomas J. Barkley; Mary L. Manzoni; M. Josieanne Thomas; one vacancy. Terms expire 2013.

Michael A. Bullis; Charles H. Crawford; Timothy W. Daly; Anil Lewis; Suzanne R. Page; Alfred Sonnenstrahl; Michael C. Whitehill. Terms expire 2014.

Andrew Cohen; Christopher E. Conklin; Laurie J. Elinoff; Paulette Epps; Jeffrey A. Moran; William Stocker. Terms expire 2015.

Thomas F. Laverty; Mary L. O'Connor; Mat Rice; Barry Shaw; Zosia Zaks. Terms expire 2016.

Ex officio: Suzanne R. Page, Assistant State Superintendent for Rehabilitation Services.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Kimberlee C. Schultz, Public Affairs Officer (410) 554-9435; e-mail: kschultz@dors.state.md.us

DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES
(R00A0123, formerly 36.01.01.23)
FY2014 appropriation: $38,081,438 authorized positions: 244
Dayle M. Smith, Director (410) 308-4360; 1-800-492-4283 (toll free); tty: (410) 308-4550
e-mail: dayle.smith@ssa.gov

George B. Albright III, M.D., Chief Medical Advisor (410) 308-4377

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT UNIT
Joseph R. Simonik, Assistant Director, Support Services (410) 308-4370; e-mail: joe.simonik@ssa.gov

CLAIMS ADJUDICATION UNIT
William D. Stancil, Assistant Director, Operations (410) 308-4364

OFFICE FOR BLINDNESS & VISION SERVICES
(R00A0124)
FY2014 appropriation: $7,702,110; authorized positions: 44
Susan S. Schaffer, Director (410) 554-9219
e-mail: sschaffer@msde.state.md.us

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND
Barton B. Peeples, Assistant Director (410) 554-9450; e-mail: bpeeples@dors.state.md.us

REHABILITATION SERVICES
Tandra M. Hunter-Payne, Assistant Director (410) 554-9107; e-mail: thunterpayne@dors.state.md.us

OFFICE OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
Scott A. Dennis, Director (410) 554-9414
e-mail: sdennis@dors.state.md.us

FACILITY OPERATIONS
James E. Buckmaster, Chief (410) 554-9568; e-mail: jbuckmaster@dors.state.md.us

FISCAL OPERATIONS
Robert M. Moulden, Chief (410) 554-9421; e-mail: rmoulden@dors.state.md.us

HUMAN RESOURCES
Denise L. Metzger, Personnel Administrator (410) 554-9393; e-mail: dmetzger@dors.state.md.us

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
Randall A. Diehl, Chief (410) 554-9419; e-mail: rdiehl@dors.state.md.us

PROGRAM INCOME
Thomas D. Scheurich, Chief (410) 554-9307; e-mail: tscheurich@visto.com

OFFICE OF FIELD SERVICES
(R00A0121, formerly 36.01.01.21)
FY2014 appropriation: $39,049,627; authorized positions: 210
Jo Anne P. Materkowski, Director (410) 554-9410
e-mail: jmaterkowski@dors.state.md.us

REGION 1: WESTERN MARYLAND (Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett & Washington counties)
Adele W. Connolly, Director (301) 791-4764; e-mail: aconnolly@dors.state.md.us

REGION 2: SOUTHERN MARYLAND (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's counties)
Yvonne R. Kranitz, Director (410) 974-7604; e-mail: ykranitz@dors.state.md.us

REGION 3: BALTIMORE CITY
James Michael Breeden, Director (410) 333-6109; e-mail: mbreeden@dors.state.md.us

REGION 4: EASTERN SHORE
Edward C. Townsend, Director (410) 543-6906; e-mail: etownsend@dors.state.md.us

REGION 5: CENTRAL MARYLAND (Baltimore, Harford & Howard counties)
Matthew S. Jackson, Director (410) 321-2395; e-mail: mjackson@dors.state.md.us

REGION 6: Montgomery & Prince George's counties
Laura E. (Beth) Lash, Director (301) 306-3600; e-mail: blash@dors.state.md.us

WORKFORCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
(R00A0122)
FY2014 appropriation: $9,059,023; authorized positions: 100.5
M. Jean Jackson, Director (410) 554-9414; tty: (410) 554-9155; e-mail: jjackson@dors.state.md.us

OFFICE OF PROGRAM & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Polly G. Huston, Director (410) 554-9437
e-mail: phuston@dors.state.md.us

CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Thomas F. Laverty, Director (410) 554-9363; 1-800-638-6243 (toll free); ; e-mail: tlaverty@dors.state.md.us

PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
Catherine R. Drake, Community Rehabilitation Programs Specialist (410) 554-9440; e-mail: cdrake@dors.state.md.us
Derick Serra, Staff Development Specialist, (410) 554-9381

VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Rosella M. Stock, Director (410) 554-9458; e-mail: rstock@dors.state.md.us

SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS

BREAKTHROUGH CENTER
Robert Glascock, Executive Director (410) 767-0322
e-mail: rglascock@msde.state.md.us

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROGRAMS BRANCH
Robin E. Ziegler, Chief (410) 767-0199
e-mail: rziegler@msde.state.md.us
web: Eat Smart Maryland

DIVISION OF ACADEMIC POLICY & INNOVATION
(R00A0103)
FY2014 appropriation: $970,628; authorized positions: 4
Mary L. Gable, Assistant State Superintendent for Academic Policy & Innovation (410) 767-0473
e-mail: mgable@msde.state.md.us
web: www.msde.maryland.gov/msde/divisions/leadership/

BRIDGE PLAN FOR ACADEMIC VALIDATION


CROSS-DIVISIONAL INITIATIVES BRANCH
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-0793


LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES BRANCH
Ilene J. Swirnow, Director (410) 767-5317
e-mail: iswirnow@msde.state.md.us

RACE-TO-THE-TOP BRANCH
Lyle R. Patzkowsky, Academic Director (410) 767-0367
e-mail: lpatzkowsky@msde.state.md.us

Patrick J. Kellinger, Finance Manager (410) 767-0985
e-mail: pkellinger@msde.state.md.us

Donnell Josiah, Ph.D., Technical Director (410) 767-0373
e-mail: djosiah@msde.state.md.us

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES BRANCH
Ann Glazer, Director (410) 767-0321
e-mail: aglazer@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS
(R00A0118, formerly 36.01.01.18)
FY2014 appropriation: $2,954,482; authorized positions: 27
Regina E. (Jean) Satterfield, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0386
(410) 767-0412 (certification assistance)
e-mail: jsatterfield@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/certification/

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & TEACHER EDUCATION BOARD
Staff: Madeline L. Koum (410) 767-0385; e-mail: mkoum@msde.state.md.us


Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Cathy G. Cerveny, Chair (chosen by Board in Oct., 1-year term), 2011

David S. Clapp; Nomsa E. Geleta; Darren R. Hornbeck; Kimberly C. Oliver; Theresa D. Stafford. Terms expire 2011.

Maleeta Kitchen; Christopher W. Lloyd; Barbara M. Palmer, Ph.D. Terms expire 2014.

Lorraine E. Cornish-Harrison; Ayana English-Brown; Ronald S. Goldblatt, Esq.; Alyssia J. James, Ed.D.; Philip S. Kauffman; Dawn Pipkin; Valerie S. Sharpe. Terms expire 2015.

Merlyn M. Bell; Louise E. DeJesu; Linda M. Grillo, Ed.D.; Donna Newcomer, Ed.D.; Bryan D. Powell; Karen L. Roe, Ph.D.; Jamelyn C. Tobery-Nystrom, Ed.D. Terms expire 2016.

