John T. Papavasiliou, Chief Operating Officer (410) 767-6309
Stephen M. Rice, Deputy Secretary, Business Attractions & Special Projects (443) 806-4947
Ricardo A. Benn, Deputy Secretary, Innovation & Growth (443) 806-4948
William J. Chen III, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446
World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202 - 3316
(410) 767-6300; 1-888-choosemd (toll free); fax: (410) 333-8628; tty: (410) 333-6926
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/
World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, November 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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OFFICE OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & FAIR PRACTICES
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6470
OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS
David E. McDaniels, Chief Auditor (410) 767-6294
e-mail: david.mcdaniels@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF POLICY, RESEARCH, & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
(T00A0002, formerly T00A0007, formerly T00C0001)
FY2025 appropriation: $1,621,128; authorized positions: 10
Jennifer C. LaHatte, Managing Director (410) 767-6979
e-mail: jennifer.lahatte@maryland.gov
RESEARCH & INFORMATION SERVICES
James R. Palma, Director (410) 767-6680; e-mail: james.palma@maryland.gov
MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(formerly T00A0002, formerly 38.01.00.02)
Vacancy, Executive Director (443) 324-0861
e-mail:
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/economic-development-commission
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Dana B. Stebbins, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2026
Nia Banks; Nakeia L. Drummond; Joseph Russell Fugett; Israel Shai Klein; Miguel Gladiolo Wilson; Scott Zakheim; one vacancy. Terms expire 2025.
Paxton Kent Baker; Sherri N. Blount; August J. (Augie) Chiasera; M. Elizabeth Georg; Reginald C. Hilton III; Ginger L. Noble; Leon F. Pinkett III; Eben G. Smith; Joseph K. White. Terms expire 2026.
Seth Goldman; Sandeep Gopalan, Ph.D.; Qili Li. Terms expire 2027.
Appointed by Senate President: Kenneth R. Banks; Gwen McCall.
Appointed by Senate President (nonvoting): Brian J. Feldman
Appointed by House Speaker: Arnold E. Jablon; Darius A. Stanton.
Appointed by House Speaker (nonvoting): Brian M. Crosby
Ex officio (nonvoting): Harry Coker, Jr., Acting 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
(T00A0008, formerly T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
FY2025 appropriation: $7,218,189; authorized positions: 32
John T. Papavasiliou, Chief Operating Officer (410) 767-6309
e-mail: john.papavasiliou2@maryland.gov
CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
GENERAL SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Commerce to 3-year terms:
Marva Jo Camp; Tonya R. Miller; Benny Russell; Joel J. Snyder; one vacancy. Terms expire 2025.
Ruby Lopez Harper; Paige Hernandez; Alba E. Rivera; Gregory W. Tucker. Terms expire 2026.
Yolanda Acree; Kathryn Ward Beachler; Christopher P. Sloan; Monique Walker. Terms expire 2027.
Appointed by Senate President: Carole Alexander; Cheryl C. Kagan.
Appointed by House Speaker: Shelley Morhaim, J.D.; Cheryl E. Pasteur.
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
OFFICE OF MARKETING
DIGITAL MARKETING
OFFICE OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY
OFFICE OF TOURISM & FILM
Jaime M. Windon, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2025
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Joseph A. Fiola, Ph.D., 2024; Kimberly T. Johnson, 2024; Mark P. Burke, 2025; Robert T. Butz, 2025; Joan F. Cartier, Ph.D., 2026; Roy W. Crow, 2026; William Max Lents, 2026; one vacancy.
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. Connolly, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Harry Coker, Jr., Acting Secretary of Commerce; Gerald A. Stinnett, designee of Special Secretary of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs.
Video camera crew, American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
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., Acting Secretary of Commerce; Jacob R. Day, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor.
MARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Benjamin N. Seidel, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2025
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: Albert A. Spence, 2024; Tonya M. Fitzpatrick, 2025; Melanie D. Johnson, 2025; Robert Arthur, 2026; David A. Ferraro, 2026; Juan Carlos Linares, 2026; Gerardo Martinez, 2026; Levern McElveen, 2026; Andrew Frank, 2027; Rick J. Howarth, 2027.
Appointed by Senate President: Bill Ferguson; Katie Fry Hester; Nancy J. King; James N. Matthias, Jr.; Shelonda Stokes.
Appointed by House Speaker: Wayne A. Hartman; Christopher Reihl; Melissa R. Wells; one vacancy.
