MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh, Adjutant General (410) 576-6097

[photo, Fifth Regiment Armory, 29th Division St., Baltimore, Maryland]

Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen, Assistant Adjutant General for Army (410) 576-6094
Brig. Gen. Scott L. Kelly, Assistant Adjutant General for Air (410) 234-3800
Brig. Gen. (MDDF) Lorenza Cooper, Commanding General, Maryland Defense Force (410) 653-6792
Russell J. Strickland, Director, Maryland Emergency Management Agency (410) 517-3625

Fifth Regiment Armory, 219 29th Division St., Baltimore, MD 21201 - 2288
(410) 576-6000; fax: (410) 576-6079
web: http://military.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Fifth Regiment Armory, 29th Division St., Baltimore, Maryland, January 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

MILITARY DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL

(D50H0101, formerly 23.08.01)
FY2018 appropriation: $2,936,547; authorized positions: 23
Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh, Adjutant General (appointed by Governor) (410) 576-6097; fax: (410) 576-6079
e-mail: linda.l.singh.mil@mail.mil

Aide de Camp

Col. Royce A. Edington, Inspector General (410) 702-9624
Col. Stephen M. Doyle, Senior Staff Judge Advocate (410) 576-6031
CSM Thomas B. Beyard, Senior Enlisted Leader (410) 576-6095

Col. Christopher J. Cole, Human Resources Officer (410) 576-6044
Col. Eric B. Allely, M.D., State Surgeon (304) 264-4800
Col. W. Sean Lee, State Chaplain (410) 576-6138

LEGISLATIVE & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Catherine A. Kelly, Director (410) 576-6163
e-mail: catherine.a.kelly26.nfg@mail.mil

Col. Janeen L. Birckhead, Legislative Affairs Officer (410) 576-6066
e-mail: janeen.birckhead.mil@mail.mil

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Col. Charles S. Kohler, Public Affairs Officer (410) 576-6179
e-mail: charles.s.kohler.mil@mail.mil

U. S. PROPERTY & FISCAL OFFICE FOR MARYLAND
Col. Mark A. Tracy, Property & Fiscal Officer (410) 278-8450
e-mail: mark.tracy@mail.mil

JOINT STAFF
Brig. Gen. Sean M. Casey, Director of Joint Forces Headquarters Staff (410) 702-9741
Col. Paul J. Cisar, Joint Chief of Staff (443) 619-6334

COUNTERDRUG PROGRAM
Lt. Col. Charles M. Taylor, Director (410) 576-6135

MILITARY SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES
Lt. Col. Charles M. Taylor, Director (410) 576-6135

STATE OPERATIONS
(D50H0105)
FY2018 appropriation: $6,414,955; authorized positions: 68
Brig. Gen. (ret.) Annette M. Deener, Chief of Staff (410) 576-6167
e-mail: annette.m.deener.nfg@mail.mil

INSTALLATIONS
Maj. (ret.) Lawrence A. Leone, Director (410) 576-6074
e-mail:

lawrence.a.leone.nfg@mail.mil

Lt. Col. (ret.) Jeffrey A. Teller, Sr., Executive Officer (410) 576-6167

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
John S. Nickerson, State Finance Director (410) 234-3818
e-mail:

john.nickerson1@maryland.gov

Procurement Officer

catherine.nash@maryland.gov

FISCAL SERVICES
E. Scott Gordon, Chief (410) 234-3829
e-mail: scott.gordon@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Robert W. Bishop, Information Technology Manager & Department Webmaster (410) 234-3821
e-mail: robert.bishop@maryland.gov

STATE PERSONNEL
Nicholas E. Pindale, Personnel Officer (410) 234-3832
e-mail: nicholas.pindale@maryland.gov

matthew.d.gary.nfg@mail.mil

FREE STATE CHALLENGE
Charles Holloway, Director (410) 436-3331; 1-800-820-6692 (toll free); fax: (410) 306-1829
e-mail:

charles.holloway@maryland.gov

http://freestatemil.maryland.gov/

STATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Kirsten M. Williamson, Program Equity Officer (410) 576-6161
e-mail: kirsten.williamson@maryland.gov

VETERANS AFFAIRS HONOR GUARD
Vacancy, Director (410) 576-6133; fax: (410) 576-6191
web: http://military.maryland.gov/mdng/Pages/default.aspx

MARYLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD

(D50H0102, formerly 23.08.01.02)
FY2018 appropriation: $4,772,671; authorized positions: 54
Brig. Gen. Scott L. Kelly, Assistant Adjutant General for Air (appointed by Governor) (410) 234-3800
web: www.175wg.ang.af.mil/

