STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Assistant State Superintendents:
Gary L. Heath, Accountability & Assessment (410) 767-0073
Katharine M. Oliver, Career Technology & Adult Learning (410) 767-0158
John E. Smeallie, Ed.D., Certification & Accreditation (410) 767-0385
Mary E. Clapsaddle, Finance (410) 767-0011
Colleen P. Seremet, Ed.D., Instruction (410) 767-0315
Mary A. Cary, Leadership Development (410) 767-0368
Irene M. Padilla, Library Development & Services (410) 767-0434
Robert A. Burns, Rehabilitation Services (410) 554-9385
Carol Ann Baglin, Ed.D., Special Education & Early Intervention Services (410) 767-0238
JoAnne L. Carter, Student & School Services (410) 767-0275
Valerie V. Cloutier, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6465

200 Baltimore St., Baltimore, Maryland, July 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Edward L. Root, Ed.D., President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2007
Dunbar Brooks, Vice-President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2005
Secretary-Treasurer: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools (410) 767-0462

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms: Clarence A. Hawkins, Sr., 2005; Karabelle A. L. Pizzigati, 2005; Lelia T. Allen, Ph.D., 2006; Jo Ann T. Bell, 2006; Calvin D. Disney, 2007; Maria C. Torres-Queral, Ph.D., 2007; J. Henry Butta, 2008; Beverly A. Cooper, 2008; David F. Tufaro, 2008.

Appointed by Governor to 1-year term: Brian A. Williamson, student, 2005

OFFICE OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Karen E. Dates, Executive Assistant to State Superintendent (410) 767-3646
e-mail: kdates@msde.state.md.us

Debra J. Greenberg, Executive Assistant to State Superintendent (410) 767-0507
e-mail: dgreenberg@msde.state.md.us

Sharon Nathanson, Federal Legislative Liaison (410) 767-0887
e-mail: snathans@msde.state.md.us

Anthony L. South, Executive Director, Office of State Board of Education (410) 767-0467
e-mail: tsouth@msde.state.md.us

Renee M. Spence, Executive Director, Governmental Relations (410) 767-0469
e-mail: rspence@msde.state.md.us

FINE ARTS EDUCATION ADVISORY PANEL
Contact: James L. (Jay) Tucker, Jr. (410) 767-0352
e-mail: jtucker@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND MATHEMATICS COMMISSION
Contact: Donna M. Watts (410) 767-0355

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Francis (Skip) Fennell, Ed.D., Chair
Robert Balfanz, Ph.D.; Honi Bamberger; Charles E. Barkley; Gary W. Bauer; Rebecca Berg, Ph.D.; Olivia Boswell; Patricia F. Campbell, Ph.D.; Karen B. Campbell; David Chia; Andy Dotterweich; James T. Fey, Ph.D.; S. Thomas Gorski; Linda Gosson; Keith Harmeyer; Susan Higley; Phyllis Kaplan; Michele Krantz; Carvel LaCurts; John Langley; Gary Martin; Richard Melzer; Paul Mills; Jack Pettit; Virginia H. Pilato, Ph.D.; Nancy Priselac; Frederick Thomas; Bonnie Ward; Tad Watanabe, Ph.D.; Georgia Wensell; Edmonia T. Yates, Ph.D.

Representing State Department of Education: Elaine Crawford; Linda Kaniecki; Karen Ross.

MARYLAND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Contact: Nancy A. Carey (410) 767-0441
e-mail: ncarey@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Rochelle C. Ingram, Ph.D., Co-Chair
Colleen P. Seremet, Ed.D., Co-Chair
Nelson K. Bolender; R. Daniel Cunningham, Jr., Ed.D.; Roberta E. Dillow; Deborah Drown; Noel T. Farmer, Ed.D.; Clara B. Floyd; Ronald E. Friend, Ed.D.; Darren R. Hornbeck; Christine M. Johns, Ed.D.; Antoinette Kellaher; Kimberly Lewis; Leontye L. Lewis, Ed.D.; Darlene A. Merry; Elizabeth M. Morgan, Ph.D.; Heath Morrison; Katharine M. Oliver; Esther Parker; Dennis A. Pataniczek, Ph.D.; Mary Bea Preston; John E. Smeallie, Ed.D.; Susan Stein; Martha Thompson; Carol A. Williamson, Ed.D.; Michael Wilson.

MARYLAND'S PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Maria Teresa Schaeffer (410) 767-0296
e-mail: m-pac@msde.state.md.us

Esther Parker, Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Rev. Vaughn Adams, Sr.; Jovani Alexis; Kristin Brown; JoAnne L. Carter; Karen Colvin; Larry Crouse; Aaron Deal; Kirstie Durr; Peter Fernandez; Larry Gaines; Sam Georgiou; Rev. John A. Heath; Monica Heinsohn; Shelia Helton-Ingram; William Hill; Terri Hopkins; Shawn Johnson; Kay Kelley; Stephanie Kirby; Jean Lewis; Samuel Macer; Georgiana Maszcenski; Tonya Miles; Marva Mitchell; Mary Jo Neil; LaVerne Nicholson-Sykes; Christina Park; Jessica Pearsall; Richard Scott; Nancy Spence; Jessica Strauss; Howard Tutman.

