200 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, Maryland, July 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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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:
James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr., President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2012
Charlene M. Dukes, Ed.D., Vice-President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2014
Mary Kay Finan, Ed.D., 2011; Luisa Montero-Diaz, 2011; Sayed M. Naved, 2011; Ivan C. A. Walks, M.D., 2012; Catherine B. (Kate) Walsh, 2012; Sylvester J. Gates, Jr., Ph.D., 2013; Madhu Sidhu, 2013; Guffrie M. Smith, Jr., 2013; Donna Hill Staton, Esq., 2014.
Appointed by Governor to 1-year term: Gayon Sampson, student, 2011
Secretary-Treasurer (nonvoting): Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools (410) 767-0462
OFFICE OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
(R00A0101, formerly 36.01.01.01)
FY2011 appropriation: $10,516,225; authorized positions:
Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools (appointed by State Board of Education to 4-year term), 2012
(410) 767-0462
e-mail:
ngrasmick@msde.state.md.us
Debra J. Greenberg Lichter, Director, Departmental Coordination & National Legislation (410) 767-0507
e-mail:
dlichter@msde.state.md.us
Chair: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools to 2-year terms: Jerry A. Archer, Jr.; Charles J. Buckler; Beverly A. Cooper; Barbara Davidson; Cheryl D. DePinto, M.D.; Kirstie Durr; Karen G. Eskow, Ph.D.; Clara Floyd; Virginia L. Fore; Larry Gaines; Alisha George; Barbara Gimperling; Michelle Goodwin; Molly Groton; JoAnne Harrington; Kate Harrison; Austin Heyman; Simone Kirkland; Michael McLaughlin; Tonya Miles; Irene M. Padilla; Esther Parker; Eugene Peterson; Linda Muhammad Puchoon; Kathy Stiles; Thomas Strohschein; Karen Treber; Patrice Wallace; Christina J. Welch; Margaret Williams. Terms expire 2008.
FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Luke 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 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 Olszewski; Luke Rhine; J. Michael Riley; Stuart L. Ritter; Christa Spalding; Dixie L. Stack; Jane R. Stern; Margaret O. Woodside.
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:
Phyllis Bailey, Chair
Rose R. Blucher; Kim M. Bobola, Ph.D.; Karen Bond; Linda Boteach; Laura Carriere; Kathleen Cecil; Susan Davis; Linda J. Emerick; Phyllis Ettinger; Monique T. Felder; M. Constance Finney; Marquita Friday; Karen E. Ganjon; Valerie J. Gross; W. Dorsey Hammond, Ph.D.; Michele Hampton; Bertha Knight; Lara Kopf; Theodore Luck; Maureen McMahon, Ph.D.; Shirley B. Moran; Claudia J. Morrell; Mary Murray; Jeanne L. Paynter, Ed.D.; Van R. Reiner; Chrisandra Richardson; Katherine C. Rigler; H. Mike Shealey; Gillian L. Simon; Charlotte Stokes; Paul Tanenbaum, Ph.D.; Janet Veditz; Gerry Wojnar, Ph.D.; Stephanie F. Zenker; Penny Zimring; Helaine M. Zinamon. Terms expire 2011.
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 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.
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; Val 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.
COUNSEL
Elizabeth M. Kameen, Principal Counsel
(410) 576-6465
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
OFFICE OF PARTNERSHIPS, GRANTS, & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Janice E. Quinton, Executive Director, Grants Administration & Resource Development (410) 767-0514
e-mail:
jquinton@msde.state.md.us
Darla F. Strouse, Ed.D., Executive Director, Partnerships & Development (410) 767-0369
e-mail:
dstrouse@msde.state.md.us
DIVISION OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTCOMMUNICATIONS & POLICY BRANCH
Maureen O. Moran, Chief (410) 767-0477
e-mail:
mmoran@msde.state.md.us
(R00A0103)
FY2011 appropriation: $1,948,553; authorized positions:
Mary A. Cary, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0368
e-mail: mcary@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/leadership/
MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVES BRANCH
HIGH SCHOOL & POSTSECONDARY INITIATIVES BRANCH
GRANT PROGRAM INITIATIVES BRANCH
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES BRANCH
SUCCESSION INITIATIVES BRANCH
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: David E. Sumler, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of Higher Education; Sandra P. Gohn, President, Board of Trustees, Enoch Pratt Free Library; Jennifer J. Preece, Ph.D., Dean, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland, College Park; Darrell L. Batson, President, Maryland Library Association; Elizabeth Napier, President, Maryland Association of School Librarians.
