John T. Papavasiliou, Chief Operating Officer (410) 767-6309
Stephen M. Rice, Deputy Secretary, Business Attractions & Special Projects (443) 806-4947
Ricardo A. Benn, Deputy Secretary, Innovation & Growth (443) 806-4948
William J. Chen III, Principal Counsel (410) 767-6446
World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202 - 3316
(410) 767-6300; 1-888-choosemd (toll free); fax: (410) 333-8628; tty: (410) 333-6926
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/
World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, November 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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OFFICE OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & FAIR PRACTICES
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6470
OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS
David E. McDaniels, Chief Auditor (410) 767-6294
e-mail: david.mcdaniels@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF POLICY, RESEARCH, & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
(T00A0002, formerly T00A0007, formerly T00C0001)
FY2026 appropriation: $1,597,912; authorized positions:
Jennifer C. LaHatte, Managing Director (410) 767-6979
e-mail: jennifer.lahatte@maryland.gov
RESEARCH & INFORMATION SERVICES
James R. Palma, Director (410) 767-6680; e-mail: james.palma@maryland.gov
MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Staff: Timothy McGowan (667) 450-1717; e-mail: timothy.mcgowan1@maryland.gov
(formerly T00A0002, formerly 38.01.00.02)
Vacancy, Executive Director (443) 324-0861
e-mail:
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/economic-development-commission
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Dana B. Stebbins, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2026
Nia Banks, M.D.; Nakeia L. Drummond; J. Russell Fugett; Israel S. (Izzy) Klein; Miguel G. Wilson; Scott Zakheim. Terms expire 2025.
Paxton K. Baker; Sherri N. Blount; August J. (Augie) Chiasera; M. Elizabeth Georg; Reginald C. Hilton III; Ginger L. Noble; Leon F. Pinkett III; Eben G. Smith; J. Kevin White. Terms expire 2026.
Seth Goldman; Sandeep Gopalan, Ph.D.; Qili Li. Terms expire 2027.
Andrew Vickery, 2028.
Appointed by Senate President: Kenneth R. Banks; Gwen McCall-Winston.
Appointed by Senate President (nonvoting): Brian J. Feldman
Appointed by House Speaker: Arnold E. Jablon, Esq.; Darius A. Stanton.
Appointed by House Speaker (nonvoting): Brian M. Crosby
Ex officio (nonvoting): Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor; J. Thomas Sadowski, Jr., Executive Director, Maryland Economic Development Corporation; Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, Executive Director, Maryland Technology Development Corporation.
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION & TECHNOLOGY
(T00A0008, formerly T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
FY2026 appropriation: $7,347,131; authorized positions:
John T. Papavasiliou, Chief Operating Officer (410) 767-6309
e-mail: john.papavasiliou2@maryland.gov
CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
Rachel Cruse, Director (443) 467-8549
e-mail: rachel.cruse1@maryland.gov
GENERAL SERVICES
Mark T. Corbin, Director (410) 767-2202
e-mail: mark.corbin3@maryland.gov
HUMAN RESOURCES
Catherine M. Dombroski, Director (410) 767-3385
e-mail: catherine.dombroski1@maryland.gov
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(part of T00A0008, formerly T00B0001, formerly 38.02.00.01)
Regina Y. Tillery, Director & Deputy Chief Information Officer (410) 767-3391
e-mail: regina.tillery@maryland.gov
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
James I. Keenan III, Manager (410) 767-2308; e-mail: james.keenan@maryland.gov
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Mark T. Corbin, Records Officer (410) 767-2202
e-mail: mark.corbin3@maryland.gov
Appointed by Governor in consultation with Secretary of Commerce to 3-year terms:
Ruby Lopez Harper, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term)
Ruby Lopez Harper; Paige Hernandez; Alba E. Rivera; Gregory W. Tucker. Terms expire 2026.
Yolanda Acree; Kathryn Ward Beachler; Christopher P. Sloan; Monique Walker. Terms expire 2027.