EDUCATION POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE
Mary Jo Neil, Chair

FAMILY INVOLVEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Samuel Macer, Chair

NONTRADITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Peter Fernandez, Chair

SOCIAL STUDIES TASK FORCE
Contact: Marcie Taylor-Thoma (410) 767-0519
e-mail: mthoma@msde.state.md.us

Margaret R. Burke, Ph.D., Co-Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)
Dixie L. Stack, Co-Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Sari J. Bennett, Ph.D.; Patricia Burnett; Deborah Cardin; Sue Chapelle, Ph.D.; Sylvester Conyers; Martin Creel; Rhoda M. Dorsey, Ph.D.; Patrick Dotterweich; Dennis A. Fiori; Joseph M. Getty, Esq.; Geri Hastings; Louise L. Hayman; Carol Jarvis, Ph.D.; Ho Nguyen, Ph.D.; Toni Richardson; Caitlin Robinson; Gerald E. Scarborough, Ph.D.; Madhu Sidhu; Alonzo T. (A.T.) Stephens; Mark Stout; Martin E. Sullivan, Ph.D.; Marcie Taylor-Thoma; Bruce A. Van Sledright, Ph.D.; Barbara Yingling; Peter Zimmer.

SUPERINTENDENT'S PANEL ON EXCELLENCE IN ADULT EDUCATION
Staff: Patricia L. Bennett (410) 767-0168
e-mail: pbennett@msde.state.md.us

Edwin F. Hale, Sr., Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Linda D. Burgee, Ed.D.; JoAnn Crandall, Ph.D.; Christopher Eddings; Maggi Gaines; Gerald A. Heeger, Ph.D.; Fred D. Mason; Frances W. Miller, Thomas Perez; Ronald S. Pugsley.

TASK FORCE ON COMPARABLE TESTING METHODS FOR THE MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS
Staff: Ronald A. Peiffer, Ed.D. (410) 767-0473
e-mail: rpeiffer@msde.state.md.us

Sheldon K. Caplis, Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Jann Barber; Cascelia Burgess; Jon S. Cardin; Robin P. Church, Ed.D.; Trish DeWitt; Charles I. Ecker, Ph.D.; Sandra Erickson; Tanya Ferguson; Steve Ferrara; Clara B. Floyd; Harry T. Fogle, Ed.D.; Sharon Gardener; Kalman R. Hettleman; Patrick J. Hogan; Leslie S. Margolis, Esq.; Kelli Nelson; Patricia B. O'Neill; Esther Parker; James Peters; Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D.; Aditi Srivastav; Leroy J. Tompkins, Ed.D.; Maria C. Torres-Queral, Ph.D.; Joan Valentine; Joseph Warfield; A. Barbara Wheeler, Ed.D.; Karen Whitehurst; Jacquelyn Wilhelm; Sheree P. Witt; Carolyn M. Wood, Ph.D.

TASK FORCE ON THE EDUCATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES
Staff: Karen E. Dates (410) 767-3646
e-mail: kdates@msde.state.md.us

Dunbar Brooks, Co-Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)
Orlan M. Johnson, Esq., Co-Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Angela Alsobrooks, Esq.; Grady Armstrong, Ed.D.; Rushern L. Baker III; Stanley F. Battle, Ph.D.; Charlene C. Boston, Ph.D.; Joann A. Boughman, Ph.D.; Michael Bowden; A. Wade Boykin, Ph.D.; James Brockington; Jesse Buggs; Julia Burgos; Sterlind Burke; Omari Daniel; Barbara S. Dezmon, Ph.D.; Earl El-Amin; Anne Osborn Emery, Ph.D.; Marietta A. English; Clara B. Floyd; Sharon Fries-Britt, Ph.D.; Irwin L. Goldstein, Ph.D.; Rev. John A. Heath; Bobby G. Henry, Jr., Esq.; Jarod Hightower; Andre J. Hornsby, Ed.D.; Carlessia A. Hussein, Dr.P.H.; Frederick C. Hutchinson; Dawn Kum, Ph.D.; Mary Ann Matthews; Marlene C. McLaurin; Robert M. Moore III, Ph.D.; Linda M. Nabb; Uchenna Okoji; Kenneth Oliver, Esq.; Esther Parker; Richard A. Rowe; Gordon Sampson; A. Skipp Sanders, Ed.D.; Edward W. Shirley, Ed.D.; Anthony E. Sims, Ph.D.; Jerry Stamper; Richard J. Steinke; Samuel C. Stringfield, Ph.D.; Frank Tull; Charles Turner; Jerry D. Weast, Ph.D.; Ronald A. Williams, Ph.D.

COUNSEL
Valerie V. Cloutier, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6465
e-mail: vcloutier@oag.state.md.us
fax: (410) 576-6309

Dana H. Murray, Deputy Counsel (410) 576-6465

PARTNERSHIPS, GRANTS, & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Pamela J. Della-Russo, Executive Director, Grants Management & Resource Development (410) 767-0514
Darla F. Strouse, Executive Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnership (410) 767-0369

OFFICE OF READING FIRST
Gertrude V. (Trudy) Collier, Director (410) 767-0341
e-mail: tcollier@msde.state.md.us

Michelle A. Goady, Coordinator (410) 767-0721
e-mail: mgoady@msde.state.md.us

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-0502

DIVISION OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
(R00A0103)
FY2005 appropriation: $3,276,695
FY2005 authorized positions: 10
Mary A. Cary, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0368
e-mail: mcary@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/leadership/

ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVES BRANCH
Deborah Drown, Director for Elementary School Initiatives (410) 767-0793
e-mail: ddrown@msde.state.md.us

Bronda L. Mills, Director for Middle School Initiatives (410) 767-5317
e-mail: bmills@msde.state.md.us

HIGH SCHOOL & POSTSECONDARY INITIATIVES BRANCH
James V. Foran, Ed.D., Director (410) 767-0589
e-mail: jforan@msde.state.md.us

