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Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development (410) 767-6301
Christopher C. Foster, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-6302
Robert L. Hannon, Assistant Secretary, Business Development-Baltimore Region (410) 767-0082
William Askinazi, Assistant Secretary, Business Development-Capital Region (410) 767-6740
James E. Rzepkowski, Assistant Secretary, Business Development-Rural Region (410) 767-6319
Rhonda J. Ray, Assistant Secretary, Economic Policy, Research, & Legislative Affairs (410) 767-6314
Dennis M. Castleman, Assistant Secretary, Tourism, Film, & the Arts, & Chief Marketing Officer (410) 767-6266
James H. McClean, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Business Advocacy & Small Business Assistance (410) 767-6541
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446
Redwood Tower, 217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2003. Photo by James R. Moody.
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Vernon J. Thompson, Special Assistant for Business Recovery (410) 767-0505
e-mail: vthompson@choosemaryland.org
W. Miles Cole, Special Assistant for Health Care Policy (410) 767-2278
e-mail: wmcole@choosemaryland.org
Warrie M. Boyd, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-6531
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
William R. Roberts. Term expires 2003.
Edmund B. Cronin, Jr.; Reginald G. Daniel; James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr., Esq.; W. Lee Denny; John M. Derrick, Jr.; Wayne T. Hockmeyer, Ph.D.; Michael C. Hodes, Esq.; Kimberly S. Repac. Terms expire 2004.
Harold L. Adams; Sarian S. Bouma; Howard B. Bowen; Elliott Burch, Jr.; Roger A. Campos, Esq.; Richard C. Mike Lewin; Adrienne L. Ottaviani; Rev. Leslie L. Ransom, Sr.; Jacques R. Rubin. Terms expire 2005.
Paul J. Danko, Sr.; Raymond W. Hamm, Jr.; Charles E. (Ted) Herget, Jr.; Michael J. McCarthy; Hugh W. Mohler; Victoria Rosellini. Terms expire 2006.
Ex officio (nonvoting): Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development
Barbara G. Swain, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-6447
OFFICE OF FAIR PRACTICES
OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS
OFFICE OF REGULATORY RELIEF
GRAPHICS
TOURISM MARKETING
PUBLIC RELATIONS
OFFICE OF CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
OFFICE OF FINANCING PROGRAMS, ACCOUNTING, & ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
OFFICE OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
END-USER SUPPORT
SYSTEM SUPPORT
Courtney Funn, Associate Deputy Secretary (410) 767-6287
WORK FORCE COORDINATION
SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS INITIATIVES
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval to 3-year terms:
Appointed by Senate President: David R. Brinkley; Katherine A. Klausmeier.
Appointed by House Speaker: Susan W. Krebs; Van T. Mitchell.
Ex officio: Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Kendl P. Philbrick, Secretary of the Environment; James D. Fielder, Ph.D., Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Chair of Workforce Investment Board to 3-year terms:
Appointed by Senate President: Edward J. Kasemeyer
Appointed by House Speaker: John F. Wood, Jr.
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Nancy McCrea, Senior Business Executive (410) 767-6861
James L. Henry, Managing Director (410) 767-6353
Ex officio: Robert L. Hannon, Assistant Secretary
CAPITAL REGION
RURAL REGION
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Ex officio: Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Robert L. Flanagan, Secretary of Transportation.
MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Jerome W. Klasmeier, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; James E. Rzepkowski, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Donald S. Walton, designee of State Treasurer; Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development.
Barry L. Brown, Operations Director (410) 767-1665
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
BIOSCIENCES
FINANCE, INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
MANUFACTURING
SPORTS EVENTS
VENTURE CAPITAL
Elizabeth M. Carven, Deputy Assistant Secretary (410) 767-6272
Julia S. Madden, Director of Arts & Community Outreach (410) 767-6289
Susan Lear, Deputy Director (410) 767-6551
Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Business & Economic Development to 3-year terms:
Appointed by Senate President: Susan Cordish; Ida G. Ruben.
Appointed by House Speaker: Joyce Bonnett; Melony G. Griffith.
Catherine Batavick, Deputy Director (410) 767-6342
OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Senate President: John C. Astle; Gerald W. Donovan; Nancy Jacobs; David Meloy.
Appointed by House Speaker: Bennett Bozman; Ann Marie Doory; Charles Ingalsbee; James P. Struntz, Sr.