Appointed by Governor:
Ex officio: Catherine A. Raggio, Secretary of Disabilities; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; James E. Lyons, Sr., Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education.
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Joyce Callahan. Term expires 2009.
Thomas J. Barkley; Ross Edwards; Laura E. (Beth) Lash; Mary L. Manzoni; Eric M. Seleznow; Michael E. Shaw; M. Josieanne Thomas; Jennifer Whitcomb. Terms expire 2010.
Michael A. Bullis; Charles H. Crawford; Timothy W. Daly; Daniel B. Frye; Alfred Sonnenstrahl; Michael C. Whitehill. Terms expire 2011.
Laurie J. Elinoff; Paulette Epps; Carol Lewis; Anne C. Rea. Terms expire 2012.
Ex officio: Suzanne R. Page, Assistant State Superintendent for Rehabilitation Services.
George Albright III, M.D., Chief Medical Advisor (410) 308-4377
CLAIMS ADJUDICATION UNIT
REHABILITATION SERVICES
FISCAL OPERATIONS
HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
PROGRAM INCOME
REGION 2: SOUTHERN MARYLAND (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's counties)
REGION 3: BALTIMORE CITY
REGION 4: EASTERN SHORE
REGION 5: CENTRAL MARYLAND (Baltimore, Harford & Howard counties)
REGION 6: Montgomery & Prince George's counties
WORKFORCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
Melissa Pemberton, Staff Development Specialist, (410) 554-9381; e-mail:
mpemberton@dors.state.md.us
PUBLIC INFORMATION & PLANNING SERVICES
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
OFFICE OF EQUITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Ricardo L. Olympia, Assistant Director (401) 767-0062
ASSESSMENT BRANCH
PLANNING BRANCH
DIVISION OF CERTIFICATION & ACCREDITATION
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Merlyn M. Bell; Amy Benson; Cynthia T. Bowen, Ed.D.; Louise E. DeJesu; Stephen H. Guthrie; Stephanie R. Moses; Karen L. Roe, Ph.D. Terms expire 2010.
David S. Clapp; Timothy Dawson; Nomsa E. Geleta; Ardith Z. Harle, Ed.D.; Darren R. Hornbeck; Kimberly C. Oliver; Jolynn E. Tarwater. Terms expire 2011.
Shirley Brandman; Lorraine E. Cornish-Harrison; Marcia B. Cushall, Ed.D.; Ayana English-Brown; Michael J. Fell; Ronald S. Goldblatt, Esq.; Margaret C. Trader, Ph.D. Terms expire 2012.
Ex officio: John E. Smeallie, Ph.D., designee of State Superintendent of Schools
NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS APPROVAL BRANCH
PROGRAM APPROVAL & ASSESSMENT BRANCH
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION OFFICE
DIVISION OF BUSINESS SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BRANCH
BUDGET BRANCH
FINANCE, REPORTING, & COORDINATION BRANCH
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROGRAMS BRANCH
SCHOOL FACILITIES BRANCH
OFFICE OF SCHOOL INNOVATIONS
Appointed by Governor: Carmen S. Brown, 2010; Morton P. Fisher, Jr., 2010; Kevin Liles, 2010; Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., 2012; Lynn Morrison Venetoulis, 2012.
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
STATE BOARD OF CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENT & ASSESSMENT SERVICES BRANCH
CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SYSTEMS BRANCH
JUVENILE SERVICES EDUCATION PROGRAM
Appointed by Governor: Elizabeth G. Biser; Crystal Martin.
Ex officio: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Kristy Michel, designee of Secretary of Budget & Management; Donald W. DeVore, Secretary of Juvenile Services; George W. Reid, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of Higher Education; Joe A. Hairston, Ed.D., Baltimore County Superintendent of Schools.
JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION FIELD SERVICE
CHARLES H. HICKEY, JR. SCHOOL
J. DeWEESE CARTER CENTER
VICTOR CULLEN CENTER
LOWER EASTERN SHORE CHILDREN'S CENTER
PROGRAM COORDINATION SERVICES
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools to 3-year terms:
Mary Leonardi LaCasse. Term expires 2008.
