Office of the Governor: Staff Directory

Stephen Neuman, Director of Public Affairs
Linda Aldredge, Executive Assistant
J. Chris Rieth, Deputy Director of Public Affairs
Charles Scheller, Special Assistant
State House, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3901; 1-800-811-8336 (toll free)
tdd: (410) 333-3098
SCHEDULING
Michelle Waller, Director
Connie Barnes, Assistant Director
Donna Shuman, Special Assistant
(410) 974-3901; fax: (410) 974-5152
CHIEF OF STAFF
Matthew D. Gallagher, Chief of Staff
Ashley Valis, Assistant Chief of Staff
Julie Scheide, Assistant
Shaina Hernandez, Special Assistant
State House, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3901
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Catherine Motz, Deputy Chief of Staff
Brian Weeks, Special Assistant
State House, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3901
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Peggy J. Watson, Deputy Chief of Staff
Kevin Large, Board of Public Works Liaison
Kieran Dowdy, Executive Aide
Annette Jones-Wilson, Executive Assistant
State House, Room 215
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3591
STATESTAT OFFICE
Matthew Power, Director of StateStat
Michael Powell, Chief Innovation Officer
Sam Clark
, Senior Advisor to StateStat
Ronojoy Sen, Analyst
Phillip Stafford
, Analyst
Kristen Ahearn, Analyst
Joshua Exler
, Analyst
Terrence Gilchrist, Analyst
Franklin Branch, Analyst
Barney Krucoff, Geographic Information Officer
Wineland Building, 4th Floor
16 Francis St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-3945
OFFICE OF POLICY
John D. Ratliff, Director of Policy
Jared Billings, Senior Analyst
State House, Room 212
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-3570; fax: (410) 974-5735
LEGISLATIVE OFFICE
Stacy Mayer, Chief Legislative Officer
Shanetta Paskel, Deputy Legislative Officer
Rebecca Mules, Deputy Legislative Officer
David Stamper, Deputy Legislative Officer
Drew Vetter, Deputy Legislative Officer
Lamorea Stanton, Legislative Aide
Elizabeth D. (Betty) Anderson, Special Assistant & Office Manager
State House, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3336; fax: (410) 974-5252
PRESS OFFICE
Raquel Guillory
, Communications Director
Teddy Davis, Director of Strategic Communications
Takirra Winfield, Press Secretary
Steve Rabin, Chief Speechwriter
Holly Nunn, Senior Writer
Shelley Spruill, Research Manager
Frank Perrelli, Creative Director
Kara Turner, Communications Manager
Jay Baker, Chief Photographer
Rick Lippenholz, Staff Photographer
State House, Room 203
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-2316; fax: (410) 974-2542
(410) 974-5044 (photographer)
APPOINTMENTS OFFICE
Jeanne D. Hitchcock, Secretary of Appointments
Jennifer Barker, Executive Assistant
Kim L. Crispino, Special Assistant
Ruby Stemmle, Special Assistant
Pat Foerster, Education Policy Advisor
Wineland Building, 5th floor
16 Francis St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-2611; fax: (410) 974-2456
OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Israel "Izzy" Patoka, Director
Mollie Byron, Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
Christopher Uhl, Western MD Coordinator
Chuck Cook, Eastern Shore Coordinator
David Sloan, Special Advisor  
State House, Room 211
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-5024; fax: (410) 974-5332
OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL
Elizabeth F. Harris, Chief Legal Counsel
Eric Beane, Legal Counsel
Jonathan Kuskar, Legal Counsel
Abigail Hopper, Energy Advisor
Mary Pollock, Special Assistant
Shaw House, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-3005; fax: (410) 974-2077
OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM                                                  
Carolyn Quattrocki
, Director
John Kromm
, Deputy Director
Mary Klase
, Executive Assistant
Shaw House, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-6116, Fax (410) 974-2055
GOVERNOR'S WASHINGTON OFFICE
Dana Thompson, Director of Federal Relations
444 North Capitol St., NW, Suite 311
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 624-1430; fax: (202) 783-3061
GOVERNOR'S MILITARY STAFF
Maj. Gen. James A. Adkins, Adjutant General
Brig. Gen Annette M. Deener, Chief of Staff
Brig. Gen. Allyson R. Solomon
, Assistant Adjutant for Air
Brig. General Peter C. Hinz, Commander, Maryland Army National Guard
Brig. Gen. (MD) Brian Kelm
, Commander, Maryland Defense Force

(410) 576-6097
(410) 234-3802

(410) 653-6792
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Andrew Lauland, Homeland Security Advisor
Brendan Armbruster,
Program and Management Analyst
Benton Best, Policy Analyst
6 St. Paul Street, 24th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 974-2389; (800) 492-8477
SECRETARY OF STATE
John P. McDonough, Secretary of State
Wineland Building, 16 Francis St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-5521
OFFICE OF FIRST LADY
Catherine Curran O'Malley, First Lady of Maryland
Victoria A. Fowley, Special Assistant
State House, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-5156; fax: (410) 974-5476
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Lawrence Myers, Director
Mona Vaidya, Deputy Director
Linda Crawford, Administrative Assistant
Laura Quinn, Special Assistant
Lori R. Bouchal, Special Assistant
Cheryl Madigan, Special Assistant
Shaw House, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3071; fax: (410) 974-5428
EXECUTIVE SERVICES
Jeremy C. Rosendale, Director
Correspondence and Constituent Services
Tracey Hartman, Supervisor
Kristen Osborne, Assistant Supervisor
Jill Kubatko, Administrative Assistant
Brenda Martin, Administrative Assistant
Sean McComiskey, Administrative Assistant
Executive Support Services
Dorothy Dahlby, Executive Services Coordinator
Hank L. Kinnamon, Administrative Assistant
Jeffery Sylvester, Jr., Administrative Assistant

State House, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3591; fax: (410) 974-3275

GOVERNMENT HOUSE
James T. Mathews, Jr., Residence Manager
Ruth E. Roadarmel, Assistant Residence Manager
Gail Walton, Administrative Assistant
Government House
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925
(410) 974-3531; fax: (410) 974-5155
Office of Governor

Contacting the Office

The Governor's Office may be contacted in several ways:

By mail:
100 State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland
21401-1925

By telephone:
410.974.3901
1.800.811.8336
MD Relay 1.800.735.2258

Or through our online E-mail Form.

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