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS BRANCH
Mary Bea Preston, Chief (410) 767-0381
e-mail: mpreston@msde.state.md.us

SCHOOLS UNDER LOCAL RECONSTITUTION BRANCH
Linda J. Boyd, Ph.D., Director for Schools Under Local Reconstitution (410) 767-0232
e-mail: lboyd@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT & SERVICES
(R00A0117, formerly 36.01.01.17)
FY2005 appropriation: $2,435,180
FY2005 authorized positions: 18
Irene M. Padilla, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0434
e-mail: ipadilla@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/library/

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES
Secretary: Irene M. Padilla, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0434
e-mail: ipadilla@msde.state.md.us

Don William Bradley, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2007
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms: Susan J. Schmidt, 2003; Mary Ann Chasen, 2004; Mary Lou Dewey, 2005; Harriet Henderson, 2005; David H. Goldsmith, 2006; Ronald C. Owens, Esq. 2006.

Ex officio: David E. Sumler, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of Higher Education; Edward J. Brody, President, Board of Trustees, Enoch Pratt Free Library; Bruce W. Dearstyne, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland, College Park; Mary C. Baykan, President, Maryland Library Association; Linda Williams, designee of President, Maryland Educational Media Organization.

MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Gillian F. Lewis, Chief (410) 230-2454
1-800-964-9209 (toll free)
e-mail: jlewis@lbph.lib.md.us
tdd: (410) 333-8679
tdd: 1-800-934-2541 (toll free)
web: www.lbph.lib.md.us

SPECIAL NEEDS LIBRARY
Charlette H. Stinnett, Librarian (301) 897-2212
tty: (301) 897-2217

PUBLIC LIBRARIES & STATE NETWORKING BRANCH
Stacey A. Aldrich, Acting Chief (410) 767-0443
e-mail: saldrich@msde.state.md.us


Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
(R00A0120, formerly 36.01.01.20)
FY2005 appropriation: $11,936,871
FY2005 authorized positions: 87
Robert A. Burns, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 554-9385
1-888-554-0334 (toll free)
e-mail: dors@dors.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/rehabsvcs/

MARYLAND STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL
Contact: Polly H. Huston (410) 554-9437


Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Terri Massie-Burrell, Chair (chosen by Council), 2007

Howard R. Busby, Ph.D.; Niles R. Ellingson; Steven A. Joss; Gerald G. Pantaleo, Jr.; Penny Reeder; Marian S. Vessels. Terms expire 2005.

Lawrence S. Abramson; Andrea Buonincontro; Joyce Callahan; Ross Edwards; Kali Mallik; Anne Rea; James B. Reissig. Terms expire 2006.

Timothy J. Atkinson; Thomas J. Barkley; James P. G. Flynn, M.D.; Laura Elizabeth Lash; Robert Seurkamp; Michael P. Shaw; Mary Josie Thomas. Terms expire 2007.

Ex officio: Robert A. Burns, Assistant State Superintendent for Rehabilitation Services; Cassandra P. Shoffler, Rehabilitation Counselor, Division of Rehabilitation Services.

DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES
(R00A0123, formerly 36.01.01.23)
FY2005 appropriation: $22,457,297
FY2005 authorized positions: 224
Kathi Thompson, Director (410) 308-4360
1-800-492-4283 (toll free)
e-mail: kathi.thompson@ssa.gov
fax: (410) 308-4300
tty: (410) 308-4550

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT UNIT
Suzanne R. Page, Assistant Director, Support Services (410) 308-4370

CLAIMS ADJUDICATION UNIT
Dayle M. Smith, Assistant Director, Operations (410) 308-4488
e-mail: dayle.smith@ssa.gov

OFFICE FOR BLINDNESS & VISION SERVICES
Susan S. Schaffer, Director (410) 554-9219
e-mail: sschaffer@msde.state.md.us

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND
Barton B. Peeples, Chief (410) 554-9450

OFFICE OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
Scott A. Dennis, Director (410) 308-4370
e-mail: scott.dennis@ssa.gov

FACILITY OPERATIONS
Frank K. Melcavage, Chief (410) 554-9568

FISCAL OPERATIONS
Robert M. Moulden, Chief (410) 554-9448

HUMAN RESOURCES
Linda E. Watts, Personnel Administrator (410) 554-9393
e-mail: lwatts@dors.state.md.us

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
Glenn S. Donithan, Chief (410) 554-9428
e-mail: gdonith@dors.state.md.us

PROGRAM INCOME
Thomas D. Scheurich, Chief (410) 554-9307
e-mail: tscheurich@visto.com

OFFICE OF FIELD SERVICES
(R00A0121, formerly 36.01.01.21)
FY2005 appropriation: $36,072,927
FY2005 authorized positions: 241.5
Harvey J. Davis, Director (410) 554-9410

WORKFORCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
(R00A0122)
FY2005 appropriation: $11,141,731
FY2005 authorized positions: 156.2
M. Jean Jackson, Acting Director (410) 554-9414
e-mail: jjackson@dors.state.md.us
fax: (410) 554-9112
tty: (410) 554-9155

REGION 1: WESTERN MARYLAND
Mary W. Dudderar, Director (301) 791-4764

REGION 2: SOUTHERN MARYLAND (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, St. Mary's counties)
Sharon E. Julius, Director (410) 974-7604
e-mail: sjulius@erols.com

REGION 3: BALTIMORE CITY
Pecolia U. Blackwell, Director (410) 333-6119

REGION 4: EASTERN SHORE
E. C. Townsend, Director (410) 543-6906
e-mail: etownsend@dors.state.md.us