Tyrone D. Bullock, Sr.; Mary Coster; Mona E. Criswell; Rebecca F. Pitkow; Joan Planell; Boyce C. Rogers; one vacancy. Terms expire 2009.
Jennifer Arnaiz; Mary DeFeo; Sharon McCorkle; Faith Miller; Paula T. Montgomery; Stephen Rohde; Gayla Sanders; Deborah Shepard; John V. Surr, Esq. Terms expire 2010.
Mark A. Bilger; Cheryl D. DePinto, M.D. Terms expire 2011.
Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy
Appointed by House Speaker: Peter F. Murphy
CREDENTIALING
LICENSING
BALTIMORE CITY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
BALTIMORE COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
CARROLL COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
FREDERICK COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
HOWARD COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Cecil & Harford Counties)
SOUTHERN MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties)
LOWER EASTERN SHORE CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
UPPER EASTERN SHORE CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot Counties)
WESTERN MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties)
GARRETT COUNTY FIELD OFFICE (Tuesdays & Thursdays only)
COLLABORATION & PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT BRANCH
HEALTH SECTION
MATHEMATICS & STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) INITIATIVE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION
READING & ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
SCIENCE
ATHLETICS SECTION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER REQUISITE & TITLE III SECTION
GIFTED & TALENTED SECTION
WORLD LANGUAGES SECTION
OFFICE OF READING FIRST
MONITORING FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION & DUE PROCESS BRANCH
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Amy Blackburn; Paula D. Boykin; Cascelia S. Burgess, Ed.D.; Alisa Kobrinetz Chernack; Curtisha Hopkins; Rosemary King Johnston; Erin Stauder; Jill Taylor. Terms expire 2010.
Margaret C. Berman; William T. Cohee, Ed.D.; Guy J. Guzzone; Veronica D. Land-Davis; Kelli Piscano-Nelson; Joyce C. Pollard; Suzette Scipio-Ettienne, M.D.; Eric F. Snyder; Linda S. Vaughan; Grace Pushparany Williams. Terms expire 2011.
Amy T. Griffin; Carol Ann Heath, Ed.D.; Brenda Hussey-Gardner, Ph.D.; Elizabeth A. Kelley; Charles R. Sharp, Jr.; Brenda Wilson. Terms expire 2012.
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION & POLICY BRANCH
SPECIAL SERVICES BRANCH
Representing Dept. of Budget & Management: Clarke R. Williams
Representing State Dept. of Education: Paul Sambuco
Representing Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene: Marcia Andersen
Representing Dept. of Human Resources: Carmen A. Brown; Margaret M. Hughes.
Representing Dept. of Juvenile Services: Mary Louise Orth; Margo Wilson.
Representing Governor's Office for Children: Scott E. Finkelsen; one vacancy.
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools to 6-year terms:
Christine Moran; three vacancies. Terms expire 2010.
Melissa Alexander; Paula Matthews; Kelli Nelson; one vacancy. Terms expire 2011.
Howard Anderson; Frances Brannock; Mary Fairchild; Clara Floyd; Erin Gibson; Sharon Glass; Katrina Kickbush; Amy Kimble; Claudette LeBlanc; Amy Morales; Edwin Oliver; Jan Thomas; Corliss Wood; one vacancy. Terms expire 2013.
Pamela Hardy-Cyran; two vacancies. Terms expire 2014.
Jack Altfather; Dorie Flynn; Michelle Hart; one vacancy. Terms expire 2015.
STUDENT SERVICES & ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS BRANCH
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor, 2-year term)
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Donna M. Behrens, 2007; Francine J. Childs, 2007; Jacquelyn Duval-Harvey, Ph.D., 2007; Nancy A. Lever, Ph.D., 2007; Albert A. Zachik, M.D., 2007; Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., 2008; Kyu Bak Louise Rhee, M.D., 2008; Annette E. Snyder, Ph.D., 2008; Kathleen H. Wise, 2008; Patricia A. Papa, 2009; Laura M. Pope, 2009; six vacancies.
Nominated by Senate President: Michael G. Lenett
Nominated by House Speaker: Joanne C. Benson
Ex officio: Mona Vaidya, designee of Secretary of Budget & Managment; Ann E. Chafin, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Cheryl D. DePinto, M.D., designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; vacancy, designee of Secretary of Human Resources; Sheri M. Meisel, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of Juvenile Services; Kimberly Malat, designee of Executive Director, Governor's Office for Children.
