MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Nov.):
Talisha M. Searcy, Mayor (2-year term)
Jessica C. Landman, Ward 1
Cynthia D. (Cindy) Dyballa, Ward 2
Roger B. Schlegel, Ward 3
Kurt U. Gilbert, Ward 4
Cara D. Honzak, Ward 5
Amy E. Wesolek, Ward 6
Terms expire 2026.

Takoma Park Community Center - Sam Abbott Citizens' Center, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, Maryland, 2010. Photo courtesy of City of Takoma Park.

Meetings: Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
• Council Agendas

Takoma Park Community Center - Sam Abbott Citizens' Center, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 891-7100; fax: (301) 270-8794
e-mail: clerk@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/

ATTORNEY
Ernest I. (Skip) Cornbrooks IV, Esq., City Attorney (410) 727-5000; e-mail: scornbrooks@bkcklaw.com

ADMINISTRATION
Robert DiSpirito, City Manager (301) 891-7229; fax: (301) 270-8794; e-mail: robertd@takomaparkmd.gov
David Eubanks, Deputy City Manager, External Operations (301) 891-7202; fax: (301) 270-8794; e-mail: davide@takomaparkmd.gov
Asmara Habte, Deputy City Manager, Internal Operations (301) 891-7224; fax: (301) 270-8794; e-mail: asmarah@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/164/City-Administration

COMMUNICATIONS
Ryan Kelly, Director of Communications & Community Engagement (301) 891-7236; fax: (301) 270-8794; e-mail: ryank@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/181/Communications
CITY TV
Alvaro Calabia, Video Production Manager (301) 891-7253; e-mail: alvaroc@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/172/City-TV

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Zamurd Abbas, Chief Information Officer (301) 891-7238, (301) 891-7291; fax: (301) 270-8794; e-mail: zamurda@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/230/Information-Technology

CITY CLERK
Jessie Carpenter, City Clerk (301) 891-7267; fax: (301) 270-8794; e-mail: clerk@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/158/City-Clerk

FINANCE
Susan Cheung, Director (301) 891-7242, (301) 891-7212; fax: (301) 270-0194; e-mail: susanc@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2180/Finance

Ronnel Kawaley, Budget & Accounting Manager (301) 891-7212; e-mail: ronnelk@takomaparkmd.gov


HUMAN RESOURCES
Andrew Bolduc , Acting Director (301) 891-7210; fax: (301) 891-7296; e-mail: andrewb@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/211/Human-Resources

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Vacancy, Director (301) 891-7119; fax: (301) 270-4568; e-mail: housing@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/188/Housing-Community-Development

ARTS & HUMANITIES
Brendan Smith, Arts & Humanities Coordinator (301) 891-7266; e-mail: arts@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/1478/Arts-and-Humanities

CODE ENFORCEMENT
Duane (Rick) Baravechia, Manager> (301) 891-7113; e-mail: duaneb@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/303/Code-Enforcement

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(301) 891-7119; e-mail: econdev@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/189/Economic-Development

GRANTS PROGRAMS
Devin McNally, Deputy Director of Housing & Community Development (301) 891-7222; e-mail: devinm@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/192/Grant-Programs

HOUSING
Jean Kerr, Senior Housing Specialist (301) 891-7216; e-mail: jeank@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/199/Housing

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Rosalind Grigsby, Planning & Development Manager (301) 891-7205; e-mail: RosalindG@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/206/Planning-Community-Development

Kaysi-Ann Webley, Transit Planner (301) 891-7232; e-mail: kaysiw@takomaparkmd.gov

LIBRARY
Jessica Jones, Director (301) 891-7258; fax: (301) 270-0814
101 Philadelphia Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912 - 4214
e-mail: jessicaj@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/1441/Library

Takoma Park Municipal Library, 101 Philadelphia Ave., Takoma Park, Maryland, January 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Antonio B. (Tony) Devaul, Chief (301) 891-7104; (301) 270-1100; fax: (301) 270-1230
e-mail: tonyd@takomaparkmd.gov; police@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/234/Police


Shibu Philipose, Deputy Chief (301) 891-7144; e-mail: shibup@takomaparkmd.gov

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Mark McInerney, Manager (301) 891-7126; e-mail: MarkM@takomaparkmd.gov

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Catherine Plevy, Manager (301) 891-7142; e-mail: cathyp@takomaparkmd.gov

