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SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH


[photo, Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland]
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles W. Laird (D), President (chosen by Board, 4-year term), 2026
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0320; fax: (410) 651-0366
e-mail: commissioners@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/government/county_commissioners/county_commissioners.php

Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


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ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY SERVICES

    HOUSING BOARD OF REVIEW
    Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:

    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.

        ADULT GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD
        Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
        Diana Wagner.

        CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
        (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.

        SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
        Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
        Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term)

        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.

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

    Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
    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

    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.


[photo, Somerset County Public Library, 11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, Maryland]

Somerset County Public Library, 11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


[photo, Crisfield Public Library, Somerset County Library System, 100 Collins St., Crisfield, Maryland] 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.

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)


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.

    Meetings: 1st Monday, 2:30 p.m. (March, June, Dec.); but 2nd Monday, 2:30 p.m. (Sept.)

    Appointed by Board of Elections:
    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.php

EMPLOYMENT

HEALTH

    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/

    James Cockey, Acting Physician Deputy Health Officer (443) 523-1700

      ADMINISTRATION
      Christie J. Taylor, Administrator (443) 523-1700
      e-mail: christie.taylor@maryland.gov

      COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
      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

      ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
      Michael H. McIntyre, Director (443) 523-1732
      e-mail: mike.mcintyre@maryland.gov

      INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
      Christie J. Taylor, Director (443) 523-1716
      e-mail: christie.taylor@maryland.gov

      LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
      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.

        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.

LAW OFFICES


[photo, Office of State's Attorney, Logan C. Widdowson Building, 30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland]

Office of State's Attorney, Logan C. Widdowson Building, 30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


LICENSING

NATURAL RESOURCES

PLANNING

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
    Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
    Mandi McWhirt, Chair, 2022

    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.)


[photo, Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland]

Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.


PUBLIC SAFETY


[photo, Somerset County Detention Center, 30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, Maryland]


Somerset County Detention Center, 30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


PUBLIC WORKS


[photo, Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland]

Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.


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