SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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

ADMINISTRATION

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year term:
Ralph D. (Doug) Taylor, County Administrator, 2022
(410) 651-0320
e-mail: dtaylor@somersetmd.us
ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.somersetmd.us/government/boards_and_commissions/ethics_commission/index.php

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Joseph Howard, Chair, 2022
Ernest R. Satchell; Elmer W. Barkley; William C. Benson; William J. McInturff. Terms expire 2022.

FINANCE
Eugene S. Adkins, Director (410) 651-0044; fax: (410) 651-4589
e-mail: gadkins@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/finance/finance_&_accounting.php

HUMAN RESOURCES
Tammy S. Zink, Director (410) 651-5131; fax: (410) 651-3559
e-mail: tzink@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

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMISSION ON AGING
Sherree L. Marshall, Director (410) 651-3400
e-mail: slmarshall@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/commission_on_aging.php
LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
(410) 651-0020
web: https://macinc.org/resources-support/elder-abuse-information/

MARYLAND ACCESS POINT CENTER (MAP) CENTER
web: https://macinc.org/about-us/

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Maintaining Active Citizens (MAC), Inc., Area Agency on Aging


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 Transportation: Shore Transit

SENIOR CENTERS
web: https://macinc.org/resources-support/senior-centers/

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


LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth & family services]
Timothy R. Bozman, Executive Director (410) 651-2963
8928 Sign Post Road, Suite 1, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: tbozman@sclmb.org
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; Claudia L. Nelson; Jock A. Orr; Germaine Richardson; C. Clint Sterling; Jennifer Trager; Danielle Weber, R.N.; Lauresa M. Wigfall. Terms expire 2025.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.

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.

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Somerset County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kirkland J. Hall, Sr., Co-Chair (chosen by Board), 2021
Sharon A. Washinton, Ph.D., 2022; Deona N. Hanson, 2024; Vanessa A. Ward, 2024.

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

Karen L. Kitching; Lynell S. Pugh. Terms expire 2022.

Cynthia E. (Cindy) Abbott; Jackie F. Wheatley DeMoss; Kathy M. Grant; Cary L. Knopp; two vacancies. Terms expire 2023.

Carroll L. Mills. Term expires 2025.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Troy S. Brittingham, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 4, 2024
Penelope M. (Penny) Nicholson, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2022
Caleb Shores, Dist. 2, 2024
William J. McInturff,* Dist. 3, 2022
*(appointed April 20, 2021, to replace Robert T. Wells, who resigned Feb. 24, 2021)
Margo D. Green-Gale, Dist. 5, 2022

Elected by Crisfield High School students in June to 1-year term: Abigail Pankratz, student (nonvoting), 2023.

Elected by Washington High School students in June to 1-year term: Cassidy R. Cavins, student (nonvoting), 2023.

Ex officio: John B. Gaddis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
John B. Gaddis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2022
7982A Tawes Campus Drive, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-6249, (410) 651-1616
e-mail: jgaddis@somerset.k12.md.us
web: www.somerset.k12.md.us/

FACILITIES & CAPITAL PLANNING
Daniele Haley, Supervisor (410) 621-6259; e-mail: dhaley@somerset.k12.md.us

FINANCE
Linda R. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer (410) 621-6233; e-mail: lrjohnson@somerset.k12.md.us

FOOD SERVICES
Helen Riggins, Coordinator (410) 621-6265; e-mail: hriggins@somerset.k12.md.us

HUMAN RESOURCES
Beth Whitelock, Supervisor (410) 621-6266; e-mail: bwhitelock@somerset.k12.md.us

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Jon Berlin, Coordinator (410) 651-1616; e-mail: jberlin@somerset.k12.md.us

PUBLIC RELATIONS
George (Leo) Lawson, Supervisor (410) 621-6224; e-mail: llawson@somerset.k12.md.us

TRANSPORTATION & OPERATIONS
Michael Bartemy, Supervisor (410) 621-6227; e-mail: mbartemy@somerset.k12.md.us

Thomas A. Davis, Deputy Superintendent (410) 621-6277
e-mail: tdavis@somerset.k12.md.us

SCHOOLS
Tracie T. Bartemy, Director (410) 621-6243; e-mail: tbartemy@somerset.k12.md.us
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Karen J. Karten, Coordinator (410) 621-1275; e-mail: kkarten@somerset.k12.md.us
EARLY LEARNING ADVISORY COUNCIL

