DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

SECRETARY

[photo, Rafael J. Lopez, Maryland Secretary of Human Resources] RAFAEL J. LOPEZ, Secretary of Human Services


Secretary of Human Services since March 2, 2023. Acting Secretary of Human Services, January 18 to March 2, 2023.

Member, Governor's Executive Council, 2023-; Children's Cabinet, 2023-; Advisory Council to the Children's Cabinet, 2023-; School Safety Subcabinet Advisory Board, 2023-; MD THINK Committee, 2023-. Chair, Workgroup on Low-Income Utility Assistance, 2023-; Two-Generation Family Economic Security Commission, 2023-. Co-Vice-Chair, Maryland Food System Resiliency Council, 2023-.

Member, Interagency Committee on Aging Services, 2023-; Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs, 2023-; Behavioral Health Advisory Council, 2023-; Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access, 2023-; State Child Fatality Review Team, 2023-; Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports, 2023-; Maryland Cybersecurity Coordinating Council, 2023-;Interagency Disabilities Board, 2023-; Governor's Family Violence Council, 2023-; Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council, 2023-; Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs, 2023-; Interagency Council on Homelessness, 2023-; State Coordinating Committee for Human Services Transportation, 2023-; Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices, 2023-; Law Enforcement Coordinating Council, 2023-; Governor's Commission to Study Mental and Behavioral Health in Maryland, 2023-; Council on Open Data, 2023-; Procurement Improvement Council, 2023-; Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee, 2023-; Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, 2023-; Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure, 2023-; Interagency Committee on Specialized Transportation, 2023-; Commission on Trauma-Informed Care, 2023-; Maryland Veterans Trust, 2023-; State Board of Victim Services, 2023-; Governor's Workforce Development Board, 2023- (executive committee, 2023-). Member, Maryland Council on Innovation and Impact, 2024-.

Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2015-23.

Former Senior Policy Advisor, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Born in Watsonville, California. Former Associate Director for Talent and Leadership Development, Annie E. Casey Foundation. Former President and Chief Executive Officer, The Family League of Baltimore City, Inc. Married; two children.

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