Ex officio: Henry R. Johnson, Jr., Ed.D., designee of State Superintendent of Schools

CERTIFICATION BRANCH
Joann H. Ericson, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-0406
e-mail: jericson@msde.state.md.us

NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS APPROVAL BRANCH
Sarah D. Spross, Chief (410) 767-0407
e-mail: sspross@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM APPROVAL & ASSESSMENT BRANCH
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-0390


DIVISION OF STUDENT, FAMILY & SCHOOL SUPPORT
(R00A0112, formerly 36.01.01.12)
FY2014 appropriation: $7,229,985; authorized positions: 47.5
Kristina A. Kyles, Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0275
e-mail: kkyles@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/studentschoolsvcs

OFFICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING & SCHOOL SUPPORT
Walter J. Sallee, Director (410) 767-0292; e-mail: wsallee@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF SCHOOL INNOVATIONS
Carol A. Beck, Director (410) 767-3678
e-mail: cbeck@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT & FAMILY SUPPORT BRANCH
Maria E. Lamb, Chief (410) 767-0310
e-mail: mlamb@msde.state.md.us

STUDENT SERVICES & ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS BRANCH
Walter J. Sallee, Acting Chief (410) 767-0292
e-mail: wsallee@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE POLICY OFFICE
Vacancy, Specialist (410) 767-0297
MARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL
(410) 767-0313

Judith R. Covich, Chair (chosen by Governor, 2-year term), 2015

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Harold S. Goodman, D.M.D., 2011; Molly K. Marra, 2012; Jacquelyn Duval-Harvey, Ph.D., 2013; Albert A. Zachik, M.D., 2013; Susan M. Antol, 2014; Letitia T. Dzirasa, M.D., 2014; Khalid N. Mumin, Ed.D., 2014; Christine M. Perkey, 2014; Frances J. Caffie-Wright, 2015; Sara Rich, 2015; Donna M. Behrens, 2016; Francine J. Childs, 2016; Nancy A. Lever, Ph.D., 2016; Bryan Mroz, 2016; two vacancies.

Nominated by Senate President: Richard S. Madaleno, Jr.

Nominated by House Speaker: Michael G. Summers

Ex officio: Nathan W. Bowen, designee of Secretary of Budget & Managment; Maria E. Lamb, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Melissa Schober, designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Resources; Jennifer Maehr, M.D., designee of Secretary of Juvenile Services; Kimberly Malat, designee of Executive Director, Governor's Office for Children.

SAFE SCHOOLS SECTION
Peter Singleton, Specialist (410) 767-0301; e-mail: psingleton@msde.state.md.us

SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES SECTION
Alicia L. Mezu, Specialist (410) 767-0353; e-mail: amezu@msde.state.md.us

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
Vanessa J. Diggs, Chief (410) 767-0653
e-mail: vdiggs@msde.state.md.us

CHARACTER EDUCATION OFFICE
Paula R. McCoach, Specialist (410) 767-0047; e-mail: pmccoach@msde.state.md.us

STUDENT LEADERSHIP & OUTREACH
Lance Ledebur, Specialist (410) 767-0957; e-mail: lledebur@msde.state.md.us

STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING
Julie K. Ayers, Specialist (410) 767-0357; e-mail: jayers@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/programs/servicelearning/

21st-CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS
Kelly M. Rudd, After-School Programs Coordinator (410) 767-0561; e-mail: krudd@msde.state.md.us

TEACHING & LEARNING

DIVISION OF CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS
(R00A0114, formerly 36.01.01.14)
FY2014 appropriation: $3,398,501; authorized positions: 23
Katharine M. Oliver, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0158
e-mail: koliver@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/careertech/

STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR ADULT & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Staff: Patricia H. Tyler (410) 767-1008; e-mail: ptyler@dllr.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Fred D. Mason, Jr., Chair
Carolyn E. Buser, Ph.D.; Robert A. Burns; Joann Crandall; Memo Diriker, Ph.D.; Karen Gianninoto; Nathalia Gordon; Ernest R. Grecco; Pat Hatch; Pamela Jablon; Paula M. Matthews; Dennis P. Mather; Marlene C. McLaurin; Jason Perkins-Cohen; Richard Ramsburg; Clifton G. Scott; Eric M. Seleznow; Barbara R. Scherr; Ann Vinup; James A. Williams.

