DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES

Linda S. McWilliams, Deputy Secretary, Operations (410) 230-3324
Lynette Holmes, Deputy Secretary, Support Services (410) 230-3116
Karl A. Pothier, Principal Counsel (410) 230-3135

One Plaza Center, 120 West Fayette St., Baltimore, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

One Center Plaza, 120 West Fayette St., Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 230-3333; fax: (410) 333-4199; tdd: 1-800-735-2258
e-mail: pio@djs.state.md.us
web: www.djs.state.md.us

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

CHIEF OF STAFF
Tammy M. Brown, Chief of Staff (410) 230-3348; e-mail: browntam@djs.state.md.us

STATE ADVISORY BOARD FOR JUVENILE SERVICES
Staff: Sherie D. Flood (410) 230-3488; e-mail: floods@djs.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Margaret Z. Ferguson, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2011
Bart K. Lubow, 2009; Albert A. Zachik, M.D., 2009; Sylvester B. Cox, 2011; Heber E. Watts, Jr., 2011; Frank B. Lioi, 2011; Leon Lockett, 2011; Neil L. Bergsman, 2012; Audrey J. S. Carrion, 2012; Lynn D. Davis, 2012; S. Beth J. Hart, 2012; John W. Altfather, 2013; Donald W. DeVore, 2013; Nigel Good, 2013; Unsolo Holley II, 2013; James E. Proctor, Jr., 2013; Amber Spry, 2013; Erica J. Wolfe, Esq., 2013; Robert A. Zirkin, 2014.

FEMALE POPULATION TASK FORCE
Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
Marian D. Daniel, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Juvenile Services) (410) 230-3108
Heather Allen; Donna el-Amin; Angelina Anthony; Charese Batson; Deborah Boyd; Janet Bridgeforth; Gwendolyn Brooks; Stephanie Clise; Carolyn Copenhaver; Charmaine Crawford; Megan Deacon; Vecchonia Dixon; Mary Eggleston; Singleton Golden; Wendy Golden; Terra Harris; Richard Hart; Carmen B. Jackson; Roslyn Jackson; Christie L. Johnson; Sherry Jones; Denise Kern; Evie Matzke; Susan McFadden; Antoinette S. McNair; Philip Jeff Merson; Nicole Mills; Anne Norris; Judy Pasquantonio; Edel Patterson; Ashley Rawlings; Melissa Rice; Laura Rivers; Barbara Roberson; Dawn Rowe; Cynthia Ruiz; Kelly Saraceno; Renita Slatler; Karen Smith; Charlotte P. Wainwright; Heather Waters; Traci Watkins; Lessie White; Jamie Woodring.

JUDGES, MASTERS & JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Martin P. Welch, Chair
Sally D. Adkins; Richard J. Gilbert, Esq.; Michele D. Hotten; Dennis M. McHugh; Michael Neale; Peter M. Tabatsko, Esq.; John H. Tisdale; Erica Joyce Wolfe, Esq.

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services: Bruce P. Martin, Esq.; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals; Sam J. Abed, Secretary of Juvenile Services.

STATE'S ATTORNEYS LIAISON COMMITTEE
Self-perpetuating membership:
Joyce L. Wright, Chair (443) 263-8100
Rudy Adams; Michael Bergeson; Richard Catlin; Vickie Z. Colter; Kate English; John Gadsby; Debra Grimes; Sandra Johnson; Robert L. Jones; Deborah R. Kemp; James T. McClafferty; Linda (Vickie) Mitchell; Lance G. Richardson; Lee T. Towers; Lara Weathersbee; Jeffrey Wennar; Delmas P. Wood; Vicki E. Wrenn.