ELEMENTARY MATH, SCIENCE (STEM)
Traci Schneider, Supervisor (410) 621-6282; e-mail: tschneider@somerset.k12.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Lilly J. Welch, Supervisor (410) 621-6268; e-mail: lwelch@somerset.k12.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
C. Jill Holland, Coordinator (410) 621-6276; e-mail: jholland@somerset.k12.md.us

SECONDARY EDUCATION: MATH & LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Terry Drechsler, Supervisor (410) 621-6275; e-mail: tdrechsler@somerset.k12.md.us

SECONDARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE, TEACHER-MENTOR COORDINATOR, & FINE ARTS
William P. Gray, Supervisor (410) 621-6241; e-mail: wgray@somerset.k12.md.us

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Cheryl O'Neal, Supervisor (410) 623-2387; e-mail: coneal@somerset.k12.md.us

STUDENT SERVICES: SECONDARY-ELEMENTARY
Tracey Cottman, Supervisor, Secondary (410) 621-6247; e-mail: tcottman@somerset.k12.md.us
Chari A. Jones, Coordinator, Student Services (410) 621-6269; e-mail: cjones@somerset.k12.md.us

TECHNOLOGY & CAREER EDUCATION
David Elebash, Supervisor (410) 621-6253; e-mail: delebash@somerset.k12.md.us

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Conal N. Turner, Supervisor (410) 621-6245; e-mail: cturner@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/

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

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

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.

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

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
James W. Riley, Sr., D.Min. (R), President (chosen by Board), 2023
Jerry S. Boston (R); Mary L. T. Handy (D); Tara L. Nelson (R); Ernest R. Satchell (D). Terms expire 2023.

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

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/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/board_of_elections.php

LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET

LOWER SHORE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Joey Gardner, 2022

WORKFORCE ALLIANCE BOARD

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtml

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

BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

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

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year term:
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., County Attorney, 2022
(410) 651-1400
P. O. Box 550, 11793 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0550
e-mail: kirksimpkins@aol.com

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Chasity N. Simpson, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 651-3271; fax: (410) 651-5320
30509 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: csimpson@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/somerset

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Wessman D. Garner, State's Attorney, 2022
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/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/states_attorney_s_office.php

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

LICENSING

BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS

BUILDING & PLUMBING CODE APPEALS BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Ray Somers, 2022

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Robert W. Murphey (D), Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2023
Van B. Muir, Jr. (R), 2023; Ralph F. Lusk (D), 2023.

11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21817
(410) 651-3857

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Appointed by Governor in June to 4-year terms:
Robert R. Hogg, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 4-year term), 2020
Cynthia Johnson-Knopp, 2019; John S. French II, 2023.

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.

11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3857; (410) 651-0588

NATURAL RESOURCES

FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
John Jordan, Secretary; e-mail: john.jordan@maryland.gov

Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
H. Stephen Eccleston, Chair

SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
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.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

Anthony J. Stockus, Director (appointed by Sanitary District Commission) (410) 651-3831; fax: (410) 651-5420
P. O. Box 326
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0326
e-mail: astockus@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/sanitary_district/index.php

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.)

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/

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

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Mary R. Phillips, Interim Director (410) 651-1424
County Office Complex, Suite 211
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: mphillips@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, 2024; Mark McCready, 2024.

AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Doug Green, 2022

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term)
Steve M. Raab, 2022; Matthew J. Webster, 2022; Jeremy Mason, 2023; James Mullen, 2024; Kathleen Garton, 2025; Janet C. McIntyre, 2025.

Ex officio: Mary R. Phillips, Interim Director, Department of Planning & Zoning

Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

SEAFOOD RECONCILIATION BOARD


SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Appointed by State Soil Conservation Committee to 5-year terms


BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Brian M. Laird, Chair, 2020
William W. Cottman; Donald Price; Isaac S. Ballard, Jr., 2020; Andrew E. Baines, Sr., 2022.

BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
(410) 651-1424

PUBLIC 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

STEVEN R. MARSHALL EMERGENCY SERVICES CENTER
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


FIRE MARSHAL
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.gov

PUBLIC 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

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

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

ROADS & WATERWAYS DIVISION
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.

Meetings: monthly, on certain Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m.

SOLID WASTE & DRAINAGE DIVISION
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) 651-9641

RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
G. Clint Sterling, Director (410) 651-4980
30290 Sam Barnes Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: csterling@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/recreation_and_parks/index.php

RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Marshall Beacoat; Kirkwood Cottman; John Dize; Robey French; Charles Laird; Michael Miller; Dale Turpin; James Webster.

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.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/tourism_offices.php

TOURISM COMMISSION
Staff: Wendy Robertson (410) 651-2968

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.

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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