REGION 5: CENTRAL MARYLAND (Baltimore, Harford & Howard counties)
JoAnn M. Iglehart, Director (410) 321-2395

OFFICE OF PROGRAM & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Polly H. Huston, Acting Director (410) 554-9387

CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Laura E. (Beth) Lash, Director (410) 638-6243
1-800-638-6243 (toll free)
fax: (410) 554-9362

PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
Vacancy, Community Rehabilitation Programs Specialist (410) 554-9440
Polly H. Huston, Policy & Program Development Specialist (410) 554-9437
Kunirum Osia, Ph.D., Program Evaluation Specialist (410) 554-9438
Valerie D. Valentine, Staff Development Specialist, (410) 554-9436

PUBLIC INFORMATION & PLANNING SERVICES
Kathleen M. Long, Specialist (410) 554-9435
e-mail: klong@dors.state.md.us

VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Rosella M. Stock, Coordinator (410) 554-9458

ACADEMIC POLICY

COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFICE
Maureen O. Moran, Chief (410) 767-0477
e-mail: mmoran@msde.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATION

AUDIT OFFICE
Robert W. Crawford, Chief (410) 767-0104
e-mail: rcrawford@msde.state.md.us

EQUITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE OFFICE
Woodrow B. Grant, Chief (410) 767-0425
e-mail: wgrant@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY & ASSESSMENT
(R00A0104, formerly 36.01.01.04)
FY2005 appropriation: $35,537,745
FY2005 authorized positions: 29
Gary L. Heath, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0073
e-mail: gheath@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/planningresultstest/

ACCOUNTABILITY BRANCH
Janice L. Johnson, Chief (410) 767-0025
e-mail: jjohnson@msde.state.md.us

ASSESSMENT BRANCH
Martin D. Kehe, Operational Manager (410) 767-0080
e-mail: mkehe@msde.state.md.us
web: www.mdreportcard.org

PLANNING BRANCH
Janet E. Bagsby, Chief (410) 767-0048
e-mail: jbagsby@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF BUSINESS SERVICES
(R00A0102, formerly 36.01.01.02)
FY2005 appropriation: $9,386,002
FY2005 authorized positions: 106.5
Mary E. Clapsaddle, Assistant State Superintendent for Finance (410) 767-0011
e-mail: mclapsaddle@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/bus_svcs/

John Lang III, Director, Business Services (410) 767-0142
e-mail: jlang@msde.state.md.us

PUPIL TRANSPORTATION UNIT
Edward Beck, Chief (410) 767-0209
e-mail: ebeck@msde.state.md.us

ACCOUNTING BRANCH
Saul Lilienfeld, Chief (410) 767-0130
e-mail: slilienfeld@msde.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BRANCH
Albert K. Annan, Chief (410) 767-0115
e-mail: aannan@msde.state.md.us

BUDGET BRANCH
Stephen A. Brooks, Chief (410) 767-0119
e-mail: steve.brooks@msde.state.md.us

FINANCE, REPORTING, & COORDINATION BRANCH
James M. Clark, Chief (410) 767-0272
e-mail: jclark@msde.state.md.us

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BRANCH
Richard J. Pescatore, Chief (410) 767-0021
e-mail: rpescat@msde.state.md.us

CLASSIFICATION SECTION
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-0015

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SECTION
Patricia A. Johnson, Chief (410) 767-0013
e-mail: pjohnson@msde.state.md.us

STAFF RECRUITMENT SECTION
Christopher C. King, Chief (410) 767-0016
e-mail: cking@msde.state.md.us

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROGRAMS BRANCH
Robin E. Ziegler, Chief (410) 767-0199
e-mail: rziegler@msde.state.md.us

CHILD NUTRITION SECTION
Carol A. Fettweis, Chief (410) 767-0207
e-mail: cfettwei@msde.state.md.us

FOOD DISTRIBUTION SECTION
Austin K. Smith, Chief (410) 767-0221
e-mail: asmith@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM ASSISTANCE & MONITORING SECTION
Ellen M. Bosley, Chief (410) 767-0219
e-mail: ebosley@msde.state.md.us

SCHOOL FACILITIES BRANCH
Barbara J. Bice, Chief (410) 767-0097
e-mail: bbice@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF CERTIFICATION & ACCREDITATION
(R00A0118, formerly 36.01.01.18)
FY2005 appropriation: $3,679,332
FY2005 authorized positions: 31
John E. Smeallie, Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0385
(410) 767-0412 (certification assistance)
e-mail: jsmeallie@msde.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-8963
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/certification/

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & TEACHER EDUCATION BOARD
(410) 767-0385

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Susie C. Jablinske, Chair (chosen by Board in Oct., 1-year term), 2005

Frank N. Willetts. Term expires 2001.

Annette V. Hall. Term expires 2003.

M. Bradley Rogers, Jr. Term expires 2004.

Naomi J. Bell; Susan D. Burns; Cathy G. Cerveny; Julius Chapman, Ed.D.; Ardith Z. Harle, Ed.D.; Marsha S. Smith; William G. Wise, Ed.D. Terms expire 2005.

Michael Baccala; Judith G. Cephas; Lorraine E. Cornish; Marcia B. Cushall, Ed.D.; A. William Determan; Ronald S. Goldblatt, Esq.; Robert E. Ober; Margaret C. Trader, Ph.D. Terms expire 2006.

Merlyn M. Bell; Cynthia T. Bowen, Ed.D.; Louise E. DeJesu; Stephen H. Gutherie; Stephanie R. Moses; Karen L. Roe, Ph.D. Terms expire 2007.