COMMUNICATIONS
Joseph W. (Jay) Cleary, Director & Public Information Officer (410) 230-3164
e-mail: clearyj@djs.state.md.us

LEGISLATION
Lee T. Towers, Director of Legislation (410) 230-3145; e-mail: towersl@djs.state.md.us
H. Erle Schafer, Legislative Liaison (410) 230-3146; e-mail: herleschafer@djs.state.md.us

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Cristina V. Mator, Assistant Director (410) 230-3484; e-mail: matorcr@djs.state.md.us

WEBSITE
Deborah M. Perry, Webmaster (410) 230-3437; e-mail: perryd@djs.state.md.us

COUNSEL
Karl A. Pothier, Principal Counsel (410) 230-3135
e-mail: pothierk@djs.state.md.us

Shelly E. Mintz, Deputy Counsel (410) 230-3135
e-mail: mintzs@djs.state.md.us

FAIR PRACTICE & EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Celest S. Womack, Administrator (410) 230-3281
e-mail: womackc@djs.state.md.us

OPERATIONS

COMMUNITY DETENTION & ELECTRONIC MONITORING
Elisabeta Reynolds, Director (443) 802-5472; e-mail: reynolis@djs.state.md.us
BALTIMORE CITY
LaVerne McWhite, Assistant Area Director (410) 464-2414; e-mail: mcwhitel@djs.state.md.us

CENTRAL & WESTERN MARYLAND
Sandra L. Cook, Assistant Area Director (410) 461-0368; e-mail: cooks@djs.state.md.us

EASTERN SHORE & SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Joseph Melton, Assistant Area Director (301) 372-1993; e-mail: meltonj@djs.state.md.us

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Scott A. Beal, Director (410) 230-3261
e-mail: beals@djs.state.md.us

INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES
Sherry Jones, Program Coordinator (410) 230-3207; e-mail: joness@djs.state.md.us

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Reginald Garnett, Director (410) 230-3216
e-mail: garnettr@djs.state.md.us


STATEWIDE DETENTION
Wallis Q. Norman, Director (410) 230-8840; e-mail: normanw@djs.state.md.us

OPERATIONS

BALTIMORE CITY REGION
(V00G01)
FY2011 appropriation: $67,302,551; authorized positions: 507
Delmas P. Wood, Regional Director, Operations (443) 263-8779
e-mail: woodd@djs.state.md.us
Delmonica Hawkins, Area Director (443) 263-8748; fax: (443) 263-8749
Patricia Flanigan, Assistant Area Director (443) 263-8929; fax: (410) 333-6672
Dwayne Johnson, Assistant Area Director, Violence Prevention Initiative (443) 263-8871
Central Office, Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, 300 North Gay St., Baltimore, MD 21202

Donna El-Amin, Assistant Area Director (410) 585-2140; fax: (410) 318-6092
Plaza Office, 6502 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215

Lawrence Gillis, Assistant Area Director (410) 362-4404; fax: (410) 333-7958
Southern Office, 530 North Hilton St., Baltimore, MD 21229

BALTIMORE CITY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER (Baltimore)
(formerly V00E0103)
Rudy Adams, Managing Director (443) 263-8163; e-mail: adamsr@djs.state.md.us
Anthony W. Wynn, Director of Detention (443) 263-6353; e-mail: wynna@djs.state.md.us
BALTIMORE CITY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Leroya Cothran (410) 230-3174

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
Ralph Gilliam, Chair (chosen by Board)
Cynthia Adams; Lavinia Alexander; Robin R. El-Amin; Susan Atkinson; Monica Baker; Martha Benton; Brother Bey; Jean Booker-Bradley; David R. Fishkin, Esq.; Ross Ford; Mark Friedenthal; Ralph Green; D. Cynthia Gross; Vontina Hall; Karen Henoch-Rygo; Joann Higgins; Victor A. Hunter-El; Bruce Jennings; Claudietta Johnson; Marie Johnson; Elizabeth L. Julian; Philip Leaf; Angela R. V. Lee; Robert Matthews; William Ruff; Diane D. Sakwa; Charles Saluhud-Din; Ann Scott; Taylor Spriggs; Terri Summerhill; Joseph Turner; Dwight Warren; Marie Washington; Hattie Williams; John Yates.

WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER HOUSE (Baltimore City)
(formerly V00E0104, V00A0701, & 40.01.07.01)
Martin Callum, Director (410) 333-7152; e-mail: callumm@djs.state.md.us

WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER HOUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Leroya Cothran (410) 230-3174

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
Herschelle Reed-Morris, Chair (chosen by Board)
Michelle Bass; Martina P. Callum, M.D.; Pamela Chung; Christine Duray Feldmann; Unsolo Holley; Dawn V. Jones; Elizabeth H. Lewis; John A. Lunn, Sr., D.Min.; Linda E. Mouzon; Elizabeth Smith.

