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State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3901; 1-800-811-8336 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail, see: https://md.accessgov.com/governor/Forms/Page/cs/contact-the-governor/1
fax: (410) 974-3275; tdd: (410) 333-3098
Maryland relay service: 1-800-735-2258 (toll free)
web: http://governor.maryland.gov/

State House, Annapolis, Maryland, June 2010. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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Kristina Broadie Jeter, Assistant Chief of Staff for Executive Operations & Protocol
Gregory Lorjuste, Director of Executive Operations
Kelsey Boyce, Executive Assistant
Eric Holder, Executive Aide to Governor
Cecelia Scheeler, J.D., Briefing Manager
Benjamin Meyers, Advance Assistant
State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3901; 1-800-811-8336 (toll free); fax: (410) 974-3275, (410) 974-5152; tdd: (410) 333-3098

State House, Annapolis, Maryland, January 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

LT. GOVERNOR
Aruna Miller, Lt. Governor
Geri Royale Byrd, Chief of Staff
Vacancy, Policy Director
Sandeep Boppana, Director of Operations
Rachel Sawicki, Director of Communications
Jevian Gudger, Logistics Specialist
Brandon Uebel, Special Assistant
State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3901; 1-800-811-8336 (toll free); fax: (410) 974-5882
e-mail: lt.governor@maryland.gov
web: https://governor.maryland.gov/leadership/ltgovernor/Pages/default.aspx

CHIEF OF STAFF

Lester Davis, Chief of Staff
Dylan J. Goldberg, Director of Public & Intergovernmental Affairs
Alexis Covey-Brandt, Senior Advisor
Angie Jenkins, Special Assistant
Shanthan Benjamin-Webb, Special Assistant & Cabinet Liaison
State House, Room 207
100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 260-3969
e-mail: lester.davis@maryland.gov

State House, Annapolis, Maryland, July 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DEPUTY CHIEFS OF STAFF

Manny Welsh, Principal Deputy Chief of Staff & Chief Administrative Officer
Walter Donoughe, Policy Advisor
Caroline Canas, Executive Assistant; e-mail: caroline.canas@maryland.gov
State House, Room 205
100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-3982
e-mail: manny.welsh@maryland.gov

Michael G. Huber, Deputy Chief of Staff
Katelin Moody, Policy Advisor
Vijay Ramasamy, Policy Advisor
Latisha Bellamy, Executive Assistant; e-mail: latisha.bellamy@maryland.gov
State House, Room 202
100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 260-3816; fax: (410) 974-5332
e-mail: michael.huber@maryland.gov

Travis A. Nelson, Deputy Chief of Staff
Harmony Thornton, Policy Assistant; e-mail: harmony.thornton@maryland.gov
State House, Room 207
100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 260-3972
e-mail: travis.nelson1@maryland.gov

Chichi Nyagah-Nash, Deputy Chief of Staff
Connor Shinn, Senior Policy Advisor
Cassidy Anderson, Policy Advisor
Meghan Conklin, Chief Sustainability Officer
Latisha Bellamy, Executive Assistant; e-mail: latisha.bellamy@maryland.gov
State House, Room 204
100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 260-3805
e-mail: chichi.nyagah-nash1@maryland.gov

Pokuaa (PK) Owusu-Acheaw, J.D., Deputy Chief of Staff
Laura A. Gyamfi, Esq., Senior Policy Advisor
Caroline Canas, Executive Assistant; e-mail: caroline.canas@maryland.gov
State House, Room 201
100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-2461
e-mail: pokuaa.owusu-acheaw@maryland.gov

APPOINTMENTS OFFICE
Margaret K. (Mollie) Byron, Esq., Secretary of Appointments
Jamie Johnson, Outreach Director
Vacancy, Outreach Assistant
Vacancy, Placement Director
Christal Henry, Placement Coordinator
Curtis S. Antonucci, Placement Assistant
Natalie Smith, Placement Assistant
James B. Ebersole, Data Manager
Cydne V. Smith, Special Assistant
Old Post Office, 1 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-2611; fax: (410) 974-2456
e-mail: gov.appointments@maryland.gov
web: https://govappointments.maryland.gov/

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
David Turner, Director of Communications & Senior Advisor to Governor (410) 974-3871
Elizabeth Gray, Deputy Director of Communications
Rachel E. Kleinhandler, Communications Chief of Staff
Rhyan Lake, Senior Communications Strategist
Ammar Moussa, Senior Press Secretary
Miles Barton, Press Assistant


Vacancy, Director of Research & Strategic Communications
Ross Van Sciver, Research Assistant


Seth Herschkowitz, Senior Speechwriter
Cynthia Gross, Deputy Speechwriter


Jessica Porter, Digital Director
Vacancy, Digital Media Coordinator
Vacancy, Digital Director
Shane Wade, Digital Strategist
Elijah Williamson, Creative Director
Andrew Gibson, Video Producer/Editor
State House, Room 203, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-2316; fax: (410) 974-2542
e-mail: david.turner@maryland.gov