DIRECTOR OF STAFF FOR AIR
Lt. Col. Maria N. McElroy, Director of Staff (410) 234-3801
e-mail:

maria.n.mcelroy.mil@mail.mil

State Command Chief Master Sergeant

WING COMMAND (175th WING)
Brig. Gen. Randolph L. Staudenraus, Wing Commander (410) 918-6420

Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant

MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Assistant Adjutant General for Army

timothy.e.gowen.mil@mail.mil

http://mdarmyguard.com/

Maryland Army National Guard, City Hall, 100 North Holliday St., Baltimore, Maryland, May 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

State Command Sergeant Major

CHIEF OF STAFF FOR ARMY
Col. Adam R. Flasch, Chief of Staff (410) 576-6090
e-mail: adam.r.flasch.mil@mail.mil

Maj. Jeffrey J. Wood, Assistant Chief of Staff (410) 576-6092

Assistant Division Commander-Support

Commander

58th TROOP COMMAND
Col. Joseph D. Reale, Commander (410) 847-8301

Commander

JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS (JFHQ)
Capt. Benjamin Andrasik, Commander (410) 576-6052

58th EXPEDITIONARY MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BRIGADE
Col. Julie Minde, Commander (410) 616-0574

READINESS CENTERS & MILITARY RESERVATIONS

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Annapolis - Lt. Col. (MD) E. Leslie Medford Readiness Center (410) 974-7400
Glen Burnie - First Regiment Armory (410) 768-1919

BALTIMORE CITY
Fifth Regiment Armory (410) 576-6000
Lt. Col. Melvin H. Cade Readiness Center (410) 566-2170

BALTIMORE COUNTY
Catonsville - Maj. Gen. William J. Witte Readiness Center (410) 788-7080
Dundalk - CSM Jerome M. Grollman Readiness Center (410) 284-6500
Glen Arm - Gunpowder Military Reservation (410) 592-9571
Glen Arm - Maj. Gen. William C. Purnell Readiness Center (410) 592-2536
Martin State Airport - Warfield Air National Guard Base (410) 918-6210
Parkville - CW4 Melvin Sherr Readiness Center (410) 661-2353
Pikesville Military Reservation (410) 653-6755
Pikesville - Maj. Gen. (MD) John Purley Cooper, Jr. Armory (410) 653-6700
Reisterstown - Camp Fretterd Military Reservation (410) 833-1992
Reisterstown - Camp Fretterd Readiness Center (410) 517-3744
Towson Readiness Center (410) 337-6772
Towson - Maj. Gen. (MD) Harry C. Ruhl Readiness Center (410) 821-1246

CARROLL COUNTY
Westminster - Maj. Gen. Henry C. Evans Readiness Center (410) 876-1228

[photo, James Victor McCool Armory (now Readiness Center), Elkton, Maryland]

CECIL COUNTY
Elkton - Lt. Col. James Victor McCool Readiness Center (410) 398-2350

CHARLES COUNTY
La Plata - Brig. Gen. William Smallwood Readiness Center (301) 932-2799

FREDERICK COUNTY
Frederick - Capt. Michael Cresap Armory (now Readiness Center) (301) 662-3461
James Victor McCool Armory (now Readiness Center), Elkton, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

HOWARD COUNTY
Ellicott City - Brig. Gen. Thomas B. Baker Readiness Center (410) 465-5003

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Olney - Col. Henry A. Cole Readiness Center (301) 572-4860
White Oak - Maj. Gen. George M. Gelston Readiness Center (301) 572-4860

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
Cheltenham - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer Readiness Center (301) 782-7193
Greenbelt - Maj. Gen. (Brevet) John R. Kenly Readiness Center (301) 220-7407
Laurel - Pvt. Henry Costin Readiness Center (301) 210-2039

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY
Queen Anne - Col. Victor P. Gillespie Readiness Center (410) 820-2061

TALBOT COUNTY
Easton - Brig. Gen. Louis G. Smith Readiness Center (410) 822-0313

WASHINGTON COUNTY
Cascade - Maj. Gen. Boyd M. Cook Readiness Center, Fort Ritchie (301) 241-4624
Hagerstown - Brig. Gen. (MD) Randolph Millholland Readiness Center (301) 791-4028
Hancock - Brig. Gen. Thomas B. Baker Training Site (301) 678-6912

WICOMICO COUNTY
Salisbury - CSM Blair Lee Crockett Readiness Center (410) 543-6704

MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE

Commanding General

publicaffairs@mddf.maryland.gov

http://mddf.maryland.gov

MARYLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Director

russell.strickland@maryland.gov

http://mema.maryland.gov

Deputy Executive Director

kate.hession@maryland.gov

Chief of Staff

terrye.thompson@maryland.gov

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

Coordinator

terrye.thompson@maryland.gov

Appointed by Governor to 2-year terms:
Clay B. Stamp, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2020
John J. Allen, Jr.; Michael J. Berna; Nancy R. (Becky) Brashear; John S. Butler; Timothy K. Cameron; Richard L. DeVore, Jr.; Jonathan D. Favorite; Ronald E. Gill, Jr.; Joseph L. Lafleur; Jennifer L. Martin; Thomas C. Moran; Howard Safir; Stephen A. Wantz; Keith D. Whalen; David L. Willenborg. Terms expire 2020.

