DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

• camping reservations: 1-888-432-2267 (toll free)
  
• licenses, boat titles & registrations: (410) 260-3220
• park information: 1-800-830-3974 (toll free); park watch: 1-800-825-7275 (toll free)

Tawes State Office Building entrance, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2397
(410) 260-8100; 1-877-620-8367 (toll free, Maryland); tty: MD Relay 711
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/

hotlines:
• algal bloom: (410) 260-8630
• Chesapeake Bay safety & environment: 1-877-224-7229 (toll free, 24 hours); water quality: http://eyesonthebay.dnr.maryland.gov/eyesonthebay/
• fish health: 1-888-584-3110 (toll free, 24 hours)
  
• marine mammal sighting, stranding, or death: 1-800-628-9944 (toll free)
  
• natural resources police force: (410) 260-8888 (24 hours)
• nuisance animal: 1-877-463-6497 (toll free)

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Tawes State Office Building lobby, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, April 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CLIFF EROSION STEERING COMMITTEE
Staff: vacancy (410) 260-8102

Chair: Joshua E. Kurtz, Secretary of Natural Resources
Olivia Campbell Anderson; Richard J. Ayella; Gregory A. Bowen; Mark James; Leopoldo Miranda-Castro; Paul A. Peditto; Gary T. Setzer; Maria Teresi.

COAST SMART COUNCIL
Ryland Taylor, Coordinator (410) 260-8774; e-mail: ryland.taylor@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/climateresilience/Pages/cs_Council.aspx

Chair: Joshua E. Kurtz, Secretary of Natural Resources

Appointed by Governor: Rebecca Aiken, 2024; Greg Baecher, 2024; Darlene Taylor, 2024; Beth A. Groth, 2025; Mary R. Phillips, 2025.

Ex officio: Dereck E. Davis, State Treasurer; Jason Wardrup, designee of Secretary of Budget & Management; John Papavasiliou, designee of Secretary of Commerce; Jesse Delph, designee of Secretary of Emergency Management; Matthew C. Rowe, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Spyros Papadimas, designee of Secretary of General Services; Jill Lemke, designee of Secretary of Planning; Shawn Kiernan, designee of Secretary of Transportation; Peter Goodwin, Ph.D., designee of Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Erik N. Fisher, Chair, Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES ISSUES
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources
Staff: Richard W. Allen (410) 260-8058; e-mail: richard.allen@maryland.gov

CLIMATE CHANGE MATRIX TEAM
Renee Orenstein (410) 260-8812; e-mail: renee.orenstein@maryland.gov

CONSERVATION EDUCATION MATRIX TEAM
Vacancy, Team Leader (410) 260-8715

INVASIVE SPECIES MATRIX TEAM
Jonathan A. McKnight, Team Leader (410) 260-8539; e-mail: jonathan.mcknight@maryland.gov

Mariah Davis, Environmental Justice Officer; e-mail: mariah.davis@maryland.gov
Jackie Specht, Resilient Systems Officer (410) 260-8616; e-mail: jackie.specht1@maryland.gov
Kamil Williams, Senior Advisor; e-mail: kamil.williams@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
(K00A0102)
FY2024 appropriation: $3,099,436; authorized positions:
Shara M. Alpert, Principal Counsel (410) 260-8350
e-mail: shara.alpert@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
(K00A0106, formerly 30.01.01.06)
FY2024 appropriation: $1,456,876; authorized positions:
Andrew J. (A.J.) Metcalf, Director (410) 260-8004
e-mail: andrew.metcalf@maryland.gov

eGOV & DIGITAL SERVICES
Anthony M. Burrows, Manager (410) 260-8952; e-mail: anthony.burrows1@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF FAIR PRACTICES
Joanne M. Grant, Manager (410) 260-8058; e-mail: joannem.grant@maryland.gov

NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE FORCE
(K00A07, formerly 30.01.07)
FY2025 appropriation: $67,954,301; authorized positions: 346
Col. Orlando D. Lilly, Superintendent (410) 260-8880
e-mail: orlando.lilly@maryland.gov
web: https://dnr.maryland.gov/nrp/Pages/default.aspx

Acting Lt. Col. Brian W. Rathgeb, Deputy Superintendent (443) 386-3069; e-mail: brian.rathgeb@maryland.gov
Capt. Christopher M. Morris, Adjutant (410) 972-1529; e-mail: christopher.morris@maryland.gov

INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT
Lt. Benjamin Lillard (443) 926-4253; e-mail: benjamin.lillard@maryland.gov


OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Amy E. Greenwood, Chief (410) 260-8844
e-mail: amy.greenwood@maryland.gov

FISCAL SUPPORT - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Nina White (410) 260-8886; e-mail: nina.white@maryland.gov

FISCAL SUPPORT - FIELD OPERATIONS - ABANDONED BOATS
Vacancy (410) 260-8893

PERSONNEL
Yulonda N. Johnson, Manager (410) 260-8870; e-mail: yulonda.johnson@maryland.gov

FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
(K00A0704)
FY2025 appropriation: $48,184,716; authorized positions: 247
Acting Maj. Catherine Medellin, Chief (443) 926-3802; e-mail: catherine.medellin@maryland.gov
EASTERN & SOUTHERN REGIONS (AREAS 1-4)
Capt. Matthew Corbin, Assistant Bureau Commander (410) 548-7070; e-mail: matthew.corbin@maryland.gov
Eastern Region Johnson Office (Area 1: Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
Lt. Andrew T. Wilson, Commander (410) 548-7072; fax: (410) 295-1637; e-mail: andrew.wilson@maryland.gov
32144 Mt. Olive Road, Salisbury, MD 21804

Eastern Region Hillsboro Office (Area 2: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, & Talbot Counties)
Lt. Elizabeth M. Tyler, Commander (667) 204-8907, (410) 820-1317; e-mail: elizabeth.tyler@maryland.gov
P. O. Box 157, Queen Anne, MD 21657


Southern Region Broadneck (Area 3: Anne Arundel & Prince Georges Counties)
Lt. James W. Johnson, Commander (443) 805-4911, (410) 295-4600; e-mail: jamesw.johnson@maryland.gov
1070 East College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409

Southern Region Indian Creek Office (Area 4: Calvert, Charles, & St. Marys Counties)
Lt. David W. Bailey, Commander (443) 386-3068, 1-800-419-0743; e-mail: david.bailey@maryland.gov
17823 Prince Frederick Road, Hughesville, MD 20637