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES SECTION
STUDENT LEADERSHIP & OUTREACH
STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING
21st-CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INITIATIVES BRANCH
Ilene J. Swirnow, Director (410) 767-5317
e-mail: iswirnow@msde.state.md.us
Paul Dunford, Director (410) 767-0793
e-mail: pdunford@msde.state.md.us
James V. Foran, Ed.D., Director (410) 767-0589
e-mail: jforan@msde.state.md.us
Mary Bea Preston, Chief (410) 767-0381
e-mail: mpreston@msde.state.md.us
Ann Glazer, Director (410) 767-0321
e-mail: aglazer@msde.state.md.us
Patricia A. Jones, Director (410) 767-0451
e-mail: pjones@msde.state.md.usDIVISION OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT & SERVICES
(R00A0117, formerly 36.01.01.17)
FY2011 appropriation: $3,332,533; authorized positions:
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
James H. Fish, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2010
Brien Poffenberger, 2010; Patricia H. Fisher, 2011; David H. Goldsmith, 2011; M. Kiplinger Hine, Jr., 2012; Susan J. Schmidt, 2013; Peter M. Stanford, 2014.
MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Gillian F. Lewis, Chief
(410) 230-2454; 1-800-964-9209 (toll free); tdd: (410) 333-8679, 1-800-934-2541 (toll free)
e-mail: jlewis@lbph.lib.md.us
web: www.lbph.lib.md.usINSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ACCESS GUIDELINES COMMITTEE
Staff:
Gillian F. Lewis (410) 230-2454; e-mail: jlewis@lbph.lib.md.us
Michael L. Gosse, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Governor)
Bonnie Beacher; Maureen A. Beck; Annetta J. Carter; Penelope I. Chambers; Elizabeth Delfs, Esq.; Carline M. Haga; Lynn A. Herstein; JoAnn L. Hutchinson; Gillian F. Lewis; Edward M. McCoyd, Esq.; Tiffany L. Miles; Lloyd G. Rasmussen; Patrick M. Sheehan; Stacy S. Skelly. Terms expire 2010.
SPECIAL NEEDS LIBRARY
Francie Gillman, Librarian (240) 777-0960; tty: (301) 897-2217PUBLIC LIBRARIES & STATE NETWORKING BRANCH
Daria A. Parry, Chief (410) 767-0443
e-mail: dparry@msde.state.md.us
DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
(R00A0120, formerly 36.01.01.20)
FY2011 appropriation: $9,264,023; authorized positions:
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 H. Huston (410) 554-9437; e-mail:
phuston@dors.state.md.us
Kalisankar (Kali) Mallik, Chair (chosen by Council), 2012
DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES
(R00A0123, formerly 36.01.01.23)
FY2011 appropriation: $32,055,755; authorized positions:
Vacancy, Director
(410) 308-4360; 1-800-492-4283 (toll free); tty: (410) 308-4550
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT UNIT
Vacancy, Assistant Director, Support Services (410) 308-4370
Dayle M. Smith, Assistant Director, Operations (410) 308-4364; e-mail:
dayle.smith@ssa.govOFFICE OF BLINDNESS & VISION SERVICES
(R00A0124)
FY2011 appropriation: $8,191,620; authorized positions:
Susan S. Schaffer, Director (410) 554-9219
e-mail:
sschaffer@msde.state.md.usBUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND
Barton B. Peeples, Assistant Director (410) 554-9450; e-mail:
bpeeples@dors.state.md.us
Tandra 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.usFACILITY OPERATIONS
James Buckmaster, Chief (410) 554-9568; e-mail:
jbuckmaster@dors.state.md.us
Robert M. Moulden, Chief (410) 554-9421; e-mail:
rmoulden@dors.state.md.us
Linda E. Watts, Personnel Administrator (410) 554-9393; e-mail:
lwatts@dors.state.md.us
Randy Diehl, Chief (410) 554-9419; e-mail:
rdiehl@dors.state.md.us
Thomas D. Scheurich, Chief (410) 554-9307; e-mail:
tscheurich@visto.com
OFFICE OF FIELD SERVICES
(R00A0121, formerly 36.01.01.21)
FY2011 appropriation: $34,053,431; authorized positions:
Ronald C. Winter, Director (410) 554-9410
e-mail:
rwinter@dors.state.md.usREGION 1: WESTERN MARYLAND (Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett & Washington counties)