CENTRAL REGION (Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, & Howard Counties)
(V00H01)
FY2011 appropriation: $36,191,003; authorized positions: 309.1
James T. McClafferty, Regional Director (410) 512-4050; fax: (410) 296-0569
Paul Bowden, Assistant Area Director (410) 512-4051
308 Washington Ave., Towson, MD 21204

CHARLES H. HICKEY, JR. SCHOOL (Cub Hill, Baltimore County)
(formerly V00E0113)
(effective Nov. 30, 2005, committed residential component closed, leaving only sex offender program & 72-bed detention facility operating)
Mark Hamlett, Jr., Superintendent (410) 663-7602; e-mail: hamlettm@djs.state.md.us
CHARLES H. HICKEY, JR., SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Leroya Cothran (410) 230-3174

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
Larry Schuyler, Chair (chosen by Board)
Joseph C. Boteler III; Eric M. Bromwell; Donald W. Conner, Jr.; Gerald Davis; Mary C. Ellis; Frank Gregg; Bruce Heddinger; Katherine A. Klausmeier; Philip Kramer; Sally B. MacDowell; Judy Manouse; Kevin Miller; Meg O'Hare; Sherri Parmenter; Duvowel Peaker; Robert Ridgely; Melvin Taylor; Capt. Jonathan Trentzsch; John Ward.

ACCOUNTING & FISCAL SERVICES
Sarat Ray, Director (410) 668-3300

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Hubert Jones, Acting Manager (410) 668-3300, ext. 3327

DETENTION SERVICES
Lenard Miley, Acting Director (410) 668-3300, ext. 3214

EDUCATION PROGRAM
Elizabeth Cavey, Director (410) 668-3300, ext. 3258; e-mail: cavey@djs.state.md.us

ENHANCED SECURITY PROGRAM
Vacancy, Director (410) 668-3300, ext. 3209

IMPACT PROGRAM
Michael Haris, Acting Director (410) 668-3300, ext. 3332

ARBUTUS OFFICE
Sharon McMahon, Supervisor (410) 455-5010; fax: (410) 455-5056
900 Walker Ave., Baltimore, MD 21228

DUNDALK OFFICE
Darrell Horney, Supervisor (410) 288-9100; fax: (410) 284-5767
4 North Dundalk Ave., Baltimore, MD 21222

ESSEX OFFICE
John Perrotta, Supervisor (410) 780-4855; fax: (410) 780-5458
8914 Kelso Drive, Baltimore, MD 21221

GARRISON OFFICE
Tracy Whitaker, Supervisor (410) 356-5774; fax: (410) 356-5981
10999 Red Run Blvd., Suite 115, Owings Mills, MD 21117

TOWSON OFFICE
Connie Ridgeley, Supervisor (410) 512-4052; fax: (410) 296-0567
Timothy Wrightson, Supervisor, Drug Court (410) 512-4049
308 Washington Ave., Towson, MD 21204

CARROLL COUNTY
David Tucker, County Supervisor (410) 871-3600; fax: (410) 876-5584
101 North Court St., Westminster, MD 21502

HARFORD COUNTY
Thomas Ryan, County Supervisor (410) 836-4690; fax: (410) 836-4841
Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014

HOWARD COUNTY
James Straub, County Supervisor (410) 480-7873; fax: (410) 480-7872
District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicot City, MD 21043

EASTERN SHORE REGION (Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, & Worcester counties)
(V00J01)
FY2011 appropriation: $20,096,762; authorized positions: 175.7
John E. Gadsby, Regional Director (410) 822-5010; fax: (410) 632-1527
600 Dover Road, Easton, MD 21601

Suzanne Knezevich, Assistant Regional Director (410) 822-5010
Martin Salmon, Assistant Regional Director (410) 996-2800