STATE BOARD OF CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
State Board of Education constitutes State Board of Career & Technology Education
Charlene M. Dukes, Ed.D., President, 2014

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL BRANCH
Lynne M. Gilli, Ed.D., Manager (410) 767-0518
e-mail: lgilli@msde.state.md.us

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENT & ASSESSMENT SERVICES BRANCH
Patricia M. Mikos, Chief (410) 767-0186
e-mail: pmikos@msde.state.md.us

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SYSTEMS BRANCH
Jeanne-Marie S. Holly, Chief (410) 767-0182
e-mail: jmholly@msde.state.md.us

JUVENILE SERVICES EDUCATION PROGRAM
(R00A0115)
FY2014 appropriation: $13,326,590; authorized positions: 172
S. Beth J. Hart, Director (410) 767-6284
e-mail: bhart@msde.state.md.us

COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR JUVENILE SERVICES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Chair: Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools (410) 767-0462

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Elizabeth G. Biser, 2014; Robert Murphy, 2014.

Ex officio: Lillian M. Lowery, State Superintendent of Schools; Kristy Michel, designee of Secretary of Budget & Management; Sam J. Abed, Secretary of Juvenile Services; Catherine M. Shultz, Esq., Acting Secretary of Higher Education; David A. Cox, Ed.D., Allegany County Superintendent of Schools.

JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION FIELD SERVICE
Anna Lisa Nelson, Field Director (410) 767-0500
e-mail: anelson@msde.state.md.us

ALFRED D. NOYES CENTER
Kimberly B. Pogue, Principal (301) 315-1622

BALTIMORE CITY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER
Jacqueline L. Nelson, Principal (443) 263-8183; e-mail: jnelson@msde.state.md.us

CHARLES H. HICKEY, JR. SCHOOL
Vera V. Holley, Principal (410) 663-7732; e-mail: vholley@msde.state.md.us

CHELTENHAM YOUTH FACILITY
Anthony Prakash, Principal (301) 396-5062; e-mail: aprakash@msde.state.md.us

J. DeWEESE CARTER CENTER
Peggy M. Stanford, Principal (410) 778-6444, ext. 154; e-mail: pstanford@msde.state.md.us

LOWER EASTERN SHORE CHILDREN'S CENTER
Peggy M. Stanford, Principal (443) 523-1531; e-mail: pstanford@msde.state.md.us

THOMAS J. S. WAXTER CHILDREN'S CENTER
Angela Lingham, Principal (301) 362-6233; e-mail: alingham@msde.state.md.us

VICTOR CULLEN CENTER
Kristi M. Mitchell, Principal (301) 739-7779; e-mail: kmitchell@msde.state.md.us

WESTERN MARYLAND CHILDREN'S CENTER
Kristi M. Mitchell, Principal (301) 745-6065; e-mail: kmitchell@msde.state.md.us

WESTERN MARYLAND YOUTH CENTERS
Daniel Gardner, Principal (301) 895-5405

WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER HOUSE
Vera V. Holley, Principal (410) 230-3190; e-mail: vholley@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM COORDINATION SERVICES
Jacques A. Smith, Academic Education Coordinator (410) 767-3185; e-mail: jasmith@msde.state.md.us
Lori L. Kebetz, Library Media Coordinator (410) 767-7547; e-mail: lkebitz@msde.state.md.us
Samuel J. Kratz, Special Education Coordinator (410) 767-3184; e-mail: skratz@msde.state.md.us
Shaun Howard, Comuter Network Specialist (410) 767-2839; e-mail: showard@msde.state.md.us
Jennifer Griffin, Career & Technology Coordinator (410) 767-0531; e-mail: jgriffin@msde.state.md.us


DIVISION OF CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT, & ACCOUNTABILITY
(formerly R00A0104 & R00A0111)
Henry R. Johnson, Jr., Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Curriculum, Assessment, & Accountability (410) 767-0316
e-mail: hrjohnson@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/instruction/

ACCOUNTABILITY BRANCH
Janice L. Johnson, Chief (410) 767-0025
e-mail: jjohnson@msde.state.md.us
web: www.mdreportcard.org