CENTRAL & WESTERN REGIONS (AREAS 5-8)
Capt. Shawn A. Garren, Assistant Bureau Commander (410) 897-7514; e-mail: shawna.garren@maryland.gov

Central Region Gwynnbrook Office (Area 5: Carroll, Howard, Montgomery Counties, & tidal waterways of Baltimore City & Baltimore County)
Lt. Brian Noon, Commander (443) 569-2065, (410) 356-7060; e-mail: brian.noon@maryland.gov
3738 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117

Central Region Gwynnbrook Office (Area 6: Harford & Cecil Counties, & land of Baltimore City & Baltimore County)
Lt. Chris Miller, Commander (410) 356-7060
3738 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117

Western Region Echo Lake Office (Area 7: Frederick & Washington Counties)
Lt. James Satterfield, Commander (301) 293-1940, (301) 293-1940; e-mail: james.satterfield@maryland.gov
2011 Monument Road, Myersville, Maryland 21773

Western Region Office Town Hill (Area 8: Allegany & Garrett Counties)
Lt. Jeffrey W. Sweitzer, Commander (443) 603-6965, (301) 777-7771; e-mail: jeffrey.sweitzer@maryland.gov
11701 Mountain Road, N.E., Flintstone, MD 21530

SPECIAL SERVICES BUREAU
Maj. Brent Trautman, Acting Chief (443) 827-1485
e-mail: brent.trautman@maryland.gov


SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Acting Capt. John Chatham, Commander (443) 510-0218, (410) 643-1316; e-mail: john.chatham@maryland.gov
306 Marine Academy Drive, Stevensville, MD 21666
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNIT
K-9 UNIT
TACTICAL RESPONSE UNIT
UNDERWATER OPERATIONS UNIT


SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
Acting Maj. Scott Simmons, Chief (443) 938-1076
e-mail: scott.simmons@maryland.gov

MAINTENANCE & SUPPLY
Capt. Brandon Davis, Commander (443) 510-0230; e-mail: brandon.davis@maryland.gov
306 Marine Academy Drive, Stevensville, MD 21666

NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE ACADEMY
6852 Fourth St., Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 875-3538

Capt. Brent Trautman, Commander (443) 827-1485; e-mail: brent.trautman@maryland.gov
Lt. Cameron Brown, Academy Commander (410) 295-1637; e-mail: cameron.brown@maryland.gov


RECORDS & COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Acting Capt. Donald W. Mackall, Commander (410) 295-4600; 1-800-628-9944 (toll free); e-mail: donald.mackall@maryland.gov
1072 East College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409

SAFETY EDUCATION
Capt. Melissa M. Scarborough, Commander (443) 223-8652, (410) 643-8502; fax: (410) 643-1485; e-mail: melissa.scarborough@maryland.gov
305 Marine Academy Drive, Suite 1, Stevensville, MD 21666

LEGISLATIVE & CONSTITUENT SERVICES OFFICE
Dylan A. Behler, Legislative Officer (410) 260-8112
e-mail: dylan.behler@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF CITIZEN SERVICES
(410) 260-8756

OFFICE OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
Sandra (Sandi) Olek, Executive Director (410) 260-8979
e-mail: sandra.olek@maryland.gov

AQUATIC RESOURCES

Diamondback Terrapins, Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

INTEGRATED POLICY & REVIEW UNIT
Christine E. Conn, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-8785
e-mail: christine.conn@maryland.gov

CHESAPEAKE & COASTAL SERVICE
(K00A14, formerly 30.01.14 & 30.01.15)
FY2025 appropriation: $118,466,587; authorized positions: 73
Christine E. Conn, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-8735
e-mail: christine.conn@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/ccs/Pages/default.aspx
OFFICE OF BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Heather Walker, Director (410) 260-8704
e-mail: heather.walker@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF COASTAL & OCEAN MANAGEMENT
Catherine E. McCall, Director (410) 260-8785
e-mail: catherine.mccall@maryland.gov

COASTAL & MARINE STEWARDSHIP DIVISION
Donna Morrow, Director (410) 260-8773; e-mail: donna.morrow@maryland.gov

COASTAL PLANNING DIVISION


WATERWAY IMPROVEMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION
Carla M. Fleming, Director (410) 260-8447; e-mail: carla.fleming@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/boating/pages/grants.aspx

OFFICE OF RESTORATION & RESILIENCE
Sarah Lane, Director (410) 260-8788
e-mail: sarah.lane@maryland.gov

CHESAPEAKE & COASTAL POLICY DIVISION
Vacancy, Director; e-mail:

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HABITAT RESTORATION & CONSERVATION DIVISION
Claudia H. Donegan, Director (410) 260-8768; e-mail: claudia.donegan@maryland.gov

RESTORATION FINANCING DIVISION
Vacancy, Director; e-mail:

OFFICE OF SCIENCE & STEWARDSHIP
Elliott T. Campbell, Director (410) 260-8702
e-mail: elliott.campbell@maryland.gov
CONSERVATION EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP DIVISION
Vacancy, Director; e-mail:

ECONOMIC & SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Rachel Marks, Director (410) 260-8388; e-mail: rachel.mark@maryland.gov

GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION & ANALYSIS DIVISION
Kevin J. Coyne, Director (410) 260-8985; e-mail: kevin.coyne@maryland.gov

CRITICAL AREA COMMISSION FOR THE CHESAPEAKE & ATLANTIC COASTAL BAYS
(K00A10, formerly 30.01.10)
FY2025 appropriation: $2,870,741; authorized positions: 18
Katherine Charbonneau, Executive Director (410) 260-3475
e-mail: katherine.charbonneau@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/criticalarea/Pages/default.aspx

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Erik N. Fisher, Chair (chosen by Governor with Senate advice & consent)

Anita K. Grant; Michael F. McCarthy; Megan T. Outten; Kelly Anne Richards; Brian R. Roche; Lisa D. B. Rodvien. Terms expire 2024.

Timothy J. Adams; David M. Bradford, Jr.; Travis W. Marion; Todd J. Nock; Larry C. Porter; Christie L. Stevens; David E. Wilson, Jr.; Patrick G. Young, Jr. Terms expire 2026.

Stephen M. Bunker; Daniel W. Burris; Mark S. Conway, Jr.; Earl F. (Buddy) Hance; Rose Pinnola Hance; Hiteshbhai N. Patel. Terms expire 2027.

Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake & Atlantic Coastal Bays, 1804 West St., Annapolis, Maryland, December 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Ex officio: Alisha Mulkey, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; James Palma, designee of Secretary of Commerce; Tammy K. Roberson, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Julia A. Glanz, designee of Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Catherine E. McCall, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Deborah Herr Cornwell, designee of Secretary of Planning; Sandra E. (Sandy) Hertz, designee of Secretary of Transportation; Jenelle Gerthoffer, designee of Mayor of Ocean City.
ADMINISTRATION
Irene Lamb, Administrator (410) 260-3461
e-mail: irene.lamb@maryland.gov

REGIONAL PROGRAM
Charlotte B. Shearin, Chief (410) 260-3480; e-mail: charlotte.shearin@maryland.gov
Francis N. (Nick) Kelly, Chief (410) 260-3483; e-mail: nick.kelly@maryland.gov

REGULATIONS & MAPPING
Lisa A. Hoerger, Coordinator (410) 260-3478
e-mail: lisa.hoerger@maryland.gov

FISHING & BOATING SERVICES
(K00A17, formerly 30.01.17)
FY2025 appropriation: $33,191,353; authorized positions: 179
Lynn Waller Fegley, Director (410) 260-8281
e-mail: lynn.fegley@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/default.aspx
AQUACULTURE & INDUSTRY ENHANCEMENT DIVISION
Brian R. Callam, Director & Aquaculture Coordinator (443) 223-4773
e-mail: brian.callam@maryland.gov

AQUACULTURE COORDINATING COUNCIL
Brian R. Callam, Coordinator (443) 223-4773; e-mail: brian.callam@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/mgmt-committees/acc-index.aspx

Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Committee in June, 1-year term)

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Walter R. Witt, Jr., 2023; John T. Barnette, 2025; Victoria M. Brown, 2025; Scott R. Budden, 2025; F. William Kilinski, 2025; Daniel Worrell,, 2026.

Appointed by Senate President: Katherine A. Klausmeier

Appointed by House Speaker: one vacancy

Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Stone Slade

Appointed by Secretary of Commerce: Ewing McDowell

Appointed by Secretary of the Environment: Kathy L. Brohawn

Appointed by Secretary of Health: Kim M. Coulbourne

Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources: Brian R. Callam, Aquaculture Division; Catherine J. Medellin, Natural Resources Police Force.

Appointed by President, University of Maryland, College Park: Reginal M. Harrell, Ph.D.; Donald W. Webster.

Appointed by President, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: Jeffrey C. Cornwell, Ph.D.

Representing Maryland Farm Bureau: J. Colby Ferguson

Representing Oyster Recovery Partnership: Ward Slacum

AQUACULTURE REVIEW BOARD
Chair: Brian R. Callam, Aquaculture Division Director, Department of Natural Resources (443) 223-4773; e-mail: brian.callam@maryland.gov


Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: one vacancy

Appointed by Secretary of the Environment: Kathy L. Brohawn

Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Erin M. Butler

Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources: Brian R. Callam

Representing National Marine Fisheries Service: John Nichols

Representing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Woody Francis

AQUACULTURE
Brian R. Callam, Director (443) 223-4773; e-mail: brian.callam@maryland.gov

ARTIFICIAL REEFS
Michael A. Malpezzi, Director (410) 260-8290; e-mail: michael.malpezzi@maryland.gov

FIELD OPERATIONS
Steven J. Schneider, Chief (410) 260-8329; e-mail: steven.schneider@maryland.gov

LEASING & PERMITTING
Rebecca M. Thur, Coordinator (410) 260-8252; e-mail: rebecca.thur@maryland.gov

BOATING SERVICES DIVISION
(formerly K00A1101)
Vacancy, Director (410) 260-8462
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/Boating/Pages/default.aspx

MARYLAND CLEAN MARINA INITIATIVE
Donna Morrow, Director (410) 260-8773; e-mail: donna.morrow@maryland.gov

FACILITIES & BOAT ACT
Vacancy, Chief (410) 260-8272

MARYLAND BOAT ACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vacancy, State Liaison (410) 260-8300; e-mail: customerservice.dnr@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/Boating/Pages/regulations/home.aspx

HYDROGRAPHIC OPERATIONS
John N. Gallagher, Chief (443) 695-3072; e-mail: john.gallagher1@maryland.gov

DERELICT BOATS & DEBRIS
Matthew Negley, Coordinator (410) 643-6521; e-mail: matt.negley@maryland.gov

FISCAL & MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Sara A. Dawes, Manager (410) 260-8456
e-mail: sara.dawes@maryland.gov

ADMINISTRATION & FISCAL SERVICES
Flaxie D. Brice, Administrator (410) 260-8253; e-mail: flaxie.brice@maryland.gov

BOAT TAX ENFORCEMENT
Paul E. Chenoweth, Administrator (410) 260-3277; e-mail: paul.chenoweth@maryland.gov

BUDGET & GRANTS
Anissa M. Walker, Administrator (410) 260-8283; e-mail: anissa.walker@maryland.gov

FISHERIES MONITORING & ASSESSMENT DIVISION
(formerly K00A1708)
Michael P. Luisi, Assistant Director (410) 260-8341
e-mail: michael.luisi@maryland.gov

OYSTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
Staff: Jodi D. Baxter (410) 260-8254; e-mail: jodi.baxter@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/mgmt-committees/oac-index.aspx

Appointed by Senate President (nonvoting): Sarah K. Elfreth; Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.


Appointed by House Speaker (nonvoting): Regina T. Boyce; one vacancy.


Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources: Jason Ruth


Representing Aquaculture Industry: Reginal Harrell
Representing Arundel Rivers Federation: Katie Mullen
Representing Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation: Vincent Leggett
Representing Blue Oyster Environmental: Johnny Shockley
Representing Chesapeake Bay Commission: Anna Killius
Representing Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Allison Colden
Representing Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland: Dave Sikorski
Representing each county oyster committee: Keith Bradley; Keith Busick; Simon Dean; Ronald H. Fithian; Matthew Fowler; H. Jeffrey Harrison; Nicholas Lane; Robert Whaples; Troy Wilkins; Danny Webster; Rob Witt.
Representing Maryland Oystermen’s Association: James T. Mullin
Representing Maryland Watermen’s Association: Robert T. Brown
Representing National Aquarium: Jack Cover
Representing Nature Conservancy: Mark Bryer
Representing Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory, Morgan State University: Scott D. Knoche, Ph.D.
Representing ShoreRivers Riverkeeper Association: Matthew Pluta
Representing University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: Thomas J. Miller, Ph.D.
Representing State & federal oyster management agencies (nonvoting): Sean Corson; Chris Judy; Angela A. Sowers, Ph.D.