Ex officio: John E. Smeallie, Ph.D., designee of State Superintendent of Schools

CERTIFICATION BRANCH
Joann H. Ericson, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-0406
e-mail: jericson@msde.state.md.us

NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS APPROVAL BRANCH
Virginia L. Cieslicki, Chief (410) 767-0408
e-mail: vcieslicki@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM APPROVAL & ASSESSMENT BRANCH
Virginia H. Pilato, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-0390
e-mail: vpilato@msde.state.md.us

STATE TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Thomas D. Proffitt, Ph.D., Chair (410) 830-3998
Norma Allen; Susan Arisman, Ph.D.; Julius Chapman, Ed.D.; Lorraine E. Cornish; Roxana Della Vecchia, Ph.D.; Michelle Dunkle; Rhodessa Milham; Delores Oden; Barbara M. Palmer, Ph.D.; Virginia H. Pilato, Ph.D.; Kenneth W. Pool, Ed.D.; Linda Ross; Earl Slacum; Phyllis Sunshine, Ph.D.

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(R00A0105)
FY2005 appropriation: $2,581,256
FY2005 authorized positions: 15
Sidney H. Drake, Chief (410) 767-0861
e-mail: sdrake@msde.state.md.us

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Gregory K. Talley, Coordinator (410) 767-0075
e-mail: gtalley@msde.state.md.us

INSTRUCTION & ACADEMIC ACCELERATION OFFICE

DIVISION OF CAREER TECHNOLOGY & ADULT LEARNING
(R00A0114, formerly 36.01.01.14)
FY2005 appropriation: $5,754,994
FY2005 authorized positions: 41.5
Katharine M. Oliver, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0158
e-mail: koliver@msde.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-2099
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/careertech/

STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR ADULT & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Contact: Patricia L. Bennett (410) 767-0168

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Fred D. Mason, Jr., Chair
Robert A. Burns; Janet K. Carsetti, Ph.D.; Maggi Gaines; Ernest R. Grecco; Sarah J. Hall; Nancy Harris; H. David Jenkins, Ph.D.; Gary L. Moore; Rhonda Lewis-Grandy; Richard Ramsburg; Ronald Schwartz; Clifton G. Scott; Ann Vinup; Alta Weiss; James A. Williams; Margaret Williams; Elizabeth A. Young.

STATE BOARD OF CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Membership consists of State Board of Education.
Edward L. Root, Ed.D., President

ADULT EDUCATION & LITERACY SERVICES BRANCH
Patricia L. Bennett, Manager (410) 767-0168
e-mail: pbennett@msde.state.md.us
web: www.umbc.edu/alrc

ADULT INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES SECTION
Bonita S. Meyer, Chief (410) 767-0160
e-mail: bmeyer@msde.state.md.us

GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED)-TESTING SERVICE SECTION
Patricia R. Alvey, Chief (410) 554-9401

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL BRANCH
Lynne M. Gilli, Ed.D., Manager (410) 767-0518
e-mail: lgilli@msde.state.md.us

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENT & ASSESSMENT SERVICES BRANCH
Jeffrey P. Lucas, Chief (410) 767-0186
e-mail: jlucas@msde.state.md.us

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SYSTEMS BRANCH
Jeanne-Marie S. Holly, Chief (410) 767-0182
e-mail: jmholly@msde.state.md.us

CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
(R00A0115, formerly 36.01.01.15)
FY2005 appropriation: $19,757,657
FY2005 authorized positions: 242
Carolyn E. Buser, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-0489
e-mail: cbuser@msde.state.md.us

EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Chair: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools (410) 767-0462

Appointed by Governor: Brig. Gen. Robert A. Harleston (ret.), 2004

Ex officio: Mary Ann Saar, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education; Karen-Lee N. Brofee, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Somerset County.

FIELD SERVICE
Mark J. Mechlinski, Ed.D., Field Director (410) 767-0500
e-mail: mmechlinski@msde.state.md.us

CENTRAL MARYLAND


MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - JESSUP
H. James Younger III, Principal (410) 540-6785

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN - JESSUP
Debra K. Banzhoff, Principal (410) 651-9001
e-mail: dbanzhoff@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL PRE-RELEASE SYSTEM
Alice L. Wirth, Principal (410) 799-0059

MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION (Jessup)
Monroe J. Fuller, Principal (410) 540-6416
e-mail: mfuller@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION ANNEX (Jessup)
Kathleen White, Principal (410) 799-6100, ext. 2803

METROPOLITAN TRANSITION CENTER (formerly Maryland Penitentiary)
& OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING CENTER (Baltimore City)
Kenneth P. Weeden, Principal (410) 333-8612
e-mail: kweeden@msde.state.md.us

PATUXENT INSTITUTION (Jessup)
Randolph J. Shipe, Principal (410) 799-7279

EASTERN MARYLAND


EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Westover)
Edwin B. Turner, Principal, East School (410) 651-9000, ext. 4304
e-mail: eturner@msde.state.md.us

S. Beth J. Hart, Principal, West School (410) 651-9000, ext. 4305

WESTERN MARYLAND


MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - HAGERSTOWN
Brad H. Keller, Principal (240) 420-1340
e-mail: bkeller@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL TRAINING CENTER (Hagerstown)
Daphne Matthews, Principal (240) 420-1603

NORTH BRANCH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Cumberland)

ROXBURY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Hagerstown)
Richard R. Hawkins, Sr., Principal (240) 420-3291
e-mail: rhawkins@msde.state.md.us

WESTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Cumberland)
Karl Doerk, Principal (301) 729-7149
e-mail: kdoerk@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM COORDINATION SERVICES
Stephen J. Steurer, Ph.D., Academic Education Coordinator (410) 767-0492
e-mail: ssteurer@msde.state.md.us

Glennor K. Shirley, Correctional Libraries Coordinator (410) 767-0493
Dennis R. Harbert, Postsecondary Programs Coordinator (410) 767-0455

Kathleen White, Special Education Coordinator (410) 767-0459
e-mail: kwhite@msde.state.md.us

Diana M. Bailey, Transition Coordinator (410) 767-0531
e-mail: dbailey@msde.state.md.us

John A. Hamsher, Vocational Education Coordinator (301) 791-0098
e-mail: jhamsher@msde.state.md.us

JUVENILE SERVICES EDUCATION PROGRAM
James H. Keeley, Field Director (410) 668-3301, ext. 3259

COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR JUVENILE SERVICES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Chair: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools (410) 767-0462

Appointed by Governor: not yet appointed

Ex officio: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; James C. DiPaula, Jr., Secretary of Budget & Management; Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., Secretary of Juvenile Services; Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education; vacancy, County Superintendent of Schools.

DIVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

HOME-VISITING CONSORTIUM & HEALTHY FAMILIES
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6251

Vacancy, Healthy Families Coordinator (410) 767-4160

MARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE INITIATIVE
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-4269

MARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Contact: Susan Russell Walters, Dr. P.H. (410) 767-4661
e-mail: swalters@ocyf.state.md.us

Vicki L. Taliaferro, R.N., Acting Chair (chosen by Governor 2-year term)

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Patricia A. Papa, 2003; Francine J. Childs, 2004; Albert A. Zachik, M.D., 2004; Patricia L. Bell-McDuffie, D.D.S., 2005; Fayette M. Engstrom, M.D., 2005; Kathleen H. Wise, 2005; Laura M. Pope, 2006.

Nominated by Senate President: one vacancy

Nominated by House Speaker: one vacancy

Ex officio: James C. DiPaula, Jr., Secretary of Budget & Managment; Vicki L. Taliaferro, R.N., designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Cheryl D. DePinto, M.D., designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Christopher J. McCabe, Secretary of Human Resources; vacancy, designee of Secretary of Juvenile Services; M. Teresa Garland, Esq., Special Secretary for Children, Youth, & Families.

OFFICE OF CHILD CARE SERVICES

Patricia A. Jennings, Deputy Director (410) 767-7798
e-mail: pjenning@dhr.state.md.us

ADVISORY COUNCIL
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Deborah Shepard, Chair (chosen by State Superintendent of Schools)
Stacy Beall; Donna Becker; Louise J. Corwin; Richard DeFlavis; Dawn Denny; Ronald S. Goldblatt; Rolf H. Grafwallner; Susan A. Guyaux; Elaine Harrison; Linda M. Heisner; Carlethea Johnson; Samuel W. Marshall; Barry Marx, M.D.; Deborah B. Moore; Carol Reckling; Janet Rhinecker; Brenda C. Rouse; Judith B. Rudolph; Sandra Skolnik; John Surr; Thomas Taylor; W. Faron Taylor; Rhonda Wells-Wilbon, Ph.D.; Marti Worshtil; Marlene Welch; Rev. R. William Wyand; Shelli Yesenko.

Appointed by Senate President: Patrick J. Hogan

Appointed by House Speaker: Barbara A. Frush

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Latanya McEachin, Chief (410) 767-7799
e-mail: lmeach2@dhr.state.md.us

BUDGET & PROGRAM SUPPORT
Corinthia Ford, Chief (410) 767-7115
e-mail: cford@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF CREDENTIALING
Arlice Molock, Director (410) 767-7852
e-mail: amolock@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF LICENSING
Phil Koshkin-Youritzen, Director (410) 767-7823
e-mail: pkoshkin@dhr.state.md.us

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Frances Feldman, Regional Manager (410) 514-7850
e-mail: ffeldman@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 514-7855

BALTIMORE CITY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Michael Morrison, Regional Manager (410) 554-8316
e-mail: mmorris4@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 554-0463

BALTIMORE COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Rose Marie Hayes, Regional Manager (410) 321-2216
e-mail: rhayes@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 321-2240

CARROLL COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Louis Valenti, Jr., Regional Manager (410) 751-5438
e-mail: lvalenti@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 751-5443

FREDERICK COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Suzanne Tresselt, Regional Manager (301) 696-9766
e-mail: stressel@dhr.state.md.us
1-800-344-2230 (toll free)
fax: (301) 696-8629

HOWARD COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Janice Burris, Regional Manager (410) 750-8770
e-mail: jburris@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 750-0324

MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Vielka Dyer, Regional Manager (240) 314-1400
1-800-648-3112 (toll free)
e-mail: vdyer@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (301) 294-2575

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY CHILD-CARE OFFICE
Evelyn Adebiyi, Regional Manager (301) 499-3600
e-mail: eadebiyi@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (301) 499-6999

NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Cecil & Harford Counties)
Gary Kosyjana, Regional Manager (410) 272-5358
e-mail: gkosyjan@dhr.state.md.us
1-800-343-0955 (toll free)
fax: (410) 273-0428

WESTERN MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties)
Dolores Harmon, Regional Manager (301) 791-4585
e-mail: dharmon2@dhr.state.md.us
1-800-468-6771 (toll free)
fax: (301) 791-4629

