GOVERNOR

GOVERNOR'S COORDINATING OFFICES

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 697-9274
e-mail: goci.info@maryland.gov
web: http://goci.maryland.gov/

100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland, July 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Gregory D. Yancey, Chief of Staff (410) 697-9272; e-mail: goci.info@maryland.gov

Cherie D. Warehime, Executive Assistant (410) 697-9339; e-mail: cherie.warehime@maryland.gov

COMMISSION ON LGBTQ AFFAIRS
Jeremy Browning, Administrative Director; e-mail: jeremy.browning@maryland.gov

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Joseph L. Toolan, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2025
Deborah L. Dunn, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2028


Sarcia Adkins; Lee Blinder; Joan B. Bryan; Josie Caballero; August Clayton; Kurt B. Doan, Ed.D.; Tina Grace Jones; Margo Quinlan. Terms expire 2025.

Det. Capt. Nicholas R. Augustine; Nicole A. Hollywood; Asher Clarke Kennedy; Jabari M. Lyles; Paula Neira; Wendy Novak; M. Valle Pease; Sarah Stern; Kijana West. Terms expire 2026.

Rev. Ali K. C. Bell; Lydia X. Z. Brown; Amit Dhir; Anthony E. (Tony) Fox; Stephen J. Martin, M.D.; Brandon Russell. Terms expire 2028.

FINANCE, BUDGET, & GRANTS
Nicolette S. Young, Chief (410) 697-9272
e-mail: nicolette.young@maryland.gov

INTERFAITH OUTREACH
Lora F. Hargrove, Ph.D., D.Min., Director (410) 697-9267
e-mail: lora.hargrove@maryland.gov

ETHNIC COMMISSIONS
E. Keith Colston, Administrator (410) 697-9264
e-mail: keith.colston@maryland.gov

Cheryl A. Madigan, Project Coordinator (410) 697-9237; e-mail: cheryl.madigan2@maryland.gov

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON AFRICAN AFFAIRS
Antwan C. Brown, D.S.W., Administrative Director (410) 697-9280; e-mail: antwan.brown@maryland.gov
web: http://goci.maryland.gov/governors-commission-on-african-affairs/

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Chukwunonso (Vincent) Iweanoge, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029
Adebowole (Shola) Ajayi, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029
Adedana Ashebir, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029


Yodit Negede Adamu. Term expires 2025.

Alemseged Abbay, Ph.D.; Ian Campbell; Nehdia Mumuni, M.D.; Yodit Negede; James Saku, Ph.D.; Tricia Umeh. Terms expire 2027.

Tope Adeyoju; Njukang Asong; Anyinke Atabong; Fatmata Barrie; Sylvia K. Dasi, Ph.D.; Amsale Geletu; J. Wyndal Gordon; Jasmine L. Blanks Jones, Ph.D.; Terry V. Jones, D.M.; Natalie McCabe, D.S.W.; Maroufath Ogoussan; Maureen Wambui. Terms expire 2029.

OFFICE OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN AFFAIRS
Christina Wong Poy, Administrative Director (410) 697-9276; e-mail: christina.poy@maryland.gov

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN AFFAIRS
web: http://goci.maryland.gov/governors-commission-on-asian-pacific-american-affairs/

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Yang Yu, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2027
Roxanne Yamashita, Ph.D., Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029

Julia Chang; Eugenia Henry, M.D.; Kuan J. Lee, J.D.; Sirikarn (Sarah) Prammawat; Jarrett W. Stoltzfus; Tho Tran. Terms expire 2027.

Isabelle DeLeon Balakit; Tim T. Chng; Amy Jean Fry; Brian A. P. Gerardo; Larry Trung La; Alanna Lee; Ping Lu, M.D.; Thai Nguyen; Siu Cheung Rossmark; Young Ran Smith; Jessie Su; Cecilia Vergara; Yang Yu; Lili Zhang. Terms expire 2029.

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS
Silvia Deeja, Administrative Director
web: http://goci.maryland.gov/caribbean-affairs/

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Curtis A. Ward, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029
Luis V. McSween, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2027

Melissa E. Buckley, Ph.D.; Gabriel J. Christian, Esq.; Samantha Howard; Habacuc Petion; Elaine C. Simon; Rogelio Williams. Terms expire 2027

Carla M. Sewer, Ph.D.; Kassandra Tucker. Terms expire 2029.

