CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Eugene T. Lauer, County Administrator (301) 645-0550, (301) 870-3000
e-mail: lauere@govt.co.charles.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES
Richard A. Winkler, Director (301) 645-0570, (301) 870-2542
e-mail: winklerr@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/fs/

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Anne B. Pocara, Director (301) 645-0585, (301) 870-2681
e-mail: pocaraa@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/hr/

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Richard Aldridge, Director (301) 645-0545
e-mail: aldridgr@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/it/

HUMAN SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Carol-Lynn Snowden, Director (301) 609-9016
e-mail: snowdenc@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/hsp/

OFFICE OF TOURISM
JoAnn E. Roland, Director (301) 645-0551
e-mail: rolandj@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/tourism/

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Nina Voehl, Public Information Officer (301) 645-0550, (301) 870-3000
e-mail: voehln@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/coadmin/pio/

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Jerome E. Peuler, Jr. (R), County Treasurer, 2006
(301) 645-0685
e-mail: peulerj@govt.co.charles.md.us

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Margaret E. Cheseldine, Director
Southern Maryland Trade Center
101 Catalpa Drive, Suite 100
La Plata, MD
(301) 934-9305
e-mail: cheseldm@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/cs/

mailing address:
8190 Port Tobacco Road
Port Tobacco, MD 20677

AGING DIVISION
Karen L. Lehman, Chief (301) 934-9305, ext. 5108
e-mail: lehmank@govt.co.charles.md.us

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Richard R. Clark Senior Center
1210 East Charles St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5423, (301) 870-2015

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Lisa M. Quill, Chief (301) 934-9305, ext. 5102
e-mail: quilll@govt.co.charles.md.us

TRANSPORTATION
Lane Coyle, Supervisor (301) 934-9305, ext. 5111
e-mail: coylel@govt.co.charles.md.us

VANGO (public transportation system)
(301) 609-7917
fax: (301) 632-6330
web: www.go-vango.com

RECREATION DIVISION
Eileen B. Minnick, Chief (301) 934-9305, ext. 5135
e-mail: minnicke@govt.co.charles.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Judith B. Rudolf, Director
P. O. Box 1010
200 Kent Ave.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 1010
(301) 392-6600
e-mail: ccdss1@erols.com
fax: (301) 870-3958
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/charles.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
Theresa J. Monk, 2002; Scott F. Fenwick, 2004; Gail Radcliff, 2004; C. Lynn Anderson, 2004; Fred W. Bowman, 2004; Mary Jo Comer, Ed.D., 2004; Robert L. Foster, Jr., 2004.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 4-year terms:
Carolyn S. Kier, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2006
Reginald I. Kearney, 2004; William H. Williams, Jr., 2004; Gail Fisher, 2005; Stephen E. Mitchell, 2005; Rosemary Raiman, 2005; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Robert J. Fuller, County Commissioner

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

ADMINISTRATION
Leslie C. Johnson, Assistant Director (301) 392-6618
e-mail: ljohnso2@dhr.state.md.us

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Donna M. Harley, Assistant Director (301) 392-6416
e-mail: dharley1@dhr.state.md.us

FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION
Stephen J. Sturgill, Assistant Director (301) 392-6640
e-mail: ssturgil@dhr.state.md.us

SERVICES
Judith C. Wilson, Assistant Director (301) 392-6701
e-mail: jwilson4@dhr.state.md.us

EDUCATION

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
James E. Richmond, Superintendent of Schools, 2005
P. O. Box D
5980 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0170
(301) 932-6610, (301) 870-3814
e-mail: jrichmond@mail.ccboe.com
web: www.ccboe.com

BUSINESS & FINANCE
Paul T. Balides, Executive Director (301) 934-7350
e-mail: pbalides@ccboe.com

HUMAN RESOURCES
Keith A. Hettel, Executive Director (301) 934-7230
e-mail: khettel@ccboe.com

