MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

State Emergency Operations Center
7229 Parkway Drive, Suite 200, Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 517-3600, 877-636-2872; tax: (410) 517-3610
e-mail: mjoc.mdem@maryland.gov
web: https://mdem.maryland.gov/Pages/home-12345.aspx

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Charles A. (Chas) Eby, Deputy Secretary (410) 517-3600, ext. 2436
e-mail: chas.eby@maryland.gov

COUNSEL
Joshua Friedman, Principal Counsel (410) 702-0033
e-mail: josh.friedman@maryland.gov

DEVELOPMENT
Anna L. Sierra, Chief Development Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2556
e-mail: anna.sierra1@maryland.gov

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
Monica Kindle, Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2449
e-mail: monica.kindle@maryland.gov

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Kapono Correia, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2400
e-mail: kapono.correia@maryland.gov

MARYLAND 9-1-1 BOARD
(D52A0102, formerly Q00A0104, formerly 35.01.01.04)
FY2025 appropriation: $183,963,124; authorized positions: 6
Christy Collins, Ed.D., Executive Director (410) 517-3600
e-mail: christy.collins2@maryland.gov
web: https://mdem.maryland.gov/Pages/911-Board/index.aspx

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Scott A. Haas, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2027
Scott L. Brillman, 2025; Susan E. Greentree, 2025; Danissa Alston, 2026; William A. Frazier, 2026.

Richard D. Berg; Michael Block; Jamie Lee Franks; Duane C. Hull; Sona A. Konate; John McNamara; Kevin D. Mosier; Justin L. Orendorf; Tammy M. Price; Tenea Lenay Reddick; Tony W. Rose; Stephen H. Souder; Michael Walther. Terms expire 2027.

Erik S. Gaull; Geneva M. Schaffle. Terms expire 2028.

Dawn Blanchard; Marcia L. Deppen; Tawn T. Gregory; Christopher W. Meyer; Shariff Thomas. Terms expire 2029.

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent (nonvoting members): Kenneth P. Poling; Russell J. Strickland; one vacancy.

Appointed by Secretary of Disabilities: one vacancy

OFFICE OF RESILIENCE
Michael J. Hinson, Chief Resilience Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2412; e-mail: michael.hinson@maryland.gov

MARYLAND FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCY COUNCIL
Staff: Anna L. Sierra (443) 381-2467; e-mail: anna.sierra1@maryland.gov
web: https://mdem.maryland.gov/pages/food-resilience.aspx

Co-Chair: Russell J. Strickland, Secretary of Emergency Management
Co-Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term): Nancy Nunn


Co-Vice-Chair: Mark S. Powell, designee of Secretary of Agriculture
Co-Vice-Chair: Emily Bauer, designee of Secretary of Human Services
Co-Vice-Chair: Stephanie A. Lansing, Ph.D., designee of Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park


Appointed by Senate President: Katie Fry Hester

Appointed by House Speaker: Lorig Charkoudian

Appointed by Secretary of Emergency Management to 3-year terms: Lindsay Adams; Jesse Albright; Brian Alexander; Daphene Altema-Johnson; Lee Babcock; Amanda (Beth) Brewster; Heather B. Bruskin; Heather C. Buritsch; Michelle Caruso; Jon Class; Lila B. Karki, Ph.D.; Meg Kimmel; Lisa Lachenmayr; Grace Leatherman; Nancy Nunn; Anne Palmer; J.D. Robinson; Berran L. Rogers, Jr.; Theresa Stahl; Diana Taylor; Chloe Waterman; Michael J. Wilson. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Secretary of Commerce; Shannon McDonald, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Leslie Sessom-Parks, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Stephen R. McHenry, Executive Director, Maryland Agricultural & Resource-Based Industry Development Corp.; Michael Scheffel, designee of Executive Director, Maryland Farm Bureau.

