CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, Maryland, May 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Paul M. Comfort, Esq., County Administrator (301) 645-0550, (301) 645-0602, (301) 870-3000
e-mail: comfortp@charlescounty.org

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Deborah Hudson, Director (301) 645-0550
e-mail: hudsond@charlescounty.org

FISCAL SERVICES
David M. Eicholtz, Acting Director (301) 645-0574, ext. 2574; (301) 870-2542
e-mail: eicholtzd@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/fs/

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Richard A. Aldridge, Director (301) 645-0724, ext. 2724
e-mail: aldridgr@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/it/

LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [HUMAN SERVICES PARTNERSHIP]
Tanisha Sanders, Director (301) 396-5238, (301) 396-5245
e-mail: sanderst@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/hsp/

Faye Reed, R.N., Chair (chosen by County Commissioners)

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 2:30 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Stephen A. Brayman, Director (301) 645-0585; (301) 645-0578, ext. 2578; (301) 870-2681
e-mail: braymans@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/hr/

OFFICE OF TOURISM
Donna Tully Dudley, Chief (301) 645-0551
e-mail: dudleyd@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/tourism/

PUBLIC INFORMATION & MEDIA OPERATIONS OFFICE
George E. Clarkson, Press Secretary (301) 645-0550, (301) 870-3000
e-mail: clarksoe@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/commissioners/pio/default.htm

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Jerome E. Peuler, Jr. (R), County Treasurer, 2010
(301) 645-0685, (301) 645-0701
e-mail: peulerj@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/treas/

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Margaret E. Cheseldine, Director (301) 934-9305, (301) 934-0100
8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677 - 3126
e-mail: cheseldm@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/cs/

AGING & COMMUNITY CENTERS DIVISION
Karen L. Lehman, Chief (301) 934-9305, ext. 5109, (301) 934-0109
e-mail: lehmank@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/cs/aging

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Richard R. Clark Senior Center, 1210 East Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5423, (301) 870-2015

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Rita J. Wood, Chief (301) 934-9305, ext. 5130; (301) 934-0130
e-mail: woodr@charlescounty.org

RECREATION DIVISION
Eileen B. Minnick, Chief (301) 934-9305, ext. 5135; (301) 934-0135
e-mail: minnicke@charlescounty.org

TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
Lisa M. Quill, Chief (301) 934-9305, ext. 5102; (301) 934-0102
e-mail: quilll@charlescounty.org

VANGO (public transportation system)
(301) 609-7917; fax: (301) 632-6330
web: www.go-vango.com

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Rebecca Bolton Bridgett, Ed.D., Director (301) 392-6600; fax: (301) 870-3958
P. O. Box 1010
200 Kent Ave., La Plata, MD 20646 - 1010
e-mail: rbridgett@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/charles.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Robert L. Foster, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board), 2010
C. Lynn Anderson, 2004; L. Michael Phillips, 2006; Gail Radcliff, 2008; Fred W. Bowman, 2010; Mary Jo Comer, Ed.D., 2010; one vacancy.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Stephen E. Mitchell, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2009
Virginia Benedict, 2008; Shanell L. Brown, 2008; Karen L. Coombs, 2008; Idi Aisha Clarke, 2009; Thomas R. Simpson, Jr., 2009; Elaine S. Belson, 2010; Suzanne F. Wible, 2010.

Ex officio: Reuben B. Collins II, County Commissioner; Samuel N. Graves, Jr. (alternate).

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

ADMINISTRATION
Leslie C. Johnson, Assistant Director (301) 392-6618
e-mail: ljohnso2@dhr.state.md.us

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Donna M. Harley, Assistant Director (301) 392-6416
e-mail: dharley1@dhr.state.md.us

FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION
Stephen J. Sturgill, Assistant Director (301) 392-6640
e-mail: ssturgil@dhr.state.md.us

SERVICES
Judith C. Wilson, Assistant Director (301) 392-6701
e-mail: jwilson4@dhr.state.md.us

BOARD OF EDUCATION
(301) 934-7224
web: www.ccboe.com/site/boardofed/boardofed.htm

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Col. Donald M. Wade, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2010
Roberta S. (Bobbie) Wise, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2010
Jennifer S. Abell; Collins A. Bailey; Charles E. Carrington; Maura H. Cook; Pamela A. Pederson. Terms expire 2010.