Mary W. Dudderar, Director (301) 791-4764
Yvonne Kranitz, Director (410) 974-7604
Michael Breeden, Director (410) 333-6109
E. C. Townsend, Director (410) 543-6906; e-mail:
etownsend@dors.state.md.us
Ellen Olsen, Director (410) 321-2395
Sharon E. Julius, Director (301) 306-3600; e-mail:
sjulius@erols.com
(R00A0122)
FY2011 appropriation: $8,810,940; authorized positions:
M. Jean Jackson, Director (410) 554-9414; tty: (410) 554-9155; e-mail:
jjackson@dors.state.md.usOFFICE OF PROGRAM & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Polly H. Huston, Director (410) 554-9437
e-mail:
phuston@dors.state.md.usCLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Laura E. (Beth) Lash, Director
(410) 554-9359; 1-800-638-6243 (toll free); e-mail:
blash@dors.state.md.us
Christine Johnson, Community Rehabilitation Programs Specialist (410) 554-9440; e-mail:
cjohnson@dors.state.md.us
Kathleen Santora, Specialist (410) 554-9435; e-mail:
ksantora@dors.state.md.us
Rosella M. Stock, Coordinator (410) 554-9458; e-mail:
rstock@dors.state.md.usADMINISTRATION
John E. Smeallie, Ed.D., Deputy State Superintendent for Administration (410) 767-0464
e-mail:
jsmeallie@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/administration/
AUDIT OFFICE
Preston D. Alderman, Jr., Director (410) 767-0104
e-mail: palderman@msde.state.md.us
Woodrow B. Grant, Jr., Chief (410) 767-0425
e-mail: wgrant@msde.state.md.us
Richard J. Pescatore, Chief (410) 767-0021
e-mail: rpescat@msde.state.md.us
(R00A0105)
FY2011 appropriation: $3,019,644; authorized positions:
Sidney H. Drake, Chief (410) 767-8108
e-mail: sdrake@msde.state.md.us
e-mail: rolympia@msde.state.md.usTELECOMMUNICATIONS
Gregory K. Talley, Coordinator (410) 767-0075; e-mail: gtalley@msde.state.md.usDIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY & ASSESSMENT
(R00A0104, formerly 36.01.01.04)
FY2011 appropriation: $38,229,988; authorized positions:
Leslie A. Wilson, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent
(410) 767-0090
e-mail:
lewilson@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/planningresultstest/ACCOUNTABILITY BRANCH
Janice L. Johnson, Chief (410) 767-0025
e-mail: jjohnson@msde.state.md.us
web: www.mdreportcard.org
Janet E. Bagsby, Chief (410) 767-0048
e-mail: jbagsby@msde.state.md.us
(R00A0118, formerly 36.01.01.18)
FY2011 appropriation: $3,105,354; authorized positions:
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 Koum (410) 767-0385
Cathy G. Cerveny, Chair (chosen by Board in Oct., 1-year term), 2011
CERTIFICATION BRANCH
Joann H. Ericson, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-0406
e-mail: jericson@msde.state.md.us
Sarah D. Spross, Chief (410) 767-0407
e-mail: sspross@msde.state.md.us
Norma N. Allen, Chief (410) 767-0390
e-mail: nallen@msde.state.md.us
FINANCE
(R00A0102, formerly 36.01.01.02)
FY2011 appropriation: $9,541,222; authorized positions:
Stephen A. Brooks, Deputy State Superintendent for Finance (410) 767-0011
e-mail: steve.brooks@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/bus_svcs/
LOCAL FINANCE REPORTING OFFICE
Sovaroun Ieng, Chief (410) 767-0271; e-mail: sieng@msde.state.md.us
Leon Langley, Director (410) 767-0209; e-mail: llangley@msde.state.md.us
Robert W. Crawford, Director (410) 767-0142
e-mail: bcrawford@msde.state.md.us
ACCOUNTING BRANCH
Dale A. Carpenter, Chief (410) 767-0130; e-mail:
dcarpenter@msde.state.md.us
Albert K. Annan, Chief (410) 767-0115; e-mail: aannan@msde.state.md.us
David B. Susio, Chief (410) 767-0123; e-mail: dsusio@msde.state.md.us
James M. Clark, Chief (410) 767-0272; e-mail: jclark@msde.state.md.us
Robin E. Ziegler, Chief (410) 767-0199; e-mail: rziegler@msde.state.md.us
web: Eat Smart Maryland
Barbara J. Bice, Chief (410) 767-0097; e-mail: bbice@msde.state.md.usINSTRUCTION & ACADEMIC ACCELERATION
Vacancy, Deputy State Superintendent for Instruction & Academic Acceleration
(410) 767-0229
