DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING

301 West Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201 - 2365
(410) 767-4500; 1-877-767-6272 (toll free); fax: (410) 767-4480; e-mail: mdp@maryland.gov
web: http://planning.maryland.gov/

301 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

WORK GROUP TO STUDY POSSIBLE AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN WESTERN MARYLAND
Staff: William R. (Bill) Atkinson (301) 777-2161; e-mail: bill.atkinson@maryland.gov


Chair: Wendi W. Peters, Special Secretary of Smart Growth
William R. (Bill) Atkinson; Jeffrey S. Barclay; Albert A. Delia; Kenneth O. McCreedy; Matt Miller; Elizabeth E. Stahlman; Guy J. Winterberg.

COMMUNICATIONS
(formerly D40W0102, formerly 23.23.01.02)
David E. Buck, Director of Communications (410) 767-4395; e-mail: david.buck@maryland.gov
Kristin R. Fleckenstein, Director of Public Affairs (410) 767-4243; e-mail: kristin.fleckenstein@maryland.gov
John G. Coleman, Jr., Public Information Officer (410) 767-4614; e-mail: johng.coleman@maryland.gov

DEPUTY SECRETARY
Sandra B. Schrader, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-3025
e-mail: sandra.schrader@maryland.gov

COUNSEL
Paul J. Cucuzzella, Principal Counsel (410) 767-1409; e-mail: paul.cucuzzella@maryland.gov
Rieyn DeLony, Deputy Counsel (410) 697-9547; e-mail: rieyn.delony@maryland.gov


LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
Adam Gruzs, Legislative Officer (410) 767-4613; e-mail: adam.gruzs@maryland.gov

DIVISION OF HISTORICAL & CULTURAL PROGRAMS

Division of Historical & Cultural Programs, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland, July 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Staff: Elizabeth A. Hughes, Director, Maryland Historical Trust (410) 697-9556; e-mail: elizabeth.hughes@maryland.gov

Chair: Robert S. McCord, Esq., Secretary of Planning

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Thomas A. Liebel, 2024; Julia A. King, Ph.D., 2025; Harrison B. Wetherill, Jr., Esq., 2025.

Ex officio: Ellington E. Churchill, Jr., Secretary of General Services; Kenneth C. Holt, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; James F. Ports, Jr., Secretary of Transportation.

MARYLAND HERITAGE AREAS AUTHORITY
Staff: Jennifer G. Ruffner (410) 697-9586; e-mail: jen.ruffner@maryland.gov
web: https://mht.maryland.gov/heritageareas.shtml

Chair: Robert S. McCord, Esq., Secretary of Planning

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Dennis A. Doster, Ph.D.; Janice Hayes-Williams; Burton K. Kummerow; Ronald E. (Pete) Lesher, Jr.; Daniel P. Spedden. Terms expire 2022.

Robert D. Campbell; Natalie K. Chabot; Mary Anne Harms; John A. Kinnaird; Nicholas A. Redding. Terms expire 2024.

Ex officio: Elizabeth F. (Liz) Fitzsimmons, designee of Secretary of Commerce; Amy Seitz, designee of Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Peter Morrill, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Martha G. (Marty) Baker, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of Transportation; Lee T. Towers, designee of Secretary of Higher Education; Elizabeth A. Hughes, State Historic Preservation Officer.

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON MARYLAND MILITARY MONUMENTS

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST
Elizabeth A. Hughes, Director & State Historic Preservation Officer (chosen by Trust with Governor's approval) (410) 697-9556
e-mail: elizabeth.hughes@maryland.gov
web: http://mht.maryland.gov/

Anne B. Raines, Deputy Director & Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer (410) 697-9584
e-mail: anne.raines@maryland.gov


BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Laura Davis Mears, Chair (chosen by Trust in July, 1-year term), 2024
Sheila T. Bashiri, 2023; Joshua D. Brown, 2023; J. Rodney Little, 2023; Barbara J. Paca, Ph.D., 2024; Franklin A. Robinson, Jr., 2024; Jeffrey P. Buchheit, 2025; James P. Delgado, Ph.D., 2025; Albert L. Feldstein, 2025; Julie H. Ernstein, Ph.D., 2026; Sarah Kunkel Filkins, 2026; Samuel J. Parker, Jr., 2026.

Appointed by Board of Trustees to 2-year terms (July): Martin P. Azola; Dean R. Camlin; W. Dickerson Charlton; Sakinah Linder; Douglass C. Reed; Lisa Sasser; Harry T. Spikes II; Charles A. Stek; Kirsti Uunila. Terms expire 2022.

Ex officio: Robert R. Neall, designee of Governor; Christopher R. West, designee of Senate President; James W. Gilchrist, designee of House Speaker.