Selected by Charles County Association of Student Councils (May): Ashim Shaw, student, 2008

Ex officio: James E. Richmond, Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
James E. Richmond, Superintendent of Schools, 2009
P. O. Box 2770
Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, 5980 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646 - 2770
(301) 932-6610, (301) 870-3814
e-mail: jrichmond@mail.ccboe.com
web: www.ccboe.com

COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, & MEDIA RELATIONS
Katherine (Katie) O'Malley-Simpson, Coordinator (301) 934-7221; e-mail: komalley@ccboe.com

ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
Ronald G. Cunningham, Deputy Superintendent (301) 934-7320
e-mail: rcunningham@ccboe.com

FINANCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, & TECHNOLOGY
Paul T. Balides, Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7350
e-mail: pbalides@ccboe.com

HUMAN RESOURCES
Keith A. Hettel, Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7231
e-mail: khettel@ccboe.com

INSTRUCTION
Judy Estep, Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7361
e-mail: jestep@ccboe.com

SUPPORTING SERVICES
Charles L. Wineland, Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7270
e-mail: cwineland@ccboe.com

TRANSPORTATION
Santy W. DiSabatino, Director (301) 934-7262; e-mail: sdisabatino@ccboe.com

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Bradley Gottfried, Ph.D., President (301) 934-2251, (301) 870-3008
P. O. Box 910
8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD 20646 - 0910
e-mail: bgottfried@csmd.edu
e-mail: info@csmd.edu (general information)
web: www.csmd.edu

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
James K. Raley, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2010
Robert L. Healy, Ph.D., 2008; Dorthea Holt Smith, 2008; Joseph F. Shannon, Jr., 2009; Charles R. Bailey, Jr., Esq., 2010; MacArthur Jones, 2010; Janice T. Walthour, 2010; Mary Maddox Krug, Esq., 2011; Michael L. Middleton, 2012; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Bradley Gottfried, Ph.D., President, College of Southern Maryland

WALDORF CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
3261 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20202 - 3223
(301) 645-4303, (301) 870-6013 (DC); fax: (301) 870-6939
web: www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/waldorf/index.html

PUBLIC LIBRARY
Emily Ferren, Director (301) 934-9001, (301) 870-3520; tty/tdd: (301) 934-9090
2 Garrett Ave., La Plata, MD 20646 - 5959
e-mail: eferren@somd.lib.md.us
web: www.ccplonline.org

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Commissioners in Jan. to 4-year terms:
Henry G. Scharles, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees), 2012
Christopher J. Iekel, 2009; Miriam P. Kimball, 2009; Stephanie L. Possehl, 2009; George W. Harrington, 2010; Candice Quinn Kelly, 2011; Jason P. Faherty, 2012.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 9:30 a.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Fern G. Brown (D), President (chosen by Board), 2011
James Anderson (R); Gloria D. Hampton (D). Substitutes: Katie O'Malley-Simpson (R); Norman J. Saunders, Sr. (D). Terms expire 2011.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 9:00 a.m.

Tracy A. Dickerson, Election Director (301) 934-8972, (301) 870-3167; fax: (310) 934-6487
P. O. Box 908
9320 W. & W. Industrial Road, La Plata, MD 20646 - 0908
e-mail: dickerst@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/boe/

SOUTHERN MARYLAND WORKFORCE SERVICES
Carolyn Mitchell, Workforce Investment Area Administrator
Levon Roane, Labor Exchange Administrator (301) 645-8712; fax: (301) 645-8713
175 Post Office Road, Waldorf, MD 20604 - 2712
e-mail: camitchell@dllr.state.md.us
e-mail: lroane@dllr.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/charles/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(301) 313-8000; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
Staff: Shirley M. Lamb (301) 609-6608; e-mail: shirleyl@dhmh.state.md.us

Samuel N. Graves, Jr., Chair (chosen by Council in July, 2-year term)

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Denis Brien; Steven Davis, Ph.D.; Allen Evans; Victoria Greenfield; John Hayden; Michael Luginbill; Kelly Medina; Buddy Poynor; Ronnie Prasser. Terms expire 2008.

Ex officio: Robert C. Nalley, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Richard A. Cooper, District Administrative Judge, District Court; Samuel N. Graves, Jr., designee of Board of County Commissioners; Col. Donald M. Wade, President, Board of Education; Shirley M. Lamb, designee of Health Officer; Rebecca Bolton Bridgett, Ed.D., Director of Social Services; Tony Covington, Jr., Esq., designee of State's Attorney; William Walter, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; Michael Wyant, designee of Sheriff; Douglas Mohler, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Narciso Samson, designee of Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Chinnadurai Devadason, M.D., D.P.H., Health Officer (301) 609-6901
P. O. Box 1050
4545 Crain Highway, White Plains, MD 20695 - 1050
e-mail: drd@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.charlescountyhealth.org

ADMINISTRATION
Laurie R. Smith, Director (301) 609-6908
e-mail: lauries@dhmh.state.md.us

DISABILITY SERVICES
Linda A. Blake, Director (301) 609-6806
e-mail: lindab@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Gary L. Davis, Director (301) 609-6755
e-mail: garyd@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH EDUCATION & PROMOTIONS
Amber B. Starn, Director (301) 609-6930
e-mail: ambers@dhmh.state.md.us

MENTAL HEALTH
Paul E. Donato, Director (301) 609-6734
e-mail: pauld@dhmh.state.md.us

