DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES

217 East Redwood St., Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-3660 (voice & tty); 1-800-637-4113 (toll free, voice & tty)
e-mail: info.mdod@maryland.gov
fax: (410) 333-6674
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/
https://marylandaccesspoint.211md.org/ (health & support services - Maryland Access Point)
http://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/MDTAP-Home.aspx (Technology Assistance Program)

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

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

MARYLAND COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
Staff: Elizabeth W. Hall (410) 767-3652; e-mail: elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/mcod/Pages/MCOD-Home.aspx


Van D. Brooks, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2021

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: David S. Drezner; Rowan W. Powell; one vacancy. Terms expire 2021.

Sean McDonough, 2022; Margo Quinlan, 2023.

Megan M. Collins, Esq.; Adam M. Hays; Michelle K. Livshin; Caroline M. Kobek Pezzarossi, Ph.D.; Chandra Smith. Terms expire 2024.

Lynette T. Blake; Nicholas R. Burton; Sharon A. Maneki; John L. Michaels, Jr.; Douglas C. Smith; Irene Souada. Terms expire 2025.

Andrea Kolp; Daniel Martin; Christopher Mason-Hale; Dominique E. Sessa; Nicole K. Webb. Terms expire 2026.

Appointed by Senate President: Craig J. Zucker

Appointed by House Speaker: Michele J. Guyton

Appointed by Chair, Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay: Darrin Smith

Ex officio: vacancy, State Coordinator for Autism Strategy

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

Ex officio: Carmel Roques, Secretary of Aging; Helene T. Grady, Secretary of Budget & Management; Kevin A. Anderson, Secretary of Commerce; Laura Herrera Scott, M.D., Secretary of Health; Jacob R. Day, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Rafael J. Lopez, Secretary of Human Services; Vincent N. Schiraldi, 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; Paul J. Wiedefeld, Secretary of Transportation; Carey M. Wright, Ed.D., Interim 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; Katherine O. (Kate) Breen, Acting Director, Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.

COMMUNICATIONS
Kimberly J. McKay, Director (410) 767-3654
e-mail: kimberly.mckay1@maryland.gov

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

INTERAGENCY AFFAIRS
Elizabeth W. Hall, Director (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

DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY

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

HUMAN RESOURCES
Loni J. Young, Human Resource Officer (410) 767-3386
e-mail: loni.young@maryland.gov

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

CONSTITUENT SERVICES PROGRAM
B. Nan Brittingham, Coordinator (410) 767-3948
e-mail: nan.brittingham@maryland.gov

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Lori N. Berrong, Executive Director (410) 554-9245; 1-800-832-4827 (toll free, tty & voice)
e-mail: lori.berrong@maryland.gov
web: http://mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap/Pages/MDTAP-Home.aspx

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities
Representing State Department of Education: Conchita Hernandez
Representing Division of Rehabilitation Services, State Department of Education: Melissa Day
Representing Maryland Department of Labor: Kristen Patterson
Representing Accessible Resources for Independence: Betsy Hein
Representing Disability Rights Maryland: Gabriel Rubenstein
Representing Kennedy Krieger Institute: Kristine Nellenbach

ACCESS MARYLAND & ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS
Vacancy, Director (410) 554-9477


ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM
Tanya A. Goodman, Director (410) 554-9244
e-mail: tgoodman@mdtap.org


Keyonna Baker, Assistant Director (410) 554-9233


BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Dominique E. Sessa, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2024


Latricia A. Lee, 2024; Dominique E. Sessa, 2024; Adeniyi M. Adekoya, 2024; Kelly M. Hoffman, 2025; Michele M. Hunter, 2025; Richard A. Bauernschub, 2027; Toyin Fasakin, 2027; Heather R. Ferguson, 2027.