WORKING GROUP ON NATIVE-AMERICAN HUMAN REMAINS
Staff: Charles L. Hall, Ph.D. (410) 697-9552; e-mail: charles.hall@maryland.gov

Virginia R. Busby, Co-Chair
Vacancy, Co-Chair

JEFFERSON PATTERSON HISTORICAL PARK & MUSEUM
[administered by Maryland Historical Trust]
(D40W0108)
FY2021 appropriation: $3,160,240; authorized positions: 21
Gregory Pierce, Ph.D., Director (410) 586-8513
e-mail: greg.pierce@maryland.gov
web: www.jefpat.org/

Red barn at Jefferson Patterson Historical Park and Museum, St. Leonard, Maryland, May 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Rachelle M. Green, Deputy Director (410) 586-8513
e-mail: rachelle.green@maryland.gov

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE
JEFFERSON PATTERSON HISTORICAL PARK & MUSEUM
Ralph E. Eshelman, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Committee)

Appointed by Governor: Ralph E. Eshelman, Ph.D., 2023; Lynn Springer Roberts, 2023; one vacancy.

Donor: Mary Marvin Breckinridge Patterson (deceased)

Appointed by Donor: Chad Breckinridge, Esq.; Christine D. Minter-Dowd; Samuel N. Stokes.

Appointed by Calvert County Board of County Commissioners: Hilary Dailey

Appointed by National Trust for Historic Preservation: Robert Nieweg, Esq.

Appointed by President, Society for American Archaeology: Torben C. Rick, Ph.D.

Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Governor; Robert S. McCord, Esq., Secretary of Planning.

MARYLAND ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION LABORATORY
Patricia M. Samford, Ph.D., Director (410) 586-8551; e-mail: patricia.samford@maryland.gov
Edward E. Chaney, Deputy Director (410) 586-8554; e-mail: ed.chaney@maryland.gov

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Stella O. Olanipekun, Chief (410) 697-9540
e-mail: stellao.olanipekun@maryland.gov

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ARCHAEOLOGY
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Planning & with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
C. Jane Cox, Chair (chosen by Committee), 2023
Bruce G. Terrell, 2021; Joy D. Beasley, 2023; Stephen A. Brighton, Ph.D., 2023; Donald G. Housley, Jr., 2024; Joseph C. Hoyt, 2024; Marian Craig Creveling, 2025; Robert D. Wall, Ph.D., 2025.

OFFICE OF PLANNING, EDUCATION, & OUTREACH
(D40W0107, formerly S00A2301, and 37.01.23.01)
FY2021 appropriation: $7,692,134; authorized positions: 13
Nell M. Ziehl, Chief (410) 697-9592
e-mail: nell.ziehl@maryland.gov

ARCHAEOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Charles L. Hall, Ph.D., State Terrestrial Archaeologist (410) 697-9552; e-mail: charles.hall@maryland.gov

CULTURAL RESOURCES HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM
Jennifer A. Sparenberg, Program Officer (410) 697-9588; e-mail: jen.sparenberg@maryland.gov

MARYLAND HERITAGE AREAS PROGRAM
(formerly D40W0108, S00A2302, and 37.01.23.02)
Jennifer G. Ruffner, Administrator (410) 697-9586; e-mail: jen.ruffner@maryland.gov


OFFICE OF PRESERVATION SERVICES
(D40W0110, formerly S00A2305, and 37.01.23.05)
FY2021 appropriation: $1,325,280; authorized positions: 12
Collin T. Ingraham, Chief (410) 697-9558
e-mail: collin.ingraham@maryland.gov


CAPITAL GRANTS & LOANS
Charlotte Lake, Administrator (410) 697-9559; e-mail: charlotte.lake@maryland.gov

HISTORIC PRESERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM
Casey DeHaven, Administrator (410) 697-9545; e-mail: casey.dehaven@maryland.gov

PRESERVATION FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
Katharine A. (Kate) Jaffe, Administrator (410) 697-9537; e-mail: kate.jaffe@maryland.gov

REVIEW & COMPLIANCE
Elizabeth J. Cole, Administrator (410) 697-9541; e-mail: beth.cole@maryland.gov

UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY
Susan B. M. Langley, Ph.D., State Underwater Archaeologist (410) 697-9564; e-mail: susan.langley@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF RESEARCH, SURVEY, & REGISTRATION
(D40W0109, formerly S00A2304, and 37.01.23.04)
FY2021 appropriation: $1,241,934; authorized positions: 12
Marcia M. Miller, Chief (410) 697-9573
e-mail: marcia.miller@maryland.gov
ARCHEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Matthew D. McKnight, Ph.D., Chief Archaeologist (410) 697-9572; e-mail: matthew.mcknight@maryland.gov


ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH
Heather Barrett, Administrator (410) 697-9536; e-mail: heather.barrett@maryland.gov

CULTURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION
Gregory J. Brown, Manager (410) 697-9538; e-mail: gregory.brown@maryland.gov
web: https://mht.maryland.gov/research_gis.shtml

MARYLAND HISTORICAL TRUST LIBRARY
Lara Westwood, Librarian (410) 697-9546; e-mail: lara.westwood@maryland.gov
web: https://mht.maryland.gov/research_MHTlibrary.shtml

EVALUATION & REGISTRATION
Peter E. Kurtze, Administrator (410) 697-9562; e-mail: peter.kurtze@maryland.gov

GOVERNOR'S CONSULTING COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Richard Longstreth, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Committee, 1-year term), 2025
Robert M. Vogel, 2021; W. Peter Pearre, 2022; Donald W. Linebaugh, Ph.D., 2025; Jean B. Russo, Ph.D., 2026; Nancy Miller Schamu, 2026; Dami Stillman, Ph.D., 2026; one vacancy.