CURRICULUM
Judith H. Jenkins, Director (410) 767-0348
e-mail: jjenkins@msde.state.md.us

FINE ARTS SECTION
James L. Tucker, Jr., Coordinator (410) 767-0352; e-mail: jtucker@msde.state.md.us

HEALTH SECTION
Vacancy, Specialist (410) 767-0327

MATHEMATICS
Donna M. Watts, Coordinator (410) 767-0355; e-mail: dwatts@msde.state.md.us

PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION
Michael W. Mason, Specialist (410) 767-0524; e-mail: mmason@msde.state.md.us

READING & ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Ava B. Spencer, Coordinator (410) 767-0830; e-mail: aspencer@msde.state.md.us

SCIENCE
Mary M. Thurlow, Coordinator (410) 767-0329; e-mail: mthurlow@msde.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
A. LeeAnn Hutchison, Specialist (410) 767-0330; e-mail: lhutchison@msde.state.md.us

SOCIAL STUDIES
Marcie Taylor-Thoma, Ph.D., Coordinator (410) 767-0519; e-mail: mthoma@msde.state.md.us

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
George Newberry, Coordinator (410) 767-0441; e-mail: gnewberry@msde.state.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSESSMENT & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Cecilia J. Roe, Director (410) 767-0574
e-mail: croe@msde.state.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Susan C. Spinnato, Director (410) 767-0349
e-mail: sspinnato@msde.state.md.us

ADVANCED PLACEMENT & COLLEGE BOARD SECTION
Roni L. Jolley, Ed.D., Specialist (410) 767-0331; e-mail: rjolley@msde.state.md.us

ATHLETICS SECTION
Edward F. (Ned) Sparks, Executive Director (410) 767-0376; e-mail: nsparks@msde.state.md.us

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER REQUISITE & TITLE III SECTION
Supreet Anand, Specialist (410) 767-0714; e-mail: sanand@msde.state.md.us
Gloria Grimsley, Specialist (410) 767-3575; e-mail: ggrimsley@msde.state.md.us

GIFTED & TALENTED SECTION
Jeanne L. Paynter, Ed.D., Specialist (410) 767-0363; e-mail: jpaynter@msde.state.md.us

WORLD LANGUAGES SECTION
Vacancy, Specialist (410) 767-6577

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY & SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES
Valerie A. Emrich, Director (410) 767-0382
e-mail: vemrich@msde.state.md.us

PLANNING BRANCH
Janet E. Bagsby, Chief (410) 767-0048
e-mail: jbagsby@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
(R00A0110)
FY2014 appropriation: $53,309,684; authorized positions: 175.5
Rolf H. Grafwallner, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Early Childhood Development (410) 767-0342
e-mail: rgrafwal@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/child_care/

CHILD-CARE DISPUTE RESOLUTION WORK GROUP
Staff: T. J. Bennett (410) 767-6786; e-mail: t.j.bennett@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Elizabeth A. Kelley, Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)
Dolores R. Harmon; Sharon Holloway; Paula D. Johnson; Rachel B. London, Esq.; Leslie S. Margolis, Esq.; Diane Mellott; Jennifer A. Nizer; Theresa Rivers; Stephen Rohde; Sandra L. Smothers; Jana A. Walker.

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Michele A. Goady, Manager (410) 767-0341; e-mail: michele.goady@msde.state.md.us

OFFICE OF CHILD CARE
(formerly N00D01, 33.04.01)
Elizabeth A. Kelley, Director (410) 767-7806
e-mail: liz.kelley@msde.state.md.us

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Lindi M. Budd (410) 767-1250; e-mail: lbudd@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools to 3-year terms:
Jennifer Nizer, Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools), 2015

Jennifer Arnaiz; John Krupinsky; Faith Miller; Stephen Rohde. Terms expire 2013.

Deborah G. Badawi, M.D.; Mark A. Bilger; Terry Bridger, Ph.D.; Katherine A. Garvey; Janice Gray; Judy Kalski; Audrey S. Regan, Ph.D.; Teresa Rivers. Terms expire 2014.

