Office of the Governor: Staff Directory
| Rick Abbruzzese, Director of Public Affairs Linda Aldredge, Executive Assistant Samuel Clark, Special Assistant to the Governor/Director of the Governor’s Office J. Chris Rieth, Deputy Director of Public Affairs |
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 Julie Scheide, Assistant Shaina Hernandez, Special Assistant Bryan Sivak, Chief Innovation Officer |
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 Beth Blauer, StateStat Director Katherine Klosek, Analyst Matthew Raifman , Analyst Ronojoy Sen, Analyst Sameer Sidh, Analyst Phillip Stafford, Analyst John Sheff, Analyst Kristen Ahearn, Analyst Joshua Exler, Analyst Barney Krucoff, Geographic Information Officer | Jeffrey Building, 4th Floor 16 Francis St. Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 260-3945 |
| OFFICE OF POLICY John D. Ratliff, Director of Policy Angela Legdameo, Senior Analyst |
State House, Room 212 Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-3570; fax: (410) 974-5735 |
| LEGISLATIVE OFFICE Joseph C. Bryce, Chief Legislative Officer Shanetta Paskel, Deputy Legislative Officer Stacy Mayer, Deputy Legislative Officer Rebecca Mules, Deputy Legislative Officer Lamorea Stanton, Legislative Aide David Stamper 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 Takirra Winfield, Deputy Press Secretary Kara Turner, Communications Manager Frank Perrelli, Creative Director Jay Baker, Chief Photographer Rick Lippenholz, Staff Photographer Steve Rabin, Chief Speechwriter Danielle Langone, Speechwriter Zoe Pagonis, New Media Manager Colin Taylor, Research Manager & Speech Coordinator |
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 |
Jeffrey 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 Ashley Valis, Deputy Director |
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 Patrick Hughes, Legal Counsel Abigail Hopper, Energy Advisor Mary Pollock, Special Assistant |
Shaw House, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1925 (410) 974-3005; fax: (410) 974-2077 |
| OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM Carolyn Quattrocki, Director John Kromm, Deputy Director Melva George, Executive Assistant |
Shaw House, Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 260-6116, Fax (410) 974-2055 |
| GOVERNOR'S WASHINGTON OFFICE Dana Thompson, Director of Federal Relations Cara Huang, Deputy Director |
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 Cezar Lopez |
6 St. Paul Street, 24th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 974-2389 (800) 492-8477 |
| SECRETARY OF STATE John P. McDonough, Secretary of State |
Jeffrey 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 Lori R. Bouchal, Special Assistant Roberta T. Price, Special Assistant Barbara B. Wheeler, Special Assistant Linda Crawford, Administrative Assistant Laura Quinn |
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 Arisha Moore, Assistant Supervisor LaCole Foots, Administrative Assistant Brenda Martin, Administrative Assistant Sean McComiskey, Administrative Assistant Kristen Osborne, 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) 260-3830 (410) 974-5835; fax: (410) 974-3275
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| 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 |
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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