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Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce (410) 767-6301

World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202 - 3316
(410) 767-6300; 1-888-246-6736 (toll free)
e-mail: communications.commerce@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/

World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, November 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Jerel C. Registre, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6440; e-mail: jerel.registre@maryland.gov
Cori L. Duggins, Deputy Chief of Staff (410) 767-6306; e-mail: cori.duggins@maryland.gov
Judy L. Smith, Chief Strategy Officer (410) 767-6300; e-mail: judy.smith1@maryland.gov
Afiya Bey, Director of Strategic Engagement (667) 450-1717; e-mail: afiya.bey@maryland.gov

COUNSEL
(T00A0003, formerly 38.01.00.03)
FY2026 appropriation: $1,940,694; authorized positions: 10
William J. Chen III, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6463; e-mail: william.chen@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-6456; e-mail:

OFFICE OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, & FAIR PRACTICES
Elaine McNeil, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-6470
e-mail: elaine.mcneil2@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/the-office-of-eeo-ada-and-fair-practices

OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS
David E. McDaniels, Chief Auditor (410) 767-6294
e-mail: david.mcdaniels@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF OPERATIONS & SPECIAL PROJECTS
Roger J. Venezia, Director (410) 767-6394; e-mail: roger.venezia@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY
Carl L. Anderton, Jr., Director (410) 977-1631
e-mail: carl.anderton1@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS
(formerly T00G00, 38.07.00)
Appointed by Secretary of Commerce with Governor's approval:
Marci Ross,, Acting Managing Director (410) 767-6331
e-mail: marci.ross@maryland.gov

Video camera crew, American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MARYLAND ALCOHOL MANUFACTURING
Staff: Lisa Hansen Terhune (410) 699-3711; e-mail: lisa.hansenterhune@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/advisory-commission-on-maryland-alcohol-manufacturing-and-promotion

Jaime M. Windon, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2025

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Joseph A. Fiola, Ph.D., 2024; Kimberly T. Johnson, 2024; Mark P. Burke, 2025; Robert T. Butz, 2025; Eduardo Hayden, 2025; Joan F. Cartier, Ph.D., 2026; Roy W. Crow, 2026; William Max Lents, 2026.

Appointed by Senate President: Craig J. Zucker

Appointed by House Speaker: Kriselda Valderrama

Appointed by Chair, Alcohol & Tobacco Commission: Jeffrey A. Kelly

Ex officio: Steven A. Connelly, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Laura Gutierrez, designee of Special Secretary of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs.

MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY2026 appropriation: $31,401,504; authorized positions: 23
Steven Skerritt-Davis, Executive Director (443) 690-2353; e-mail: steven.skerritt-davis@maryland.gov
Chad Buterbaugh, Deputy Director (443) 469-8239; e-mail: chad.buterbaugh@maryland.gov
web: www.msac.org/

Leslie Gillard, Executive Assistant & Council Liaison (443) 326-5487; e-mail: leslie.gillard@maryland.gov

Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Commerce to 3-year terms:
Ruby Lopez Harper, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term)

Yolanda Acree; Kathryn Ward Beachler; Gerard R. (Gerry) LaFemina; Monique Walker. Terms expire 2027.

Nicholas A. Brown-Cácere; Marva Jo Camp, Esq.; Margaret (Midge) Wright Ingersoll; Tonya R. Miller-Hall; Janet C. Stanford. Terms expire 2028.

Paige Hernandez; Alba E. Rivera; Gregory W. Tucker. Terms expire 2029.

Appointed by Senate President: Carole Alexander; Cheryl C. Kagan.

Appointed by House Speaker: Shelley Morhaim, J.D.; Cheryl E. Pasteur.