BLUE CRAB PROGRAM
Vacancy, Director (410) 260-8267

CHESAPEAKE FINFISH PROGRAM
Paul G. Piavis, Director (410) 643-6785, ext. 2110; e-mail: paul.piavis@maryland.gov

COASTAL FISHERIES
Angel L. Willey, Director (410) 643-4601, ext. 2101; e-mail: angel.willey@maryland.gov

FRESHWATER FISHERIES PROGRAM
(formerly K00A1706)
Anthony P. Prochaska, Director (410) 260-8287; e-mail: tony.prochaska@maryland.gov

OPERATIONS
John E. Mullican, Program Manager (410) 260-8287; e-mail: john.mullican@maryland.gov
CENTRAL REGION OFFICE (Woodbine)
EASTERN REGION OFFICE (Millington)
SOUTHERN REGION OFFICE (Brandywine)
WESTERN REGION OFFICE (Oakland)


PLANNING
Susan E. Rivers, Administrator (301) 791-4736; e-mail: susan.rivers@maryland.gov

STRIPED BASS PROGRAM
Harry T. Hornick, Director (410) 260-8305; e-mail: harry.hornick@maryland.gov

LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY REVIEW DIVISION
(formerly K00A1702)
Sarah E. Widman, J.D., Manager (410) 260-8266
e-mail: sarah.widman@maryland.gov

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLANS & FISH PASSAGE
Nancy H. Butowski, Manager (410) 260-8320; e-mail: nancy.butowski@maryland.gov

POLICY
Jacob J. Holtz, Manager (410) 260-8262; e-mail: jacob.holtz@maryland.gov

SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION PERMITS
Richard E. Bohn, Administrator (410) 260-8317; e-mail: richard.bohn@maryland.gov

SHELLFISH DIVISION
(formerly K00A1711)
Christopher C. Judy, Manager (410) 260-8652
e-mail: chris.judy@maryland.gov
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
Eric J. Weissberger, Ph.D., Manager (410) 260-8344; e-mail: eric.weissberger@maryland.gov

Oyster shells, Benedict, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

MONITORING & ASSESSMENT
Mitchell L. Tarnowski, Manager (410) 260-8358; e-mail: mitch.tarnowski@maryland.gov

PUBLIC OYSTER FISHERY
Frank P. Marenghi, Manager (410) 260-8302; e-mail: frank.marenghi@maryland.gov

STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH & SERVICES DIVISION
Karen S. Knotts, Manager (410) 260-8294
e-mail: karen.knotts@maryland.gov

George M. O'Donnell, Customer Relations Manager (410) 260-8851; e-mail: george.o'donnell@maryland.gov


MARYLAND ARTIFICIAL REEF COMMITTEE
Staff: Michael A. Malpezzi, Artificial Reef Coordinator (410) 260-8290; e-mail: michael.malpezzi@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/reefs/index.aspx

Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources to 2-year terms:
Monty Hawkins, Chair
David B. Dansberger; Richard Berich; Mark Galasso; Thomas Ireland; Edward Liccione; Gregory Madjeski; Michael A. Malpezzi; Andrew May; Kate Meade; Troy J. Nowak; Gary T. Setzer; David M. Sutherland; Richard Webster; Karl Willey; Richard K. Younger.

SPORT FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Staff: Paul V. Genovese (443) 534-3627; e-mail: paul.genovese@maryland.gov
web: https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/pages/mgmt-committees/sfac-index.aspx

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Natural Resources to 4-year terms:
David A. Sikorski, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term)

Jason P. Andrick; Charles E. Green, Sr.; Scott C. Lenox; Irvin Mull; Eric L. Packard; David A. Sikorski; David M. Sutherland; Roger C. Trageser; Daniel F. Walsh. Terms expire 2025.

Steven A. Burleson; Gary B. Dembo; Beverly T. Fleming; Sewell L. Frey; Jesse Howe; Roger A. Krone; Steven R. Lay; James Wommack. Terms expire 2027.

TIDAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Staff: Paul V. Genovese (443) 534-3627; e-mail: paul.genovese@maryland.gov
web: https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/mgmt-committees/tfac-index.aspx

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Natural Resources to 2-year terms:
Steven R. Lay, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2025

Scott Budden; H. Russell Dize; Brandon J. Malec; David M. Sutherland; William T. Wilkins. Terms expire 2024.

Robert T. Brown, Sr.; Rachel A. Dean; Rachel L. Fazenbaker; Brian S. Nesspor; Jeffrey W. Pharis; Thomas L. (Bubby) Powley; William L. Rice; William J. Scerbo, Jr.; Frederick William Sieling III. Terms expire 2025.

STAKEHOLDER LIAISON & CONSENSUS BUILDING
Paul V. Genovese, Administrator (410) 260-8328
e-mail: paul.genovese@maryland.gov

RECREATIONAL FISHING PROMOTION
Erik R. Zlokovitz (410) 260-8324; e-mail: erik.zlokovitz@maryland.gov


STOCK HEALTH, DATA MANAGEMENT, & ANALYSIS DIVISION
Vacancy, Manager

ANALYSIS & ASSESSMENT
Alexei F. Sharov, Director (410) 260-8288
e-mail: alexei.sharov@maryland.gov

DATA MANAGEMENT & QUOTA MONITORING
Carrie A. Kennedy, Director (410) 260-8295
e-mail: carrie.kennedy@maryland.gov

FISH HEALTH & HATCHERIES
Brian M. Richardson, Director (410) 260-6082
e-mail: brian.richardson@maryland.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Debra E. Vreeland, Administrative Officer (410) 226-0078; e-mail: debra.vreeland@maryland.gov

FISH & WILDLIFE HEALTH
Cinthia P. Driscoll, D.V.M., State Fish & Wildlife Veterinarian (410) 226-5193, ext. 138; e-mail: cindy.driscoll@maryland.gov


HATCHERIES
Vacancy, Manager

CEDARVILLE HATCHERY (Waldorf)


JOSEPH MANNING HATCHERY (Waldorf)
David P. Sien, Manager (301) 579-6215; e-mail: dave.sien@maryland.gov

UNICORN LAKE HATCHERY (Millington)

SHELLFISH HEALTH
Carol B. McCollough, Manager (410) 258-6061; e-mail: carol.mccollough@maryland.gov


FISHERIES HABITAT & ECOSYSTEMS
James H. Uphoff, Jr., Director (410) 226-0078, ext. 174
e-mail: jim.uphoff@maryland.gov

COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATIONS & FISHERIES HEALTH DIVISION
[SARBANES COOPERATIVE OXFORD LABORATORY]
Brian M. Richardson, Director (443) 258-6082
e-mail: brian.richardson@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/oxford/index.aspx

BOARD OF VISITORS
Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources: Donald F. Boesch, Ph.D.; Russell B. Brinsfield, Ph.D.; Christopher F. D'Elia, Ph.D.; Ralph E. Eshelman, Ph.D.; Roger L. Herman, Ph.D.; Donald A. Munson, Ph.D.; James G. Sanders, Ph.D.