COMMUNICATION & COORDINATION COMMITTEE
DISTRIBUTION & ACCESS COMMITTEE
ENVIRONMENT & PRODUCTION COMMITTEE

CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE
Marcia S. Deppen, Director (410) 517-3600, ext. 2488
e-mail: marcia.deppen@maryland.gov

LOCAL SUPPORT BRANCH
Harrison Brown, Local Support Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2513; e-mail: harrison.brown@maryland.gov
CAPITAL REGION (Frederick, Montgomery & Prince George's Counties)
Vacancy, Liaison Officer (443) 865-9511

CENTRAL REGION (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford & Howard Counties, & Baltimore City)
John E. Dulina, Liaison Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2567; e-mail: john.dulina@maryland.gov

EASTERN SHORE REGION
(Upper Eastern Shore: Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Talbot & Queen Anne's counties)
William L. Hildebrand, Upper Eastern Shore Liaison Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2585; e-mail: william.hildebrand@maryland.gov


(Lower Eastern Shore: Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester counties)
Vacancy, Lower Eastern Shore Liaison Officer

SOUTHERN REGION (Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties)
Timothy Schneeman, Liaison Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2499; e-mail: timothy.schneeman@maryland.gov

WESTERN REGION (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties)
Thomas Brown, Liaison Officer (410) 517-3600, ext. 2497

EMERGING INITIATIVES BRANCH
Steve Richards, Emerging Initiatives Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2572; e-mail: steve.richards@maryland.gov

PREPAREDNESS BRANCH
Brian Bauer, Preparedness Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2452; email: brian.bauer@maryland.gov

CYBER PREPAREDNESS UNIT
Jon Caudle, Supervisor (410) 517-3600, ext. 2490; e-mail: jon.caudle@maryland.gov

PLANNING UNIT
Vacancy, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2513

STATE CONTINUITY PROGRAM UNIT
Kenneth Maloney, Supervisor (410) 517-3600, ext. 2545; e-mail: kenneth.maloney@maryland.gov

TRAINING & EXERCISE UNIT
Matthew Moynihan, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2548

RESPONSE COORDINATION BRANCH
Kiona Black, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2518; e-mail: kiona.black@maryland.gov

MARYLAND JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER
Kiona Black, Response Coordination Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2518; e-mail: kiona.black@maryland.gov

STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
(410) 517-3600

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION DIRECTORATE
Sara Bender, Director (410) 517-3600, ext. 2417
e-mail: sara.bender1@maryland.gov

COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH BRANCH
Jorge E. Castillo, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2521; e-mail: jorge.castillo@maryland.gov

HAZARD MITIGATION BRANCH
Caitlin Whiteleather, State Hazards Mitigation Officer & Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2581; e-mail: caitlin.whiteleather@maryland.gov


PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BRANCH
Eleanor (Nora) Lagola, Public Assistance Officer & Branch Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2533; e-mail: nora.lagola@maryland.gov


RISK & RECOVERY BRANCH
David Robbins, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2559; e-mail: dave.robbins@maryland.gov

WHOLE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION BRANCH
Tessa Lovro, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2425; e-mail: tessa.lovro@maryland.gov

MISSION SUPPORT DIRECTORATE
Janet Moncrieffe, Director (410) 517-3600, ext. 2524
e-mail: janet.moncrieffe@maryland.gov


FACILITIES & STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (SEOC) UNIT
Jeremy A. Scheinker, SEOC & Facility Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2459; e-mail: jeremy.scheinker@maryland.gov

HUMAN RESOURCES UNIT
Mekia Gaskins, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2595; e-mail: mekia.gaskins@maryland.gov

BUDGET & FINANCE BRANCH
Ibijoke Owolabi, Chief Financial Officer; e-mail: ibijoke.owolabi5@maryland.gov
Lori Graham, Finance Branch Manager (667) 448-8036; e-mail: lori.graham2@maryland.gov


FISCAL SERVICES BRANCH
Beth Malane, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2453; e-mail: beth.malane@maryland.gov
E. Scott Gordon, Chief (443) 293-6325; e-mail: scott.gordon1@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BRANCH
Astou Mamayek, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2591; e-mail: astou.mamayek@maryland.gov

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Blake Langford, Chief (410) 517-3600, ext. 2447; e-mail: blake.langford@maryland.gov

GRANTS MANAGEMENT BRANCH
Stacy Stone, Manager (410) 517-3600, ext. 2472; e-mail: stacy.stone@maryland.gov

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