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Cynthia D. Miller, Director (410) 767-6266
e-mail: cynthiad.miller@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF TOURISM
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY2026 appropriation: $6,740,186; authorized positions: 27
web: www.visitmaryland.org/

MARYLAND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Staff: Afiya Bey (667) 450-1717; e-mail: afiya.bey@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/maryland-entertainment-council

Chair: Meryam Bouadjemi, Senior Advisor on Film, Television, & Entertainment


Appointed by Governor: Jimmie Lawrence Briggs; David M. O'Ferrall; George J. Roewe III. Terms expire 2025.

Ruchi Bhowmik; Andrew Forssell; Renard T. Jenkins; Sumi Parekh; Judee Ann Williams. Terms expire 2026.

Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy

Appointed by House Speaker: Melissa R. Wells

Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Jacob R. Day, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor.

MARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(T00G0003)
FY2026 appropriation: $12,310,300
Staff: Lisa Hansen Terhune (410) 366-3711; e-mail: lisa.hansenterhune@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/tourism-development-board

Benjamin N. Seidel, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2028


Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Ashley R. Chenault, 2026; Sandy J. Maruchi-Turner, 2027; Cassandra M. Vanhooser, 2027.

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Commerce & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms: ; Dave Ferraro, 2026; Juan Carlos Linares, 2026; Andrew Frank, 2027; Albert A. Spence, 2027; Tonya M. Fitzpatrick, 2028; Melanie D. Johnson, 2028; Robert Arthur, 2029; Gerardo Martinez, 2029; Levern McElveen, 2029.

Appointed by Senate President: Todd Burbage; Nancy J. King; James N. Matthias, Jr.; John F. Mautz; Shelonda Stokes.

Appointed by House Speaker: Wayne A. Hartman; Christopher Riehl; Melissa R. Wells; two vacancies.

ADVERTISING & COMMUNICATIONS
Brian M. Lawrence, Assistant Director (410) 767-6299
e-mail: brian.lawrence@maryland.gov

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Marci W. Ross, Senior Assistant Director (410) 767-6286
e-mail: marci.ross@maryland.gov

MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Dana B. Stebbins, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2026
Eben G. Smith, Co-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2026

Nia Banks, M.D., Ph.D.; Nakeia L. Drummond; J. Russell Fugett; Israel S. (Izzy) Klein; Miguel G. Wilson; Scott Zakheim. Terms expire 2025.

Paxton K. Baker; Sherri N. Blount; M. Elizabeth Georg; Reginald C. Hilton III; Ginger L. Noble; Leon F. Pinkett III; J. Kevin White. Terms expire 2026.

Seth Goldman; Qili Li; one vacancy. Terms expire 2027.

Paul A. Tiburzi; Andrew Vickery. Terms expire 2028.

Tharwat Abouraya, 2029.

Appointed by Senate President: Kenneth R. Banks; Gwen McCall.

Appointed by Senate President (nonvoting): Brian J. Feldman

Appointed by House Speaker: Arnold E. Jablon, Esq.; Darius A. Stanton.

Appointed by House Speaker (nonvoting): Brian M. Crosby

Ex officio (nonvoting): Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor; J. Thomas Sadowski, Jr., Executive Director, Maryland Economic Development Corporation; Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, Executive Director, Maryland Technology Development Corporation.

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION & TECHNOLOGY

BUDGET & FINANCE
Alexander S. (Alex) Grant, Director (410) 767-2377
e-mail: alex.grant1@maryland.gov

CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
Rachel Cruse, Director (443) 467-8549
e-mail: rachel.cruse1@maryland.gov

GENERAL SERVICES
Mark T. Corbin, Director (410) 767-2202
e-mail: mark.corbin3@maryland.gov

RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Mark T. Corbin, Records Officer (410) 767-2202
e-mail: mark.corbin3@maryland.gov

HUMAN RESOURCES
John (Chris) Bankert, Director (410) 767-3385
e-mail: chris.bankert1@maryland.gov

INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(part of T00A0008, formerly T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
Regina Y. Tillery, Director & Deputy Chief Information Officer (410) 767-3391
e-mail: regina.tillery@maryland.gov