J. DeWEESE CARTER CENTER (Chestertown)
(formerly V00E0109, V00A0901, & 40.01.09.01)
Derrick Witherspoon, Superintendent (410) 778-6444; e-mail: withersd@djs.state.md.us
J. DeWEESE CARTER CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Leroya Cothran (410) 230-3174

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
John E. Nunn III, Chair (chosen by Board)
Barry Barrell; R. Stewart Barroll, Esq.; Donald R. Blad; James H. Culp; Robert A. Edler, Jr.; M. Susanne Hayman, Esq.; Mabel R. Mumford-Pautz; Sue Nickerson; John F. Price IV; Mary Etta Reedy; Richard A. Sossi; Robert H. Strong, Jr.; Mary Roe Walkup.

LOWER EASTERN SHORE CHILDREN'S CENTER (Salisbury)
(formerly V00E0110)
Derrick Witherspoon, Superintendent (443) 523-1546; e-mail: withersd@djs.state.md.us

LOWER EASTERN SHORE CHILDREN'S CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Leroya Cothran (410) 230-3174

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
McKinley Hayward, Chair (chosen by Board)
Richard Catlin; Norman H. Conway; Kim L. A. Finger; Linda Harrison; Trevor Harrison; James N. Mathias, Jr.; Doris A. Moxley; B. Orville Penn; Rosalind Roberts; Mark S. Thompson; Lewis N. Watson, Lt. Babe Wilson.

CAROLINE COUNTY
Mary Lou Parsons, County Supervisor (410) 819-6556; fax: (410) 819-6559
327 Carter Ave., Suite 105, Denton, MD 21629

CECIL COUNTY
Tyra Kenly, County Supervisor (410) 996-2800; fax: (410) 996-0777
Elktowne Center, 106 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921

DORCHESTER COUNTY
Cory Fink, County Supervisor (410) 228-6452; fax: (410) 228-3342
310 Gay St., Cambridge, MD 21613

KENT COUNTY
William Clark, County Supervisor (410) 778-6103; fax: (410) 778-6307
215 Court St., Chestertown, MD 21620

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
K. Denise Whiteley, County Supervisor (410) 819-4180; fax: (410) 758-5233
Carter M. Hickman District Court/Multi-Service Center, 120 Broadway, Centreville, MD 21617

SOMERSET COUNTY
Marva Purnell-Greene, County Supervisor (410) 845-4680; fax: (410) 651-1396
12155 Elm St., Suite B, Princess Anne, MD 21853

TALBOT COUNTY
Timothy Haynes, County Supervisor (410) 822-5010; fax: (410) 822-5550
600 Dover Road, Suite 104, Easton, MD 21601

WICOMICO COUNTY
Jennifer Wimbrow-Jenkins, County Supervisor (410) 713-3800; fax: (410) 713-3810
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, Room 1134, Suite 21
201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801

WORCESTER COUNTY
Sheila Warner, County Supervisor (410) 632-0206; fax: (410) 632-1527
301-C Commerce St., Snow Hill, MD 21863

METRO REGION (Montgomery & Prince George's counties)
(V00L01)
FY2011 appropriation: $49,754,087; authorized positions: 412
David H. Thompson, Jr., Regional Director (301) 610-8541
e-mail: thomdav@djs.state.md.us
ALFRED D. NOYES CHILDREN'S CENTER (Rockville)
(formerly V00F0307, V00E0107, V00A0801, & 40.01.08.01)
John Dowdy, Superintendent (301) 762-7800; e-mail: dowdyj@djs.state.md.us
ALFRED D. NOYES CHILDREN'S CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Leroya Cothran (410) 230-3174

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
Victor Salazar, Chair (chosen by Board)
Robert S. Bokman; Athos K. Brewer; Ludley O. Howard; Linda McMillan; Darryl Norwood; Ronald Rivlin; William Schlossenberg; Mary Siegfried; Melody Smith; Kenneth Stefano; Carol Walsh.