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/academicaccel/
Michial A. Gill, Ph.D., Executive Assistant, Instruction & Government Relations (410) 767-3170
e-mail:
mgill@msde.state.md.usBRIDGE PLAN FOR ACADEMIC VALIDATION
Bernard J. Sadusky, Ed.D., Director (410) 767-3028
e-mail: bsadusky@mdse.state.md.us
Hilda L. Ortiz, Director (410) 767-3678
e-mail:
hortiz@msde.state.md.usBOARD OF TRUSTEES OF RESIDENTIAL BOARDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Staff: Rhona S. Fisher, Ph.D. (410) 767-1007
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Rhona S. Fisher, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-1007
e-mail: rfisher@msde.state.md.us
DIVISION OF CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS
(R00A0114, formerly 36.01.01.14)
FY2011 appropriation: $3,183,850; authorized positions:
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 L. Bennett (410) 767-0168
Fred D. Mason, Jr., Chair
Carolyn E. Buser, Ph.D.; Robert A. Burns; Joann Crandall; Memo Diriker; Karen Gianninoto; Nathalia Gordon; Ernest R. Grecco; Pat Hatch; Pamela Jablon; Paula Matthews; Dennis Mather; Marlene McLaurin; Jason Perkins-Cohen; Richard Ramsburg; Clifton G. Scott; Eric M. Seleznow; Barbara Scherr; Ann Vinup; James A. Williams.
State Board of Education constitutes State Board of Career & Technology Education
James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr., President, 2012CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL BRANCH
Lynne M. Gilli, Ed.D., Manager (410) 767-0518
e-mail: lgilli@msde.state.md.us
Patricia M. Mikos, Chief (410) 767-0186
e-mail: pmikos@msde.state.md.us
Jeanne-Marie S. Holly, Chief (410) 767-0182
e-mail: jmholly@msde.state.md.us
(R00A0115)
FY2011 appropriation: $7,093,506; authorized positions:
Mark J. Mechlinski, Ed.D., Director (410) 767-0500
e-mail: mmechlinski@msde.state.md.us
COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR JUVENILE SERVICES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Chair: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools (410) 767-0462
S. Beth J. Hart, Field Director (410) 663-7711, (410) 767-6284; e-mail: bhart@msde.state.md.us
BALTIMORE CITY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER
Kimberly Pogue, Principal (443) 263-8197; e-mail: kpogue@msde.state.md.us
Raleigh Turnage, Principal (410) 663-7732; e-mail: rturnage@msde.state.md.us
Peggy M. Stanford, Principal (410) 778-6444, ext. 150; e-mail: pstanford@msde.state.md.us
Anna Lisa Nelson, Principal (301) 739-7779; e-mail: anelson@msde.state.md.us
Peggy M. Stanford, Principal (443) 523-1531; e-mail: pstanford@msde.state.md.us
Zondra Johnson, Special Education Coordinator (410) 767-3184; e-mail: zjohnson@msde.state.md.us
Scottie Jo Griffin, Academic Education Coordinator (410) 767-3185; e-mail: sgriffin@msde.state.md.us
Roberta C. Reasoner, Library Media Coordinator (410) 767-7547; e-mail: rreasoner@msde.state.md.us
Maureen T. McAfee, Technology Coordinator (410) 767-7549; e-mail: mmcafee@msde.state.md.us
Diana M. Bailey, Transition Coordinator (410) 767-0531; e-mail: dbailey@msde.state.md.usDIVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
(R00A0110)
FY2011 appropriation: $37,203,336; authorized positions:
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/
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Patricia A. Jennings, Manager (410) 767-7808; e-mail: patricia.jennings@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.usEARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: T. J. Bennett (410) 767-6786
Donna Fowler, Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools), 2010
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
Angeline M. Bishop-Oshoko, Manager (410) 767-6916; e-mail: angeline.bishop-oshoko@msde.state.md.us
Paula D. Johnson, Manager (410) 767-7802; e-mail: paula.johnson@msde.state.md.usANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Frances S. Feldman, Regional Manager (410) 514-7861; e-mail: frances.feldman@msde.state.md.us
