SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year term:
Ralph D. (Doug) Taylor, County Administrator, 2018
(410) 651-0320
e-mail: dtaylor@somersetmd.us
ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.somersetmd.us/government/boards_and_commissions/ethics_commission/index.php

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Joseph Howard, Chair, 2022
Ernest R. Satchell; Elmer W. Barkley; William C. Benson; Clarence Johnson. Terms expire 2022.

FINANCE
Eugene S. Adkins, Director (410) 651-0044; fax: (410) 651-4589
e-mail: gadkins@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/finance/finance_&_accounting.php

HUMAN RESOURCES
Erica R. Yeager, Director (410) 651-5131; fax: (410) 651-3559
e-mail: eyeager@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/human_resources.php

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Christopher L. Woodward, Director (410) 651-4221
e-mail: cwoodward@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/information_technology.php

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMISSION ON AGING
Sherree L. Marshall, Director (410) 651-3400
e-mail: somcoa@intercom.net
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/commission_on_aging.php

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
8928 Sign Post Road, Suite 3, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-0020; fax: (410) 651-3401
• Senior Transportation: Shore Transit

LOCAL AREA AGENCY ON AGING (MAC)
Margaret A. (Peggy) Bradford, Executive Director (410) 742-0505, ext. 102; fax: (410) 742-0525
909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD 21804
e-mail: mab@macinc.org


HOUSING BOARD OF REVIEW
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:


LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD [children, youth & family services]
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 651-2963
8928 Sign Post Road, Suite 1, Westover, MD 21871
web: http://sclmb.org/

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Sheila Warner, Chair (chosen by Local Management Board in Jan., 2-year term), 2021
Karen Brimer; Donna Coulbourne; Traci Cottman; Claudia Nelson.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board:
Claudia L. Nelson, Director (410) 677-4330
30397 Mt. Vernon Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: somersetdss@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/somerset-county/

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Somerset County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kirkland J. Hall, Sr., Co-Chair (chosen by Board), 2021
Sharon A. Washinton, Ph.D., 2022; one vacancy.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Kirkwood H. Cottman, Chair (chosen by Board in Sept., 1-year term), 2019
Cynthia E. (Cindy) Abbott, 2019; Rev. Charles D. Bagley, Jr., 2019; Kathy M. Grant, 2019; Cary L. Knopp, 2020; Elizabeth E. (Betsy) Thomas, 2020; Jackie F. Wheatley, 2020; Karen L. Kitching, 2022.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Penelope M. (Penny) Nicholson, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 1, 2022
Margo D. Green-Gale, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 5, 2022
Patti E. Monk,* Dist. 2, 2020
*(appointed Aug. 15, 2018, to replace Brig. Gen. Warner I. Sumpter, who resigned May 16, 2018)
Robert T. Wells, Dist. 3, 2022
Troy S. Brittingham, Jr., Dist. 4, 2020


Elected by Crisfield High School students in June to 1-year term: Jayla Tucker, student (nonvoting), 2020

Elected by Washington High School students in June to 1-year term: Ashawnti Buckner, student (nonvoting), 2020

Ex officio: John B. Gaddis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
John B. Gaddis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2022
7982A Tawes Campus Drive, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-6249, (410) 651-1616
e-mail: jgaddis@somerset.k12.md.us
web: www.somerset.k12.md.us/

FACILITIES & CAPITAL PLANNING
Daniele Haley, Supervisor (410) 621-6259; e-mail: dhaley@somerset.k12.md.us

FINANCE
Linda R. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer (410) 621-6233; e-mail: lrjohnson@somerset.k12.md.us

FOOD SERVICES
Helen Riggins, Coordinator (410) 621-6265; e-mail: hriggins@somerset.k12.md.us

HUMAN RESOURCES
Beth Whitelock, Supervisor (410) 621-6266; e-mail: bwhitelock@somerset.k12.md.us

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Jon Berlin, Coordinator (410) 651-1616; e-mail: jberlin@somerset.k12.md.us

PUBLIC RELATIONS
George (Leo) Lawson, Supervisor (410) 621-6224; e-mail: llawson@somerset.k12.md.us

TRANSPORTATION & OPERATIONS
Michael Bartemy, Supervisor (410) 621-6227; e-mail: mbartemy@somerset.k12.md.us

Thomas A. Davis, Deputy Superintendent (410) 621-6277
e-mail: tdavis@somerset.k12.md.us

SCHOOLS
Tracie T. Bartemy, Director (410) 621-6243; e-mail: tbartemy@somerset.k12.md.us
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Karen J. Karten, Coordinator (410) 621-1275; e-mail: kkarten@somerset.k12.md.us
EARLY LEARNING ADVISORY COUNCIL

ELEMENTARY MATH, SCIENCE (STEM)
Traci Schneider, Supervisor (410) 621-6282; e-mail: tschneider@somerset.k12.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Lilly J. Welch, Supervisor (410) 621-6268; e-mail: lwelch@somerset.k12.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
C. Jill Holland, Coordinator (410) 621-6276; e-mail: jholland@somerset.k12.md.us