Mary Coster; Catherine L. Dougherty; Celester A. Hall, Jr.; Tracy Jost; Raymond C. O'Brocki III. Terms expire 2015.

Rebecca Friedman; one vacancy. Terms expire 2016.

Linda R. Ramsey. Term expires 2017.

Appointed by Senate President: William C. Ferguson IV

Appointed by House Speaker: Peter F. Murphy

Representing State Department of Education: Rolf H. Grafwallner, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Early Childhood Development; Elizabeth A. Kelley, Director, Office of Child Care.

COUNSEL
Christle Sheppard Southall, Counsel (410) 767-7829; e-mail: christle.sheppard@msde.state.md.us

CHILD CARE SUBSIDY
Elizabeth Ann (Betsy) Blair, Director (410) 767-7845; e-mail: betsy.blair@msde.state.md.us

CREDENTIALING
Angeline M. Bishop-Oshoko, Manager (410) 767-6916; e-mail: angeline.bishop-oshoko@msde.state.md.us

LICENSING
Paula D. Johnson, Manager (410) 569-8071, (410) 332-4622; e-mail: paula.johnson@msde.state.md.us

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Renee D. Woodard, Regional Manager (410) 514-7861; e-mail: renee.woodard@msde.state.md.us

BALTIMORE CITY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Loretta P. Wallace, Regional Manager (410) 554-8316; e-mail: loretta.wallace@msde.state.md.us

BALTIMORE COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Mark A. McGinnity, Regional Manager (410) 583-6214; e-mail: mark.mcginnity@msde.state.md.us

CARROLL COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Carolyn B. Joyner, Regional Manager (410) 751-5438, ext. 302; e-mail: carolyn.joyner@msde.state.md.us

FREDERICK COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Latanya Lansey, Regional Manager (301) 696-9766, ext. 302; 1-800-344-2230 (toll free)
e-mail: latanya.lansey@msde.state.md.us

HOWARD COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Louis A. Valenti, Jr., Regional Manager (410) 750-8779; e-mail: louis.valenti@msde.state.md.us

MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Carl L. Eggleston, Regional Manager (240) 314-1400; 1-800-648-3112 (toll free)
e-mail: carl.eggleston@msde.state.md.us

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Sharon E. Chester, Regional Manager (301) 333-6943; e-mail: sharon.chester@msde.state.md.us

NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Cecil & Harford Counties)
Katherine E. (Beth) O'Connor, Regional Manager (410) 272-5358; 1-800-343-0955 (toll free)
e-mail: beth.o'connor@msde.state.md.us

SOUTHERN MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties)
Susan C. Copsey, Regional Manager (301) 475-3770; 1-800-874-6797 (toll free)
e-mail: susan.copsey@msde.state.md.us

LOWER EASTERN SHORE CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
Suzanne R. Ruark, Regional Manager (410) 713-3430; 1-800-343-1653 (toll free)
e-mail: suzanne.ruark@msde.state.md.us

UPPER EASTERN SHORE CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot Counties)
J. Price Shuler, Regional Manager (410) 819-5801; 1-800-637-5563 (toll free)
e-mail: price.shuler@msde.state.md.us

WESTERN MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties)
Dolores R. Harmon, Regional Manager (301) 791-4585; 1-800-468-6771 (toll free)
e-mail: dolores.harmon@msde.state.md.us

ALLEGANY COUNTY FIELD OFFICE
Mary M. Biery (301) 777-2385; e-mail: mary.biery@msde.state.md.us
Ruth A. Lafferty (301) 777-2091; e-mail: ruth.lafferty@msde.state.md.us

GARRETT COUNTY FIELD OFFICE (Tuesdays & Thursdays only)
Dawna M. Rodeheaver (301) 334-3426

MARYLAND EXCELS BRANCH
Lindi M. Budd, Manager (410) 767-4623; e-mail: lbudd@msde.state.md.us