MARYLAND STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION
Emergency Management Advisory Council constitutes Maryland State Emergency Response Commission.
Terry E. Thompson, Coordinator (410) 517-5191; e-mail: terrye.thompson@maryland.gov

Chair (chosen by Emergency Management Advisory Council)

REGIONAL LIAISON OFFICER PROGRAM

CAPITAL REGION (Frederick, Montgomery & Prince George's Counties)
Kelly L. McGuire, Liaison Officer (443) 865-9511; e-mail:

kelly.mcguire@maryland.gov

CENTRAL REGION (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford & Howard Counties, & Baltimore City)
John E. Dulina, Liaison Officer (443) 865-8638; e-mail: john.dulina@maryland.gov

EASTERN REGION
(Upper Shore: Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Talbot & Queen Anne's counties)
William L. Hildebrand, Upper Shore Liaison Officer (443) 744-9073; e-mail: william.hildebrand@maryland.gov

(Lower Shore: Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester counties)
Edward S. Werkheiser, Lower Shore Liaison Officer (443) 865-9118; e-mail: edward.werkheiser@maryland.gov

SOUTHERN REGION (Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties)
Kelly L. McGuire, Liaison Officer (443) 865-9511; e-mail: kelly.mcguire@maryland.gov

WESTERN REGION (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties)
John S. Reginaldi, Liaison Officer (443) 855-9514; e-mail: john.reginaldi@maryland.gov

MISSION SUPPORT DIRECTORATE
Robert B. Thomas, Jr., Director (410) 517-6395
e-mail: robert.thomasjr@maryland.gov

Donald M. (Doc) Lumpkins, Deputy Director & Chief Financial Officer (410) 517-3623
e-mail: donald.lumpkins@maryland.gov

GRANTS MANAGEMENT

Deputy Director & Chief Financial Officer

donald.lumpkins@maryland.gov

HUMAN RESOURCES
Kristina L. Metzger, Manager (410) 517-3615; e-mail: kristi.metzger@maryland.gov

BUDGET & FINANCE BRANCH
Beth A. Counterman, Manager (410) 517-3629; e-mail: beth.counterman@maryland.gov

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BRANCH
Vacancy, Public Assistance Officer (410) 517-3604
John Harding, Jr., Deputy Public Assistance Officer (410) 517-5112; e-mail: john.harding@maryland.gov

OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE
Vacancy, Director (410) 517-5122

Elizabeth M. Webster, Assistant Director (410) 504-3124
e-mail: elizabeth.webster@maryland.gov

MARYLAND JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER

Manager

gary.zamerski@maryland.gov

STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Jeremy A. Scheinker, Manager (410) 517-3618; e-mail: jeremy.scheinker@maryland.gov

PLANNING BRANCH
Kyle Overly, Manager (410) 517-5105; e-mail: kyle.overly@maryland.gov

TRAINING & EXERCISE BRANCH
Marcia Seibel, Manager (302) 584-5948; e-mail: marcia.seibel@maryland.gov

STRATEGY DIRECTORATE
Charles A. (Chas) Eby, Director (410) 517-5121
e-mail: chas.eby@maryland.gov

EXTERNAL OUTREACH BRANCH

Manager

COMMUNITY & FAITH-BASED LIAISON
Jessica L. Nusbaum, Individual Assistance Officer (410) 517-3640; e-mail:

jessica.nusbaum@maryland.gov

DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT
Emily Allen, Coordinator (410) 517-3668; e-mail: emily.allen@maryland.gov

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Edward J. McDonough, Public Information Officer (410) 517-5609; e-mail: ed.mcdonough@maryland.gov

PRIVATE SECTOR INTEGRATION
Charissa Cooper, Private Sector Liaison (443) 487-2624; e-mail: charissa.cooper@maryland.gov

MITIGATION & RECOVERY PROGRAM
Vacancy, State Hazards Mitigation Officer (410) 517-3649
Joshua Norris, Hazard Mitigation Specialist (410) 517-3641; e-mail: joshua.norris@maryland.gov

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