Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Melony Ghee Griffith
MSA SC 3520-2775

Biography:

Born in Abilene, Texas, June 5, 1963.  Attended Charles M. Russell High School, Great Falls, Montana; Eastern Montana College, B.S., psychology, criminology, rehabilitation, 1985; Howard University, M.S.W., 1987. Two sons.

General Assembly:
Member of House of Delegates, District 25, Prince George's County, January 13, 1999-January 14, 2015. Member, Appropriations Committee, 2002-15 (public safety & administration subcommittee, 2002-03; transportation & the environment subcommittee, 2003-06; education & economic development subcommittee, 2007-15; vice-chair, capital budget subcommittee, 2003-15; chair, oversight committee on pensions, 2007-15, member, 2002-15). House Chair, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2007-15 (member, 2003-15); House Emergency Medical Services Work Group, 2009-15. Member, Judiciary Committee, 1999-2002 (civil law & procedure subcommittee, 1999-2002); Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 1999-2003; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2007. House Chair, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008-12 (county affairs committee, 1999-2006; chair, bi-county committee, 2007-08; member, law enforcement & state-appointed boards committee, 2008-15; chair, alcohol work group, 2013-15). Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus), 1999-15 (chair, environmental committee, 2000; member, education committee, 2000-15); Women Legislators of Maryland, 1999-15. 

Private Career and Other Public Service:
Member, Maryland State Arts Council, 2003-15. Co-Chair, Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2007-09.

Clinical social worker, public health specialist, and workshop facilitator. Project coordinator, National Basketball Players Association Health Education Project, The Johns Hopkins University, 1992-93. Senior Program Officer, Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC, 1998-2004. Director, Center for Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives, Prince George's County Health Dept., 2004-06, 2008-. Director, Office of Prevention and Community Outreach, Prince George's County Health Dept., 2006-08. Vice-President for Governmental and External Affairs, Greater Baden Medical Services, 2009-. Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2000.

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