ADVERTISING & COMMUNICATIONS
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
BUDGET & FINANCE
Alexander (Alex) Grant, Director (410) 767-2377
e-mail: alex.grant1@maryland.gov
Rachel Cruse, Director (443) 467-8549
e-mail: rachel.cruse1@maryland.gov
Mark T. Corbin, Director (410) 767-2202
e-mail: mark.corbin3@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-3385
(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
James I. Keenan III, Manager (410) 767-2308; e-mail: james.keenan@maryland.gov
Mark T. Corbin, Records Officer (410) 767-2202
e-mail: mark.corbin3@maryland.gov
MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY2025 appropriation: $31,713,188; authorized positions: 24
Steven Skerritt-Davis, Executive Director (410) 767-6494
e-mail: steven.skerritt-davis@maryland.gov
web: www.msac.org/
Ruby Lopez Harper, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term)
Karen Glenn Hood, Director (410) 767-6318
e-mail: karen.glennhood@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/media/press-room
BUSINESS NEWS
Amanda C. Winters, Assistant Director (410) 767-1747; e-mail: amanda.winters@maryland.gov
Daniel V. Leaderman, Senior Communications Manager (410) 767-6268; e-mail: daniel.leaderman@maryland.gov
Sherri K. Diehl, Marketing Director (410) 767-6835
e-mail: sherri.diehl@maryland.gov
CREATIVE SERVICES
Saundra Jones, Creative Director (410) 767-3498
e-mail: saundra.jones@maryland.gov
Carolyn F. Hammock, Digital Marketing Director (410) 767-2375
e-mail: carolyn.hammock@maryland.gov
Carl L. Anderton, Jr., Director (410) 977-1631; e-mail: carl.anderton1@maryland.gov
(formerly T00G00, 38.07.00)
Appointed by Secretary of Commerce with Governor's approval:
Vacancy, Managing Director, Tourism & Film
(410) 767-6331
e-mail:
ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MARYLAND ALCOHOL MANUFACTURING
web: https://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/advisory-commission-on-maryland-alcohol-manufacturing-and-promotion
MARYLAND FILM OFFICE
[OFFICE OF FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA]
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6340
e-mail:
web: www.marylandfilm.org/
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Cynthia Miller, Director (410) 767-6266
e-mail: cynthiad.miller@maryland.gov
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY2025 appropriation: $6,786,646; authorized positions: 37
web:
www.visitmaryland.org/ (Tourism & Promotion)
MARYLAND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Chair: Meryam Bouadjemi, Senior Advisor on Film, Television, & Entertainment
(T00G0003)
FY2025 appropriation: $30,859,855
Staff: Julia A. Bouie (410) 767-6289; e-mail: julia.bouie2@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/tourism-development-board
Brian M. Lawrence, Assistant Director (410) 767-6299
e-mail: brian.lawrence@maryland.gov
Marci W. Ross, Assistant Director (410) 767-6286
e-mail: marci.ross@maryland.gov
DIVISION OF BUSINESS ATTRACTION & SPECIAL PROJECTS
(T00F0001, formerly 38.05.00.01 & T00I00)
FY2025 appropriation: $901,980; authorized positions: 6
Ricardo A. Benn, Deputy Secretary (443) 806-4948
e-mail: stephen.rice@maryland.gov
World Trade Center (a pentagonal building), 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, February 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT
OFFICE OF BUSINESS RECRUITMENT & RELOCATION SERVICES
(T00F0004)
FY2025 appropriation: $30,859,855; authorized positions: 23
Jayson D. Knott, Senior Director (410) 767-6978
e-mail: jayson.knott@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF FINANCE PROGRAMS & INCENTIVES
(T00F0008, formerly 38.06.00)
FY2025 appropriation: $4,627,035; authorized positions: 33
Andrew W. Fish, Senior Director (410) 767-6376
e-mail: andy.fish@maryland.gov
FINANCE PROGRAMS
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
OPERATIONS & SPECIAL PROJECTS
SMALL BUSINESS
TAX PROGRAMS
MARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FUND
MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Ben J. Seigel, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Andrew W. Fish, designee of Secretary of Commerce.
MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Ben J. Seigel, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Andrew W. Fish, designee of Secretary of Commerce.
MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Ben J. Seigel, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., designee of Secretary of Commerce.
OFFICE OF REGIONAL GROWTH & RETENTION
Vacancy, Senior Director (410) 350-4242
ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION
Darla M. Garrett, Program Director (410) 767-6963; e-mail: darla.garrett@maryland.gov
Sarah K. McMahon, Program Manager (410) 767-6388;
e-mail: sarah.mcmahon@maryland.gov
Timothy P. Doyle, Program Manager (410) 767-2369; e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov
Roger J. Venezia, Director (410) 767-6394; e-mail: roger.venezia@maryland.gov
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Program Manager (410) 767-6356; e-mail: celester.hall@maryland.gov
Abigail McKnight, Program Manager (410) 767-7234; e-mail: abigail.mcknight@maryland.gov
(T00F0021, 38.06.00.21)
FY2025 appropriation: $700,000
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director (410) 767-6356
e-mail: celester.hall@maryland.gov
(T00F0023)
FY2025 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
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.
(T00F0042, formerly T00F0014, formerly T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
Timothy P. Doyle, Acting Executive Director (410) 767-2369
e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-lending-institutions/MIDFA
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.