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON HISPANIC & LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Silvia Deeja, Administrative Director (410) 697-9279
web: http://goci.maryland.gov/governors-commission-on-hispanic-affairs/

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Ernesto P. Chanona, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029
Gabriela Argoti-Fernandez, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2024

Diana Acosta; Felipe Amin Filomeno, Ph.D.; Jorge Flores; Tayra Garcia; Omar Lazo; Aitza Haddad Nunez, J.D., Ph.D.; Dinorah Olmos; Ana M. Salmeron; Javier Solis. Terms expire 2027.

Alicia V. Altamirano, Esq.; Gabriela (Gaby) Argoti-Fernandez; Veronica Estrada; Lena M. Hernandez; Stephanie L. Landaverde; Victoria Gomez Lozano; Yuliana P. Macey; Gabriel M. Moreno, Esq.; Maria Ramos Olazagasti, Ph.D.; Lorena De Pombo; Jennifer N. Rios; Nitzalis Rivera; Katie Sambala; Javier Toro. Terms expire 2029.

Office of Governor representative (nonvoting): one vacancy

Ex officio (nonvoting): Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Lilly Cubano, designee of Secretary of Health; Rosa Cruz, designee of Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Rafael J. Lopez, Secretary of Human Services; Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor; Susan C. Spinnato, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Maria C. Torres, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of Higher Education.

COMMISSION ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
E. Keith Colston, Administrative Director (410) 697-9264; e-mail: keith.colston@maryland.gov
web: http://goci.maryland.gov/maryland-commission-on-indian-affairs/

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission in Dec., 1-year term)
Tiara R. Thomas, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission in Dec., 1 year term), 2026
Peter Guadalupe Landeros, 2024; Tierra H. Robinson, 2024; Lashaune M. Stitt, 2024; Arti Bhatt, 2025; Lastelshia Speaks, 2025; Clarence Tyler, 2025; Anne-Marie Auld, 2026; Thomas C. Bradshaw, 2026; Jared A. B. Hautamaki, 2026; Norris Howard, Jr., 2026; Darienne Turner, 2026; Lawrence A. Dunmore III, 2027; Kenneth Maynor, 2028.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ARCHEOLOGY COMMITTEE
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
ECONOMIC & SOCIAL WELFARE COMMITTEE
HEALTH & MENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE
RECOGNITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SWEAT LODGE COMMITTEE


GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON MIDDLE-EASTERN AMERICAN AFFAIRS
Antwan C. Brown, D.S.W., Administrative Director (410) 697-9265; e-mail: antwan.brown@maryland.gov
web: http://goci.maryland.gov/governors-commission-on-middle-eastern-american-affairs/

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Mona A. Kishore, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029
Ala'a Wafa, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029

Tharwat A. Abouraya; Amal K. Ali, Ph.D.; Bagher Fardanesh; Francis J. Ricciardone; Tarek Saleh; Laura H. Salganik, Ph.D. Terms expire 2027.

Ammar S. Abdulhamid; Majd AlGhatrif, M.D.; Amal K. Ali, Ph.D.; Shivaani Arya; Athar Bayoumi; Anthony T. Browder; Alissa Deaver; Gunay Evinch; Rabbi Dr. Susan Grossman; Ayesha A. Gulisfan, M.D.; Rafi Rone; Aharona (Roni) Rosenthal, Ed.D. Terms expire 2029.

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON SOUTH-ASIAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS
Christina Wong Poy, Administrative Director (410) 697-9276; e-mail: christina.poy@maryland.gov
web: http://goci.maryland.gov/governors-commission-on-south-asian-american-affairs/

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Gurpreet S. (Preet) Takhar, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029
Ahmed Nawaz, M.D., Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029

Raj Borsellino; Kausik Das, Ph.D.; Preeti Emrick, J.D.; Shahid Rafiq, M.D.; Harshid Shah. Terms expire 2027.

Arti Bhatt. Term expires 2028.

Obaid Ahmad; Bishai Bhandari, D.O.; Ahmad Raza Khan, Ph.D.; Preeti Menon; Nivea A. Ohri, Esq.; Sushma P. Potluri; Faisal Quader, Ph.D.; Fahim M. Rafiq; Amarjeet S. Sandhu; Devang M. Shah, Esq.; Aman K. Sherzill; Archana D. Thakkar. Terms expire 2029.

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