ENTERPRISE SERVICES
Robert J. Brightful, Manager (410) 767-4837; e-mail: robert.brightful@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
James I. Keenan III, Manager (410) 767-2308; e-mail: james.keenan@maryland.gov

DIVISION OF BUSINESS GROWTH & ATTRACTION

World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, February 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

MARYLAND FILM OFFICE
[OFFICE OF FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA]
Josh Slates, Director (410) 767-6340
e-mail: josh.slates@maryland.gov
web: https://business.maryland.gov/key-industries/maryland-film-office/

OFFICE OF BUSINESS RECRUITMENT & LOCATION SERVICES
(T00F0004)
FY2026 appropriation: $30,710,200; authorized positions: 21
Jayson D. Knott, Senior Director (410) 767-6978
e-mail: jayson.knott@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/Pages/Office-of-Business-Development---Business-Recruitment-and-Location-Services.aspx

Matthew Doyle, Senior Business Development Representative (443) 844-0859; e-mail: matthew.doyle1@maryland.gov
Gary Ventry, Senior Business Development Representative (410) 718-0098; e-mail: gary.ventry@maryland.gov


OFFICE OF DOMESTIC INVESTMENT
Kavita Verma, Director (443) 930-3692
e-mail: kavita.verma@maryland.gov


OFFICE OF FINANCE & INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
(T00F0008, formerly 38.06.00)
FY2026 appropriation: $4,723,347; authorized positions: 28
Andrew W. Fish, Senior Director (410) 767-6376
e-mail: andy.fish@maryland.gov


MARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FUND
(T00F0021, 38.06.00.21)
FY2026 appropriation: $700,000
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director (410) 767-6356
e-mail: celester.hall@maryland.gov

MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
(T00F0023)
FY2026 appropriation: $17,500,000
Timothy P. Doyle, Acting Executive Director (410) 767-2369
e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/medaaf

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Louna S. Primm, Co-Chair (chosen by Authority in Nov., 2-year term), 2025
Brian F. Sweeney, Sr., 2023; Bohdan Denysyk, Ph.D., 2024; Ryan D. Showalter, Esq., 2024; Richard H. Ohnmacht, 2026; Anne M. Hooper, 2027; Bernard L. Jennings, 2027.

Ex officio: Ben J. Seigel, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Andrew W. Fish, designee of Secretary of Commerce.

MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0042, formerly T00F0014, formerly T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
Staff: R. Bruce Alderman (410) 375-0204; e-mail: robert.alderman@maryland.gov & Bonnie Barresi (410) 599-3552; e-mail: bonnie.barresi@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-lending-institutions/MIDFA

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Louna S. Primm, Chair (chosen by Authority in Nov., 2-year term), 2025
Ryan D. Showalter, Esq., 2024; Richard H. Ohnmacht, 2026; Diana M. Emerson, 2027; Brian F. Sweeney, Sr., 2028; Bohdan Denysyk, Ph.D., 2029; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Ben J. Seigel, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Timothy P. Doyle, designee of Secretary of Commerce.

MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0003 & T00F0009, formerly 38.06.00.03)
FY2026 appropriation: $13,608,375
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Chair (410) 767- 6356
e-mail: les.hall@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/msbdfa

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Chair (chosen by Authority in Dec., 1-year term)
Gina R. Ramsey, 2024; Mara L. Sierocinski, 2025; Charles Patrick Martin, 2027; Kehinde (Kenny) Oreagba, 2027; Sharon R. Pinder, 2027; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Ben J. Seigel, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., designee of Secretary of Commerce.

ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION
Vacancy, Program Director (410) 767-6963; e-mail:

FINANCE PROGRAMS
Sarah K. McMahon, Program Manager (410) 767-6388; e-mail: sarah.mcmahon@maryland.gov

INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Timothy P. Doyle, Program Manager (410) 767-2369; e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov

SMALL BUSINESS
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Program Manager (410) 767-6356; e-mail: celester.hall@maryland.gov

TAX PROGRAMS
Abigail McKnight, Program Manager (410) 767-7234; e-mail: abigail.mcknight@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF REGIONAL GROWTH & RETENTION
Tamar Osterman, Senior Director (443) 902-4487
e-mail: tamar.osterman@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/Pages/Office-of-Business-Development---Business-Retention-.aspx

REGIONAL SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVES
Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, & Washington Counties (Western Maryland)
Andrew H. Sargent (443) 447-4999; e-mail: andrew.sargent@maryland.gov

Anne Arundel County
Carrie Long (443) 799-3856, e-mail: carrie.long@maryland.gov

Baltimore City
Melanie L. Koorey (443) 994-5189; e-mail: melanie.koorey@maryland.gov

Baltimore & Harford Counties
Timothy Murphy (410) 736-3925; e-mail: timothy.murphy@maryland.gov

Calvert, Charles, & St. Mary’s Counties (Southern Maryland)
Lee Greely (717) 495-3876; e-mail: lee.greely@maryland.gov

Caroline, Cecil, Kent, & Queen Anne's Counties (Upper Eastern Shore)
Brigitte Peters (443) 890-4440; e-mail: brigitte.peters@maryland.gov

Carroll & Howard Counties
Ivy Gales (667) 646-8513; e-mail: ivy.gales@maryland.gov

Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, & Worcester Counties (Lower Eastern Shore)
Mindie Burgoyne (301) 648-2010; e-mail: mindie.burgoyne@maryland.gov

Montgomery County
Carla Merritt (410) 458-2326; e-mail: carla.merritt@maryland.gov

Prince George's County
Delterese George (667) 355-9715; e-mail: delterese.george@maryland.gov

DIVISION OF INDUSTRY, INTERNATIONAL & INNOVATION

OFFICE OF EDUCATION & WORKFORCE
Sarah D. Sheppard, Director (410) 767-6368
e-mail: sarah.sheppard1@maryland.gov

MARYLAND E-NNOVATION INITIATIVE FUND AUTHORITY
(T00F0020)
FY2026 appropriation: $8,500,000
Staff: Sarah D. Sheppard (410) 767-6368; e-mail: sarah.sheppard1@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/maryland-e-nnovation-initiative-fund-authority

Renee M. Winsky, Chair (chosen by Authority)

Appointed by Senate President & House Speaker: Carol Washington; Renee M. Winsky.

Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Jay A. Perman, M.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, Chief Executive Officer, Stephen P. Auvil, Executive Vice-President, & Jack Miner, Chief Investment Officer, Maryland Technology Development Corporation.

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT & TRADE
(T00F0010, formerly T00A0007, T00F0002)
FY2026 appropriation: $4,916,043; authorized positions: 10
Aisha Booker, Acting Senior Director (410) 767-6435
e-mail: aisha.booker@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/Pages/Office-of-International-Investment-and-Trade.aspx

MARYLAND–IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION
Staff: Aisha Booker (410) 767-6435; e-mail: aisha.booker@maryland.gov & Brian J. Castleberry (410) 294-8761; e-mail: brian.castleberry@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/maryland-ireland-trade-commission

Kenneth P. Kerr, Ed.D., Chair (chosen by Commission)

Appointed by Governor: Rebecca L. Bellinger; Cassie Folk; Christopher W. Frech; Erin McNeally.

Appointed by Senate President: John F. Mautz; Laura Merritt.

