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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS- LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
Rosemary Ramsey Granillo, Director (410) 810-2673; fax: (410) 810-2674
400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: rramseygranillo@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/committees/lmb
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Shelly Neal-Edwards, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term)
Jamie Barrett, 2021; Deeann Jones, 2021; Wanda Boyer, 2022; Herbert Dennis, 2022; John Schratwieser, 2023; Teverly Swinson, 2023; Annie Woodall, 2023; one vacancy.
Ex officio: Kathryn Dilly, Mid-Shore Behavioral Health (Core Service Agency); William Webb, Health Dept.; William J. Clark, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Myra Butler, Dept. of Parks & Recreation; Janice Steffy, County Public Schools.
Representing County Commissioners: Ronald H. Fithian
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 9:30 a.m. (except July & Dec.)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with the approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Shelly L. Neal-Edwards, Director (410) 810-7600, (410) 810-7720; fax: (410) 778-2932
P. O. Box 670
350 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0670
e-mail: shellyl.neal-edwards@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/kent-county/
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Kevin J. Karpowicz, M.D., 2022; Charlotte J. Potts, 2022.
Beverly H. Birkmire; Caitlan Gartland; David May; Tracey Williams. Terms expire 2023.
Catherine Boyer-Sterling, 2024; Sara Cunningham, 2024.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Robert N. Jacob, Jr.
Ex officio: Shelly L. Neal-Edwards, Director, Department of Social Services
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:30 p.m. (except Aug., Dec.)
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Elected by student representatives of Kent County High School in April, 1-year term: Rachel Jones, student (nonvoting), 2021
Ex officio: Karen M. Couch, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Monday, 5:30 p.m.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FINANCE
FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT
HUMAN RESOURCES
SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENT SERVICES & SECONDARY EDUCATION
TEACHING & LEARNING
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT
Meetings: 4th Thursday, 4:00 p.m. (except May, July, Nov.)
Ex officio: Jacqueline M. Adams, Director, Public Library
Meetings: 1st Monday, 10:00 a.m.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Cheemoandia Blake, Election Director (410) 778-0038; 1-800-222-8683 (toll free); fax: (410) 778-0265
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Leland D. Spencer, M.D., Medical Director (410) 778-2616
ADULT HEALTH SERVICES
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
CHILD & SCHOOL HEALTH
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY PLANNING
HEALTH PROMOTION & WELLNESS
MANAGED CARE SERVICES & GERIATRIC EVALUATION SERVICES
Timothy A. Dove, Chair, 2019
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Sherrie Tilghman, 2017; Herbert Dennis, 2019; Holly Ireland, 2019; Jennifer Moore, 2019; Steven W. Moore, 2019; Julia K. Handzo, 2020; Andrew M. Pons, 2020; Carmelyn C. Bachman, 2021; Tina Carter, 2021; D. Wayne Darrell, 2021; Annette D. Duckery, 2021; Beth Everett, 2021; Rosemary Ramsey Granillo, 2021; Virginia Gregg, 2021; Jacquie Kendall, 2021; Benjamin G. Kohl, Ph.D., 2021; John F. Plaskon, 2021; Janice Steffy, 2021.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Robert N. Jacob, Jr.
Ex officio: Harris P. Murphy, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; John E. Nunn III, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Karen A. Couch, Ed.D., designee of President, Board of Education; William H. Webb, Health Officer; Shelly L. Neal-Edwards, Director of Social Services; Bryan P. DiGregory, State's Attorney; Tamara V. Stofa, Esq., District Public Defender; John F. Price IV, Sheriff; William J. Clark, Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Tressa L. Ball, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 12:00 noon (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Jan. to 3-year terms:
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners in Jan. to 1-year terms: Trae Hoffner, student, 2019; one vacancy.
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Robert N. Jacob, Jr.
Ex officio: Jaime L. Williams, Director, Office of Economic Development
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland, April 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
BAY BRIDGE MONITORING COMMITTEE
BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Representing Board of County Commissioners (ex officio): P. Thomas Mason
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
RENEWABLE ENERGY TASK FORCE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY PLANNING
ENFORCEMENT
HOUSING
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Ronald H. Fithian
Ex officio: Marty Holden, Division Chief, Environmental Operations
Meetings: 1st Monday, 6:00 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)
MAINTENANCE DIVISION
ROADS DIVISION
WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES DIVISION
Representing Board of County Commissioners: Robert N. Jacob, Jr.
Ex officio: James Wright, designee of Director of Public Works
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. (Jan. & Feb.: 2nd Monday)
Ex officio: Bernadette Bowman, Director, Office of Tourism Development; James Luff, Chair, Economic Development Commission.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
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CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN (Kent & Queen Anne's Counties)
Kent County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kyle K. Kirby, Esq., Co-Chair, 2024
Deborah Joy Weiner, 2022; one vacancy.
