Anthony C. Woods, Secretary of Veterans & Military Families (410) 260-3838
Ross Cohen, Deputy Secretary (410) 974-2399
Fred L. Wineland Building, 4th floor, 16 Francis St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-3838; 1-866-793-1577 (toll free); fax: (410) 216-7928
e-mail: mdveteransinfo@maryland.gov
web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/
www.va.gov/healthbenefits/ (veterans health eligibility)
Korean War veterans, St. Patrick's Day Parade, East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 16, 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Ross Cohen, Deputy Secretary (410) 974-2399
e-mail: ross.cohen@maryland.gov
Fred L. Wineland Building, 16 Francis St., 4th floor, Annapolis, Maryland, January 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
COUNSEL
Lisa O'Mara Arnquist, Assistant Attorney General (410) 585-3079
MARYLAND COLLEGE COLLABORATION FOR STUDENT VETERANS COMMISSION
Staff: Denise G. Nooe (410) 260-3840; e-mail: denise.nooe@maryland.gov
Dena Allen-Few, University of Baltimore, Chair (chosen by Commission)
Josiah Guthland, University of Baltimore, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission)
Kristin K. Byerly, University of Maryland Global Campus, Secretary (chosen by Commission)
Appointed by President of participating institution of higher education: Kat Schorr, Anne Arundel Community College; Kristen Maszarose and Melissa Moore, Carroll County Community College; Derrick Little, Ed.D., Community Colleges of Baltimore County; Clarissa Lang, Frostburg State University; Ashley M. Wilt, Garrett County Community College; Barbara Travers, Harford County Community College; Arthur Toole, Prince George's Community College; Shannon Hardester, Salisbury University; Dario DiBattista and Toby Frevert, Towson University; Johanna Seymour, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Alfred Taylor , Washington Adventist University; Stephanie Hallowell, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Alex Lyons, Notre Dame of Maryland University.
Ex officio: Denise G. Nooe, designee of Secretary of Veterans & Military Families; Zakiya Lee, Ph.D., designee of Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Brad Phillips, Ed.D., Executive Director, designee of Executive Director, Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Irnande Altema, designee for Sara C. Fidler, President, Maryland Independent College & University Association.
MARYLAND VETERANS COMMISSION
Staff: Denise G. Nooe (410) 260-3840; e-mail: denise.nooe@maryland.gov
web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/maryland-veterans-commission/
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Kiasheen L. Tyler, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2025
Robert L. Hanson; Kelly E. Welsh. Terms expire 2024.
Lorinzo Foxworth; Cynthia I. Macri, M.D. Terms expire 2025.
Karen E. A. Calvert; Sgt. Maj. James Childs, Jr.; Jerome D. Davis; Jason Dee Hardebeck; Robert H. Hartman, Jr.; Ronald L. Holcombe; Franklin Killebrew; Michael G. Moore; Denise E. Perry; Raul E. Rosas; Scott Schlesinger; Joe O. Smith; Mary Elaine Stem; Leroy E. Thornton; Elmer C. Wallace, Jr. Terms expire 2026.
Stuart P. Blair; Victor W. Fuentealba, Esq.; Robert C. Reuter; Maj. James H. Shiffrin. Terms expire 2027.
Michael A. Bowers; Jason L. Spiegel; four vacancies. Terms expire 2028.
MARYLAND VETERANS HOME COMMISSION
John J. Lombardi, Director, Veterans Home Program (240) 496-7591; office: (240) 577-7072; fax: (301) 884-8036
e-mail: john.lombardi@maryland.gov
web: https://veterans.maryland.gov/veterans-home-commission/
web: https://veterans.maryland.gov/marylands-department-of-veterans-affairs-charlotte-hall-veterans-home/
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2026
Gary D. Knight, Vice-Chair & Secretary, 2027
Jason E. Franklin, 2024; Lt. Col. Glynn E. Parker (ret.), 2024; Kathryn Smith, 2024; Stephen L. Clagett, Jr., 2026; Michelle Dowleyne, 2026; Rodney S. Azama, 2027; Stephanie C. Powell, 2027; George Onyenyeonwu, 2028; Joel T. Biermann, 2029.