Appointed by House Speaker: Kenneth P. Kerr, Ed.D.; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Michael W. Lore, Esq., designee of Secretary of State; Ricardo A. Benn, designee of Secretary of Commerce.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & TRADE
Jason Callejas, International Affairs & Trade Specialist (667) 263-9354; e-mail: jason.callejas@maryland.gov

THE AMERICAS
Lorena G. Rivera, Regional Manager (443) 903-0168; e-mail: lorena.rivera2@maryland.gov

EAST ASIA
Hui-Min Tzeng, Regional Manager (443) 794-7239; e-mail: hui-min.tzeng@maryland.gov

EUROPE
Paul Matino, Regional Manager (410) 220-9669; e-mail: paul.matino@maryland.gov

INDIA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, & AUSTRALIA
Mia Romeo, Regional Manager (443) 676-8990; e-mail: mia.romeo@maryland.gov

UK, AFRICA, & MIDDLE EAST
Brian J. Castleberry, Senior Regional Manager (410) 294-8761; e-mail: brian.castleberry@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF MILITARY & FEDERAL AFFAIRS
(T00F0013, formerly T00A0009, T00F0013)
FY2026 appropriation: $4,046,715; authorized positions: 5
Lisa A. Swoboda, Senior Director (410) 767-6077; e-mail: lisa.swoboda@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Assistant Director; e-mail:
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/Pages/Office-of-Military---Federal-Affairs.aspx

FEDERAL BUSINESS RELATIONS
Amy Duray, Director (443) 897-1098; e-mail: amy.duray@maryland.gov

GRANTS
Jennifer Chiasson, Manager (443) 388-6245
e-mail: jennifer.chiasson@maryland.gov

NAVY
Amy O'Donnell, Program Director (443) 326-5820
e-mail: amy.odonnell@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES
(T00F0005)
FY2026 appropriation: $13,247,149; authorized positions: 14
Ulyana V. Desiderio, Ph.D., Senior Director (443) 835-9038
e-mail: ulyana.desiderio@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/Pages/Office-of-Strategic-Industries-and-Entrepreneurship.aspx

OFFICE OF AEROSPACE
Colter Menke, Program Manager (443) 388-1169
e-mail: colter.menke@maryland.gov
web: https://business.maryland.gov/industries/aerospace-and-aviation
MARYLAND AEROSPACE & TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
Staff: Colter Menke (443) 388-1169; e-mail: colter.menke@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/maryland-aerospace-and-technology-commission

Dale Moore, Ed.D., Chair (chosen by Commission)

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms: Janeen T. Uzzell, 2026; Cedric A. Jacob, Ph.D., 2028; Willie L. Brown, Ph.D, 2029; two vacancies.

Appointed by Senate President: Alonzo T. Washington

Appointed by House Speaker: Mark S. Chang

Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Charles Ichoku, Ph.D., designee of President, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Alison Flatau, Ph.D., designee of President, University of Maryland, College Park; Robert Braun, Ph.D., designee of Director, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Jennifer M. Lotz, Ph.D., Director, Space Telescope Science Institute; Dale Moore, Ed.D., President, Southern Maryland Navy Alliance; Barbara Lam, designee of Director, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy; Ryan Gerard, President, Goddard Contractors’ Association; Georgie Brophy, designee of President, Maryland Space Business Roundtable.

Ex officio (nonvoting): Cynthia Simmons, Ph.D., Acting Director, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics & Space Administration.

OFFICE OF AGRIBUSINESS
Joseph P. Milone, Ph.D., Program Manager (667) 379-2349
e-mail: joseph.milone@maryland.gov
web: https://business.maryland.gov/industries/agribusiness

OFFICE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Vacancy, Director
e-mail:
web: https://business.maryland.gov/key-industries/artificial-intelligence/

OFFICE OF CYBERSECURITY
(formerly T00F0006)
Vacancy, Director
e-mail:
web: https://business.maryland.gov/industries/cybersecurity-and-information-technology

OFFICE OF ENERGY
Ryan J. Powell, Ph.D., Program Manager (443) 938-2224
e-mail: ryan.powell1@maryland.gov
web: https://business.maryland.gov/industries/cleantech-and-renewable-energy