Staff: Jen Cole (410) 810-7600; e-mail: jen.cole@maryland.gov
web: www.kentcounty.com/committees/socialserv
William J. Washington, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2022
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
web: www.boarddocs.com/mabe/kcps/Board.nsf/Public
Joseph W. Goetz, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2024
Patricia K. (Trish) McGee, Vice-President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2022
Wendy Costa, Ed.D., 2022
Nivek M. Johnson, 2022
Francoise M. Sullivan, 2024
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Karen M. Couch, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2021
5608 Boundary Ave., Chestertown, MD 21661
(410) 778-7113
e-mail: kcouch@kent.k12.md.us
web: www.kent.k12.md.us/
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
John Johnson, Supervisor (410) 778-7141; e-mail: jjohnson@kent.k12.md.us
Alleesa M. E. Stewart, Supervisor (410) 778-7123; e-mail: astewart@kent.k12.md.us
Judy Usilton, Supervisor (410) 778-7174; e-mail: jusilton@kent.k12.md.us
Edward J. Silver, Jr., Supervisor (410) 778-7135, (410) 778-1595; e-mail: esilver@kent.k12.md.us
Wendy Doyle Keen, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 778-7164; e-mail: wkeen@kent.k12.md.us
Tracey Williams, Supervisor (410) 778-3170; e-mail: twilliams@kent.k12.md.us
Gina Jachimowicz, Director (410) 778-2355; e-mail: gjachimowicz@kent.k12.md.us
Laura Jacob, Ed.D., Supervisor (410) 778-7139; e-mail: ljacob@kent.k12.md.us
Joseph Wheeler, Supervisor (410) 778-7117; e-mail: jwheeler@kent.k12.md.us
CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Clifford P. Coppersmith, Ph.D., President (410) 758-1537
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle, Route 213 & Route 50, Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
e-mail: asimpson@chesapeake.edu
web: www.chesapeake.edu/BOARD OF COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Kent County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 5-year terms: Brenda W. Shorter, 2025; Robert S. Grace, 2026.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Jacqueline M. Adams, Director (410) 778-3636
408 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1312
e-mail: jadams@kent.lib.md.us
web: www.kent.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Charles Lerner, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2019
Earl R. Runde, 2020; Elizabeth Tully, 2021; Bronwyn Jones, 2022; Alan Austin, 2024; Sabine T. Minney, 2024; John (Jay) Silcox, 2024.
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Traci Back (R), President (chosen by Board), 2023
Scott W. Lockerman (R); Lola G. Price, 2023; Paul M. Showalter (D); Lisa N. Thompson (D). Terms expire 2023.
135 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1141
e-mail: cheemoandia.blake@maryland.gov
web: www.kentcountyelections.org/EMPLOYMENT
CAREER CENTER
Carolyn G. Brooks, Supervisor (410) 778-3525; fax: (410) 778-3527
Kent Family Center, 601 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: cbrooks@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/uppershore/
UPPER SHORE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
web: www.uswib.org/
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health:
William H. Webb, Health Officer (410) 778-1359, (410) 778-2409, TTY 1-800-735-2258
125 South Lynchburg St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: william.webb@maryland.gov
web: http://kenthd.org/
e-mail: leland.spencer@maryland.gov
BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.
Cathy Dagget, R.N., Director (410) 778-1337
e-mail: cathy.dagget@maryland.gov
ADDICTION SERVICES
Andrew Pons, Director (410) 778-6404, ext. 3225
A. F. Whittset Center, 300 Scheeler Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: andrew.pons@maryland.gov
Gail E. Vucci, R.N., Director (410) 778-7919
e-mail: gail.vucci@maryland.gov
Charlene J. Perry, R.N., Director (410) 778-1050
e-mail: charlene.perry@maryland.gov
John C. Beskid, Director (410) 778-1361
e-mail: john.beskid@maryland.gov
Rita C. Kulley, Director (410) 778-2857, (410) 778-7040
e-mail: rita.kulley@maryland.gov
Andrea J. Edwards, R.N., Director (410) 778-7970
e-mail: andrea.edwards@maryland.gov
Jayne G. Lane, Director (410) 778-7039
e-mail: jayne.lane@maryland.gov
DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Behavioral Health Council]
Staff: Typhne B. Hammer (410) 778-2616, ext. 3269; e-mail: typhne.hammer@maryland.gov
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year termsLAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Thomas N. Yeager, County Attorney (410) 810-0428; e-mail: yeagerlawoffice@baybroadband.net
Appointed by Public Defender:
Tamara V. Stofa, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 778-0809
400 South Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: tstofa@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/kentSTATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Bryan P. DiGregory, Esq. (D) State's Attorney, 2022
205 Cannon St., Suite 2, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7450
web: www.sao.kentcounty.com/LICENSING
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
(410) 778-7423
web: www.kentcounty.com/committees/elecexam
D. Michael Usilton, Chair, 2021
William S. Baldwin, 2021; Victor Shepard, 2022.