CHELTENHAM YOUTH FACILITY
(formerly V00E0111, V00A0301, & 40.01.03.01)
William Wilson, Superintendent (301) 396-4344; e-mail: wilsonw@djs.state.md.us
Antonio Pauley, Assistant Superintendent (301) 396-4344; e-mail: pauleya@djs.state.md.us
CHELTENHAM YOUTH FACILITY ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Leroya Cothran (410) 230-3174

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
Walter James, Chair (chosen by Board)
Yvonne Alexander; Agnes Brown-Jones; Jerome T. Countee; Yvonne A. Cunningham; Marc Dozier; Marie D. Dread; Amanda Gross; Kavita Gupta; Lawrence V. Hill, Jr.; Wanell Johnson; Robert V. Liberati, Jr.; Tammy Marks; Steve Martin; Jessica Mercer; Guy E. Ramsey, Sr.; Rev. Barbara A. Ridley; Tina Rutherford; Jean Shannon; John Shannon; Adrienne Smith; Michael G. Summers; Mark A. Whoolery.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Maurice Sessoms, Assistant Regional Director (301) 610-8546; fax: (301) 587-5601
e-mail: sessomsm@djs.state.md.us
8605-Cameron St., Suite 502, Silver Spring, MD 20910

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
Walter Jackson, Assistant Regional Director (301) 952-2580; fax: (301) 952-2954
e-mail: jacksonw@djs.state.md.us
Courthouse, Marbury Wing, Suite 079M, 14735 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Charmaine Crawford, Assistant Regional Director (301) 333-3310; fax: (301) 324-0681
e-mail: crawchar@djs.state.md.us
99 Commerce Place, 2nd floor, Largo, MD 20774

SOUTHERN REGION (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, & St. Mary's counties)
(V00K01)
FY2011 appropriation: $24,244,963; authorized positions: 193
Douglas Mohler, Regional Director (410) 412-7115; fax: (410) 412-2430
George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 21, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

THOMAS J. S. WAXTER CHILDREN'S CENTER
(YOUNG WOMEN'S FACILITY OF MARYLAND AT WAXTER) (Laurel)
(formerly V00E0112, V00A0201, & 40.01.02.01)
Johnitha R. McNair, Superintendent (301) 362-6161; e-mail: mcnairjr@djs.state.md.us
THOMAS J. S. WAXTER CHILDREN'S CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Leroya Cothran (410) 230-3174

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
Linda Y. Fassett, Ed.D., Chair (chosen by Board)
Joan Cadden; Margaret Chippendale; Nicole D'Amore; Kara Donaldson; Stephanie Joseph; Barbara A. Frush; Patricia Madison; Linda Nape; Barbara Palmer; Leslie Parker-Blythe; Frances B. Phillips, R.N.; Tyrone Powers, Ph.D.; Timothy Reyburn; Barbara Roberson; Janis L. Robison; Frank R. Weathersbee; Krystal M. Williams.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Ben Pope, Assistant Area Director (410) 295-5740; fax: (410) 974-5565
1623 Forest Drive, Suite 101, Annapolis, MD 21403

CALVERT COUNTY
Donna Millar, County Supervisor (443) 550-6275; fax: (410) 535-8814
Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center, Suite 2500, 200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678

CHARLES COUNTY
Virgil Walker, Assistant Area Director (301) 392-6900; fax: (301) 392-6901
200 Kent Ave., P.O. Box 2370, La Plata, MD 20646

ST. MARY'S COUNTY
Daniel B. Schaidt, County Supervisor (301) 880-2850; fax: (301) 880-2869
Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650

WESTERN REGION (Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, & Washington counties)

YOUTH CENTERS ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Marie Wagoner (301) 722-1606; e-mail: wagonerm@djs.state.md.us

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
Gary Stein, Chair (chosen by Board)
Wendell R. Beitzel; Gary A. Berkebile; Arthur T. Bond; George C. Edwards; Michael Frey; David A. Goad; Frederick A. Holliday; Kevin Kelly; Larry Maxim; Todd May; Randy Resh; Allen Shirk; C. Fred Sloan, Ed.D.; Marshall Stacey; James J. Stakem; Michael O. Twigg, Esq.; Lisa Thayer Welch, Esq.; Duane E. Yoder.