SECONDARY EDUCATION: MATH & LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Terry Drechsler, Supervisor (410) 621-6275; e-mail: tdrechsler@somerset.k12.md.us

SECONDARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE, TEACHER-MENTOR COORDINATOR, & FINE ARTS
William P. Gray, Supervisor (410) 621-6241; e-mail: wgray@somerset.k12.md.us

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Cheryl O'Neal, Supervisor (410) 623-2387; e-mail: coneal@somerset.k12.md.us

STUDENT SERVICES: SECONDARY-ELEMENTARY
Tracey Cottman, Supervisor, Secondary (410) 621-6247; e-mail: tcottman@somerset.k12.md.us
Chari A. Jones, Coordinator, Student Services (410) 621-6269; e-mail: cjones@somerset.k12.md.us

TECHNOLOGY & CAREER EDUCATION
David Elebash, Supervisor (410) 621-6253; e-mail: delebash@somerset.k12.md.us

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Conal N. Turner, Supervisor (410) 621-6245; e-mail: cturner@somerset.k12.md.us

LIBRARY SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Edward H. Goyda, Director (410) 651-0852, ext. 111
11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 1204
e-mail: egoyda@some.lib.md.us
web: www.somelibrary.org/

Somerset County Public Library, 11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

Crisfield Public Library, Somerset County Library System, 100 Collins St., Crisfield, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, President (chosen by Board), 2023
Jerry S. Boston (R); Tara L. Nelson (R); James W. Riley, Sr., D.Min. (R); two vacancies. Terms expire 2023.

Meetings: 1st Monday, 3:30 p.m. (March, June, Sept., Dec.)

Joanna W. Emely, Election Director (410) 651-0767; fax: (410) 651-5130
P. O. Box 96
County Office Complex, Suite 102
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0096
e-mail: elections@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/board_of_elections.php

LOWER SHORE ONE-STOP JOB MARKET

LOWER SHORE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Joey Gardner, 2022

WORKFORCE ALLIANCE BOARD

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(410) 334-6800; 1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtml

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health:
Lori Brewster, Health Officer (443) 523-1700, (443) 523-1782; 1-800-363-8090 (toll free); fax: (410) 651-5680
7920 Crisfield Highway, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: lori.brewster@maryland.gov
web: http://somersethealth.org/

James Cockey, Acting Physician Deputy Health Officer (443) 523-1700

BOARD OF HEALTH
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Board of Health.

CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM

ADMINISTRATION
Christie J. Taylor, Administrator (443) 523-1700
e-mail: christie.taylor@maryland.gov

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUANCE OF CARE
Shannon Frey, Director (443) 523-1790
e-mail: shannon.frey@maryland.gov

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL [Alcohol & Drug Council]
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Mary B. (Matey) Barker, Chair (chosen by Council) (443) 523-1792; e-mail: matey.barker@maryland.gov
Pastor Joe Barnes; Christine Truitt Bozick; Heather Brown; David L. Dalfonso; Mary L. Fleury, M.D.; Suzanna M. Henson; Robert E. Laird, Jr., Esq.; M. Jack Paul; one vacancy. Terms expire 2016.

Representing Board of County Commissioners: Craig N. Mathies, Sr.

Ex officio: Daniel W. Powell, County Administrative Judge, Circuit Court; Paula A. Price, designee of District Administrative Judge, District Court; Vicki Carter, designee of President, Board of Education; Lori Brewster, Health Officer; Claudia L. Nelson, Director of Social Services; Wessman D. Garner, State's Attorney; Jennifer M. Bushman, Esq., designee of District Public Defender; 1st Sgt. Louis Hickman, designee of Sheriff; Spencer L. (Lee) Tracy, designee of Area Director, Dept. of Juvenile Services; Tamara R. Bream Pie, Acting Regional Administrator, Division of Parole & Probation.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Danielle Weber, Supervisor (443) 523-1700; e-mail: danielle.weber@maryland.gov
Leeanne Ennis, Program Manager (443) 523-1700; e-mail: leeann.ennis@maryland.gov


ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Michael H. McIntyre, Director (443) 523-1732
e-mail: mike.mcintyre@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Christie J. Taylor, Director (443) 523-1716
e-mail: christie.taylor@maryland.gov

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year term:
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., County Attorney, 2022
(410) 651-1400
P. O. Box 550, 11793 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0550
e-mail: kirksimpkins@aol.com

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Chasity N. Simpson, Esq., District Public Defender (410) 651-3271; fax: (410) 651-5320
30509 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: csimpson@opd.state.md.us
web: www.opd.state.md.us/somerset

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Wessman D. Garner, State's Attorney, 2022
Logan C. Widdowson Building, 30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3333; fax: (410) 651-3453
e-mail: wgarner@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/states_attorney_s_office.php

Office of State's Attorney, Logan C. Widdowson Building, 30500 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

LICENSING

BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS

BUILDING & PLUMBING CODE APPEALS BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Ray Somers, 2022

BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Robert W. Murphey (D), Chair (chosen by Board in June, 2-year term), 2017
Van B. Muir, Jr. (R), 2019; Ralph F. Lusk (D), 2019.