Ex officio: Anthony C. Woods, designee of Governor; vacancy, designee of Senate President; vacancy, designee of House Speaker.
WAR MEMORIAL COMMISSION
(formerly H00A0103, and 28.01.01.03)
(410) 396-8013
web: http://veterans.maryland.gov/war-memorial-commission/
Edward A. Bauer, P.E., Chair (chosen by Commission in Sept. to 2-year term), 2025
Appointed by Mayor of Baltimore to 5-year terms: David T. Clements; Marian C. James; Norman E. Johnson, Jr.; two vacancies. Terms expire 2023.
Joshua Bornfield, Operations Manager (410) 396-3496; e-mail: joshua.bornfield@baltimorecity.gov
WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING
Jackson Gilman-Forlini, Manager (410) 396-8013; fax: (410) 545-0192; e-mail: war.memorial@baltimorecity.gov
War Memorial Building, 101 North Gay St., Baltimore, Maryland, June 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
FINANCE & PERSONNEL
Alayna Charland, Director of Finance & Administration (410) 371-6980
e-mail: marian.charland@maryland.gov
PROCUREMENT
Lori Pinson, Director (410) 360-3843
e-mail: lori.pinson@maryland.gov
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Alayna Charland, Records Officer (410) 371-6980
e-mail: marian.charland@maryland.gov
VETERANS CEMETERY PROGRAM
(D55P0002, formerly 23.15.00.02)
FY202 appropriation: $7,179,079; authorized positions:
Russell C. Ware, Director, Cemetery & Memorial Programs (410) 923-6981
e-mail: russell.ware@maryland.gov
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (Crownsville)
Virginia P. (Pat) Ritter, Superintendent (410) 987-6320; fax: (410) 987-3920
Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD 21032
e-mail: virginia.ritter@maryland.gov
BALTIMORE COUNTY (Garrison Forest)
Leland T. Barksdale, Superintendent (410) 363-6090; fax: (410) 363-1533
Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
e-mail: leland.barksdale@maryland.gov
DORCHESTER COUNTY (Hurlock)
Dean Arcoraci, Superintendent (410) 943-3420; fax: (410) 943-3680
Eastern Shore State Veterans Cemetery, 6827 East New Market, Ellwood Road, Hurlock, MD 21643
e-mail: dean.arcoraci@maryland.gov
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (Cheltenham)
Dimitra A. Johnson, Superintendent (301) 372-6398; fax: (301) 782-7310
Cheltenham State Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway (U.S. Route 301), Cheltenham, MD 20623 - 0010
e-mail: dimitra.johnson@maryland.gov
VETERANS HOME PROGRAM
(D55P0005, formerly D56Q00 & 23.17.00)
FY2024 appropriation: $40,399,160; authorized positions: 7
John J. Lombardi, Director (240) 496-7591; e-mail: john.lombardi@maryland.gov
Rodney L. Jones, Deputy Director (301) 884-8171, ext. 5101; e-mail: rodneyl.jones@maryland.gov
Angela Quade, Fiscal Compliance Manager (240) 577-7003; e-mail: mary.quade@maryland.gov
Cathy Attick, Quality Assurance Manager (301) 884-8171 ext. 5100; e-mail: catherine.attick@maryland.gov
Roger Barnes, Inventory Control Specialist (301) 884-8171 ext. 5106; e-mail: rogerl.barnesjr@maryland.gov
Ellen Underwood, Contract Support Coordinator (301) 884-8171 ext. 5101; e-mail: ellen.underwood@maryland.gov
VETERANS MEMORIALS & MONUMENTS PROGRAM
(D55P0003, formerly 23.15.00.03)
FY2024 appropriation: $447,046; authorized positions: 3
Keith A. Brown, Superintendent (410) 923-6981
e-mail: keith.brown@maryland.gov
MARYLAND KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL
Canton Waterfront Park, 2903 Boston St., Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 354-3550
MARYLAND VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
Middle Branch Park, 2825 South Hanover St., Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 354-3550
MARYLAND WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
Route 450 at Naval Academy Bridge, 1920 Ritchie Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 354-3550
MARYLAND VETERANS TRUST FUND