ALLEGANY COUNTY FIELD OFFICE
Mary Biery (301) 777-2385
e-mail: mbiery@dhr.state.md.us

Ruth Lafferty (301) 777-2091
e-mail: rlafferty@dhr.state.md.us

GARRETT COUNTY FIELD OFFICE
(Tuesdays & Thursdays only)
Debra Barnard (301) 334-3426
e-mail: dbarnard@dhr.state.md.us

SOUTHERN MARYLAND CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties)
Susan C. Copsey, Regional Manager (301) 475-3770
1-800-874-6797 (toll free)
e-mail: scopsey@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (301) 475-4017

UPPER EASTERN SHORE CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot Counties)
J. Price Shuler, Regional Manager (410) 819-5801
1-800-637-5563 (toll free)
e-mail: pshuler@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 819-8505

LOWER EASTERN SHORE CHILD-CARE OFFICE (Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
Suzanne R. Ruark, Regional Manager (410) 543-6731
1-800-343-1653 (toll free)
e-mail: sruark@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 543-6775

OFFICE OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-3389

OFFICE OF PROGRAM STANDARDS
Christle Sheppard, Director (410) 767-7804
e-mail: csheppar@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF EARLY LEARNING
Rolf H. Grafwallner, Coordinator (410) 767-0342
e-mail: rgrafwal@msde.state.md.us

HEAD-START COLLABORATION
Linda C. Zang, Director (410) 767-0140
e-mail: lzang@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEAD-START COLLABORATION NETWORK
Contact: Linda C. Zang (410) 767-0140

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Co-Chair: Linda C. Zang, Director, Head Start Collaboration
Co-Chair: Clare Siegel, President, Maryland Head Start Association
Valerie Ashton-Holmes; Mary Beckman; Yvonne Bellamy; Olivia Biggs; Kenneth Butler; Joan E. Cobb, Ph.D.; Louise J. Corwin; Tearesa L. French; Asiya Graham; Kris Hansen; Anne Hartmann; Linda M. Heisner; Eva Hunter; Maureen Hussey; Carlethea Johnson; Dana Jones; Rick Kirwin; Bernadette Leeds; Willie McCargo; Rose Ann Meinecke, R.N.; Juanita Nether; Mildred Nickens; Madhavi Parikh; Linda Rammey; Vanessa Ringgold; Stephen Rohde; Patricia Rosensteel; Barbara Scherr; Cvieta J. Sheridan; Helen Spence; Thomas Taylor; Norman Tinanoff, D.D.S.; Nancy M. Vorobey.

DIVISION OF INSTRUCTION
(R00A0111, formerly 36.01.01.11)
FY2005 appropriation: $10,013,669
FY2005 authorized positions: 28
Colleen P. Seremet, Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Instruction (410) 767-0316
e-mail: cseremet@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/instruction/

WEB-BASED LEARNING PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Barbara M. Reeves, Chair (410) 767-0382
Linda Bazerjian; Christine Beard; Steven Beuttner; John Brown; Rob K. Caples; Valerie V. Cloutier; John H. Cox, Ed.D.; Elizabeth A. Glowa, Ph.D.; Joe A. Hairston, Ed.D.; Oliver Hanson; Frank Horstman; Diane Householder; John P. Linton; William Morrow; John Nyland; Stephen Peters; Sandra Rawlings; Lani Seikaly; Dennis Shankle; Linda Storey; Marcie Taylor-Thoma; Veronica Washington; Donna M. Watts.

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Nancy A. Carey, Coordinator (410) 767-0441
e-mail: ncarey@msde.state.md.us

Frederick M. Prumo, Coordinator (410) 767-0316
e-mail: fprumo@msde.state.md.us

ASSESSMENT & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ann Glazer, Director (410) 767-0321
e-mail: aglazer@msde.state.md.us

CURRICULUM
Dixie L. Stack, Director (410) 767-0348
e-mail: dstack@msde.state.md.us

FINE ARTS SECTION
James L. Tucker, Jr., Coordinator (410) 767-0352
e-mail: jtucker@msde.state.md.us

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION
Elizabeth (Betsy) Gallun, Specialist (410) 767-0327
e-mail: bgallun@msde.state.md.us

MATHEMATICS
Donna M. Watts, Coordinator (410) 767-0355
e-mail: dwatts@msde.state.md.us

READING & ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Bonnie Schmeltz, Coordinator (410) 767-0336
e-mail: bschmeltz@msde.state.md.us

SCIENCE
Mary Ann Brearton, Coordinator (410) 767-0323
e-mail: mbrearton@msde.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Rebecca H. Bell, Specialist (410) 767-0330
e-mail: rbell@msde.state.md.us

SOCIAL STUDIES
Marcie Taylor-Thoma, Coordinator (410) 767-0519
e-mail: mthoma@msde.state.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Mary Gable, Director (410) 767-0349
e-mail: mgable@msde.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATIVE & LEGISLATIVE SECTION
Franklin R. Horstman, Specialist (410) 767-0346
e-mail: fhorstman@msde.state.md.us

ATHLETICS SECTION
Edward (Ned) Sparks, Executive Director (410) 767-0376
e-mail: nsparks@msde.state.md.us

GIFTED & TALENTED SECTION
Jeanne L. Paynter, Specialist (410) 767-0363
e-mail: jpaynter@msde.state.md.us

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY & SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES
Jayne E. Moore, Director (410) 767-0382
e-mail: jmoore@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION & EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
(R00A0113, formerly 36.01.01.13)
FY2005 appropriation: $8,282,115
FY2005 authorized positions: 53.5
Carol Ann Baglin, Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0238
e-mail: cbaglin@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/earlyinterv/