(T00F0003 & T00F0009, formerly 38.06.00.03)
FY2025 appropriation: $19,360,000
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
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Chair (chosen by Authority in Dec., 1-year term)
Laura Pasternak, 2024; Gina R. Ramsey, 2024; Mara L. Sierocinski, 2025; Charles Patrick Martin, 2027; Kehinde Oreagba, 2027; Sharon R. Pinder, 2027; one vacancy.
Contact: Jerel C. Registre, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6440; e-mail: jerel.registre@maryland.gov
DIVISION OF INNOVATION & GROWTH
Ricardo A. Benn, Deputy Secretary (443) 806-4948
e-mail: ricardo.benn@maryland.gov
John Gilstrap, Assistant Secretary; e-mail: john.gilstrap@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
Andrew R. Kreinik, Regional Manager (410) 767-8824; e-mail: andrew.kreinik@maryland.gov
INDIA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, AUSTRALIA, & NEW ZEALAND
Mia Romeo, Regional Manager (443) 676-8990; e-mail: mia.romeo@maryland.gov
MARYLAND–IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION
Staff: Brian J. Castleberry (410) 294-8761 (cell); e-mail: brian.castleberry@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission)
Appointed by Governor: Erin McNeally, three vacancies.
Appointed by Senate President: two vacancies
Appointed by House Speaker: two vacancies
Ex officio: Susan C. Lee Esq., Secretary of State; Harry Coker, Jr., Acting Secretary of Commerce.
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(T00F0005)
FY2025 appropriation: $15,227,584; authorized positions: 18
Ulyana V. Desiderio, Ph.D., Senior Director (443) 835-9038
e-mail: ulyana.desiderio@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission)
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms: Robert D. Braun, Ph.D. 2026; Janeen T. Uzzell, 2026; two vacancies.
Appointed by Senate President: Alonzo T. Washington
Appointed by House Speaker: Mark S. Chang
Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Acting Secretary of Commerce; Valerie Sheares Ashby, Ph.D., President, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Darryll J. Pines, Ph.D., President, University of Maryland, College Park; Ralph D. Semmel, Ph.D., Director, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Jennifer M. Lotz, Ph.D., Director, Space Telescope Science Institute; Thomas P. Garrison III, President, Southern Maryland Navy Alliance; Matt Mountain, Ph.D., Director, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy; Philip Ardanuy, Ph.D., President Goddard Contractors’ Association; Dennis M. Feerick, President, Maryland Space Business Roundtable.
Ex officio (nonvoting): Makenzie B. Lystrup, Ph.D., Director, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics & Space Administration; Nancy Hann, Acting Administrator, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration; Brian Driscoll, Acting Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Joseph Milone, Ph.D., Manager (667) 379-2349
e-mail: joseph.milone@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF CYBERSECURITY
(formerly T00F0006)
Kimberly A. Mentzell, Director (443) 414-7508
e-mail: kimberly.mentzell@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF ENERGY
Ryan J. Powell, Ph.D., Manager (443) 938-2224
e-mail: ryan.powell1@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF LIFE SCIENCES
(formerly T00F0002)
Stefanie A. Trop, Ph.D., Director (443) 610-7436
e-mail: stefanie.trop@maryland.gov
web: https://open.maryland.gov/industries/biohealth/
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; 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.
Representing Maryland Technology Development Corporation: Ruchika Nijhara, Ph.D.
Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Acting Secretary of Commerce.
BUSINESS & INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT
Matthew T. Cimino, Manager (410) 215-9169 (mobile); e-mail: matthew.cimino@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING
Benjamin A. McGlaughlin, Manager (443) 690-1112
e-mail: benjamin.mcglaughlin@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Commerce)
Appointed by Secretary of Commerce with Governor's approval to 3-year terms: Susan J. Ganz; Mina J. Izadjoo, Ph.D.; Robert R. Patton; two 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; E. Katarina Ennerfelt; April N. Richardson, Esq.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2025.
Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy
Appointed by House Speaker: David V. Fraser-Hidalgo
Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Acting Secretary of Commerce.
OFFICE OF TALENT & WORKFORCE
Sarah D. Sheppard, Director (410) 767-6368
e-mail: sarah.sheppard1@maryland.gov
Renee M. Winsky, Chair (chosen by Authority)
Appointed by Senate President & House Speaker: Renee M. Winsky; one vacancy.
Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Acting 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 MILITARY & FEDERAL AFFAIRS
(T00F0013, formerly T00A0009, T00F0013)
FY2025 appropriation: $3,765,578; authorized positions: 4
Lisa A. Swoboda, Senior Director (410) 767-6077
e-mail: lisa.swoboda@maryland.gov
NAVY & COAST GUARD
Amy O'Donnell, Program Director (443) 326-5820
e-mail: amy.odonnell@maryland.gov
FEDERAL BUSINESS RELATIONS
Amy Duray, Program Manager (443) 897-1098; e-mail: amy.duray@maryland.gov
Jennifer Chiasson, Grant Program Manager (443) 388-6245; e-mail: jennifer.chiasson@maryland.gov
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