DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES

• Maryland Access Point (health & support services)
  
• Technology Assistance Program

217 East Redwood St., Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-3660; 1-800-637-4113 (toll free, voice & tty); fax: (410) 333-6674
e-mail: info.mdod@maryland.gov
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/

217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland, August 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

MARYLAND COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
Staff: Ellis Z. Sardorian (410) 767-3653; e-mail: ellis.sardorian@maryland.gov
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/mcod/Pages/MCOD-Home.aspx


Van D. Brooks, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2027

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Sandra Bastinelli; Andrea Kolp; Daniel Martin; Christopher Mason-Hale; Bonnielin Swenor, Ph.D.; Nicole K. Webb. Terms expire 2026.

David S. Drezner; Adam M. Hays; Michelle K. Livshin; Claudine Nahgwa Paxton; Caroline M. Kobek Pezzarossi, Ph.D.; Veronica Davila Steele. Terms expire 2027.

Lynette T. Blake; Sharon A. Maneki; John D. Michaels, Jr.; Charles Eugene Rachel; Isabella Firth Shycoff; Douglas C. Smith; Irene Souada. Terms expire 2028.

Appointed by Senate President: Craig J. Zucker

Appointed by House Speaker: Michele J. Guyton

Appointed by Chair, Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay: one vacancy

Ex officio: Victoria Rodriguez-Roldan, State Coordinator for Autism Strategy

INTERAGENCY DISABILITIES BOARD
Chair: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities

Ex officio: Carmel Roques, Secretary of Aging; Yaakov (Jake) Weissmann, Secretary of Budget & Management; Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Meena Seshamani, M.D., Ph.D., Secretary of Health; Jacob R. Day, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Stacy L. Rodgers, Acting Secretary of Human Services; Betsy Fox Tolentino, Esq., Secretary of Juvenile Services; Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor; Rebecca L. Flora, Secretary of Planning; Carolyn J. Scruggs, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Kathryn B. Thomson, Esq., Secretary of Transportation; Carey M. Wright, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Carmel M. Martin, Special Secretary, Governor's Office for Children; Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention & Policy; Usherla DeBerry, Ed.S., Director, Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.

COUNSEL
Hisham M. Amin, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-3891
e-mail: hisham.amin@maryland.gov

OPERATIONS

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
FY2026 authorized positions: 10
Lori N. Berrong, Executive Director (410) 554-9245; 1-800-832-4827 (toll free, voice); 1-866-881-7488 (toll free, tty); fax: (410) 554-9237
2301 Argonne Drive, Room T-17, Baltimore, MD 21218
e-mail: lori.berrong@maryland.gov
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/MDTAP-Home.aspx
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Chair: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities
e-mail: mdtap.general@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/AT-AdvisoryCo.aspx

Representing State Department of Aging: Ian Edwards
Representing State Department of Disabilities: Sarah Starr
Representing State Department of Education: Conchita Hernandez
Representing Division of Rehabilitation Services, State Department of Education: Jhoselin Contreras
Representing Maryland Department of Health: Meghan Kramer
Representing Maryland Department of Labor: Kristen Patterson
Representing Accessible Resources for Independence: Betsy Hein
Representing Disability Rights Maryland: Daria Pugh
Representing Kennedy Krieger Institute: Kristine Nellenbach
Representing Maryland Federation of the National Active & Retired Federal Employees: Virginia Bender
Representing consumers of assistive technology: Kevin Cross
Representing individuals with disabilities: Joan Green


Meetings: twice annually

ACCESS MARYLAND & ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS
Keyonna Baker, Director (410) 554-9245
e-mail: keyonna.baker@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/accessmd/Pages/Access-Maryland-Home.aspx

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & REUSE ACCESS
Shawn Bateman, Coordinator (410) 554-9232
e-mail: shawn.bateman@maryland.gov


ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FINANCIAL LOAN PROGRAM
Heather Ferguson, Director (410) 554-9244; e-mail: heather.ferguson@maryland.gov
Sarah Calhoun, Loan Fund Administrator (410) 554-9233; e-mail: sarah.calhoun@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/ATlowloan.aspx

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Dominique E. Sessa, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2028


Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Dominique E. Sessa, 2024; Richard A. Bauernschub, 2027; Toyin Fasakin, 2027; Jeffrey Duong Le, 2027; Elizabeth Lyles, 2028; Heather Comstock, 2029; Michael Huddleston, 2029; Michele Maher Hunter, 2029.

