MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

Commission Minutes

Sanjay K. Rai, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education

217 East Redwood St., Suite 2100, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-3300; 1-800-974-0203 (toll free); fax: (410) 332-0250
e-mail: osfamail.mhec@maryland.gov (scholarships & financial aid)
web: www.mhec.maryland.gov/

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

MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 1-year term: Sarah Otwey, student, 2025

HIGHER EDUCATION INVESTMENT FUND

SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Alexandra Nguyen, Executive Assistant to Secretary (410) 767-3312; e-mail: alexandra.nguyen@maryland.gov
Tiffany Majors, Chief of Staff (410) 767-3377; e-mail: tiffany.majors1@maryland.gov


DEPUTY SECRETARY
Elena Quiroz-Livanis, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-3350; e-mail: elena.quiroz@maryland.gov
Khia Poteat, Director of Operations (410) 767-7266; e-mail: khia.poteat2@maryland.gov

FACULTY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Emily A. A. Dow, Ph.D. (410) 767-3041

Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education to 3-year terms:
James A. Coker, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Council in May, 1-year term), 2021

Vinita Agarwal, Ph.D.; S. Christopher Brittan-Powell, Ph.D.; Teresa L. Bridger, Ed.D.; Paige W. Eager, Ph.D.; Shinta H. Hernandez; Walter W. Hill, Ph.D.; Kathryn Jones, Ph.D.; Amber H. Rust, Ph.D.; Fadia T. Shaya, Ph.D.; William B. Talley, Ph.D. Terms expire 2020.

Soren Ashmall; Victoria Pass, Ph.D. Terms expire 2021.

Joe Healey; Nick Kahn; Raza Khan; K. Halimeda Killbourne; Anita Komlodi; Ryna May; Sarah Merranko; Laura Paddack; Bridal Pearson; Doris Santamaria-Makang; Candace Vogelsong; Patricia Westerman.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Alvin J. (Al) Dorsett, Jr., (410) 767-3109; e-mail: al.dorsett@maryland.gov

Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education:
Thomas P. McDermott, Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 1-year term)
Matt Daly; Roberta Goldman; Garret T. Halbach; Sara C. Fidler; Tiffany J. Johnson; James B. Massey, Jr.; Dawn Mosisa-Lowe; Elizabeth A. Murray; Erika S. Schissler; Patricia A. Scott; Stephanie W. Southerland; Donna E. Thomas; Tanya Wilkerson; Virginia Zawodny.

MARYLAND FIRE-RESCUE EDUCATION & TRAINING COMMISSION
Staff: vacancy
web: www.mhec.state.md.us/institutions_training/Pages/acadaff/mfretc.aspx

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
John D. Jerome, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2027
Kiona L. Black, 2024; Barbara A. Knippenburg, 2024; Daniel Madrzykowski, Ph.D., 2024; Eric D. Proctor, 2025; Jennifer L. Aubert-Utz, 2026; Mustafa Sidik, 2026; Keegan S. Tozaki, 2026; Lynn D. Gilroy, 2027; Corey A. Smedley, 2027; Monty Rick Parks, 2028; Kimberly Bunn, 2029; Raymond M. McRae, Jr., 2029..

PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: vacancy

Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education:
Andrea McLendon, Chair (chosen by Secretary)
Elizabeth Hepler; Dean R. Kendall; A'lise E. Williams, R.N.

SEGMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Chair: Sanjay K. Rai, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education (410) 767-3043

Tuajuanda C. Jordan, Ph.D.; Brad D. Phillips; Matthew Power; David Wilson, Ph.D.; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Jay A. Perman, M.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland

STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Emily A. A. Dow, Ph.D. (410) 767-3041; e-mail: emily.dow@maryland.gov

Appointed by President & Student Government Association of participating institutions:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Council)
Kyle Dineen, Vice-Chair (chosen by Council)
Kristian Alston/Jordan DeVeaux; Jahmoni Bartee; Jose Cabrera; Ashanti Davis; Noah DeMichele; Mackenzie Hunt; Rafiq Iqra; Darryl Jeffries; Wesley Mason; Shreeyam Mishra; Wangui Nganga; Marie Oluebube Ofoegbu; Rosebell Onuma; Matthew Rose/J. Angel Knight; Julea Seliavski; Shahanaaz Soumah; Sal Suarez; Frank Vermeiren/Tina Azarvand; Emma Wachter; Luke Zolenski.