EDUCATION
Michael Lewis, Principal (301) 722-1633

COMMUNITY JUSTICE
Scott A. Beal, Assistant Regional Director (301) 791-7171
e-mail: beals@djs.state.md.us

ALLEGANY COUNTY
W. Donald Sloan, County Supervisor (301) 777-2131; fax: (301) 777-5976
214B Paca St., Cumberland, MD 21502

FREDERICK COUNTY
Singleton Gordon, County Supervisor (240) 629-3030
East Street Trading Center, Suite 3, 801 North East St., Frederick, MD 21701

GARRETT COUNTY
D. Renee Page, County Supervisor (301) 334-8608; fax: (301) 334-8687
7000 Thayer Center, Oakland, MD 21550
e-mail: pager@djs.state.md.us

WASHINGTON COUNTY
Richard Growden, County Supervisor (301) 791-7171; fax: (301) 791-3375
44 North Potomac St., Suite 300, Hagerstown, MD 21740

FACILITIES
William Pickrell, Assistant Regional Director (301) 722-1610
e-mail: pickrellw@djs.state.md.us

BACKBONE MOUNTAIN YOUTH CENTER (Swanton)
Vacancy, Administrator (301) 359-9190


VICTOR CULLEN CENTER (Sabillasville, Frederick County)
Edward C. King, Administrator (301) 241-3950
e-mail: kinge@djs.state.md.us

VICTOR CULLEN CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Leroya Cothran (410) 230-3174

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
Elaine Gladhill, Chair (chosen by Board)
Dorothy Buhrman; David B. Dingle; Robert F. Fox; Sandra L. Johnson; Barry Keller; Frank Turner; Kevin White.

GREEN RIDGE REGIONAL YOUTH CENTER (Flintstone)
(formerly V00F0304)
Judith Hodell, Administrator (301) 478-2930
e-mail: hodellj@djs.state.md.us

MEADOW MOUNTAIN YOUTH CENTER (Grantsville)
Vacancy, Administrator (301) 895-5669


SAVAGE MOUNTAIN YOUTH CENTER (Lonaconing)
Stephen Northcraft, Administrator (301) 463-5699
e-mail: northcrafts@djs.state.md.us

WESTERN MARYLAND CHILDREN'S CENTER (Hagerstown)
(formerly V00F0305, V00E0108)
Mark Bishop, Administrator (301) 745-6071
e-mail: bishopm@djs.state.md.us

WESTERN MARYLAND CHILDREN'S CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Leroya Cothran (410) 230-3174

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services:
M. Kenneth Long, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board)
Donald E. Beachley; Matin V. S. (Van) Evans; Brian Hutchinson; Monica Kegg; Steven Kessell; Edward Maloy; Bret McKoy; Julia Minner; Edwina Nesiba; David Pembroke; Kyle Powderly; Jethro Reid; Christina M. Trenton; Ike Williams; Princeton W. Young.

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Ghia Ridley-Pearson, Director (410) 230-3236
e-mail: ridleyg@djs.state.md.us

Lee Crump, Ph.D., Chief Psychologist (410) 230-3480
e-mail: crumpl@djs.state.md.us

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Alberta Brier, Coordinator (410) 230-3224; e-mail: briera@djs.state.md.us

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Pamela Hardy-Cyran, Coordinator (410) 663-7679
e-mail: cyranp@djs.state.md.us

RESOURCE OFFICE
Mary Louise Orth, Director (410) 230-3219
e-mail: orthml@djs.state.md.us

SOMATIC HEALTH SERVICES
Jennifer Maehr, M.D., Director (410) 230-3217
e-mail: maehrj@djs.state.md.us

INFECTION CONTROL & EMPLOYEE HEALTH
Taffy Clark, Director (410) 230-3255; e-mail: clarkt@djs.state.md.us

NURSING SERVICES
Kay Schoo, Nurse Manager (410) 230-3256; e-mail: schook@djs.state.md.us

NUTRITION SERVICES
Patricia Faught, Administrator (410) 230-3257; e-mail: faughtp@djs.state.md.us

SPECIAL REVIEWS
Tina Borner, Coordinator (410) 230-3156; e-mail: bornert@djs.state.md.us