NURSING & COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Manjula D. Paul, Director (301) 609-6801
e-mail: mpaul@dhmh.state.md.us

PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE SERVICES
Donna J. Thomas, Director (301) 609-6761
e-mail: donnat@dhmh.state.md.us

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Shirley M. Lamb, Director (301) 609-6608
e-mail: shirleyl@dhmh.state.md.us

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Roger L. Fink, Esq., County Attorney (301) 645-0555
P. O. Box 2150
County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 2150
e-mail: finkr@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/coattorney

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Sheila Sullivan, Esq., District Public Defender (301) 609-9802, (301) 753-4453
Southern Maryland Trade Center, 101 Catalpa Drive, Suite 102A, La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: ssullivan@mail.opd.state.md.us

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Leonard C. Collins, Jr., Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2010
P. O. Box 3065
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3065
(301) 932-3350, (301) 870-3413, (301) 932-3305

Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Lemon H. Moses, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board of License Commissioners, 1-year term), 2010
John L. Sprague III, 2006; Burkey Boggs, 2008; Jack Cheseldine, 2008; Pamela M. Smith, 2008.

Lisa A. Bailey, Clerk
P. O. Box 2150
County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 2150
(301) 645-0555, (301) 870-2260
e-mail: baileyl@charlescounty.org

PERMITS ADMINISTRATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Marcia Keeth, Acting Director (301) 885-1343
103 Centennial St., Suite C, La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: keethm@charlescounty.org
web: www.ccbiz.org

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Melvin C. (Chuck) Beall, Jr., Director (301) 645-0627
P. O. Box 2150
County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 2150
e-mail: beallm@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pgm

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by County Commissioners in Nov. to 4-year terms:
Raymond R. Detig, Chair (chosen by County Commissioners), 2010
Duncan Creelman, 2008; Louis Grasso, 2008; Gail Manuel, 2008; Joseph Richard, 2009; Steven Bunker, 2010; Robert Mitchell, 2010.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

CAPITAL SERVICES
Melvin C. (Chuck) Beall, Jr., Chief (301) 645-0693, (301) 870-3937
e-mail: beallm@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pgm/devserv

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Michael K. Hinchy, Chief (301) 645-0625
e-mail: hinchym@charlescounty.org

PERMITS ADMINISTRATION
Jane Erikson, Acting Director (301) 645-0607, (301) 870-3935
e-mail: eriksonj@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pgm/permits

PLANNING
Joseph Reed Faasen, Acting Director (301) 645-0598, (301) 870-3896
e-mail: fassenr@charlescounty.org

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Willis C. (Bill) Proper, Director (301) 932-3440, (301) 870-2778
1001 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: properb@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/pf/

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - BUILDINGS & TRADES DIVISION
Rupert (Bernie) Helms, Acting Chief (301) 932-3490
e-mail: helmsb@charlescounty.org

PARKS & GROUNDS DIVISION
Thomas C. Roland, Chief (301) 932-3470
e-mail: rolandt@charlescounty.org
web: www.govt.co.charles.md.us/pf/pg/

ROADS DIVISION
Stephen T. Staples, Chief (301) 932-3450, (301) 932-3455
e-mail: stapless@charlescounty.org

SOLID WASTE DIVISION
Dennis L. Fleming, Chief (301) 932-3440, (301) 932-3445
e-mail: flemingd@charlescounty.org

RECYCLING
(301) 932-3440

DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES
William A. Shreve, Sr., Acting Director (301) 609-7400, (301) 609-5601
5310 Hawthorne Road, La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: shreveb@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/utilities

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor:
William Stephens, Interim Director (301) 609-3400, ext. 1, (301) 609-3402
10425 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: stephenw@charlescounty.org
web: www.charlescounty.org/es

BOARD OF FIRE & RESCUE COMMISSIONERS
John Conlon, Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2008

Appointed by Governor with County Commissioners' approval to 4-year terms: Edward Yates, 2005; Charles R. Perry III, 2007; Richard A. Winkler, 2011.

Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms: Samuel Y. Bowling, Sr., 2007; John Conlon, 2008.

Representative of Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services: Robert E. Collins, 2005

Representative of County Commissioners: Samuel N. Graves, Jr.

Representative of Charles County Volunteer Firemen's Association: Glenn O'Neil, 2005

P. O. Box 2150
County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, MD 20646 2150
(240) 346-7890
e-mail: dgreenchc@yahoo.com

ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
C. Edward Tucker, Chief (301) 609-3400, ext. 3, (301) 609-3425
e-mail: tuckere@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/es/animalcontrol

ANIMAL SHELTER
Kimberly Stephens, Supervisor (301) 932-1713
e-mail: stephenk@govt.co.charles.md.us

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Duane K. Svites, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal, Southern Region (443) 550-6820; 1-866-629-9882 (toll free)
Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 1500, 200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
e-mail: dksvites@mdsp.org

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