Denise Nowlin, Grant Administrator
16 Francis Street, 4th Floor, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
(410) 260-3836
e-mail: mdveteranstrust.mdva@maryland.gov
VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAM
(D55P0001, formerly 23.15.00.01)
FY2024 appropriation: $2,344,252; authorized positions: 23
Phillip A. Munley, Director (410) 230-4444, ext. 6457; 1-800-446-4926 (toll free); fax: (410) 230-4445; e-mail: phillip.munley@va.gov
Gerard J. (Gerry) Taylor, Deputy Director (410) 230-4444, ext. 6452; e-mail: gerard.taylor@va.gov
Garry A. Brown, Veterans Service Officer (410) 230-4444, ext. 6453; 1-800-446-4926, ext. 6450 (toll free)
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VETERANS APPEALS
Vacancy, Chief (410) 230-4444, ext. 6451
BALTIMORE SERVICE CENTER
G. H. Fallon Federal Building, Room 2030
31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201
e-mail: garry.brown@va.gov
fax: (410) 230-4445
Cardell R. Bass, Area Supervisor (410) 230-4444, ext. 6454; e-mail: cardell.bass@va.gov
Stacy Y. Travers, Veterans Benefits Specialist (410) 230-4444, ext. 6454; e-mail: stacy.travers@va.gov
G. H. Fallon Federal Building, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
BEL AIR SERVICE CENTER
Michael T. Cantrell, Veterans Service Officer (410) 638-6507; fax: (410) 638-6549
501 West McPhail Road, Bel Air, MD 21014
e-mail: michael.cantrell@maryland.gov
Aaron Awkward, Veterans Service Officer (301) 248-0463; e-mail: aaron.awkward@maryland.gov
Corey Bryant, Veterans Service Officer (301) 248-0463; e-mail: corey.bryant@maryland.gov
Harriet Hunter Building, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748
Willie Borden, Jr., Veterans Service Officer (240) 577-7083
29431 Charlotte Hall Road, Bldg 3, Room 105 Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
e-mail: wborden@charhall.org
Aaron L. Clark, Veterans Service Officer (301) 729-4676
13300 Winchester Road SW, Cumberland, MD 21502
e-mail: aaron.clark@maryland.gov
Ashley Lahm, Area Supervisor (410) 690-7181, 1-866-497-3684 (toll free); fax: (410) 221-1834
P. O. Box 1148, 11 South Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: ashley.lahm@maryland.gov
TALBOT COUNTY
Career Center, Bay Street Plaza, 301 Bay St., Easton, MD 21601
Lower Shore One-Stop Job Market, Suite 1
917 Mt. Herman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804
FREDERICK SERVICE CENTER
Andrew Rutherford, Veterans Service Officer (301) 600-2155
Courthouse, Room 2120
100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
e-mail: andrew.rutherford@maryland.gov
Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
GAITHERSBURG SERVICE CENTER
David Skisano, Veterans Service Officer (301) 987-8412, (301) 987-8412
Motor Vehicle Administration Service Center
15 Metropolitan Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
e-mail: david.skisano@maryland.gov
James R. Wilkes, Veterans Service Officer (410) 424-3039
Motor Vehicle Administration, Glen Burnie Service Center, Room 30
6601 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21062
e-mail: james.wilkes@maryland.gov
Andrea D. Jones, Veterans Service Officer (240) 527-6894; fax: (240) 527-6893
18306 Colonel Henry K. Douglas Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: andread.jones@maryland.gov
Katherine Perkins, Veterans Service Officer (410) 313-0229
Multi-Service Center, 9900 Washington Blvd., Suite I, Laurel, MD 20723
e-mail: katherine.perkins@maryland.gov
SALISBURY SERVICE CENTER
Jodi Satterfield, Veterans Service Officer (410) 219-7256
251 Tilghman Road, Salisbury, MD 21804
e-mail: jodi.satterfield@maryland.gov
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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1-877-WAR-VETS (toll free); 1-877-927-8387 (toll free)
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