Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Ernest J. Leatherbury, Jr., Deputy County Administrator (410) 651-0320
e-mail: eleatherbury@somersetmd.us
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair, 2026
Elmer W. Barkley; Dean Goldsborough; Rita M. Jones; William J. McInturff; Ernest R. Satchell. Terms expire 2026.
FINANCE
Faith E. Redmond, Director (410) 651-0044; fax: (410) 651-4589
e-mail: fredmond@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/finance/finance_&_accounting.php
HUMAN RESOURCES
Jamie Manaia, Director (410) 651-5131; fax: (410) 651-3559
e-mail: jmanaia@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/human_resources.php
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Christopher L. Woodward, Director (410) 651-4221
e-mail: cwoodward@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/information_technology.php
MARYLAND ACCESS POINT CENTER (MAP) CENTER
web: https://macinc.org/about-us/
Margaret A. (Peggy) Bradford, Executive Director (410) 742-0505; fax: (410) 742-0525
909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD 21804
e-mail: mab@macinc.org
web: https://macinc.org/resources-support/county-partners/
SENIOR CENTERS
web: https://macinc.org/resources-support/senior-centers/
LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth & family services]
Vernon Spriggs, Jr., Executive Director (410) 651-2963
8928 Sign Post Road, Suite 1, Westover, MD 21871
web: http://sclmb.org/
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Garland R. Hayward, Sr., Chair (chosen by Local Management Board in Jan., 2-year term), 2025
Tracey Cottman; Wessman D. Garner; Edward H. Goyda; Ronald W. Howard; Claudia L. Nelson; Germaine Richardso; C. Clint Sterling; Jennifer Trager; Danielle Weber, R.N.; Lauresa M. Wigfall; Walter W. Woods. Terms expire 2025.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Eileen Cross; Ann Fontaine Lewis; Carroll L. Mills. Terms expire 2025.
Natalie Blizzard; Jackie F. Wheatley DeMoss; Kathy M. Grant; Karen L. Kitching. Terms expire 2026.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 5:00 p.m.
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Elected by Crisfield High School students in June to 1-year term: Tyler Carson, student (nonvoting), 2025.
Elected by Washington High School students in June to 1-year term: Alex Bui, student (nonvoting), 2025.
Ex officio: Ava Tasker-Mitchell, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FINANCE
FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PUBLIC RELATIONS
TRANSPORTATION & OPERATIONS
ELEMENTARY MATH, SCIENCE (STEM)
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
READING/ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
SECONDARY EDUCATION: MATH & LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
SECONDARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE, TEACHER-MENTOR COORDINATOR, & FINE ARTS
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENT SERVICES: SECONDARY-ELEMENTARY
TECHNOLOGY & CAREER EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Somerset County Public Library, 11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)
Meetings: 1st Monday, 2:30 p.m. (March, June, Dec.); but 2nd Monday, 2:30 p.m. (Sept.)
Appointed by Board of Elections:
WORKFORCE ALLIANCE BOARD
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
James Cockey, Acting Physician Deputy Health Officer (443) 523-1700
ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.
Ex officio: Daniel W. Powell, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Paula A. Price, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Vicki Carter, designee of President, Board of Education; Danielle Weber, Health Officer; Claudia L. Nelson, Director of Social Services; Wessman D. Garner, State's Attorney; Jennifer M. Bushman, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; 1st Sgt. Louis Hickman, designee of Sheriff; Spencer L. (Lee) Tracy, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Tamara R. Bream Pie, Acting Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Office of State's Attorney, Logan C. Widdowson Building, 30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
BUILDING & PLUMBING CODE APPEALS BOARD
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21817
Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Anthony J. Stockus, Director (appointed by Sanitary District Commission) (410) 651-3831; fax: (410) 651-5420
Chris Hall; Laverne Johnson; Hitesh Patel; Dennis Williams. Alternate: Sandy Adkins. Terms expire 2022.