COLLABORATION & PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT BRANCH
Linda C. Zang, Chief (410) 767-0140
e-mail: lzang@msde.state.md.us

HEAD-START COLLABORATION
Linda C. Zang, Coordinator (410) 767-0140; e-mail: lzang@msde.state.md.us
MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEAD-START COLLABORATION NETWORK
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Co-Chair: Linda C. Zang, Coordinator, Head Start Collaboration
Co-Chair: Clare Siegel, President, Maryland Head Start Association
Valerie Ashton-Holmes; Mary Beckman; Yvonne Bellamy; Olivia Biggs; Kenneth Butler; Joan E. Cobb, Ph.D.; Louise J. Corwin; Tearesa L. French; Asiya Graham; Kris Hansen; Anne Hartmann; Linda M. Heisner; Eva Hunter; Maureen Hussey; Carlethea Johnson; Dana Jones; Rick Kirwin; Bernadette Leeds; Willie McCargo; Rose Ann Meinecke, R.N.; Juanita Nether; Mildred Nickens; Madhavi Parikh; Linda Rammey; Vanessa Ringgold; Stephen Rohde; Patricia Rosensteel; Barbara R. Scherr; Cvieta J. Sheridan; Helen Spence; Thomas Taylor; Norman Tinanoff, D.D.S.; Nancy M. Vorobey.

JUDITH P. HOYER CENTERS PROGRAM
Cheryl L. DeAtley, Coordinator (410) 767-0586

EARLY LEARNING BRANCH
Judith C. Walker, Coordinator (410) 767-6549
e-mail: jwalker@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT & SERVICES
(R00A0117, formerly 36.01.01.17)
FY2014 appropriation: $2,676,914; authorized positions: 17
Irene M. Padilla, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0435
e-mail: ipadilla@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/library/

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES
Secretary: Irene M. Padilla, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0435; e-mail: ipadilla@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
M. Kiplinger Hine, Jr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2017
Alease J. Wright, 2011; Peter M. Stanford, 2014; James H. Fish, 2015; Brien Poffenberger, 2015; Patricia Holts Fisher, 2016; Sharan D. Marshall, 2018.

Ex officio: Catherine M. Shultz, Esq., Acting Secretary of Higher Education; Vernon A. Reid, Chair, Board of Trustees, Enoch Pratt Free Library; Jennifer J. Preece, Ph.D., Dean, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland, College Park; K. Lynn Wheeler, President, Maryland Library Association; Elizabeth Napier, President, Maryland Association of School Librarians.

MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Nancy C. Pack, Ph.D., Chief (410) 230-2454; 1-800-964-9209 (toll free); tdd: (410) 333-8679, 1-800-934-2541 (toll free)
e-mail: npack@lbth.lib.md.us
web: www.lbph.lib.md.us

SPECIAL NEEDS LIBRARY
Francie Gillman, Librarian (240) 777-0960; tty: (301) 897-2217

PUBLIC LIBRARIES & STATE NETWORKING BRANCH
Dennis Nangle, Chief (410) 767-0443
e-mail: dnangle@msde.state.md.us


Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

YOUTH & FAMILY LITERACY SERVICES
Lissa M. Sundermann, Coordinator (410) 767-0450; e-mail: lsundermann@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION & EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
(R00A0113, formerly 36.01.01.13)
FY2014 appropriation: $12,039,742; authorized positions: 59.5
Marcella E. Franczkowski, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0238
e-mail: mfranczkowski@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/earlyinterv/
web: www.marylandlearninglinks.org (resources for children with disabilities)

STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL [FOR INFANTS & TODDLERS]
Staff: Sherea M. Makle (410) 767-0261; e-mail: smakle@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/earlyinterv/sicc

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Brenda T. Hussey-Gardner, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2015


Karen Larenas, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2016

Debora G. Badawi, M.D.; Margaret C. Berman; Carolyn P. Fiume; Guy J. Guzzone; John T. McGinnis. Terms expire 2014.

Nancy J. Egan, Esq.; Marcella E. Franczkowski; Elizabeth A. Kelley; Amy N. Sargent, Ph.D. Terms expire 2015.