Appointed by Secretary of Health: Jessica A. Stine

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Brenda M. Isennock

Ex officio: Stefanos Ghebrehawariat, designee of Secretary of Information Technology

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & REUSE
Vacancy, Director (410) 554-9230


TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS OF MARYLAND
[TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS]
(D12A02.02, formerly F50B0409, F50B0401, F10A0409, formerly 28.06.01.03)
FY2024 appropriation: $5,071,557; authorized positions:
David Bahar, Director (410) 767-5891 (voice & tdd); tdd: 1-800-552-7724; e-mail: david.bahar@maryland.gov

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
Deirdre Y. Cheek Lynch, Esq., 2019; Shannon R. Minnick, 2023; Jason A. Corning, 2021; Lori N. Markland, 2021; Michelle L. Morales, 2021; Alyssa A. Dittmar, 2022; Alexander T. Simmons, 2022; Steven D. Cooper, 2023; David S. Drezner, 2023; Glenn R. Lockhart, 2023; Shannon R. Minnick, 2023; Darrin R. Smith, 2023; Sonya Smith, 2023; Kenneth Putkovich, 2024.

POLICY

ATTENDANT CARE PROGRAM
Maxine F. Morris, Manager (410) 767-6025
e-mail: maxine.morris@maryland.gov

OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS
Vacancy, Outreach & Communications Specialist (410) 767-3649

AUTISM STRATEGY
Victoria Rodriguez-Roldan, State Coordinator for Autism Strategy (410) 697-9279; e-mail: victoria.rodriguez-roldan@maryland.gov
ADVISORY STAKEHOLDER GROUP ON AUTISM-RELATED NEEDS
Chair: Victoria Rodriguez-Roldan, State Coordinator for Autism Strategy

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

Representing The Arc Maryland: one vacancy

Representing Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council: one vacancy

Representing Itineris: one vacancy

Representing Maryland Occupational Therapy Association: one vacancy

Representing Pathfinders for Autism: one vacancy

Representing Maryland Speech–Language–Hearing Association: one vacancy

Ex officio: Carey M. Wright, Ed.D., Interim State Superintendent of Schools; Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities; Janet L. Furman, designee of Secretary of Health; Rafael J. Lopez, Secretary of Human Services.

COMMUNITY LIVING POLICY
Jennifer L. Eastman, Director (410) 767-7901
e-mail: jennifer.eastman@maryland.gov

COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE & MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON
Vacancy, Project Director (410) 767-3713


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

Theresa R. (Teri) Sparks, Co-Chair
Erica Wheeler, Co-Chair

Appointed by Secretary of Disabilities to 3-year terms: Elizabeth Benevides; Thomas Curtis; Brad Kaufman; Kelley Malone; Joanna L. Pierson, Ph.D.; Mat Rice; Patti Saylor; Theresa R. (Teri) Sparks; Jeannie Sturgess; Erica Wheeler.

Ex officio: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities; Maj. Scott E. Keyser, designee of Secretary of State Police; Bernard A. Simons, Deputy Secretary for Developmental Disabilities, Maryland Dept. of Health; Karen J. Kruger, Executive Director, Police & Correctional Training Commissions, Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services.

EDUCATION POLICY
Elizabeth W. Hall, Director (410) 767-3652
e-mail: elizabeth.hall2@maryland.gov

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICY
Cecilia M. Warren, Director (410) 767-7553
e-mail: cecilia.warren@maryland.gov

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

WORK INCENTIVES PROJECT
Michael P. Dalto, Project Director (443) 514-5922
e-mail: michael.dalto@maryland.gov

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

HOUSING POLICY
Chelsea E. Hayman, Director (410) 767-3635
e-mail: chelsea.hayman@maryland.gov

MARYLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
Christina M. Bolyard, Administrator (410) 767-2649
e-mail: christina.bolyard@maryland.gov

TRANSPORTATION POLICY
Magtanggol (Bong) Delrosario, Director (410) 767-3649
e-mail: bong.delrosario@maryland.gov

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