DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES

217 East Redwood St., Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-3660 (voice & tty); 1-800-637-4113 (toll free, voice & tty)
e-mail: mdod@mdod.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-6674
web: www.mdod.maryland.gov
www.mdmap.info/index.php (health & support services - Maryland Access Point)
www.mdtap.org (Technology Assistance Program)

217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland, January 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

MARYLAND COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
(410) 767-3652

Andrew D. Levy, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2015

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Nancy G. Jenkins, Esq.; Martin S. Lampner; Denise R. Thomas; two vacancies. Terms expire 2015.

Patricia Maguire Heagy; Mark A. Leeds; Lauren A. Newman; Norma Rodriguez; Edward H. Willard, Jr.; Nollie P. Wood, Jr., Ph.D.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2016.

Denise M. Camp; Harry L. Chase; Kavita Krishnaswamy; Karen-Ann Lichtenstein; Marc L. Nicole; Lauren Young. Terms expire 2017.

Appointed by Senate President: Karen S. Montgomery

Appointed by House Speaker: Eric G. Luedtke

INTERAGENCY DISABILITIES BOARD
Chair: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities

Ex officio: Rona E. Kramer, Secretary of Aging; Marc L. Nicole, designee of Secretary of Budget & Management; R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Van T. Mitchell, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Kenneth C. Holt, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Samir Malhotra, Secretary of Human Resources; Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; David R. Craig, Secretary of Planning; Pete K. Rahn, Secretary of Transportation; Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Arlene F. Lee, Executive Director, Governor's Office for Children; Lisa H. Kornberg, Director, Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.

COMMUNICATIONS
Carrie McGraw, Director (410) 767-3654
e-mail: carrie.mcgraw@maryland.gov

COUNSEL
Sherry Lynn Burke, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-4722

INTERAGENCY AFFAIRS
Vacancy, Interagency Liaison (410) 767-3652


OFFICE OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION
Anne P. Blackfield, Esq., Director (410) 767-3652
e-mail: anne.blackfield@maryland.gov

CHIEF OF STAFF

FINANCE
Lisa McQuade, Fiscal Officer (410) 767-7826
e-mail: lisa.mcquade@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Yesheva Kelly, Webmaster (410) 767-3659
e-mail: yesheva.kelly@maryland.gov

CONSTITUENT SERVICES PROGRAM
Nan Brittingham, Coordinator (410) 767-3948
e-mail: nan.brittingham@maryland.gov

Ellis Goodman, Director of Constituent Outreach 410-767-3656
e-mail: ellis.goodman@maryland.gov

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
James D. McCarthy, Executive Director (410) 554-9245; 1-800-TECH-TAP (toll free, tty & voice)
e-mail: jmccarthy@mdtap.org
web: www.mdtap.org

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair: Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities

Appointed by Governor: Laura Ann Corbett; Melissa Day; Michael Fitzpatrick; Patricia E. H. Foley; Marni S. Greenspoon, Esq.; Joshua Irzyk; Regina V. Lee; Amy Mason; Carolynnette Snowden; Lisa Wright.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM
Tanya Goodman, Director (410) 554-9244
e-mail: tgoodman@mdtap.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Brenda Kelly-Frey, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term)


Lawrence N. Adams; Ethelette Wright Ennis; Joshua L. Friedman, Esq.; Mollyne E. Honor; Regina V. Lee-Byrd; Sue C. Lin; Margaret L. M. Maxberry, Joel S. Zimba. Terms expire 2015.

Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Nancy Hatch

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Suzanne R. Page

Ex officio: Brenda Kelly-Frey, designee of Secretary of Information Technology

COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Lori Markland, Director (410) 554-9477
e-mail: lori.markland@maryland.gov

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & REUSE
Providencia Sharpe, Director (410) 554-9230
e-mail: provisharpe@mdtap.org

POLICY

ACCESS MARYLAND PROGRAM
Cari C. Watrous, Coordinator (410) 767-3616
e-mail: cari.watrous@maryland.gov

ATTENDANT CARE PROGRAM
Maxine Morris, Manager (410) 767-6025
e-mail: maxine.morris@maryland.gov

COMMUNITY LIVING POLICY
Jennifer Eastman, Director (410) 767-7901
e-mail: jennifer.eastman@maryland.gov

COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE & MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON
Nathan P. Bradley, Project Director (410) 767-3713
e-mail: nathanp.bradley@maryland.gov

EDUCATION POLICY
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-3652


EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICY
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-3647

EMPLOYMENT POLICY
Jade Ann Gingerich, Director (410) 767-3651
e-mail: jade.gingerich@maryland.gov

WORK INCENTIVES PROJECT
Michael P. Dalto, Project Director (443) 514-5922
e-mail: michael.dalto@maryland.gov

HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY
Anne P. Blackfield, Esq., Director (410) 767-3652
e-mail: anne.blackfield@maryland.gov

HOUSING POLICY
Patricia R. Sylvester, Director (410) 767-3635
e-mail: patriciar.sylvester@maryland.gov

MARYLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
Christina Bolyard, Administrator (410) 767-2649
e-mail: christina.bolyard@maryland.gov

TRANSPORTATION POLICY
Thomas Curtis, Director (410) 767-3629
e-mail: thomas.curtis@maryland.gov

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