Laura Barbee-Matthews; Cynthia Bouchard; George P. Failla, Jr., Esq.; Natasha Fields; Curtisha Hopkins; Miji Kim; Mary L. O'Connor Leppert; Shannon Z. McRae; Karen Mull; Elizabeth Snyder; Erin Stauder. Terms expire 2016.

one vacancy

Representing Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council: Rachel B. London, Esq.; Karen Mull; Shannon Z. McRae.

INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT & CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM
Kathleen McMahon, Director of Instruction (410) 733-3071; e-mail: kmcmahon@msde.state.md.us

MONITORING FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Linda F. Bluth, Ed.D., Monitoring Specialist (410) 767-0249; e-mail: lbluth@msde.state.md.us

FAMILY SUPPORT & DISPUTE RESOLUTION BRANCH
Dori Wilson, Chief (410) 767-7770
e-mail: dwilson@msde.state.md.us

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION SECTION
Anita Mandis, Chief (410) 767-3285

FAMILY SUPPORT SECTION
Marjorie S. Shulbank, Supervisor (410) 767-0947

INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION BRANCH
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-7197


AUTISM WAIVER & HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES SECTION
Lin Leslie, Chief (410) 767-1446; e-mail: lleslie@msde.state.md.us

POLICY & ACCOUNTABILITY BRANCH
Donna R. Riley, Chief (410) 767-0242
e-mail: driley@msde.state.md.us

MONITORING & ACCOUNTABILITY SECTION
Marsye Kaplan, Chief (410) 767-0263

POLICY & DATA SECTION
Brian M. Morrison, Chief (410) 767-1028

PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BRANCH
Paul E. Dunford, Chief (410) 767-0237
e-mail: pdunford@msde.state.md.us

SPECIAL EDUCATION STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Donna R. Riley (410) 767-0242; e-mail: driley@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools to 6-year terms:
Kelly Meissner, Chair, 2016
Rhonda Creecy, Co-Chair, 2015


Lori Hall-Underwood; Kathy Kaufman; Marlo Lemon; Patricia Skelly; Denise Stamp; Carol Strootman. Terms expire 2015.

Mary Fairchild Baskar; Dorie Flynn; Martha Goodman; Yvonne Hu-Cotto; Dawn Koplos; Rachel B. London, Esq.; John T. McGinnis; Jacqueline Powell; Donna Riccobono; Sarah Wayland; seven vacancies. Terms expire 2016.

ASSESSMENT SECTION
Karen Browne Andrews, Chief (410) 767-0792; e-mail: kandrews@msde.state.md.us

EARLY EDUCATION SECTION
Nancy M. Vorobey, Chief (410) 767-0234; e-mail: nvorobey@msde.state.md.us

SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION SECTION
Karla M. Marty, Chief (410) 767-0256; e-mail: kmarty@msde.state.md.us

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & MONITORING BRANCH
Ronald P. Boone, Chief (410) 767-0775
e-mail: rboone@msde.state.md.us

GRANTS MANAGEMENT SECTION
Glenn Grayman, Specialist (410) 767-0243

INTERAGENCY RATES SECTION
Carmen A. Brown, Chief (410) 767-0233; e-mail: cbrown@msde.state.md.us

INTERAGENCY RATES COMMITTEE
Carmen A. Brown, Chair (410) 767-0233

Representing Dept. of Budget & Management: Shane T. Spencer

Representing State Dept. of Education: Royce Keller; Paula L. Stokes-Kearney.

Representing Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene: Caroline Jones; Danielle Lyons.

Representing Dept. of Human Resources: Darlene Ham; Tennille Thomas; Anita T. Wilkins.

Representing Dept. of Juvenile Services: Jeanette Kinion; Ertha E. Sterling-Garrett; Margo M. Wilson.

Representing Governor's Office for Children: Patricia E. Arriaza; Daniel R. Feller.

NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION
Cynthia L. Amirault, Chief (410) 767-0253; e-mail: camirault@msde.state.md.us

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