INSTRUCTION
John H. Cox, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7369
e-mail: jcox@ccboe.com

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
Ronald G. Cunningham, Associate Superintendent (301) 934-7320
e-mail: rcunningham@ccboe.com

SUPPORTING SERVICES
Charles L. Wineland, Assistant Superintendent (301) 934-7270
e-mail: cwineland@ccboe.com

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Elaine Ryan, Ed.D., President
P. O. Box 910
8730 Mitchell Road
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0910
(301) 934-2251, (301) 870-3008
e-mail: elainr@csmd.edu
e-mail: info@csmd.edu (general information)
web: www.csmd.edu

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Joseph F. Shannon, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2004
Delores C. Datcher, Ed.D., 2003; Robert L. Healy, Ph.D., 2003; Charles R. Bailey, Jr., Esq., 2005; James K. Raley, Jr., 2005; Gregory V. Billups, 2006; Sarah L. Barley, 2007; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Elaine Ryan, Ed.D., President, College of Southern Maryland

WALDORF CENTER
3261 Old Washington Road
Waldorf, MD 20202 - 3223
(301) 645-4303, (301) 870-6013 (DC)
fax: (301) 870-6939
web: www.csmd.edu/location/waldorf

PUBLIC LIBRARY
Emily Ferren, Director
2 Garrett Ave.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 5959
(301) 934-9001, (301) 870-3520
e-mail: eferren@somd.lib.md.us
tty/tdd: (301) 934-9090
web: www.ccplonline.org

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Commissioners in Jan. to 4-year terms:
John H. Bloom, Jr., President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees), 2003
William R. Greer, Jr., 2004; Richard L. Stone, 2004; Gloria L. Jenkins, 2005; Miriam P. Kimball, 2005; Carolyn C. Woodside, 2006; one vacancy.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 9:30 a.m. (except July, Aug., Dec.)

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, President (chosen by Board), 2007
James R. Anderson (R); Fern Brown (D); Francis J. Mason (R). Substitutes: Katherine M. O'Malley-Simpson (R); Helen B. Sullivan (D). Terms expire 2007.

Dorothy Duffield, Election Director
P. O. Box 908
100 Kent Ave.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 0908
(301) 934-8972, (301) 870-3167
e-mail: duffieldd@govt.co.charles.md.us
fax: (310) 934-6487
web: www.charlescounty.org/boe/

EMPLOYMENT

JOB SERVICE
Levon Roane, Director
P. O. Box 9
175 Post Office Road
Waldorf, MD 20604 - 0009
(301) 645-8712
fax: (301) 645-8713
e-mail: lroane@careernet.state.md.us
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/charles/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(301) 313-8000
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Chinnadurai Devadason, M.D., D.P.H., Health Officer
P. O. Box 1050
4545 Crain Highway
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 609-6901
e-mail: drd@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.somd.lib.md.us/cchealth

ADMINISTRATION
Laurie R. Smith, Director (301) 609-6908
e-mail: lauries@dhmh.state.md.us

COMMUNITY HEALTH & PREVENTION
Jane A. Barker, Director (301) 609-6801
e-mail: janeb@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Gary L. Davis, Director (301) 609-6755
e-mail: garyd@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH PROMOTIONS
Laura B. Hillier, Director (301) 609-6930
e-mail: laurah@dhmh.state.md.us

MENTAL HEALTH
Paul E. Donato, Director (301) 609-6734
e-mail: pauld@dhmh.state.md.us

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Shirley M. Lamb, Director (301) 609-6608
e-mail: shirleyl@dhmh.state.md.us

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Roger L. Fink, Esq., County Attorney
P. O. Box 2150
200 Baltimore St.
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 645-0555
e-mail: finkr@govt.co.charles.md.us
web: www.charlescounty.org/coattorney

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Leonard C. Collins, Jr., Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 2006
P. O. Box 3065
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 3065
(301) 932-3350, (301) 870-3413

Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.