STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

A. Skipp Sanders, Ed.D., Deputy State Superintendent for Administration (410) 767-0464
Richard J. Steinke, Deputy State Superintendent for School Improvement Services (410) 767-0229

Raymond H. Brown, Assistant State Superintendent for Business Services (410) 767-0011
Katharine M. Oliver, Assistant State Superintendent for Career Technology & Adult Learning (410) 767-0158
Lawrence E. Leak, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Certification & Accreditation (410) 767-0385
JoAnne L. Carter, Assistant State Superintendent for Compensatory Education & Support Services (410) 767-0275
Margaret C. Trader, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Instruction & Staff Development (410) 767-0316
J. Maurice Travillian, Assistant State Superintendent for Library Development & Services (410) 767-0434
Mark A. Moody, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Planning, Results, & Information Management (410) 767-0073
Robert A. Burns, Assistant State Superintendent for Rehabilitation Services (410) 554-9385
Robert C. Rice, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for School Performance: Research & Development (410) 767-0368
Carol Ann Baglin, Assistant State Superintendent for Special Education (410) 767-0238
Valerie V. Cloutier, Principal Counsel (410) 576-6465

200 West Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-0100
fax: (410) 333-6033
TTY: (410) 333-6304
World Wide Web: http://sailor.lib.md.us/msde/index.shtml

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

J. Edward Andrews, Jr., Ed.D., Vice-President, 2000
Secretary-Treasurer: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools (410) 767-0462

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent: Richard E. Sharpe, Jr., student, 1998; Edmonia T. Yates, Ed.D., 1998; Morris C. Jones, 1999; Adrienne L. Ottaviani, 1999; Walter Sondheim, Jr., 1999; Philip S. Benzil, D.D.S., 2000; John L. Wisthoff, Ph.D., 2000; Raymond V. (Buzz) Bartlett, 2001; George W. Fisher, Sr., 2001; Judith McHale, 2001.

OFFICE OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Anthony L. South, Executive Assistant to State Board of Education (410) 767-0467
Sharon L. Nathanson, Executive Assistant to State Superintendent (410) 767-0470
Renee Spence, Executive Assistant for Governmental Relations (410) 767-0469

COUNSEL
Valerie V. Cloutier, Principal Counsel
(410) 576-6465
e-mail: vcloutie@msde.state.md.us
fax: (410) 576-6880

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH OFFICE
Ronald A. Peiffer, Ed.D., Assistant State Superintendent (410) 767-0473

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Lorraine A. Flowers, Chief (410) 767-0502

GRANTS & GOALS 2000
Paula C. Despot, Coordinator (410) 767-0514

SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS & GOALS 2000 ADVISORY PANEL
Lorraine A. Costella, Ph.D., Chair (410) 778-7113

Appointed by Governor: Carol Ann Baglin; Susan R. Buswell; Sarah Donnelly; Joseph Edmonds; Patricia Foerster; Willis D. Hawley, Ph.D.; Susan P. Leviton, Esq.; Patricia L. Morris, Ph.D.; Vicki Rafel; Howard P. Rawlings; Melissa Schaekel; Jodellano Statom, Ed.D.; June E. Streckfus; David A. Thompson; Edward Trumbull; Edmonia T. Yates, Ed.D.

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Patricia Brooks; JoAnne L. Carter; Ann Grove; John A. Haigh; Estella Ingram; Lawrence E. Leak, Ph.D.; Daisy McTighe; Mark A. Moody, Ph.D.; Eileen M. Oickle, Ph.D.; Katharine M. Oliver; Martha L. Roark; A. Skipp Sanders, Ed.D.; Cecil Short; Richard J. Steinke; Dee Truesdale; Bonnie Walston; Cheryl Washington.

Ex officio: Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools

DIVISION OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT & SERVICES
(R00A0117, formerly 36.01.01.17)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,804,986
FY1998 authorized positions: 25
J. Maurice Travillian, Assistant State Superintendent for Library Development & Services
(410) 767-0434
e-mail: mtravill@msde.state.md.us

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES
Secretary: J. Maurice Travillian
(410) 767-0434
e-mail: mtravill@msde.state.md.us

Josef B. Brown, Chair, 1998

Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Howard L. Stern, Esq., 1996; Don William Bradley, 1997; Mary Ann Chasen, 1999; George A. Sands, Jr., 2000; Alice B. Torriente, 2001; one vacancy.

Ex officio: David E. Sumler, designee of Secretary of Higher Education; Carla D. Hayden, Ph.D., designee of President, Board of Trustees, Enoch Pratt Free Library; Ann E. Prentice, D.L.S., Dean, College of Library & Information Services, University of Maryland, College Park; Cathy R. Butler, President, Maryland Library Association; A. Brian Helm, designee of President, Maryland Educational Media Organization.

MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Sharron D. McFarland, Chief
(410) 333-2668, ext. 321
TTY: (410) 333-8679
TTY: 1-800-934-2541

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

PUBLIC LIBRARIES & STATE NETWORKING BRANCH
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-0443

STATE LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER
Carla D. Hayden, Ph.D., Director (410) 396-5395

DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
(R00A0120, formerly 36.01.01.20)
FY1998 appropriation: $8,814,807
FY1998 authorized positions: 94
Robert A. Burns, Assistant State Superintendent for Rehabilitation Services
(410) 554-9385
e-mail: rtsmrc@jaguNET.com
World Wide Web: http://www.dors.state.md.us/.

MARYLAND STATE REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Contact: Polly H. Huston (410) 554-9437
Patricia D. Juhrs, Chair, 1997

Appointed by Governor: Gloria R. Carpeneto; Bonnie S. Copeland, Ph.D.; Cristine E. Boswell Marchand; Iris A. Shockley; Cari Watrous. Terms expire 1997.

David B. Collins; Margaret Dew; Valoree Foree-Stingo; Clarissa E. Netter; Jack M. Ramsey; Kathy Sirota; M. Eugene Spurrier; David R. Williamson. Terms expire 1998.

Patricia D. Bowman; Darlene G. Clements; Lloyd D. George; Joseph H. Mason; Judy Ann Rasmussen; Adrienne L. Walker-Pittman; Stephen R. Wood. Terms expire 1999.

Ex officio: Robert A. Burns, Assistant State Superintendent for Rehabilitation Services; Tammy L. Larkin, Rehabilitation Counselor, Division of Rehabilitation Services.

BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
John A. Folk, Ed.D., Director (410) 554-9414

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
Susan Schaffer, Chief (410) 554-9419

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND
Robert Dantona, Chief (410) 554-9445

FACILITIES OPERATIONS & PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Thomas Scheurich, Chief (410) 554-9307

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
John C. Kelly, Chief (410) 554-9422

CLIENT SERVICES
(R00A0121, formerly 36.01.01.21)
FY1998 appropriation: $38,151,871
FY1998 authorized positions: 427.9
Patrick W. McKenna, Director (410) 554-9400

MARYLAND REHABILITATION CENTER
Richard Conroy, Director (410) 554-9100

REGION 1: WESTERN MARYLAND
H. Rodney Fitz, Director (301) 791-9107

REGION 2: SOUTHERN MARYLAND
James D. Fitzpatrick, Director (410) 974-7604

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

REGION 4: EASTERN SHORE
Harvey J. Davis, Director (410) 543-6906

REGION 5: CENTRAL MARYLAND (Baltimore, Harford & Howard counties)
JoAnn Iglehart, Director (410) 321-2394

COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Diane S. Pawlowicz, Director (410) 554-9387

CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Margaret Dew, Director (410) 554-9358

PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
Douglas H. Silverman, Chief (410) 554-9403

VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Mary Henry, Director (410) 554-9458

DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES
(R00A0123, formerly 36.01.01.23)
FY1998 appropriation: $15,845,994
FY1998 authorized positions: 204
Kathi Thompson, Director (410) 339-4360

ADMINISTRATION

Debra J. Greenberg, Internal Audit Officer (410) 767-0507

AUDIT OFFICE
John W. Johnson, Chief (410) 767-0104

DIVISION OF BUSINESS SERVICES
(R00A0102, formerly 36.01.01.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $6,733,381
FY1998 authorized positions: 99.5
Raymond H. Brown, Assistant State Superintendent for Business Services
(410) 767-0011
e-mail: rbrown@msde.state.md.us

ACCOUNTING BRANCH
Robert A. Richter, Chief (410) 767-0141

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BRANCH
Albert K. Annan, Chief (410) 767-0115

BUDGET BRANCH
Stephen A. Brooks, Chief (410) 767-0119

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BRANCH
Sara J. Miller, Chief (410) 767-0021

CLASSIFICATION SECTION
Frances I. Cunzeman, Chief (410) 767-0017

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SECTION
Richard J. Pescatore, Chief (410) 767-0153

STAFF EMPLOYMENT SECTION
Melinda L. Gibbons, Chief (410) 767-0019

NUTRITION & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BRANCH
Sheila G. Terry, Chief (410) 767-0199

ACCOUNTING SECTION
Linda D. Johnson, Chief (410) 767-0218

CHILD NUTRITION SECTION
S. Jaye Helferd, Chief (410) 767-0207

FOOD DISTRIBUTION SECTION
Austin K. Smith, Chief (410) 767-0221

PROGRAM ASSISTANCE & MONITORING SECTION
Linda A. Miller, Chief (410) 767-0222

PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SECTION
Donald L. Lafond, Chief (410) 767-0209