Appointed by Secretary of Health: Jessica A. Stine

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Brenda M. Isennock

Ex officio: Andrew Drummand, designee of Secretary of Information Technology

MARYLAND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/MDTAP-Home.aspx

COMMUNICATiONS & FABRICATION
Nora Walker, Coordinator (410) 554-9470
e-mail: nora.walker@maryland.gov


IT ACCESSIBILITY POLICY & PROGRAMS
Stephen Polacek, Director (410) 554-9481; e-mail: stephen.polacek@maryland.gov
Dan Doggett, Program Specialist (410) 554-9552; e-mail: dan.doggett@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/news/Pages/Web-Accessibility.aspx

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS OF MARYLAND
[TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS]
(D12A02.02, formerly F50B0409, F50B0401, F10A0409, formerly 28.06.01.03)
FY2026 appropriation: $5,357,747; authorized positions: 9
David Bahar, Director (410) 767-9199
301 Preston St., Suite 1008A, Baltimore, MD 21218
e-mail: david.bahar@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/tam/Pages/TAM-Home.aspx

GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY BOARD FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY
web: http://doit.maryland.gov/mdrelay/Pages/advisory-board.aspx


Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Alfred Sonnenstrahl, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2022
Michelle L. Morales, 2021; Alyssa A. Dittmar, 2022; Alexander T. Simmons, 2022; Steven D. Cooper, 2023; Shannon R. Minnick, 2023; Darrin R. Smith, 2023; Sonya Smith, 2023; Kenneth Putkovich, 2024; Anibelka Henriquez Squires, 2025; Tanea S. Brown, 2026; Astrid A. Jones, 2026; Deirdre Y. Cheek Lynch, Esq., 2026; Claudine Paxton, 2026.

MARYLAND ACCESSIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Kevin Steffy, Manager (410) 246-4418; e-mail: kevin.steffy@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Evaluator (443) 635-0659; e-mail:

FINANCE
Robert Foster, Manager (410) 767-6971
e-mail: robert.foster@maryland.gov

PROJECT COORDINATION
Payal Sharmacharya, Project Coordinator
e-mail: payal.sharmacharya1@maryland.gov

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Vacancy, Public Affairs Specialist
e-mail:

COMMUNICATIONS/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Yesheva N. Kelly, Webmaster (410) 767-3659
e-mail: yesheva.kelly@maryland.gov

FINANCE
Lisa M. Brewsaugh, Fiscal Officer (410) 767-7826
e-mail: lisa.mcquade@maryland.gov

HUMAN RESOURCES
Antoinette Mercer, Human Resource Officer (410) 767-6345
e-mail: antoinette.mercer@maryland.gov

POLICY

AUTISM STRATEGY
Victoria Rodriguez-Roldan, State Coordinator for Autism Strategy (appointed by Governor) (410) 697-9279
e-mail: victoria.rodriguez-roldan@maryland.gov

ADVISORY STAKEHOLDER GROUP ON AUTISM-RELATED NEEDS
Vacancy, Autism Administrative Coordinator (410) 767-3653
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/about/Pages/Autism-Group.aspx

Chair: Victoria Rodriguez-Roldan, State Coordinator for Autism Strategy

Appointed by Governor: Emily E. Arker; Adam S. Jones; Nicole C. LaBlanc; Peggy A. Pugh, Ed.D.; Christy Russell; Devan A. Southerland; Roger E. Thibaudeau, Jr.; Shannon West; Lisa M. Wiederlight; one vacancy.

Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy

Appointed by House Speaker: Julie Palakovich Carr; Michele J. Guyton, Ph.D.