COUNSEL
Kimberly Smith Ward, Principal Counsel (410) 767-3311; e-mail: kimberly.ward1@maryland.gov

DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Emily A. A. Dow, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary (410) 767-3041; 1-800-974-0203; fax: (410) 332-0270
e-mail: emily.dow@maryland.gov

Karen King-Sheridan, Director of Workforce Needs (410) 767-3404; e-mail: karen.king-sheridan@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Natasha Cornell, Director (410) 767-3041
e-mail: natasha.cornell@maryland.gov


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


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CAREER & WORKFORCE EDUCATION [PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS]
Vacancy, Associate Director (410) 767-3301; 1-800-974-0203; fax: (410) 332-0270


COLLEGIATE AFFAIRS
Alexandra Chaillou, Associate Director of Institution Review; e-mail: alexandra.chaillou@maryland.gov
Lyndsay Silva, Associate Director of Program Review (410) 767-3297; e-mail: lyndsay.silva@maryland.gov

MARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY
Staff: (410) 767-3268

MARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COUNCIL


VETERANS AFFAIRS
Everette D. Jackson, Jr., Associate Director (410) 767-3095; e-mail: everetted.jackson@maryland.gov
web: http://mhec.maryland.gov/institutions_training/Pages/acadaff/veteransbenefits/index.aspx

OFFICE OF RESEARCH & POLICY ANALYSIS
Barbara A. Schmertz, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-3094; 1-800-974-0203; fax: (410) 332-0270
e-mail: barbara.schmertz@maryland.gov


Ann Kellogg, Ph.D., Director of Reporting Services
e-mail: ann.kellogg@maryland.gov

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL & LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
Meghan Music, Executive Director (410) 767-3059
e-mail: meghan.music2@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Kristin Clarkson, Director (410) 767-7589
e-mail: kristin.clarkson@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-3059
e-mail:

OFFICE OF OUTREACH
Vacancy, Outreach Specialist
e-mail: outreach.mhec@maryland.gov

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Geoffrey F. Newman, Assistant Secretary (410) 767-3085; 1-800-974-0203; fax: (410) 332-0270
e-mail: geoff.newman@maryland.gov

STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF TAX CREDIT
Mary Logan, Manager; e-mail: mary.logan1@maryland.gov
Jennifer Fischetti, Administrator; e-mail: jennifer.fischetti@maryland.gov


OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Samuel Durai Pandian, Director (410) 767-3044
e-mail: samueldurai.pandian1@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF FACILITIES & CAPITAL BUDGET OVERSIGHT
Daniel Schuster, Finance Policy Analyst (410) 767-3086
e-mail: daniel.schuster1@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Vacancy, Manager; e-mail:

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Parris L. Jackson, Director (410) 767-3101
e-mail: parris.jackson@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Glendetta Matthews, Career-Based Program Manager; e-mail: glendetta.matthews1@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Decentralized Program Manager; e-mail:
Latasha Williams, Loan Assistance Repayment Program Manager; e-mail: latasha.williams@maryland.gov
Catherine Litten, Need-Based Program Manager; e-mail: catherine.litten@maryland.gov
Donna Cureton, Service Obligation Program Manager; e-mail: donna.cureton@maryland.gov
Shawnice King, Unique & Special Populations Program Manager; e-mail: shawnice.king@maryland.gov

MARYLAND EARLY GRADUATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WORKFORCE SHORTAGE STUDENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

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