OPERATIONS DIVISION

FISCAL SERVICES
Nital J. Goswami, Manager (410) 767-4256
e-mail: nital.goswami@maryland.gov

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
Theodore (Ted) Cozmo, Manager (410) 767-6334
e-mail: ted.cozmo@maryland.gov

PLANNING SERVICES DIVISION

301 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, November 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PLANNING COORDINATION SECTION
Charles W. Boyd, Director (410) 767-1401
e-mail: chuck.boyd@maryland.gov
INFRASTRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT
Michael S. Bayer, Manager (410) 767-7179
e-mail: michael.bayer1@maryland.gov

LOCAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, & TRAINING
Joseph Griffiths, Manager (410) 767-4553
e-mail: joseph.griffiths@maryland.gov

LOWER EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL OFFICE
Tracey G. Gordy, Senior Regional Planner (410) 543-6904; e-mail: tracey.gordy@maryland.gov
P. O. Box 24
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801 - 4974


UPPER EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL OFFICE
David Dahlstrom, Regional Planner (410) 767-6926; (410) 819-4084; e-mail: david.dahlstrom@maryland.gov
120 Broadway, #208; Centreville, MD 21617


WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL OFFICE & APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
William R. (Bill) Atkinson, Regional Planner (301) 777-2161; e-mail: bill.atkinson@maryland.gov
113 Baltimore St., Suite 302, Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3007


RESOURCE CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
Jason A. Dubow, Manager (410) 767-3370
e-mail: jason.dubow@maryland.gov

PATUXENT RIVER COMMISSION
Staff: Daniel F. Rosen (410) 767-4577; e-mail: daniel.rosen@maryland.gov
web: https://planning.maryland.gov/Pages/OurWork/PaxRiverComm/PatuxentRiverCommInfo.aspx

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
John F. Hartline, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2022
Christopher B. Perry, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term), 2025

Joanna M. Smith, 2018; Mark A. Symborski, 2018; Michael R. Leszcz, 2019.

James A. Caldwell; Stacy L. Clements; Kim I. Finch; Ronald A. W. Marney; Erik A. Michelsen; Paula Proctor; Steven P. Shofar. Terms expire 2022.

Jennifer A. Greiner; Malcolm Taylor, Ph.D. Terms expire 2023.

Frank R. Allen; Rachel Anne Dean; Luis F. Dieguez; Mary Gael Dolan; Margaret Everson; Morgan G. Hall, Jr.; Diep Nguyen-van Houtte; William G. Hubbard, Ph.D.; Scott D. Knoche, Ph.D.; Brian E. Riddle; Hiram L. Tanner, Jr.; Jason S. Van Kirk; Solange Filoso Williams, Ph.D.; Tiffany N. Wright. Terms expire 2025.

Patuxent River with Solomons Island Bridge in distance (from St. Mary's County), Maryland, May 2000. Solomons Island Bridge links Calvert and St. Mary's counties in southern Maryland. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Ex officio: Byron J. Petrauskas, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Matthew C. Rowe, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Alison L. Armocida Santoro, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Jason A. Dubow, designee of Secretary of Planning; John Denniston, designee of Secretary of Transportation; Amy M. Guise, designee of Chief, Planning Division, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

STATE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE
(D40W0102)
FY2021 appropriation: $271,815; authorized positions: 3
Myra A. Barnes, Manager (410) 767-4488; e-mail: myra.barnes@maryland.gov
web: http://planning.maryland.gov/ourwork/grantresources.shtml

PLANNING DATA & RESEARCH SECTION
(D40W0103, formerly 23.23.01.03)
FY2021 appropriation: $3,266,514; authorized positions: 25
Kanishk Sharma, Director (410) 767-4456
e-mail: kanishk.sharma@maryland.gov


GEOSPATIAL & DATA ANALYSIS
Kenneth K. Choi, Ph.D., Manager (410) 767-8876
e-mail: ken.choi@maryland.gov

PROJECTIONS & STATE DATA CENTER
Alfred P. Sundara, Director (410) 767-4002
e-mail: alfred.sundara@maryland.gov

REDISTRICTING & REAPPORTIONMENT
Christina N. James, Specialist (410) 767-4518; e-mail: christina.james@maryland.gov

PROPERTY MAPPING (PARCEL MAPPING PROGRAM)
(formerly D40W0106)
Gary P. Maragos, Manager (410) 767-1218
e-mail: gary.maragos@maryland.gov

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