RESOURCE ASSESSMENT SERVICE
(K00A12, formerly 30.01.12)
FY2025 appropriation: $27,387,211; authorized positions: 93
Richard A. Ortt, Jr., Director (410) 260-8627
e-mail: richard.ortt@maryland.gov

MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
(K00A1207, formerly 30.01.12.07)
FY2025 appropriation: $6,514,016; authorized positions: 19
Richard A. Ortt, Jr., Director (appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Natural Resources) (410) 554-5503
e-mail: richard.ortt@maryland.gov
web: www.mgs.md.gov/

GEOLOGIC MAPPING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Richard A. Ortt, Jr. (410) 554-5503; e-mail: richard.ortt@maryland.gov
web: www.mgs.md.gov/geology/geomac.html

Appointed by Director, Maryland Geological Survey:
Joel Moore, Ph.D., Chair
Janet L. DeTore; Mary Kay Foley; Phillip King; C. Edmon Larrimore; Molly Michaelson; Nathan Moore; James B. Stribling, Ph.D.; David A. Vanko, Ph.D.; Ethan Weikel.

Nonvoting members: Jeffrey P. Halka; Andrew Staley; Stephen M. Van Ryswick.

COMMISSION OF THE MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
(410) 554-5503

Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources to 5-year terms

MARYLAND WATER MONITORING COUNCIL
Katherine V. Hanna, Executive Secretary (410) 260-8609; e-mail: mwmcsecretary.dnr@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/streams/Pages/MWMC/index.aspx

Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources to 3-year terms:
Matthew Stover, Chair, 2025
(410) 537-3998; e-mail: matthew.stover@maryland.gov

COASTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY PROGRAM
Stephen M. Van Ryswick, Chief (410) 554-5544; e-mail: stephen.vanryswick@maryland.gov

HYDROGEOLOGY & HYDROLOGY PROJECT
David C. Andreasen, Chief (410) 554-5561; e-mail: david.andreasen@maryland.gov

MONITORING & NONTIDAL ASSESSMENT DIVISION
(formerly K00A1204, 30.01.12.04)
Scott A. Stranko, Director (410) 260-8603
e-mail: scott.stranko@maryland.gov

ADMINISTRATION
ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION
ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
MONITORING
RESEARCH VESSEL KERHIN

POWER PLANT ASSESSMENT DIVISION
(K00A1205, formerly 30.01.12.05)
FY2025 appropriation: $7,941,596; authorized positions: 18
Theodore J. Garrish, J.D., Director (410) 260-8665
e-mail: ted.garrish@maryland.gov

POWER PLANT RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Helen G. Stewart (410) 260-8660; e-mail: helen.stewart@maryland.gov


Appointed by Secretary of Natural Resources:
Kenneth M. Caps, Co-Chair (chosen by Secretary of Natural Resources)
Vacancy, Co-Chair (chosen by Secretary of Natural Resources)

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
(formerly K00A1201)
Patricia A. Matthews, Director (410) 260-8626
e-mail: patricia.matthews@maryland.gov


TIDEWATER ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT DIVISION
(formerly K00A1206, 30.01.12.06)
FY2015 appropriations: $12,931,599; authorized positions: 56
Thomas A. Parham, Director (410) 260-8630
e-mail: tom.parham@maryland.gov

DATA & COMPUTER RESOURCES
LIVING RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
SUPPORT SERVICES
WATER & HABITAT QUALITY

ENTERPRISE SERVICES

AUDIT & MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Dona M. Goeller, Director (410) 260-8394; e-mail: dona.goeller@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Assistant Director
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Sharon Maenner Carrick, Records Officer (410) 260-3233; e-mail: sharon.carrick@maryland.gov

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Gregory J. Cunningham, Director (410) 260-8383
e-mail: gregory.cunningham@maryland.gov

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
(K00A0103, formerly 30.01.01.03)
FY2024 appropriation: $13,765,652; authorized positions:
Lauren Buckmaster, Director (410) 260-8456
e-mail: lauren.buckmaster1@maryland.gov

Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 260-8039

ACCOUNTING
Lauren M. Buckmaster, Associate Director (410) 260-8061
e-mail: lauren.buckmaster1@maryland.gov

BUDGET OPERATIONS
Ryan A. Collins, Associate Director (410) 260-8034
e-mail: ryan.collins1@maryland.gov

PROCUREMENT & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Scharrence R. Richardson, Acting Associate Director (410) 260-8043
e-mail: scharrence.richardson2@maryland.gov

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICE & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
(K00A0104, formerly 30.01.01.04)
FY2024 appropriation: $2,982,598; authorized positions:
Caroline Asher, Acting Director (410) 260-8081
e-mail: caroline.asher@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(K00A0105, formerly 30.01.01.05)
FY2024 appropriation: $2,114,177; authorized positions:
Deshaun M. Steele, Chief Information Officer (410) 260-8368
e-mail: deshaun.steele@maryland.gov

APPLICATIONS & WEB SERVICES
Robert D. Swan, Jr., Assistant Director (410) 260-8368
e-mail: robert.swan@maryland.gov
CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS
Natosha L. James, Helpdesk Manager (443) 336-2302; e-mail: natosha.james@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Jonathan T. Manley, Director (410) 353-9523
e-mail: jonathan.manley@maryland.gov

TECHNCAL SERVICES
Michael Price, Manager (410) 260-8023
e-mail: mike.price@maryland.gov

NETWORK SECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Ronald L. Mundy, Manager (443) 336-2286; e-mail: ronaldl.mundy@maryland.gov

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
G. Edward Ryan II, Director (410) 260-8734
e-mail: g.ryan@maryland.gov

LICENSING & REGISTRATION SERVICE
(K00A06, formerly 30.01.06)
FY2025 appropriation: $4,854,573; authorized positions: 33
Margaret M. (Margie) Maccubbin, Director (410) 836-4561
e-mail: margie.maccubbin@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/licensing.aspx
BUDGET, STATISTICAL & FISCAL PROGRAM
Amy L. Purzner, Administrator (410) 260-3244
e-mail: amy.purzner@maryland.gov