OFFICE OF LIFE SCIENCES
(formerly T00F0002)
Stefanie A. Trop, Ph.D., Director (443) 610-7436
e-mail: stefanie.trop@maryland.gov
web: https://business.maryland.gov/industries/life-sciences

MARYLAND LIFE SCIENCES ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Stefanie A. Trop, Ph.D., (443) 610-7436; e-mail: stefanie.trop@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/life-sciences-advisory-board

Appointed by Governor to 2-year terms:
Jay A. Perman, M.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2025


Trushar Agrawal; Richard A. Bendis; Nawal Benmouna, Ph.D.; Jesse B. Christopher; Rebecca A. H. Fisher, Ph.D.; Renee B. Iacona, Ph.D.; Edward E. C. Margerrison, Ph.D.; Mark G. Mortenson, J.D.; Deborah D. Ricker, Ph.D.; W. Robert Storey; Matthew S. Tremblay, Ph.D.; Michael S. Weingarten; Ellington S. West; Christy Williams Wyskiel. Terms expire 2025.

Nikolaos (Nikos) Pavlidis, 2027.

Representing Maryland Technology Development Corporation: Ruchika Nijhara, Ph.D.

Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce.

BUSINESS & INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT
Bradley Gillenwater, Manager (410) 399-8546; e-mail: bradley.gillenwater1@maryland.gov

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Matthew T. Cimino, Ph.D., Senior Manager (410) 215-9169; e-mail: matthew.cimino@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING
Benjamin A. McGlaughlin, Program Manager (443) 690-1112
e-mail: benjamin.mcglaughlin@maryland.gov
web: https://business.maryland.gov/industries/advanced-manufacturing

MARYLAND MANUFACTURING ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Benjamin A. McGlaughlin (443) 690-1112; e-mail: benjamin.mcglaughlin@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/manufacturing-commission

April N. Richardson, Esq., Chair (chosen by Secretary of Commerce), 2025


Appointed by Secretary of Commerce with Governor's approval to 3-year terms: Mina J. Izadjoo, Ph.D.; four vacancies. Terms expire 2023.

Susan B. Chambers; Samuel B. Griffith; Kelly A. Koermer, Esq.; Gregory T. Maxwell; Norman S. Phillips. Terms expire 2024.

Luke Chow; two vacancies. Terms expire 2025.

Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy

Appointed by House Speaker: one vacancy

Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce.

MANUFACTURING 4.0 GRANTS
David Minges, Program Manager (410) 852-4500
e-mail: david.minges2@maryland.gov


OFFICE OF QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY
Vacancy, Director
e-mail:
web: https://business.maryland.gov/key-industries/quantum-computing/

DIVISION OF POLICY & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

MINORITY BUSINESS OUTREACH
Tonya Wigfall, Director (410) 767-6869
e-mail: tonya.wigfall@maryland.gov

NONPROFIT NAVIGATION
Jessica Doiron, Nonprofit Navigator (410) 767-2286
e-mail: jessica.doiron@maryland.gov
web: https://business.maryland.gov/nonprofit-opportunities/

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT
Luis O. Cardona, Director (410) 767-6300
e-mail: luis.cardona@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Karen Glenn Hood, Director (410) 767-6318
e-mail: karen.glennhood@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/Pages/Marketing-and-Communications.aspx

BUSINESS NEWS
Daniel V. Leaderman, Senior Communications Manager (410) 767-6268; e-mail: daniel.leaderman@maryland.gov
Amanda C. Winters, Internal Communications Manager (410) 767-1747; e-mail: amanda.winters@maryland.gov


OFFICE OF MARKETING
Sherri K. Diehl, Director (410) 767-6835
e-mail: sherri.diehl@maryland.gov
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/Pages/Marketing-and-Communications.aspx

CREATIVE SERVICES
Saundra Jones, Senior Director (410) 767-3498
e-mail: saundra.jones@maryland.gov

DIGITAL MARKETING
Carolyn F. Hammock, Digital Marketing Director (410) 767-2375
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