STUDENT BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION TASK FORCE
Contact: Donna R. Riley (410) 767-0858
e-mail: driley@msde.state.md.us

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools:
Carol Ann Baglin, Ed.D., Co-Chair
JoAnne L. Carter, Co-Chair
Edward Barber; Susan Barrett; Virginia L. Cieslicki; James Doolan; James Dryden; Ellen Feifarek, M.D.; Clara Floyd; Revanette Gilmore; Edward Horsey; Ken Jackson; Addys Karunaratne, Ph.D.; Kent Kreamer; Marcia Lathroum; Min Leong; James P. McComb; Diane McGowan; Dana Murray; Kelli Nelson; Jessica Pearsall; Deborah Peterson; William Prestianni; Carol Quirk, Ph.D.; James M. Raley; Donna R. Riley; Martha J. Roulette; Diane Sakwa; John Sanders; Leslie Seid-Margolis; Sharon Starkey; Jane Walker; Albert A. Zachik, M.D.

COMMUNITY & INTERAGENCY SERVICES BRANCH
Linda F. Bluth, Ed.D., Chief (410) 767-0264
e-mail: lbluth@msde.state.md.us

INTERAGENCY RATES SECTION
Steven D. Sorin, Head (410) 767-0264
e-mail: ssorin@msde.state.md.us

INTERAGENCY RATES COMMITTEE
Steven D. Sorin, Chair (410) 767-0264

Representing Dept. of Budget & Management: Marc L. Nicole

Representing State Dept. of Education: Brian L. Rice; Steven D. Sorin.

Representing Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene: Marcia Anderson; Connie Urquhart.

Representing Dept. of Human Resources: Craig G. Adams

Representing Dept. of Juvenile Services: Mary Louise Orth

Representing Governor's Office for Children, Youth, & Families: Debra Wilder

NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION
Linda F. Bluth, Acting Head (410) 767-0264
e-mail: lbluth@msde.state.md.us

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION & DUE PROCESS BRANCH
Edward R. Wulkan, Chief (410) 767-7770
e-mail: ewulkan@msde.state.md.us

DIVISIONAL & STATE INTERAGENCY SERVICES BRANCH
Rosemary King Johnston, Manager (410) 767-0858
e-mail: rjohnston@msde.state.md.us

INFANTS & TODDLERS PROGRAM & PRESCHOOL SERVICES BRANCH
Deborah M. Metzger, Manager (410) 767-0261
e-mail: dmetzger@msde.state.md.us

STATE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent:
Donna J. Njokju, Co-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2007
Linda R. Ramsey, Co-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2007


Susan M. Fowle; Joan D. Liversidge. Terms expire 2004.

Paula D. Boykin; Eileen F. Cohen; Michelle A. Gourdine, M.D.; Kelli Piscano-Nelson; Suzette Scipio-Ettiene, M.D.; Eric F. Snyder; Grace Pushparany Williams. Terms expire 2005.

Carol Ann Baglin, Ed.D.; Marisa Ann Conner; Amy T. Griffin; Kimberly Y. Robinson, Esq.; Judith L. Rozie-Battle, Esq.; Benjamin M. Strong. Terms expire 2006.

Paula J. Beckman, Ph.D.; Harriet Dunston-Johnson; Susan M. Welliver Fowble; Donal C. Murden; Susan Russell Walters, R.N., Ph.D. Terms expire 2007.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY SUPPORT SECTION
Nancy M. Vorobey, Section Chief (410) 767-0234
e-mail: nvorobey@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT SECTION
Susan M. Ferguson, Section Chief (410) 767-8868
e-mail: sferguso@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, & SUPPORT BRANCH
Kimberly Lewis, Manager (410) 767-0249
e-mail: klewis@msde.state.md.us

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS SECTION
Anne B. Thomas, Section Chief (410) 767-7548

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT & RESULTS BRANCH
Rhona S. Fisher, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-0244
e-mail: rfisher@msde.state.md.us

DIVISION OF STUDENT & SCHOOL SERVICES
(R00A0112, formerly 36.01.01.12)
FY2005 appropriation: $12,870,013
FY2005 authorized positions: 40.5
JoAnne L. Carter, Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0275
e-mail: jcarter@msde.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-8148
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/studentschoolsvcs

OFFICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING & SCHOOL SUPPORT
Thomas W. Rhoades, Director (410) 767-0278
e-mail: trhoades@msde.state.md.us

PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT & FAMILY SUPPORT BRANCH
Ann E. Chafin, Chief (410) 767-0310
e-mail: achafin@msde.state.md.us

STUDENT SERVICES & ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS BRANCH
Charles J. (Chuck) Buckler, Chief (410) 767-0311
e-mail: cbuckler@msde.state.md.us

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
Shawn S. Stelow, Chief (410) 767-0481
e-mail: sstelow@msde.state.md.us

CHARACTER EDUCATION OFFICE
Jacqueline R. Jones, Specialist (410) 767-0047
e-mail: jrjones@msde.state.md.us

STUDENT LEADERSHIP & OUTREACH
Vacancy, Specialist (410) 767-0481

STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING
Julie K. Ayers, Specialist (410) 767-0357
e-mail: jayers@msde.state.md.us
web: www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/programs/servicelearning/

Jodi E. Lavin, Specialist (410) 767-0359
e-mail: jlavin@msde.state.md.us

21ST CENTURY LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Vanessa J. Diggs, Specialist (410) 767-0561
e-mail: vdiggs@msde.state.md.us

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