PHOTOGRAPHY
Joseph T. Andrucyk, Chief Photographer
Patrick Siebert, Staff Photographer
State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-5044

EXECUTIVE SERVICES
Shameka L. Littles, Director
State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 260-3905
CORRESPONDENCE & CONSTITUENT SERVICES
Dewon Lawrence, Supervisor, Constituent Services
Juwan Evans, Constituent Services Associate
Chandyce Green, Constituent Services Associate
Joshua Hampton, Constituent Services Associate
Doreen E. Shackelford, Constituent Services Associate
Ella M. Sudduth, Constituent Services Associate
(410) 974-3901; fax: (410) 260-3275


EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
Hank L. Kinnamon, Administrative Assistant
Jeffery M. Sylvester, Jr., Administrative Assistant
(410) 974-3901, (410) 974-5835; fax: (410) 260-3830, (410) 974-3275

GOVERNOR'S FEDERAL RELATIONS OFFICE
Tyler Lewis, Director of Federal Relations
Helen Rogers, Deputy Director
Isabel Marshall, Deputy Director
Hall of the States, Suite 311
444 North Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 624-1432
e-mail: matthew.verghese@maryland.gov
GOVERNOR'S GRANTS OFFICE

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Mona A. Vaidya, Director
Lili K. Zimmerman, Deputy Director


Josh Foster, Senior Financial Administrator
Tyrell A. Robinson, Fiscal & Administrative Coordinator
Kimberly Coburn, Fiscal Coordinator
Matthew Jarmon, Fiscal Associate


Bruce Contino, Senior Human Resources Administrator
Destiny Smith, Human Resources Associate
Old Post Office, 1 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3071; fax: (410) 974-5428
e-mail: mona.vaidya@maryland.gov

GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Alain Kwango, Residence Manager
Penelope White, Office Manager
Government House, State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925

Entrance Hall, Government House, Annapolis, Maryland, 2009. Photo courtesy of Commission on Artistic Property.

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Marcia L. Deppen, Interim Director
Fred L. Wineland Building, 16 Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-2678
e-mail: marcia.deppen@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Dylan J. Goldberg, Director (410) 972-6094
Kayla Williams, Deputy Director
Vacancy, Senior Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison
Madison Bryce, Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison
State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
e-mail: dylan.goldberg@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL
Amanda S. La Forge, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel
Jennifer Katz, Esq., Deputy Legal Counsel
Jessica K. Williams, Esq., Deputy Legal Counsel
Vacancy, Associate Counsel
Mary V. Pollock, Senior Paralegal
Old Post Office, 1 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21411
(410) 974-3005; fax: (410) 974-2077
e-mail: amanda.laforge@maryland.gov

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE
Jeremy P. Baker, Chief Legislative Officer
Tony Bridges, Deputy Legislative Officer
Hannah Dier, Deputy Legislative Officer
Myles Hicks, Deputy Legislative Officer
Saif Ratul, Deputy Legislative Officer
Melissa A. Ross, Deputy Legislative Officer
Michael Thomas, Deputy Legislative Officer
Giselle Campos Ramirez, Legislative Coordinator
State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3336; fax: (410) 974-5252
e-mail: jeremy.baker1@maryland.gov

GOVERNOR'S MILITARY STAFF
Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, Adjutant General (667) 296-3014
Command Sgt. Maj. David C. Harry, Command Senior Enlisted Leader (240) 381-1537
Brig. Gen. Andrew W. Collins, Assistant Adjutant General for Army (667) 296-3040
Brig. Gen. Drew E. Dougherty, Assistant Adjutant General for Air (410) 918-6993
Brig. Gen. (MDDF) Gregory J. Juday, Commanding General, Maryland Defense Force (410) 653-6792
Capt. Mitchell (Mike) Lazaro, Aide de Camp (667) 296-3015
Fifth Regiment Armory, 219 29th Division Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 - 2288

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Asma Mirza, Chief Performance Officer
Sophie Bergmann, Deputy Chief Performance Officer
Faith M. Champion, Senior Analyst
Nruti N. Desal, Senior Analyst

Elisabeth A. Sachs, Director of Government Modernization
Anna Martin, Special Assistant
100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 697-9596; e-mail: asma.mirza@maryland.gov
web: https://gopi.maryland.gov/pi-office/

100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland, July 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SECRETARY OF STATE
Susan C. Lee, Esq., Secretary of State
Michael W. Lore, Esq., Deputy Secretary of State
Alexandria P. Liu, Chief of Staff
Fred L. Wineland Building, 16 Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-5521
web: http://sos.maryland.gov/

OFFICE OF FIRST LADY
Dawn Flythe Moore, First Lady of Maryland
Athena Hernandez, Chief of Staff
Madeleine Murphy, Executive Assistant; e-mail: madeleine.murphy@maryland.gov
State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-5750
e-mail: first.lady@maryland.gov
web: https://governor.maryland.gov/leadership/firstlady/Pages/default.aspx

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