SCHOOL FACILITIES BRANCH
Allen C. Abend, Chief (410) 767-0096

DIVISION OF CERTIFICATION & ACCREDITATION
(R00A0118, formerly 36.01.01.18)
FY1998 appropriation: $2,194,255
FY1998 authorized positions: 28.5
Lawrence E. Leak, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Certification & Accreditation
(410) 767-0385
e-mail: lleak@msde.state.md.us

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & TEACHER EDUCATION BOARD
Sr. Sharon Slear, Ph.D., Chair, 1999 (410) 767-0390

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent: Lorraine Carter-Cornish; Charles W. Craft, Ed.D.; Louise DeJesu; Sarah Ann M. Donnelly; Lea A. Gilmore; Judith Ramoy Johnstone, Ph.D.; James J. Lupis, Jr.; Edward L. Root, Ed.D. Terms expire 1998.

Dorothy R. W. Clayborne; Cynthia H. Cummings; Thomas B. Field; Jennie Lee Jones; Francis J. Kober, Ed.D.; Marsha S. Smith; Karol L. Wolgemuth. Terms expire 1999.

Patricia M. Costantino; George E. Dawson; Barbara W. Gould, Ed.D.; Theresa Gresham; Annette V. Hall; Buffy L. Kirby; Jane C. Pehlke; Carolyn L. Scott. Terms expire 2000.

Ex officio: Lawrence E. Leak, Ph.D., designee of State Superintendent of Schools

LICENSURE BRANCH
Janet C. Marsh, Chief (410) 767-0406

NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS APPROVAL BRANCH
Virginia L. Cieslicki, Chief (410) 767-0408

PROGRAM APPROVAL & ASSESSMENT BRANCH
Virginia H. Pilato, Chief (410) 767-0390

STATE TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL
Thomas D. Proffitt, Ph.D., Chair (410) 767-0390

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Michael Cheatham; David Cooper, Ph.D.; Lorraine E. Cornish; George J. Funaro, Ph.D.; Kevin Harahan; Brenda Haynes; Mamie Hightower; Linda Johnson; Judith Ramoy Johnstone, Ph.D.; Anne Marino, Ph.D.; Michael R. Rosenthal, Ph.D.; Linda Ross; Leslie Simpson; Earl Slacum; David S. Stofa, Ph.D.; Sandra W. Tomlinson, Ph.D.; H. DeWayne Whittington, Ed.D.

DIVISION OF PLANNING, RESULTS, & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(R00A0104, formerly 36.01.01.04)
FY1998 appropriation: $11,902,874
FY1998 authorized positions: 60
Mark A. Moody, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Planning, Results, & Information Management
(410) 767-0073
e-mail: mmoody@msde.state.md.us

ASSESSMENT BRANCH
Stephen Ferrara, Chief (410) 767-0081

INFORMATION PROCESSING BRANCH
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-0052

OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION SECTION
James F. Davies, Operations Manager (410) 767-0054

SYSTEM DESIGN & PROGRAMMING SECTION
Don I. Hauf, Jr., Systems Development Manager (410) 767-0043

TECHNICAL SUPPORT SECTION
Anthony C. Palcher (410) 767-0062

PLANNING BRANCH
Contact: Mary K. Keath (410) 767-0046

RESULTS BRANCH
Ricka K. Markowitz, Chief (410) 767-0026

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES OFFICE

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: PROGRAM & FINANCE COORDINATION
Brian L. Rice (410) 767-0268

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Robert C. Rice, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for School Performance: Research & Development (410) 767-0368

DIVISION OF CAREER TECHNOLOGY & ADULT LEARNING
(R00A0114, formerly 36.01.01.14)
FY1998 appropriation: $5,924,741
FY1998 authorized positions: 43
Katharine M. Oliver, Assistant State Superintendent for Career Technology & Adult Learning
(410) 767-0158
e-mail: koliver@msde.state.md.us

STATE BOARD OF CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Rose C. LaPlaca, President

Membership consists of State Board of Education.

ADULT EDUCATION & LITERACY SERVICES BRANCH
Charles A. Talbert, Chief (410) 767-0162

CAREER CONNECTION BRANCH
Lynne M. Gilli, Ed.D., Chief (410) 767-0518

PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES BRANCH
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-0192

STUDENT PARTNER SERVICES BRANCH
Patricia Martin, Chief (410) 767-0196

CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
(R00A0115, formerly 36.01.01.15)
FY1998 appropriation: $11,478,995
FY1998 authorized positions: 179
John P. Linton, Director (410) 767-0489

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.), 2000

Ex officio: Patricia S. Florestano, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education; Richard A. Lanham, Sr., Commissioner of Correction; Joseph Henneberry, Director, Patuxent Institution; Carol S. Parham, Ed.D., Anne Arundel County Superintendent of Schools.