OPERATIONS/PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Codi Evans, Commander (301) 891-7136; e-mail: codie@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2253/Operations

SPEED & ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS
Niesha Brown, Photo Enforcement Analyst (301) 891-7122; e-mail: nieshab@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/377/Speed-Enforcement-Cameras

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Sgt. Gregory Wolff, Supervisor (301) 891-7141; e-mail: gregoryw@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/383/Traffic-Enforcement

PATROL
Lt. Kristian Pedersen, Commander (301) 891-7123; e-mail: kristianp@takomaparkmd.gov


SUPPORT SERVICES/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Michelle Holmes, Commander (301) 891-7148; e-mail: michelleh@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2252/Support-Administrative-Services

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Lt. Cynthia Williams, Commander (301) 891-7140; e-mail: cynthiaw@takomaparkmd.gov

PARKING ENFORCEMENT
Emma Garcia-Reyes, Coordinator (301) 891-7112; e-mail: emmag@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2451/Parking-Information

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Joseph Butler, Commander (301) 891-7111; fax: (301) 270-1230; e-mail: josephb@takomaparkmd.gov


VICTIM/WITNESS COORDINATION
Gudelia Saavedra, Coordinator (301) 891-7147; e-mail: gudelias@takomaparkmd.gov


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Daryl A. Braithwaite, Director (301) 891-7615, (301) 891-7633; fax: (301) 585-2405
31 Oswego Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
e-mail: darylb@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/239/Public-Works

ADMINISTRATION
Ian Chamberlain, Deputy Director (301) 891-7611; e-mail: ianc@takomaparkmd.gov


BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Blanca Flores Ramirez, Facility Maintenance Supervisor (301) 891-7627; e-mail: blancafr@takomaparkmd.gov


CITY ENGINEER
Ali Khalilian, City Engineer (301) 891-7620; e-mail: alik@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2129/Stormwater-Management-Program

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Keith Perry, Supervisor (301) 891-7617; e-mail: keithp@takomaparkmd.gov

RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE
Troy Fingal, Supervisor (301) 891-7614; e-mail: troyf@takomaparkmd.gov

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Anthony Anderson, Sanitation Supervisor (301) 891-7610; e-mail: anthonya@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/245/Curbside-Collection-Services

SUSTAINABILITY
Dorothy Estrada, Manager (301) 891-7623; fax: (301) 585-2405; e-mail: dorothye@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/309/Sustainability

URBAN FOREST
Rudy Delsack, Manager (301) 891-7633; e-mail: rudyd@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2136/Urban-Forestry

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
Anna Mische John, Supervisor (301) 891-7622; e-mail: annamj@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/269/Vegetation-Maintenance

RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Gregory R. Clark, Director (301) 891-7227, (301) 891-7290; fax: (301) 270-4094
e-mail: gregoryc@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2166/Recreation
BEFORE & AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Chelsea Nunez, Recreation Programs Supervisor - Kids/Camps (301) 891-7281; e-mail: chelsean@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/300/Childcare-Programs

CAMPS
Chelsea Nunez, Recreation Programs Supervisor - Kids/Camps (301) 891-7281; e-mail: chelsean@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/298/Camps

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Kristen Boone, Recreation Program Manager (301) 891-7282; e-mail: kristenb@takomaparkmd.gov
7315 New Hampshire Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912

FACILITIES INFORMATION
Deborah Huffman, Assistant Recreation Director (301) 891-7226; e-mail: deborahh@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2200/Facilities-Information

COMMUNITY CENTER
Christopher Parker, Recreation Manager (301) 891-7282; e-mail: christopherp@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2157/Community-Center

RECREATION CENTER
Vince Cain, Supervisor (301) 891-7289; e-mail: vincec@takomaparkmd.gov
7315 New Hampshire Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2159/Recreation-Center

PARKS, PAVILILIONS & ATHLETIC FIELDS
(301) 891-7290; fax: (301) 270-4094; e-mail: recreation@takomaparkmd.gov
https://takomaparkmd.gov/2045/Parks-Pavilions-Athletic-Fields

SPORTS
John Webster, Recreation Manager (301) 891-7225; e-mail: johnw@takomaparkmd.gov
web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/2175/Sports

YOUTH OUTREACH
Haven Rhodd, Recreation Programs Supervisor - Teens (301) 891-7284; e-mail: havenr@takomaparkmd.gov

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