Mahesh (Junior) Brahmbhatt; Alex Karavasilis; Robert Maddox; Robert W. Murphey; Phillip Riggin. Terms expire 2023.
James E. East; Matthew Kern; Charlotte Sterling Sharf; Earl Richard (Dickie) Ward; Tammy Zink. Alternate: Beth Clough. Terms expire 2024.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION BOARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Ex officio: Mary R. Phillips, Interim Director, Department of Technical & Community Services
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
SEAFOOD RECONCILIATION BOARD
SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
STEVEN R. MARSHALL EMERGENCY SERVICES CENTER
FIRE MARSHAL
Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.
ROADS & WATERWAYS DIVISION
Meetings: monthly, on certain Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m.
SOLID WASTE & DRAINAGE DIVISION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms: Nancy Goldsmith, 2021; two vacancies.
Sandy Mariner; Dwight (Duke) Marshall, Jr.; Phillip Riggin,; Thomas G. Schisler; Brig. Gen. (ret.) Warner I. Sumpter. Terms expire 2023.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Claudia L. Nelson, Director (410) 677-4330
30397 Mt. Vernon Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: somersetdss@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/somerset-county/
ADULT GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Diana Wagner.
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Somerset County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kirkland J. Hall, Sr., Ph.D., Co-Chair (chosen by Board), 2025
Deona N. Hanson, 2024; Amy F. Potler, 2026; Sharon A. Washington, Ph.D., 2026; Vanessa A. Ward, 2028.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term)
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Staff: Melissa Tilghman (410) 651-1616; e-mail: mtilghman@somerset.k12.md.us
web: www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/board-members
William J. McInturff, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 3, 2026
Troy S. Brittingham, Jr., Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 4, 2024
Andrew S. Gleason, Dist. 1, 2026
Alverne W. (Chet) Chesterfield*, Dist. 2, 2024
*(appointed May 2023 to replace Caleb Shores)
Allen C. Ford, Dist. 5, 2026
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Ava Tasker-Mitchell, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2028
7982A Tawes Campus Drive, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-1616
e-mail: atasker-mitchell@somerset.k12.md.us
web: www.somerset.k12.md.us/
FACILITIES & CAPITAL PLANNING
Jonathon Hill, Supervisor (410) 651-1616, ext. 12259; e-mail: jhill@somerset.k12.md.us
Linda R. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer (410) 651-1616, ext. 11233; e-mail: lrjohnson@somerset.k12.md.us
David L. Scott, District Manager (410) 651-1616; e-mail: dscott@somerset.k12.md.us
Christina South, Acting Director (410) 651-1616; e-mail: csouth@somerset.k12.md.us
Jon Berlin, Coordinator (410) 651-1616; e-mail: jberlin@somerset.k12.md.us
Victoria Green, Public Relations Supervisor & PIO (410) 651-1616, ext. 11224; e-mail: vgreen@somerset.k12.md.us
Michael Bartemy, Supervisor (410) 651-1616, ext. 12227; e-mail: mbartemy@somerset.k12.md.us
SCHOOLS
Tracie T. Bartemy, Director (410) 651-1616, ext. 11232; e-mail: tbartemy@somerset.k12.md.us
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Karen J. Karten, Coordinator (410) 651-1616, ext. 11255; e-mail: kkarten@somerset.k12.md.us
EARLY LEARNING ADVISORY COUNCIL
Traci Schneider, Supervisor (410) 651-1616, ext. 11282; e-mail: tschneider@somerset.k12.md.us
Theodore (Ted) Gibson, Supervisor (410) 651-1616, ext. 11280; e-mail: tgibson@somerset.k12.md.us
Lilly J. Welch, Supervisor (410) 651-1616, ext. 11238; e-mail: lwelch@somerset.k12.md.us
Terry Drechsler, Supervisor (410) 651-1616, ext. 11275; e-mail: tdrechsler@somerset.k12.md.us
William P. Gray, Supervisor (410) 651-1616, ext. 11241; e-mail: wgray@somerset.k12.md.us
Brandy Brady, Supervisor (410) 651-1616, ext. 11268; e-mail: bbrady@somerset.k12.md.us
Tracey Cottman, Supervisor, Secondary (410) 651-1616, ext. 11239; e-mail: tcottman@somerset.k12.md.us
Chari A. Jones, Coordinator, Student Services (410) 651-1616, ext. 11269; e-mail: cjones@somerset.k12.md.us
Cortney Monar, Supervisor (410) 651-2285; e-mail: cmonar@somerset.k12.md.us
LIBRARY SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Edward H. Goyda, Director (410) 651-0852, ext. 111
11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 1204
e-mail: egoyda@some.lib.md.us
web: www.somelibrary.org/
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Virginia Ann Smith, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees in Dec., 1-year term), 2027
Karen Riggin, 2023; Beth Holmes-Mayson, 2024; Lynn Lang, 2024; Timothy Spillane, 2026; Jennifer Timmons, 2026; Janet Smith, 2027.