SALES & MARKETING
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(T00A0002, formerly 38.01.00.02)
FY2004 appropriation: $3,172
James E. Rzepkowski, Executive Director
(410) 767-6319
e-mail: jrzepkowski@choosemaryland.org
e-mail: wboyd@choosemaryland.org
Gary S. Murray, Sr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2006
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Appointed by Maryland Economic Development Commission:
Randall M. Griffin, ChairCOUNSEL
(T00A0003, formerly 38.01.00.03)
FY2004 appropriation: $1,477,727
FY2004 authorized positions: 16
Laila K. Atallah, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446
e-mail: latallah@choosemaryland.org
e-mail: bswain@choosemaryland.org
Everett J. Ross, Director (410) 767-6469
e-mail: eross@choosemaryland.org
Michael F. McManus, Senior Auditor (410) 767-2286
e-mail: mmcmanus@choosemaryland.org
Leslie E. Sipes-Pachol, Director (410) 767-6799
e-mail: lsipes@choosemaryland.orgDEPUTY SECRETARY
Christopher C. Foster, Deputy Secretary
(410) 767-6302
e-mail: cfoster@choosemaryland.org
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
Dennis M. Castleman, Chief Marketing Officer (410) 767-6266
e-mail: dcastleman@choosemaryland.orgDaniel P. Healey, Technology Advisor (410) 767-8857
e-mail: dhealey@choosemaryland.orgADVERTISING & MARKETING
Elizabeth (Liz) Fitzsimmons, Executive Director (410) 767-6331
e-mail: lfitzsimmons@choosemaryland.orgBUSINESS MARKETING
Sherri Diehl, Manager (410) 767-6835
e-mail: sdiehl@choosemaryland.org
Melissa Jachelski, Manager (410) 767-7693
e-mail: mjachelski@choosemaryland.org
Elizabeth (Liz) Fitzsimmons, Manager (410) 767-6331
e-mail: lfitzsimmons@choosemaryland.org
COMMUNICATIONS
Ed Blakely, Jr., Executive Director
(410) 767-6317
e-mail: eblakely@choosemaryland.orgBUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
James R. Moody, Director (410) 767-6867
e-mail: jmoody@choosemaryland.org
Andrea T. Harrison, Director (410) 767-6325
e-mail: aharrison@choosemaryland.orgOFFICE OF SUPPORT SERVICES
(T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
FY2004 appropriation: $3,377,393
FY2004 authorized positions: 40
Charles E. Billings, Executive Director (410) 767-2201
e-mail: cbillings@choosemaryland.orgOFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Allen M. Ashwood, Director (410) 767-2360
e-mail: aashwood@choosemaryland.org
Everett J. Ross, Director (410) 767-6469
e-mail: eross@choosemaryland.org
Alfred Waters, Director (410) 767-4779
e-mail: awaters@choosemaryland.org
Timothy G. LaValle, Director (410) 767-2202
e-mail: tlavalle@choosemaryland.org
Marc V. Proudford, Director (410) 767-2245
e-mail: mproudford@choosemaryland.org
(part of T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
Ovetta M. Moore, Director & Chief Information Officer (410) 767-3391
e-mail: omoore@choosemaryland.orgAPPLICATION DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE
Erica Roach, Director (410) 767-3375
e-mail: eroach@choosemaryland.org
Regina Tillery, Manager (410) 767-2308
e-mail: rtillery@choosemaryland.org
William Donadio, Manager (410) 767-6590
e-mail: wdonadio@choosemaryland.org
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS ADVOCACY & SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
James H. McLean, Executive Director
(410) 767-6541
e-mail: jmclean@choosemaryland.org
web: www.choosemaryland.org/business/small/index.asp
e-mail: cfunn@choosemaryland.org
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
James L. Gring, Director (410) 767-6529
e-mail: jgring@choosemaryland.orgREGULATORY COORDINATION
Tammy L. Williams, Coordinator (410) 767-8833
e-mail: twilliams@choosemaryland.org
Trudy Chara, Coordinator (410) 767-3205
e-mail: tchara@choosemaryland.orgSMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS FINANCING
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director
(410) 767-6356
e-mail: lhall@choosemaryland.org
Jorge Austrich, Director (410) 767-6678
e-mail: jaustrich@choosemaryland.orgSMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY
Gary Van Hoven, Director (410) 767-0517
e-mail: gvanhoven@choosemaryland.orgSMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Effie R. Reynolds, Director (410) 767-0862
e-mail: ereynolds@choosemaryland.orgSMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Victor Clark, Jr., Director (410) 767-6303
e-mail: vclark@choosemaryland.orgBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(T00E0001, formerly 38.05.00.01)
FY2004 appropriation: $8,258,476
FY2004 authorized positions: 59
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-BALTIMORE REGION
Robert L. Hannon, Assistant Secretary for Business Development (410) 767-0082
e-mail: bhannon@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
Contact: Beverly K. Vinzant (410) 767-6869
e-mail: bvinzant@choosemaryland.org
Robert T. Barnes, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Business & Economic Development), 2006
R. Samuel Griffith, 2004; Scott MacDonald, 2004; John C. Raut, 2004; Debra C. Strandquist, 2004; Frederick Swanner, 2004; Talmadge Ellerbe, 2005; O. Allen Nelson, 2005; Earl H. Robbins, Jr., 2005; Timothy E. Stansbury, 2005; Fred Whiton, Jr., 2005; Thomas Crawford, 2006; Michael Galiazzo, Ph.D., 2006; Clarissa G. Saba, 2006; Gary M. Sysak, 2006; one vacancy.
