MARYLAND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL

[photo, 217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland] Rachel B. London, Esq., Executive Director

217 East Redwood St., Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-3670; 1-800-305-6441 (toll free, Maryland)
tty: 1-800-735-2258 (Maryland relay service)
e-mail: info@md-council.org
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Organizational Structure

Origin & Functions

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

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

MARYLAND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL

(D12A0203)
FY2026 appropriation: $1,293,487; authorized positions:
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Donnetta Sapp, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 2-year term), 2028

Kathleen J. Hargett, 2024.

Richard A. Bauernschub; Kalani U. Brown; Jarred Jones; Tiffany D. Joseph; Maureen L. van Stone, Esq. Terms expire 2025.

Angela L. Auldridge; Kay H. Han, Esq. Terms expire 2026.

Damon L. Briggs; Meeka Caldwell; Laura-Sun Cefaratti; Karenna P. Jones; Theresa M. Kuhns; Justin C. Stocker; Marcus Whitman. Terms expire 2027.

Kevin Armstrong; Katelyn Szymanski. Terms expire 2028.

Meghan Marsh. Term expires 2029.

Kimberly Hubscher; Samuel Livingston, Sr. Terms expire 2030.

Ex officio: Amanda K. Distefano, designee of Secretary of Aging; Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities; Marlana R. Hutchinson, designee of Secretary of Health; Carmen A. Brown, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; William Georg, Assistant State Superintendent for Rehabilitation Services; Lauren N. Whiteman, Director, Office of Children & Youth with Specific Health Care Needs; Laura Chavez-Luna, designee of Director, Office of Long-Term Services & Supports.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Donnetta Sapp Chair
Angie L. Auldridge; Richard Bauernschub; Damon L. Briggs; Kalani U. Brown; Kay H. Han, Esq.; Jarred Jones; Maureen L. van Stone, Esq.

DEFUNCT AGENCIES

ADMINISTRATION
Duties divided among remaining units in 2025.

GRANTS & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Reorganized under Deputy Director and Engagement in 2023.

OPERATIONS
Reorganized under Deputy Director and Engagement in 2023.

PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES
Reorganized under Deputy Director and Engagement in 2023.

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