Crisfield Public Library, Somerset County Library System, 100 Collins St., Crisfield, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Ernest R. Satchell (D), President (chosen by Board), 2023
Stephen C. Flaherty (R); Joy L. Hall (D); Clarice Jones Mathies (D); April Tyler (R). Terms expire 2027.
Julia M. Cox, Acting Election Director (410) 651-0767; fax: (410) 651-5130
P. O. Box 96
County Office Complex, Suite 102
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0096
e-mail: julia.cox@maryland.gov
web: www.somersetmd.us/government/board_of_elections.phpEMPLOYMENT
LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET
LOWER SHORE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Joey Gardner, 2022
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health:
Danielle Weber, R.N., Health Officer (443) 523-1700, (443) 523-1782; 1-800-363-8090 (toll free); fax: (410) 651-5680
7920 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: danielle.weber@maryland.gov
web: http://somersethealth.org/
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Christie J. Taylor, Administrator (443) 523-1700
e-mail: christie.taylor@maryland.gov
Danielle Weber, Supervisor (443) 523-1700; e-mail: danielle.weber@maryland.gov
Leeanne Ennis, Program Manager (443) 523-1700; e-mail: leeann.ennis@maryland.gov
Michael H. McIntyre, Director (443) 523-1732
e-mail: mike.mcintyre@maryland.gov
Christie J. Taylor, Director (443) 523-1716
e-mail: christie.taylor@maryland.gov
Shannon Frey, Director (443) 523-1700; fax: (410) 651-3189
8929 Sign Post Road, Suite 2, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: shannon.frey@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Council]
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Mary B. (Matey) Barker, Chair (chosen by Council) (443) 523-1792; e-mail: matey.barker@maryland.gov
Pastor Joe Barnes; Christine Truitt Bozick; Heather Brown; David L. Dalfonso; Mary L. Fleury, M.D.; Suzanna M. Henson; Robert E. Laird, Jr., Esq.; M. Jack Paul; one vacancy. Terms expire 2016.
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year term:
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., County Attorney, 2026
(410) 651-1400
P. O. Box 550, 11793 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0550
e-mail: kirksimpkins@aol.com
Appointed by Public Defender:
Wesley D. Moore, Esq., Deputy District Public Defender (410) 651-3271; fax: (410) 651-5320
30509 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: wmoore@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/somerset
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Wessman D. Garner (R), State's Attorney, 2026
Logan C. Widdowson Building, 30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3333; fax: (410) 651-3453
e-mail: wgarner@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/government/states_attorney_s_office.php
LICENSING
BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Ray Somers, 2022
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Robert W. Murphey (D), Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2025
Van B. Muir, Jr. (R), 2023; Ralph F. Lusk (D), 2025.