PROGRAM COORDINATION
Stephen J. Steurer, Ph.D., Academic Coordinator (410) 767-0492
Brenda Vogel, Library Coordinator (410) 767-0493
Gayle V. Amos, Special Education Coordinator (410) 767-0458
John A. Hamsher, Vocational Coordinator (301) 791-0098

FIELD SERVICE
Carolyn E. Buser, Field Coordinator (410) 767-0500

MARYLAND PENITENTIARY & OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING CENTER (Baltimore City)
Monroe J. Fuller, Principal (410) 837-2135, ext. 429

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - HAGERSTOWN
Brad H. Keller, Principal (301) 733-2800, ext. 450

ROXBURY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Hagerstown)
Richard R. Hawkins, Sr., Principal (301) 797-2250, ext. 523

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL TRAINING CENTER (Hagerstown)
Daphne Matthews, Principal (301) 791-7200, ext. 401

MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION (Jessup)
Irwin Dorsey, Principal (410) 799-6100, ext. 509

MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION ANNEX (Jessup)
Mark J. Mechlinski, Principal (410) 799-6100, ext. 391

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - JESSUP
Suzanne L. Slagle, Principal (410) 799-7610, ext. 306

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN - JESSUP
Edna H. Crosby, Principal (410) 799-6147

MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL PRE-RELEASE SYSTEM
Dawn Downing, Principal (410) 799-2144

PATUXENT INSTITUTION (Jessup)
James H. Younger III, Principal (410) 799-3400

EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Westover)
Edwin Turner, Principal, East School (410) 651-9000, ext. 4304
Vacancy, Principal, West School (410) 651-9000, ext. 4305

WESTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (Cumberland)
Karl Doerk, Principal (301) 729-7149

DIVISION OF COMPENSATORY EDUCATION & SUPPORT SERVICES
(R00A0112, formerly 36.01.01.12)
FY1998 appropriation: $5,048,883
FY1998 authorized positions: 32
JoAnne L. Carter, Assistant State Superintendent for Compensatory Education & Support Services
(410) 767-0275
e-mail: jcarter@msde.state.md.us

COMPENSATORY EDUCATION BRANCH
Ronald E. Friend, Ed.D., Chief (410) 767-0278

FAMILY INVOLVEMENT & DROPOUT INTERVENTION BRANCH
Irene P. Hechler, Chief (410) 767-0298

PUPIL SERVICES BRANCH
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-0311

DIVISION OF INSTRUCTION & STAFF DEVELOPMENT
(R00A0111, formerly 36.01.01.11)
FY1998 appropriation: $6,727,302
FY1998 authorized positions: 44.5
Margaret C. Trader, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent for Instruction & Staff Development
(410) 767-0316
e-mail: mtrader@msde.state.md.us

CHALLENGE & RECONSTITUTED SCHOOL UNIT
Rhona S. Fisher, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-0321

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING & CROSS-DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS & PROJECTS UNIT
Eileen M. Oickle, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-0345

MARYLAND STUDENT SERVICE ALLIANCE
Luke F. Frazier, Executive Director (410) 767-0356

SPECIAL PROJECTS UNIT
Antoinette E. Favazza, Ed.D., Director (410) 767-0317

ARTS & SCIENCES BRANCH
Kay A. Birukoff, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-0350

EQUITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE BRANCH
Woodrow B. Grant, Chief (410) 767-0425

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT & EARLY LEARNING BRANCH
Gertrude V. (Trudy) Collier, Chief (410) 767-0341

SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES & STATE MEDIA SERVICES BRANCH
Gail C. Bailey, Chief (410) 767-0451

STAFF DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
Gaye E. Brown, Chief (410) 767-0381

DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
(R00A0113, formerly 36.01.01.13)
FY1998 appropriation: $2,940,748
FY1998 authorized positions: 40
Carol Ann Baglin, Assistant State Superintendent for Special Education
(410) 767-0238
e-mail: cbaglin@msde.state.md.us

NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS BRANCH
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-0264

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT BRANCH
Jerry F. White, Chief (410) 767-0249

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS SECTION
Donna E. Riley, Section Chief (410) 767-0244

SUPPORT SYSTEM SECTION
Edward R. Wulkan, Section Chief (410) 767-0255

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & ASSISTANCE BRANCH
Lucy A. Hession, Chief (410) 767-0242

DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

STRATEGIC PLANNING UNIT
Within Office of State Superintendent of Schools, renamed in 1997 as Grants and Goals 2000.

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