Appointed by State Coordinator for Autism Strategy: Elizabeth Benevides; Ly Xinzhèn Zhangsun Brown, J.D.; Jess L. Wilcox Cowing, Ph.D.; Nancy Forsythe; Rachel Leah Kraus; JaLynn Prince; Gregory S. Robinson; Ryan T. Roddey, Ph.D.; Melissa Rosenberg; Nikki Stokes; Yoreidy Vasquez-Tavarez, Ph.D.

Representing The Arc Maryland: Raymond Marshall

Representing Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council: Rachel B. London, Esq.

Representing Itineris: Ami Taubenfeld

Representing Maryland Occupational Therapy Association: one vacancy

Representing Pathfinders for Autism: Rebecca Rienzi

Representing Maryland Speech–Language–Hearing Association: Fatima Salem

Ex officio: Carmen A. Brown, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Anne P. Blackfield, designee of Secretary of Disabilities; Janet L. Furman, designee of Secretary of Health; Courtney A. Thomas-Winterberg, designee of Secretary of Human Services.

OFFICE OF DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT & POLICY
Vacancy, Executive Director
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/employment/Pages/odeap.aspx

EMPLOYMENT POLICY
Jade Ann Gingerich, Director (410) 767-3651
e-mail: jade.gingerich@maryland.gov

EDUCATION POLICY
Vacancy, Director
e-mail:
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/education/Pages/Education-Home.aspx

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICY
Cecilia M. Warren, Director (410) 767-7553
e-mail: cecilia.warren@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/ep/Pages/Emergency-Prep-Home.aspx

HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY
Kirsten C. Robb-McGrath, Director (410) 767-3656
e-mail: kirsten.robb-mcgrath@maryland.gov

HOUSING POLICY
Rachel Fishman, Director (410) 767-3635
e-mail: rachel.fishman@maryland.gov
Crystal Brockington, Housing Coordinator (410) 949-4072; e-mail: crystal.brockington@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/housing/Pages/Housing-Home.aspx

MARYLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
Vacancy Administrator (410) 767-3647
e-mail:

PROCUREMENT & DATA ANALYTICS
Elizabeth W. Hall, Program Manager (410) 767-3652
e-mail: elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov

RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Elizabeth W. Hall, Records Officer (410) 767-3652
e-mail: elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov

TRANSPORTATION POLICY
Magtanggol (Bong) Delrosario, Director (410) 767-3649
e-mail: bong.delrosario@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/education/Pages/Education-Home.aspx

PROGRAMS

ATTENDANT CARE PROGRAM
Maxine F. Morris, Program Manager (410) 767-6025, 1-800-637-4113 (toll free)
e-mail: maxine.morris@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/acp/Pages/Attendant-Care-Home.aspx

CONSTITUENT SERVICES PROGRAM
B. Nan Brittingham, Director (410) 767-3660
e-mail: nan.brittingham@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/services/Pages/Constituent-Services-Home.aspx

COMMUNITY LIVING POLICY & PROGRAMS
Jennifer L. Eastman, Director (410) 767-7901
e-mail: jennifer.eastman@maryland.gov
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/community/Pages/Home.aspx
web: https://mdod.maryland.gov/community/Pages/disabilitybenefits.aspx

ETHAN SAYLOR ALLIANCE FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AS EDUCATORS
STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE ETHAN SAYLOR ALLIANCE FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AS EDUCATORS
Staff: Jennifer L. Eastman (410) 767-7901; e-mail: jennifer.eastman@maryland.gov
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/about/pages/saylor-alliance.aspx

Erica Wheeler, Chair (chosen by Committee)

Appointed by Secretary of Disabilities to 3-year terms: Elizabeth Benevides; Kendall Foster; Amanda Mummert; Chris Rogers; Patti Saylor; Erica Wheeler.

Ex officio: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities; Trooper Matthew Hughes, designee of Secretary of State Police; Stephanie Jones, designee of Deputy Secretary for Developmental Disabilities, Maryland Dept. of Health; Robert Wagner, designee of Executive Director, Police & Correctional Training Commissions, Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services.

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)

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