SUPPORT SERVICES

OFFICE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY

COMMUNITY & FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS
Stacey Gurian-Sherman, Director (410) 230-3218
e-mail: gurians@djs.state.md.us

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(formerly V00D0301)
Peter J. Keefer, Inspector General (410) 230-3131
e-mail: keeferp@djs.state.md.us

CHILD ADVOCACY UNIT
Ralph Jones, Administrator (410) 230-3126; e-mail: jonesr@djs.state.md.us

GANG PREVENTION UNIT
Frank L. Clark, Assistant Director (410) 230-3128; e-mail: clarkf@djs.state.md.us

INVESTIGATIONS UNIT
Robin Brady-Slifer, Acting Assistant Director (410) 230-3157; e-mail: sliferr@djs.state.md.us

SAFETY & SECURITY PERFORMANCE UNIT
Monica L. Collier, Administrator (410) 230-3400; e-mail: collierm@djs.state.md.us

INTERNAL AUDIT
Allan Small, Director (410) 230-3388
e-mail: smalla@djs.state.md.us

PROGRAM EVALUATION
Cheryl D. Brown, Director (410) 230-3324
e-mail: browncd@djs.state.md.us

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Wendy Estano, Director (410) 230-3123
e-mail: estanow@djs.state.md.us

WORKFORCE & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Leroya Cothran, Acting Director (410) 230-3174
e-mail: cothranl@djs.state.md.us

OFFICE OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION, & PLANNING

POLICY & PLANNING
Lauren B. Gordon, Acting Director (410) 230-3346
e-mail: gordonl@djs.state.md.us

RESEARCH & EVALUATION
Lakshmi Iyengar, Acting Director (410) 230-3155
e-mail: iengarl@djs.state.md.us

STATESTAT
Virginia (Ginger) Meyers, Coordinator (410) 230-3310
e-mail: meyersv@djs.state.md.us

OFFICE OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
Vechonia D. Dixon, Administrator (410) 230-3421
e-mail: dixonv@djs.state.md.us

BUDGET & FINANCE
Michael A. DiBattista, Chief Financial Officer (410) 230-3361
e-mail: dibattim@djs.state.md.us
web: www.djs.state.md.us/budget-finance.html

BUDGET
William C. Drollinger, Director (410) 230-3349; e-mail: drolling@djs.state.md.us

GRANTS
Beverly Schulterbrandt, Director (410) 230-3275; e-mail: hurtte@djs.state.md.us

CAPITAL PLANNING
Carlton Richardson, Director (410) 230-3320
e-mail: richards@djs.state.md.us

GENERAL SERVICES
James Rucker, Director (410) 663-7739
e-mail: ruckerj@djs.state.md.us

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
Donald Kelley, Chief (410) 663-7738; e-mail: kelleyd@djs.state.md.us

FLEET & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Vacancy, Chief (410) 663-7804

HUMAN RESOURCES
Kathryn C. Marr, Director (410) 230-3455
e-mail: marr@djs.state.md.us
web: www.djs.state.md.us/human-resources.html

CLASSIFICATION
Hazel Cunningham, Chief (410) 230-3468; e-mail: cunninghamh@djs.state.md.us

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Larry L. McClain, Deputy Director (410) 230-3456; e-mail: mcclainl@djs.state.md.us

TESTING
Linda B. Padgett, Chief (410) 230-3457; e-mail: padgettl@djs.state.md.us

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Gilbert L. Becker, Acting Chief Information Officer (410) 230-3427
e-mail: beckerg@djs.state.md.us

APPLICATIONS
Michael Pryor, Deputy Chief Information Officer (410) 230-3342; e-mail: pryorm@djs.state.md.us

DATA PROCESSING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Lynn Johnson, Deputy Chief Information Officer (410) 230-3432; e-mail: johnsonl@djs.state.md.us

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & SECURITY SYSTEMS
Gilbert L. Becker, Deputy Chief Information Officer (410) 230-3311; e-mail: beckerg@djs.state.md.us

PROCUREMENT
Marcus V. Filson, Chief (410) 230-3325
web: www.djs.state.md.us/procure.html

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