(410) 651-3857
NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
John Jordan, Secretary; e-mail: john.jordan@maryland.gov
H. Stephen Eccleston, Chair
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 6-year terms:
Adam Riggin, Chair, 2023
D. Maxine Landon, 2020; Drenda Hall, 2021; Ellen Bush, 2024; Rev. Charles Bagley, 2025.
P. O. Box 326
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0326
e-mail: astockus@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/government/sanitary_district/index.php
PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Mandi McWhirt, Chair, 2022
Daniel K. Thompson, Executive Director (410) 651-0500; fax: (410) 651-3836
County Office Complex, Suite 202
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: dthompson@somersetmd.us
web: https://somersetcountyedc.org/
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
William (Jesse) Drewer, Director (410) 651-1424
County Office Complex, Suite 211
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: jdrewer@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/planning_and_zoning/index.php
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Michael King, 2023; Grayson Laird, 2024; Donna Dumsha, 2027; Rantz Purcell, 2027; Matthew J. Webster, 2028.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Doug Green, 2022
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Jeremy Mason, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2023
Laverne Stewart, 2024; Eugene (Skip) Colborn, Jr., 2025; Janet C. McIntyre, 2025; Nelson Brice, 2027; Steve M. Raab, 2027; Matthew J. Webster, 2027.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
John Barnett; Richard Evanusa; Sue Heath; two vacancies. Terms expire 2025.
Appointed by State Soil Conservation Committee to 5-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Brian M. Laird, Chair, 2023
William W. Cottman, 2024; Donald Price, 2024; Isaac S. Ballard, Jr., 2023; Andrew E. Baines, Sr., 2025.
BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
(410) 651-1424PUBLIC SAFETY
DETENTION CENTER
Keith T. Muir, Warden (410) 651-9223; fax: (410) 651-9361
30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: kmuir@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/detention_center.php
Somerset County Detention Center, 30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
DOG CONTROL
Scott D. Sturgis, Supervisor (410) 651-0986
7922 Crisfield Highway (Route 413), Westover, MD 21871
web: www.somersetmd.us/services/dog_control.php
Appointed by Governor:
Yvette Sterling Cross, Director (410) 651-0707; fax: (410) 651-3350
e-mail: ycross@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/emergency_services.php
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Thomas M. Harr, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 543-6573
e-mail: thomasm.harr@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmlero@maryland.govPUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF COUNTY ENGINEER
John B. Redden, Jr., County Engineer (410) 621-9188; fax: (410) 651-0366
County Office Complex, Room 210
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: jredden@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/public_works/index.php
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director (410) 651-9641
County Office Complex, Room 203
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: ccavanaugh@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/maintenance.php
Appointed by Roads Board:
George W. (Woody) Barnes III, Director (410) 651-1930; fax: (410) 651-4586
8981 Signpost Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: wbarnes@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/public_works/roads_division.php
ROADS BOARD
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board.
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director (410) 651-9641
County Office Complex, Room 118
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: ccavanaugh@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/solid_waste_and_drainage.php
RECYCLING
(410) 651-9641RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, PARKS, & TOURISM
G. Clint Sterling, Director (410) 651-4980
Recreation & Parks Department, 30290 Sam Barnes Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: csterling@somersetmd.us
web: www.playsomersetmd.com/#/
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Marshall Beacoat; John Dize; Robey French; Charles Laird; Michael Miller; Dale Turpin; James Webster; one vacancy.
TOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
G. Clint Sterling, Director (410) 651-2968; 1-800-521-9189 (toll free)
P. O. Box 243
11440 Ocean Highway, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0243
e-mail: tourism@somersetmd.us
web: www.playsomersetmd.com/tourism.html#/
TOURISM COMMISSION
Staff: Wendy Robertson (410) 651-2968
TRANSPORTATION
CRISFIELD/SOMERSET COUNTY AIRPORT
Dean Bozman, Manager (410) 968-3062
4784 Jacksonville Road, Crisfield, MD 21817
web: www.somersetmd.us/services/crisfield_somerset_airport.php
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