PUBLIC SERVICE CENTERS


ANNAPOLIS SERVICE CENTER
Christopher Harrison, Manager (410) 260-3220; e-mail: christopher.harrison@maryland.gov

CENTRAL SERVICE CENTER (Bel Air)
Amy L. Bell, Manager (410) 836-4550; e-mail: amy.bell@maryland.gov

CUMBERLAND SERVICE CENTER
Meghan P. Cadden, Manager (301) 777-2134; e-mail: meghan.cadden@maryland.gov

EAST CENTRAL SERVICE CENTER (Centreville)
Marie J. Myers, Manager (410) 819-4100; e-mail: marie.myers@maryland.gov

EASTERN SERVICE CENTER (Salisbury)
Monica M. O'Neill, Manager (410) 713-3840; e-mail: monica.oneill@maryand.gov

ESSEX SERVICE CENTER
Colleen M. Armstrong, Manager (667) 401-0765; e-mail: colleen.armstrong@maryland.gov

FREDERICK SERVICE CENTER
Meghan P. Cadden, Manager (240) 236-9950; e-mail: meghan.cadden@maryland.gov

SOUTHERN SERVICE CENTER (Solomons)
Michaela M. Spriggs, Manager (410) 535-3382, (301) 855-1748; e-mail: michaela.spriggs@maryland.gov

LAND RESOURCES

Kevin R. Chesley, Special Assistant (410) 260-8103
e-mail: kevin.chesley@maryland.gov

GREENSPACE EQUITY ADVISORY BOARD
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Yuri Borovsky; Robert M. Branham, Jr.; Mandela Echefu; Katherine Lauter; Carolyn Muller; Savannah S. Winston; three vacancies. Terms expire 2027.

Appointed by Senate President: Karen Lewis Young

Appointed by House Speaker: one vacancy

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
(K00A09, formerly K00A0507, and 30.01.05.07)
FY2025 appropriation: $15,496,341; authorized positions: 49
Perry A. Otwell, Director (410) 260-8911
e-mail: perry.otwell@maryland.gov

OCEAN CITY BEACH REPLENISHMENT & HURRICANE PROTECTION PROJECT - MAINTENANCE
(K00A0906, formerly K00A0907, K00A0512, and 30.01.03.006)
FY2024 appropriation: $1,000,000
Staff: Perry A. Otwell (410) 260-8911

ADMINISTRATION
Deborah M. Holt, Administrative Officer (410) 260-8924
e-mail: debbie.holt@maryland.gov

IN-HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
Ronald E. Rafter, Administrator (410) 643-8238
e-mail: ronald.rafter@maryland.gov

PHYSICAL PLANT MANAGEMENT
John F. Moore, Chief (410) 260-8923
e-mail: john.moore@maryland.gov

TECHNICAL SERVICES
Vincent P. Manship, Chief (410) 228-8605
e-mail: vince.manship@maryland.gov

MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST
(K00A1301, formerly 30.01.13.01)
FY2024 appropriation: $1,411,309; authorized positions: 9
John G. Turgeon, Director (410) 697-9525
e-mail: john.turgeon@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/met/Pages/default.aspx

Maryland Environmental Trust, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland, July 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Elected by Trustees in May to 4-year terms:
Gary S. Burnett, Chair, 2027
Gregory Bowen, Vice-Chair, 2027
Mark L. Hoffman, 2022; Thomas B. (Toby) Lloyd, 2022; Megan Benjamin, 2024; E. Keith Colston, 2024; Loreta M. (Lori) Lynch, Ph.D., 2024; Nathan E. Volke, 2025; Diana Edensword Conway, 2026; Crystal Chissell, Esq., 2027; Megan D'Arcy, 2027; Craig Highland, 2027; Julia A. King, Ph.D., 2027; three vacancies.

Ex officio: Hilary Bell, designee of Governor; vacancy, designee of Senate President; Natalie A. Ziegler, designee of House Speaker.

FOREST SERVICE
(K00A0209, formerly 30.01.02.09)
FY2025 appropriation: $22,506,108; authorized positions: 106
Anne Hairston-Strang, Director & State Forester (410) 260-8502
e-mail: anne.hairston-strang@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/default.aspx

MARYLAND FOREST STEWARDSHIP COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Staff: Daniel R. Rider (410) 260-8583; e-mail: drider@dnr.state.md.us

Chair: Kenneth W. Jolly, Acting State Forester

Appointed by State Forester: Michael Allinder; Steven Bunker; T. Scott Daniels; Kenneth Gibbs; Thomas Heisler; John Hutson; Jonathan Kays; Alan Klotz; Robert Krauss; Jonathan A. McKnight; Patrick E. Meckley; William Miles; Melvin Noland; Laurence Sharpe; Bebe Shortall; Lin Spicer; Karen Sykes; Gerald Vickers; Len Wrabel; Mimi Wright.

SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY COUNCIL
Staff: Kenneth W. Jolly, Acting State Forester (410) 260-8502
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/sfcouncil.aspx

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Natural Resources:
Alberto Goetzl, Chair (chosen by Council)
Gary G. Allen; Kim I. Finch; Elizabeth Dickinson Hill; Donnelle L. Keech; William T. Rees; Bryan T. Seipp; two vacancies.

FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARDS

FIELD OPERATIONS
Vacancy, Associate Director (410) 260-8502

PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT

CENTRAL REGION (Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Howard & Montgomery Counties)
Wayne K. Merkel, Regional Forester (410) 836-4551; e-mail: wayne.merkel@maryland.gov

ELK NECK STATE FOREST

EASTERN REGION
Kip V. Powers, Regional Forester (410) 718-3862; e-mail: kip.powers@maryland.gov

CHESAPEAKE FOREST
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/chesapeakeforestlands.aspx

POCOMOKE RIVER STATE FOREST

SOUTHERN REGION (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's & Prince George's Counties)
David W. Gailey, Regional Forester (301) 880-2746; e-mail: dave.gailey@maryland.gov

CEDARVILLE STATE FOREST
DONCASTER DEMONSTRATION FOREST
SALEM STATE FOREST

WESTERN REGION (Allegany, Frederick, Garrett & Washington Counties)
George A. Eberling, Regional Forester (301) 777-2024; e-mail: george.eberling@maryland.gov