11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21817
(410) 651-3857

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Appointed by Governor in June to 4-year terms:
Robert R. Hogg, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 4-year term), 2020
John S. French II, 2019; Cynthia Johnson-Knopp, 2019.

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.

11754 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3857; (410) 651-0588

NATURAL RESOURCES

FOREST CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD
John Jordan, Secretary; e-mail: john.jordan@maryland.gov

Appointed by State Forester to 3-year terms:
H. Stephen Eccleston, Chair

SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 6-year terms:
Adam Riggin, Chair, 2023
D. Maxine Landon, 2020; Drenda Hall, 2021; Ellen Bush, 2024; Rev. Charles Bagley, 2025.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

Anthony J. Stockus, Director (appointed by Sanitary District Commission) (410) 651-3831; fax: (410) 651-5420
P. O. Box 326
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0326
e-mail: astockus@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/sanitary_district/index.php

PLANNING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Jerry Barbieri, Chair, 2019


Sandy Adkins; Harry B. Gemmell; Kathleen Harrison; Laverne Johnson; Dennis Williams. Terms expire 2019.

Mahesh Brahmbatt; Alexander Karavasilis; Robert Maddox; Robert W. Murphey; Phillip Riggin. Terms expire 2020.

Beth Clough; James E. East; Todd Fox; Debbie Maddox; Charlotte Sterling Scharf; Dickie Ward; Tammy Zink. Terms expire 2021.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, quarterly (March, June, Sept., Dec., except July)

Daniel K. Thompson, Executive Director (410) 651-0500; fax: (410) 651-3836
County Office Complex, Suite 202
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: dthompson@somersetmd.us
web: https://somersetcountyedc.org/

Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Gary R. Pusey, Director (410) 651-1424
County Office Complex, Suite 211
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: gpusey@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/planning_&_zoning.php


AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Michael King, 2024

AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Doug Green, 2022

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term)
James Mullen, 2019; Glenn S. Ains, 2020; Kathleen Garton, 2020; Janet C. McIntyre, 2020; Steve M. Raab, 2022; Matthew J. Webster, 2022; Jeremy Mason, 2023.

Ex officio: Gary R. Pusey, Director, Department of Planning & Zoning

Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

SEAFOOD RECONCILIATION BOARD


SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Appointed by State Soil Conservation Committee to 5-year terms


BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Brian M. Laird, Chair, 2020
William W. Cottman; Donald Price; Isaac S. Ballard, Jr., 2020; Andrew E. Baines, Sr., 2022.

BUILDING CODES, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
(410) 651-1424

PUBLIC SAFETY

DETENTION CENTER
Louis Hickman, Warden (410) 651-9223; fax: (410) 651-9361
30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: lhickman@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/detention_center.php

Somerset County Detention Center, 30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DOG CONTROL
Vacancy, Supervisor (410) 651-0986
7922 Crisfield Highway (Route 413), Westover, MD 21871
web: www.somersetmd.us/services/dog_control.php

STEVEN R. MARSHALL EMERGENCY SERVICES CENTER
Appointed by Governor:
Yvette Sterling Cross, Director (410) 651-0707; fax: (410) 651-3350
e-mail: ycross@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_a_-_m/emergency_services.php


FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Thomas M. Harr, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 543-6573
e-mail: thomasm.harr@maryland.gov
e-mail: msp.osfmlero@maryland.gov

PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
John B. Redden, Jr., Director (410) 621-9188; fax: (410) 651-0366
County Office Complex, Room 210
11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: jredden@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/public_works/index.php

Somerset County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.

GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION
(410) 621-9188

ROADS & WATERWAYS DIVISION
Appointed by Roads Board:
George W. (Woody) Barnes III, Director (410) 651-1930; fax: (410) 651-4586
8981 Signpost Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: wbarnes@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/public_works/roads_division.php

ROADS BOARD
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board.

Meetings: monthly, on certain Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m.

SOLID WASTE & DRAINAGE DIVISION
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Deputy Director (410) 651-9641
County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: ccavanaugh@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/public_works/dpw_solid_waste_and_drainage/dpw_solid_waste_&_drainage.php

RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
G. Clint Sterling, Director (410) 651-4980
30290 Sam Barnes Road, Westover, MD 21871
e-mail: csterling@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/recreation_and_parks/index.php

RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Marshall Beacoat; Kirkwood Cottman; John Dize; Robey French; Charles Laird; Michael Miller; Dale Turpin; James Webster.

TOURISM

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Julie M. Widdowson, Director (410) 651-2968; 1-800-521-9189 (toll free)
P. O. Box 243
11440 Ocean Highway, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0243
e-mail: tourism@somersetmd.us
web: www.somersetmd.us/departments/departments_-_n_-_z/tourism_offices.php

TOURISM COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Nancy Goldsmith, 2021.

TRANSPORTATION

CRISFIELD/SOMERSET COUNTY AIRPORT
Dean Bozman, Manager (410) 968-3062
4784 Jacksonville Road, Crisfield, MD 21817
web: www.somersetmd.us/services/crisfield_somerset_airport.php


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