OFFICE OF CONSORTIA PROGRAMS
Joyce Sobus, Coordinator (410) 767-4802
e-mail: jsobus@choosemaryland.orgTRAINING PROGRAMS
Brenda Townsend-Milton, Director
(410) 767-3376
e-mail:
btmilton@choosemaryland.orgPARTNERSHIP FOR WORKFORCE QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD
(410) 767-3376
H. K. Norman Wolske, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2003
John A. Sabatini, Jr., Ed.D., 2001; Charles M. Blackburn II, 2002; James B. Kauffman, Jr., 2002; Dharapuram Srinath, 2002; Gilbert Cephas, 2003; Richard G. McClure, 2003; Katherine M. Oliver, 2003; Karen L. Sitnick, 2003; Sadhna Agrawal, 2004; Melvin Forbes, 2004; Vickie L. Fultonberger, 2004; Robert N. Smelkinson, 2004.
MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-3376BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-CAPITAL REGION
William Askinazi, Assistant Secretary for Business Development (410) 767-6740
e-mail: waskinazi@choosemaryland.org
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-RURAL REGION
James E. Rzepkowski, Assistant Secretary for Business Development (410) 767-6319
e-mail: jrzepkowski@choosemaryland.org
DIVISION OF ECONOMIC POLICY, RESEARCH, & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Rhonda J. Ray, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, Research, & Legislative Affairs
(410) 767-6314
e-mail: rray@choosemaryland.org
fax: (410) 333-6911
ECONOMIC RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Vacancy, Chief Economist & Director (410) 767-6398
Brian Levine, Legislative Liaison (410) 767-6316
e-mail: blevine@choosemaryland.org
e-mail: nmccrea@choosemaryland.orgFINANCING PROGRAMS
(T00F00, formerly 38.06.00)
FY2004 appropriation: $55,828,308
FY2004 authorized positions: 40
fax: (410) 333-6931
web: www.choosemaryland.org/business/financing/index.asp
e-mail: jhenry@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FINANCING COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development:
Vernon J. Thompson, Chair (chosen by Committee)
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr.; Beverly Harvey; Stanley H. Jacobs; John R. Kirby; Daniel S. Kuennen; Jeffrey P. Pillas; one vacancy.
BALTIMORE REGION
Timothy Doyle, Team Leader (410) 767-2369
e-mail: tdoyle@choosemaryland.org
D. Gregory Cole, Acting Team Leader (410) 767-6376
e-mail: gcole@choosemaryland.org
D. Gregory Cole, Team Leader (410) 767-6376
e-mail: gcole@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
Contact: Robert C. Brennan (410) 767-3213
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
Alan Cheung, Pharm.D., 2004; Melissa M. Fulton, 2004; Robert T. Cashman, 2005; Gregory A. Davis, 2005; Paula Klepper, 2005; Louna S. Primm, 2006; Roger A. Waesche, Jr., 2006.
(T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
D. Gregory Cole, Executive Director (410) 767-6376
e-mail: gcole@choosemaryland.org
Bernard Koman, Chair (chosen by Authority in Nov., 2-year term), 2007
Daniel J. Schrider, 2003; Christopher J. Gallant, 2004; Laurence A. Stappler, 2004; Deborah A. Morgan, 2005; Michele Ulrich, 2006; Michael W. Sacks, Esq., 2007.
MARYLAND ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT FUND & CHALLENGE PROGRAMS
(T00F0008, formerly 38.06.00.13)
FY2004 appropriation: $859,345
FY2004 authorized positions: 6
MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
(T00F0003, formerly 38.06.00.03)
FY2004 appropriation: $1,253,884
Stanley W. Tucker, Executive Director (410) 333-4270
e-mail: stucker@choosemaryland.org
Gerald G. Abrams, Chair (chosen by Authority in Dec., 1-year term), 2004
Calvin L. Garlic, 2004; Milford A. Thomas, 2005; Shelly M. Gross-Wade, 2006; Leon Albin, 2007; Mervis Samuels, 2007; William L. Fuller, 2008.
TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Paul H. Mauritz, Managing Director (410) 767-0167
e-mail: pmauritz@choosemaryland.com
e-mail: bbrown@choosemaryland.org
INDUSTRY SECTOR PLANNING
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
Frank C. Dickson, Director (410) 767-6383
e-mail: fdickson@choosemaryland.org
James D. Buckland, Director (410) 677-3826
e-mail: jbuckland@choosemaryland.org
Lawrence C. Mahan, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-6371
e-mail: lmahan@choosemaryland.org
John Mason, Director (410) 767-6791
e-mail: jmason@choosemaryland.org
Michael W. Schneider, Director (410) 767-0680
e-mail: mschneider@choosemaryland.org
Michael Galiazzo, Ph.D., Coordinator (410) 767-6347
e-mail: mgaliazzo@choosemaryland.org
Matthew L. Hogan, Director (410) 428-6509
e-mail: mhogan@choosemaryland.orgMANUFACTURING, TRANSPORTATION, & DISTRIBUTION
Barry L. Brown, Director (410) 767-1665
e-mail: bbrown@choosemaryland.orgMILITARY AFFAIRS
J. Michael Hayes, Director (410) 767-2988
e-mail: jhayes@choosemaryland.orgSITE SELECTION TEAM
Janice M. Posey, Director (410) 767-6658
e-mail: jposey@choosemaryland.org
(T00F0017)
FY2004 appropriation: $5,000,000
Ann Quinn, Director (410) 767-2541
e-mail: aquinn@choosemaryland.orgDIVISION OF TOURISM, FILM, & THE ARTS
(T00G00, formerly 38.07.00)
FY2004 appropriation: $26,146,291
FY2004 authorized positions: 71
Dennis M. Castleman, Assistant Secretary for Tourism, Film, & the Arts
(appointed by Secretary of Business & Economic Development with Governor's approval)
(410) 767-6266
e-mail: dcastleman@choosemaryland.org
fax: (410) 333-6643
web: www.choosemaryland.org/tourism.asp
e-mail: ecarven@choosemaryland.org
e-mail: jmadden@choosemaryland.org
MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
(T00G0005, formerly 38.07.00.05)
FY2004 appropriation: $11,724,589
FY2004 authorized positions: 14
Theresa M. Colvin, Executive Director
(410) 767-6412
e-mail: tcolvin@choosemaryland.org
web: www.msac.org
e-mail: slear@choosemaryland.org
Ronald X. Roberson, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term), 2004
David E. Phillips, 2003; Karen Anne Meyers, 2004; John N. Mullican, 2004; Donna L. Rice, 2004; Christopher R. West, Esq., 2004; Dania R. Blair, 2005; Lois-Ann S. Hug, 2005; Amos White IV, Ph.D., 2005; Gaines Clore Wynn, 2005; William P. Corrigan, 2006; Barbara Beall Messenger, 2006; Jean L. Rothert, 2006.
MARYLAND FILM OFFICE
(T00G0004)
FY2004 appropriation: $993,472
FY2004 authorized positions: 7
John A. (Jack) Gerbes, Director (410) 767-6340
e-mail: jack@marylandfilm.org
web: www.marylandfilm.org
e-mail: cbatavick@choosemaryland.org
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY2004 appropriation: $6,405,135
FY2004 authorized positions: 44
David L. Bahlman, Deputy Director
(410) 767-6328
e-mail: dbahlman@choosemaryland.org
web:
www.mdisfun.org/ (Tourism & Promotion)MARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(T00G0033)
FY2004 appropriation: $6,400,000
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Business & Economic Development & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Michael James, Chair (chosen by Board in Nov., 1-year term), 2004
Charles S. Birney, 2004; Edward L. Dopkins, 2004; Mark L. Joseph, 2005; Patricia E. H. Parker, 2005; Robert L. Steele III, 2005; Alice Brailey Torriente, 2005; Sergio A. Vitale, 2005; Ruth Beitzel, 2006; Dorothy Hamill, 2006; Paul L. Oliver, 2006.
ADMINISTRATION
Denise M. Konopacki, Assistant Director (410) 767-6273
e-mail: dkonopacki@choosemaryland.org
Peter Chambliss, Assistant Director (410) 767-6294
e-mail: pchambliss@choosemaryland.org
Elaine Ward, Assistant Director (410) 767-6297
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