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7435
NATURAL RESOURCES
FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
M. Teresa (Teri) Batchelor, Secretary; e-mail: teri.batchelor@maryland.gov
Andrew T. Simmons, Chair
PLANNING
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Jamie L. Williams, Director (410) 810-2168
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: jwilliams@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/economic-development
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
web: www.kentcounty.com/economic-development/board-meetings
Aaron Bramble, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2023
Cindy Genther, 2020; Jim Luff, 2020; Kate Goodall-Gray, 2021; Richard Story, 2022; Robert Thompson, 2022; Tracey Williams, 2022.
![[photo, R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ke/images/5458-7-031b.jpg)
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, HOUSING, & ZONING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
William Mackey, Director (410) 778-7473; fax: (410) 810-2932
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center
400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: wmackey@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/planning
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms
(410) 778-7473
web: www.kentcounty.com/committees/agriccomm
Catherine Abramavage, 2023.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms
web: www.kentcounty.com/committees/histpres
Elizabeth Beckley, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2023
Donald E. Othoson, 2022; Jeremy Rothwell, 2022; Barton Ross, 2023; Max E. Ruehrmund III, 2023; Jennifer Moore, 2024; Melinda Zupon, 2024.
web: www.kentcounty.com/planning/planning-commission
Kimberly Kohl, Chair (chosen by Commission in March, 1-year term), 2022
F. Joseph Hickman, 2022; James E. Saunders, 2023; William S. Sutton, 2023; B. Douglas Megaree, 2024; Paul J. Ruge, Jr., 2026.
Staff: Tonya Thomas (410) 778-7467; e-mail: tthomas@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/committees/zoningapp
Albert S. Townsend, D.M.V., Chair (chosen by Board in March, 1-year term), 2021
John R. Massey, 2020; Patricia Joan O. Horsey, 2021; David Hill (alternate), 2019.
Rob Tracy, Community Planner (410) 810-2220
e-mail: rtracey@kentgov.org
M. Richard Myers, Jr., Chief Enforcement Officer (410) 778-7437
e-mail: rmyers@kentgov.org
Sandy L. Adams, Manager (410) 778-7426
e-mail: bkerbin@kentgov.org
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Edward L. Birkmire, Executive Director (410) 778-3648; 1-866-661-7387 (toll free)
10720 Augustine Herman Highway, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: ebirkmire@hughes.net
DETENTION CENTER
Herbert Dennis, Warden (410) 778-6025
104 Vickers Drive, Unit A, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: hdennis@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/kcdc
Appointed by Governor:
D. Wayne Darrell, Director (410) 778-7458; fax: (410) 778-4601
104 Vickers Drive, Unit D, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: wdarrell@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/oes
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Matthew D. Stevens, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609, ext. 302
e-mail: matthewd.stevens@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmuero@maryland.govPUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Michael S. Moulds, Director (410) 778-7439
709 Morgnec Road, Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: dpw@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/pubworks
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Martin T. Holden, Director (410) 778-7448
e-mail: mholden@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/environmental
PUBLIC LANDINGS & FACILITIES BOARD
(410) 778-2600
web: www.kentcounty.com/committees/publand
Richard G. (Rick) Morlock, 2022; Harry (Chuckie) White, 2023; Marc Castelli, 2024; James E. Reihl, 2025; C. Clay Larrimore, 2026.
Robert K. Merritt, Director (410) 778-7410
e-mail: rmerritt@kentgov.org
Daniel T. Voshell, Director (410) 778-4252
e-mail: dvoshell@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/roads
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Greg Swartz, Acting Director (410) 778-3287
e-mail: gswartz@kentgov.org
web: www.kentcounty.com/waterRECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Myra S. Butler, Director (410) 778-1948, (410) 778-4602
P. O. Box 67
County Community Center, 10041 Worton Road, Worton, MD 21678 - 0067
e-mail: info@kentparksandrec.org
web: http://kentparksandrec.org/
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Melinda Bookwalter, Chair, 2021
Melissa Taylor Cannon, 2017; Mary Fisher, 2018; Faye J. Little, 2020; J. Bryan Williams, 2020; Penny Usilton, 2021; one vacancy.
TOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Bernadette Bowman, Director (410) 778-0416
R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr., Kent County Government Center, 400 High St., Chestertown, MD 21620
e-mail: bbowman@kentcounty.com
web: www.kentcounty.com/tourism
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Defunct Agencies
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Shirley Loller, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2019
Casey Carroll, 2017; Gregory W. Waddell, 2017; John R. (J.R.) Alfree, Jr., 2018; Suzanne R. Einstein, 2019; Nancy McGuire, 2019; Karen Willis, 2019; Suzanne Einstein, 2022; Sandy Scott, 2022.
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