Michael A. Morrison, Regional Manager (410) 554-8316; e-mail: michael.morrison@msde.state.md.us
Rosemarie T. Hayes, Regional Manager (410) 583-6204; e-mail: rosemarie.hayes@msde.state.md.us
Carolyn B. Joyner, Regional Manager (410) 751-5438, ext. 302; e-mail: carolyn.joyner@msde.state.md.us
Carolyn B. Joyner, Regional Manager (301) 696-9766, ext. 302; 1-800-344-2230 (toll free)
e-mail: carolyn.joyner@msde.state.md.us
Louis A. Valenti, Jr., Regional Manager (410) 750-8779; e-mail: louis.valenti@msde.state.md.us
Carl L. Eggleston, Regional Manager (240) 314-1400; 1-800-648-3112 (toll free)
e-mail: carl.eggleston@msde.state.md.us
Sharon E. Chester, Regional Manager (301) 333-6943; e-mail: sharon.chester@msde.state.md.us
W. Gary Kosyjana, Regional Manager (410) 272-5358; 1-800-343-0955 (toll free)
e-mail: gary.kosyjana@msde.state.md.us
Susan C. Copsey, Regional Manager (301) 475-3770; 1-800-874-6797 (toll free)
e-mail: susan.copsey@msde.state.md.us
Suzanne R. Ruark, Regional Manager (410) 713-3430; 1-800-343-1653 (toll free)
e-mail: suzanne.ruark@msde.state.md.us
J. Price Shuler, Regional Manager (410) 819-5801; 1-800-637-5563 (toll free)
e-mail: price.shuler@msde.state.md.us
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
Debra L. Barnard (301) 334-3426; e-mail: debra.barnard@msde.state.md.us
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.usMARYLAND 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 Scherr; Cvieta J. Sheridan; Helen Spence; Thomas Taylor; Norman Tinanoff, D.D.S.; Nancy M. Vorobey.
EARLY LEARNING BRANCH
Valerie A. Kaufmann, Coordinator (410) 767-0602
e-mail: valeriek@msde.state.md.usDIVISION OF INSTRUCTION
(R00A0111, formerly 36.01.01.11)
FY2011 appropriation: $7,073,227; authorized positions:
Colleen P. Seremet, Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Instruction (410) 767-0316
e-mail: cseremet@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/instruction/TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Nancy A. Carey, Coordinator (410) 767-0441; e-mail: ncarey@msde.state.md.usASSESSMENT & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
R. Scott Pfeifer, Director (410) 767-0574
e-mail: spfeifer@msde.state.md.usCURRICULUM
Dixie L. Stack, Director (410) 767-0348
e-mail: dstack@msde.state.md.usFINE ARTS SECTION
James L. Tucker, Jr., Coordinator (410) 767-0352; e-mail: jtucker@msde.state.md.us
Brian J. Griffith, Specialist (410) 767-0327; e-mail: bgriffith@msde.state.md.us
Donna M. Watts, Coordinator (410) 767-0355; e-mail: dwatts@msde.state.md.us
Michael W. Mason, Specialist (410) 767-0524; e-mail: mmason@msde.state.md.us
Bonnie Schmeltz, Coordinator (410) 767-0830; e-mail: bschmeltz@msde.state.md.us
Mary Thurlow, Coordinator (410) 767-0329; e-mail: mthurlow@msde.state.md.usENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Rebecca H. Bell, Specialist (410) 767-0330; e-mail: rbell@msde.state.md.usSOCIAL STUDIES
Marcie Taylor-Thoma, Ph.D., Coordinator (410) 767-0519; e-mail: mthoma@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
Edward F. (Ned) Sparks, Executive Director (410) 767-0376; e-mail: nsparks@msde.state.md.us
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
Jeanne L. Paynter, Ed.D., Specialist (410) 767-0363; e-mail: jpaynter@msde.state.md.us
Vacancy, Specialist (410) 767-6577INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY & SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES
Jayne E. Moore, Director (410) 767-0382
e-mail: jmoore@msde.state.md.us
Michelle A. Goady, Director (410) 767-0341
e-mail: mgoady@msde.state.md.us
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION & EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
(R00A0113, formerly 36.01.01.13)
FY2011 appropriation: $12,937,396; authorized positions:
Carol Ann Heath, Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent
(410) 767-0238
e-mail:
cheath-baglin@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/earlyinterv/
INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT & CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT TEAM
Kathleen McMahon, Director of Instruction (410) 733-3071; e-mail: kmcmahon@msde.state.md.us
Linda F. Bluth, Ed.D., Monitoring Specialist (410) 767-0249
e-mail: lbluth@msde.state.md.us
Dori Wilson, Chief (410) 767-7770
e-mail: dwilson@msde.state.md.us
EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION & EDUCATION BRANCH
Marcella Franczkowski, Manager (410) 767-0261
e-mail: mfranczkowski@msde.state.md.usSTATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL [FOR INFANTS & TODDLERS]
Staff: Dorothy McMichael (410) 767-0261; e-mail: dmcmicha@msde.state.md.us
Donna J. Njokju, Co-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2012
Linda R. Ramsey, Co-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2010
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY SUPPORT SECTION
Nancy M. Vorobey, Section Chief (410) 767-0234; e-mail: nvorobey@msde.state.md.usHOME-VISITING CONSORTIUM & HEALTHY FAMILIES
Thomas Stengel, Director (410) 767-0261
PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT SECTION
Susan M. Ferguson, Section Chief (410) 767-8868; e-mail: sferguso@msde.state.md.usFAMILY SERVICES & INTERAGENCY INITIATIVES BRANCH
Alice D. Harris, Chief (410) 767-7197
e-mail: aharris@msde.state.md.us
Donna R. Riley, Chief (410) 767-0242
e-mail: driley@msde.state.md.us
Steven D. Sorin, Program Manager (410) 767-0264
e-mail: ssorin@msde.state.md.us
INTERAGENCY RATES SECTION
Steven D. Sorin, Chief (410) 767-0264; e-mail: ssorin@msde.state.md.usINTERAGENCY RATES COMMITTEE
Steven D. Sorin, Chair (410) 767-0264
NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION
Mary Tillar, Chief (410) 767-0264; e-mail: mtillar@msde.state.md.usSCHOOL HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES SECTION
June Cohen, Chief (410) 767-1446; e-mail: jcohen@msde.state.md.usSTUDENT ACHIEVEMENT & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
Sharon A. West, Chief (410) 767-0237
e-mail: swest@msde.state.md.us
SPECIAL EDUCATION STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Donna R. Riley (410) 767-0242; e-mail: driley@msde.state.md.us
Eileen Watson, Chair, 2013
DIVISION OF STUDENT, FAMILY & SCHOOL SUPPORT
(R00A0112, formerly 36.01.01.12)
FY2011 appropriation: $6,967,760; authorized positions:
Ann E. Chafin, Assistant State Superintendent
(410) 767-0275
e-mail:
achafin@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/studentschoolsvcsOFFICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING & SCHOOL SUPPORT
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-0278PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT & FAMILY SUPPORT BRANCH
Maria E. Lamb, Chief (410) 767-0286
e-mail: mlamb@msde.state.md.us
Charles J. (Chuck) Buckler, Chief (410) 767-0292
e-mail: cbuckler@msde.state.md.usMARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE POLICY OFFICE
Vacancy, Specialist (410) 767-0297
MARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Anne E. Walker (410) 767-0297; e-mail: awalker@msde.state.md.us
SAFE SCHOOLS SECTION
Peter Singleton, Specialist (410) 767-0301; e-mail: psingleton@msde.state.md.us
Donna D. Mazyck, Specialist (410) 767-0313; e-mail: dmazyck@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 McCoach, Specialist (410) 767-0047; e-mail: pmccoach@msde.state.md.us
Lance Ledebur, Specialist (410) 767-0957; e-mail: lledebur@msde.state.md.us
Julie K. Ayers, Specialist (410) 767-0357; e-mail: jayers@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/programs/servicelearning/
Kelly M. Rudd, After-School Programs Coordinator (410) 767-0561; e-mail: krudd@msde.state.md.us
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