GREEN RIDGE STATE FOREST
POTOMAC/GARRETT STATE FOREST
SAVAGE RIVER STATE FOREST

FOREST STEWARDSHIP & UTILIZATION
Daniel R. Rider, Associate Director (410) 260-8583
e-mail: daniel.rider@maryland.gov

JOHN S. AYTON TREE NURSERY (STATE NURSERY)
Richard A. Garrett, Manager (410) 673-2467; e-mail: richard.garrett@maryland.gov

STATEWIDE PROGRAMS
Anne B. Hairston-Strang, Ph.D., Associate Director (410) 260-8509
e-mail: anne.hairston-strang@maryland.gov
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Shenika V. Dyson, Fiscal Officer (410) 260-8522; e-mail: shenika.dyson@maryland.gov

STATE FIRE MANAGEMENT
Montgomery R. (Monte) Mitchell, Supervisor (410) 260-8503; e-mail: monte.mitchell@maryland.gov

URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAMS
Marian R. Honeczy, Manager (410) 260-8511; e-mail: marian.honeczy@maryland.gov

FOREST CONSERVATION ACT PROGRAM
TREE-MENDOUS MARYLAND PROGRAM
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/treemendous/default.aspx

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Dakota E. Durcho, Manager (410) 260-8589; e-mail: dakota.durcho@maryland.gov

LAND ACQUISITION & PLANNING
(K00A0505)
FY2025 appropriation: $98,074,996; authorized positions: 36
Hilary D. Bell, Director (410) 260-8436
e-mail: hilary.bell1@maryland.gov

Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 260-8450

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
(K00A0502, formerly 30.01.05.02)
Vacancy, Associate Director (410) 260-8426

ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNITY PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS
HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION
LOCAL PROGRAM OPEN SPACE ACQUISITIONS
STATE & LOCAL PROGRAMS

LAND CONSERVATION
Stacy J. Schaefer, Associate Director (410) 260-8431
e-mail: stacy.schaefer@maryland.gov

CONSERVATION & EASEMENT POLICY


RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM
(formerly K00A0513)

RURAL LEGACY BOARD
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/land/Pages/RuralLegacy/Rural-Legacy-Board.aspx

Chair: Joshua E. Kurtz, Secretary of Natural Resources

Ex officio: Kevin M. Atticks, Secretary of Agriculture; Rebecca L. Flora, Secretary of Planning.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/land/Pages/RuralLegacy/Rural-Legacy-Advisory-Committee.aspx

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms with Senate advice & consent:
Mary E. (Cricket) Goodall, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2024
Robert F. Cissel, Jr., 2024; David M. Jenkins, 2024; Steven K. Kline, 2024; Michael Calkins, 2025; Elizabeth Carter, 2025; Anthony H. DiPaolo, 2025; Gregory C. Sterling, Jr., 2025; Gregory A. Bowen, 2026; Jane Griffith Evans, 2026; Arshad Sayad, 2026.

REAL PROPERTY
Steven C. Goodmuth, Associate Director (410) 260-8420
e-mail: steve.goodmuth@maryland.gov

ASSET INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM & GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Laura B. Bowne, Manager (410) 260-8953; e-mail: laura.bowne@maryland.gov

STEWARDSHIP
Vacancy, Associate Director (410) 260-8412

CENTRAL REGION
EASTERN REGION
SOUTHERN REGION
WESTERN REGION


SCENIC & WILD RIVERS PROGRAM
Andrew Mengel, State Scenic & Wild Rivers Coordinator (410) 260-8461
e-mail: andrew.mengel@maryland.gov

SCENIC & WILD RIVERS REVIEW BOARD
Chair: Joshua E. Kurtz, Secretary of Natural Resources (410) 260-8101

Ex officio: Kevin M. Atticks, Secretary of Agriculture; Serena C. McIlwain, Secretary of the Environment; Rebecca L. Flora, Secretary of Planning; William DeVore, designee of Board of County Commissioners, Garrett County.

Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, Maryland, October 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

MARYLAND PARK SERVICE
(K00A04, formerly 30.01.04)
FY2025 appropriation: $83,185,257; authorized positions: 350
Angela F. Crenshaw, Acting Superintendent (410) 260-8157
e-mail: angela.crenshaw@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/Publiclands/Pages/default.aspx

Vacancy, Deputy Superintendent (410) 260-8162

DEEP CREEK LAKE POLICY & REVIEW BOARD
Staff: vacancy (301) 387-4112

Appointed by Governor:
Robert F. Browning, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2022
Larry J. Iden. Term expires 2018.

James D. Bailey; Robert W. Kelly; Martha E. Schroyer. Terms expire 2022.

Garrett County Senator (District 1): Michael W. McKay

Garrett County Delegate (District 1A): James C. Hinebaugh, Jr.

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners, Garrett County: Ryan S. Savage

Ex officio: Louis Battistella, President, Deep Creek Lake Property Owners' Association; Robert F. Browning, designee of Chair, Garrett County Chamber of Commerce.

Ex officio (nonvoting): Serena C. McIlwain, Secretary of the Environment; Joshua E. Kurtz, Secretary of Natural Resources.

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Parris N. Glendening, Chair (chosen by Senate President & House Speaker)

Appointed by Governor: Michael Chandler; David A. Ferraro; Ann M. Gallagher; Diane Nelson.

Appointed by Senate President: John D. (Jack) Bailey; Sarah K. Elfreth; Franklin Lance, D.Min.

Appointed by House Speaker: Regina T. Boyce; Mark S. Chang; Charles (Chuck) Quintero.

Appointed by Chair, Commission on Environmental Justice & Sustainable Communities: two vacancies

PORT OF DEPOSIT STATE HISTORICAL PARK STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vacancy, Chair

Appointed by Senate President: Jason C. Gallion

Appointed by House Speaker: Teresa E. Reilly; one vacancy

Appointed by Mayor and Town Council, Port Deposit: one vacancy

Ex officio: Adam M. Streight, County Executive, Cecil County; Alfred G. Miller, President, County Council, Cecil County; Clyde S. VanDyke, Director, Department of Parks & Recreation, Cecil County; Julie Schablitsky, Ph.D., Chief Archaeologist, Dept. of Transportation; Carl D. Roberts, Ed.D., Chair, Bainbridge Development Corp.; Paula Newton, President, Historical Society of Cecil County; Elyse Murray, President, Cecil County Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Ex officio (nonvoting): Kevin A. Anderson, Secretary of Commerce; Serena C. McIlwain, Secretary of the Environment; Rebecca L. Flora, Secretary of Planning; Elizabeth A. Hughes, Director, Maryland Historical Trust; Jeffrey A. Lawson, Ed.D., Superintendent, Public School System, Cecil County; Mary Way Bolt, Ph.D., President, Cecil College; Executive Director, Morgan Mille, Public Library, Cecil County; Allen Fair, Board of Directors, President, Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway.

PLANNING & CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
Mary R. Owens, Director (410) 260-8161; e-mail: mary.owens@maryland.gov


MARYLAND CONSERVATION CORPS
Luke Terrell, Program Manager (410) 260-8153; e-mail: luke.terrell@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/mcc.aspx

MARYLAND CONSERVATION JOBS CORPS
Frederick B. Banks, Director (410) 260-8150; e-mail: frederick.banks@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/cjc.aspx

ADMINISTRATION
Amanda M. Mock, Director (410) 260-8178
e-mail: amanda.mock@maryland.gov

BUDGET DIVISION
Dana St. Clair, Chief Financial Officer (410) 260-8163; e-mail: dana.stclair2@maryland.gov

PERSONNEL DIVISION
Barbara A. Knisely, Manager (410) 260-8169; e-mail: barbara.knisely@maryland.gov

TRAINING DIVISION
Cineva G. Smith, Manager (410) 260-8159; e-mail: cineva.smith@maryland.gov

STATE PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREAS

CENTRAL MARYLAND REGION
Stephen D. McCoy, Regional Manager (443) 534-8673; e-mail: stephen.mccoy@maryland.gov

ELK NECK STATE PARK
GUNPOWDER FALLS STATE PARK
HART-MILLER ISLAND STATE PARK

NORTH POINT STATE PARK
PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK
PATUXENT RIVER STATE PARK
ROCKS STATE PARK
SENECA CREEK STATE PARK
SUSQUEHANNA STATE PARK

Fair Hill Nature Center, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area, 630 Tawes Drive, Elkton (Cecil County), Maryland, July 2015. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.

FAIR HILL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
MONOCACY RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
MORGAN RUN NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AREA
SOLDIERS DELIGHT NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AREA

Trail in Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area, Tawes Drive, Elkton (Cecil County), Maryland, July 2015. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.

EASTERN & SOUTHERN MARYLAND REGION
Patrick J. Bright, Jr., Regional Manager (443) 975-4357; e-mail: pat.brightjr@maryland.gov
ASSATEAGUE STATE PARK
BILL BURTON FISHING PIER STATE PARK
GREENWELL STATE PARK
HARRIET TUBMAN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD STATE PARK
JANES ISLAND STATE PARK
MARTINAK STATE PARK
POCOMOKE RIVER STATE PARK
POINT LOOKOUT STATE PARK
SANDY POINT STATE PARK
TUCKAHOE STATE PARK
WYE OAK STATE PARK
SOUTHERN MARYLAND RECREATION COMPLEX:
CALVERT CLIFFS STATE PARK
CHAPEL POINT STATE PARK
CHAPMAN STATE PARK
NEWTOWNE NECK STATE PARK
PURSE STATE PARK
ROSARYVILLE STATE PARK
ST. CLEMENT'S ISLAND STATE PARK
ST. MARY'S RIVER STATE PARK
SMALLWOOD STATE PARK

MATTAWOMAN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA
MERKLE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

SASSAFRAS RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
WYE ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA

WESTERN MARYLAND REGION
Christy C. Bright, Regional Manager (410) 507-0068; e-mail: christy.bright@maryland.gov

BIG RUN STATE PARK
CASSELMAN RIVER BRIDGE STATE PARK
CUNNINGHAM FALLS STATE PARK
DANS MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
FORT FREDERICK STATE PARK
GAMBRILL STATE PARK

Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone (Allegany County), Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

HERRINGTON MANOR STATE PARK
NEW GERMANY STATE PARK
ROCKY GAP STATE PARK
SANG RUN STATE PARK
SIDELING HILL CREEK STATE PARK
SWALLOW FALLS STATE PARK
WOLF DEN RUN STATE PARK

New Germany Lake, New Germany State Park, Grantsville, Maryland, October 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SOUTH MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA (GATHLAND STATE PARK, GREENBRIER STATE PARK, SOUTH MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, & WASHINGTON MONUMENT STATE PARK)

DEEP CREEK NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
MONOCACY RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA
SIDELING HILL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA

Washington Monument (left), Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro (Washington County), Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Muddy Creek Falls at Swallow Falls State Park (right), north of Oakland (Garrett County), Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

WILDLIFE & HERITAGE SERVICE
(K00A0301, formerly K00A0210, 30.01.02.010)
FY2025 appropriation: $21,831,846; authorized positions: 102
Karina E. Stonesifer, Director (410) 260-8567
e-mail: karina.stonesifer@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/default.aspx

MIGRATORY GAME BIRD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Joshua D. Homyack (410) 221-8838, ext. 105; e-mail: josh.homyack@maryland.gov

Appointed by Governor:
W. Ladd Johnson, Chair
Carol Jane Baker-Jones; Mark C. Conner; Kenneth Griffin; Charles W. Heaps, Jr.; Matthew J. Mahoney, Ph.D.; Margaret E. Sentman; C. John Sullivan, Jr.; Aaron D. Ward.

WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION
Staff: Karina E. Stonesifer (301) 777-2136; e-mail: karina.stonesifer@maryland.gov
web: http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/WAC.aspx

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Carl F. Wagner, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan.), 2023
Steven W. Keithley, 2021; D. Matthew Cole, 2024; J. Jeremy Parks, 2024; Ryan D. Showalter, 2024; Thurmond L. Jenkins, 2025; Kaitlin L. Rossignuolo, 2025; Kathryn Kulberg, 2027; Joseph L. Schroyer, 2027; Michael C. Smith, 2027.

FISCAL, LEGISLATION, & REGULATIONS
Kristen Fleming, Associate Director (410) 260-8759
e-mail: kristen.fleming@maryland.gov

GAME MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Brian Eyler, Associate Director (301) 842-0332
e-mail: brian.eyler@maryland.gov

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Jonathan A. McKnight, Associate Director (410) 260-8539
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Gwenda L. Brewer, Ph.D., Manager (410) 260-8558; e-mail: gwenda.brewer@maryland.gov
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Jason W. Harrison, State Restoration Ecologist (410) 827-8612; e-mail: jason.harrison@maryland.gov
James M. McCann, State Zoologist (301) 689-7105; e-mail: james.mccann@maryland.gov

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Harry Spiker, Associate Director (301) 334-4255
e-mail: harry.spiker@maryland.gov
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