Marva Jo Camp; Margaret (Midge) Wright Ingersoll; Tonya R. Miller; Janet C. Stanford. Terms expire 2028.
Appointed by Senate President: Carole Alexander; Cheryl C. Kagan.
Appointed by House Speaker: Shelley Morhaim, J.D.; Cheryl E. Pasteur.
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Karen Glenn Hood, Director (410) 767-6318
e-mail: karen.glennhood@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/media/press-room
OFFICE OF MARKETING
Sherri K. Diehl, Marketing Director (410) 767-6835
e-mail: sherri.diehl@maryland.gov
DIGITAL MARKETING
Carolyn F. Hammock, Digital Marketing Director (410) 767-2375
e-mail: carolyn.hammock@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY
Carl L. Anderton, Jr., Director (410) 977-1631; e-mail: carl.anderton1@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF TOURISM & FILM
(formerly T00G00, 38.07.00)
Appointed by Secretary of Commerce with Governor's approval:
Vacancy, Managing Director, Tourism & Film
(410) 767-6331
e-mail:
Jaime M. Windon, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2025
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Joseph A. Fiola, Ph.D., 2024; Kimberly T. Johnson, 2024; Mark P. Burke, 2025; Robert T. Butz, 2025; Joan F. Cartier, Ph.D., 2026; Roy W. Crow, 2026; William Max Lents, 2026; one vacancy.
Appointed by Senate President: Craig J. Zucker
Appointed by House Speaker: Kriselda Valderrama
Appointed by Chair, Alcohol & Tobacco Commission: Jeffrey A. Kelly
Ex officio: Steven A. Connolly, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Gerald A. Stinnett, designee of Special Secretary of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs.
Video camera crew, American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
(T00G0002, formerly 38.07.00.02)
FY2026 appropriation: $6,740,186; authorized positions:
web:
www.visitmaryland.org/ (Tourism & Promotion)
Chair: Meryam Bouadjemi, Senior Advisor on Film, Television, & Entertainment
Appointed by Governor: Jimmie Lawrence Briggs; David M. O'Ferrall; George J. Roewe III. Terms expire 2025.
Ruchi Bhowmik; Andrew Forssell; Renard T. Jenkins; Sumi Parekh; Judee Ann Williams. Terms expire 2026.
Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy
Appointed by House Speaker: Melissa R. Wells
Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Jacob R. Day, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor.
MARYLAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(T00G0003)
FY2026 appropriation: $12,310,300
Staff: Julia A. Bouie (410) 767-6289; e-mail: julia.bouie2@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce/boards-and-commissions/tourism-development-board
Benjamin N. Seidel, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term), 2028
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Ashley R. Chenault, 2026; Sandy J. Maruchi-Turner, 2027; Cassandra M. Vanhooser, 2027.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Commerce & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms: Robert Arthur, 2026; David A. Ferraro, 2026; Juan Carlos Linares, 2026; Gerardo Martinez, 2026; Levern McElveen, 2026; Andrew Frank, 2027; Rick J. Howarth, 2027; Albert A. Spence, 2027; Tonya M. Fitzpatrick, 2028; Melanie D. Johnson, 2028.
Appointed by Senate President: Todd Burbage; Nancy J. King; James N. Matthias, Jr.; John F. Mautz; Shelonda Stokes.
Appointed by House Speaker: Wayne A. Hartman; Christopher Reihl; Melissa R. Wells; one vacancy.
ADVERTISING & COMMUNICATIONS
Brian M. Lawrence, Assistant Director (410) 767-6299
e-mail: brian.lawrence@maryland.gov
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Marci W. Ross, Assistant Director (410) 767-6286
e-mail: marci.ross@maryland.gov
World Trade Center (a pentagonal building), 401 East Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, February 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Mayank Kapur, Assistant Secretary; e-mail: myank.kapur@maryland.gov
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT
OFFICE OF BUSINESS RECRUITMENT & RELOCATION SERVICES
(T00F0004)
FY2026 appropriation: $30,710,200; authorized positions:
Jayson D. Knott, Senior Director (410) 767-6978
e-mail: jayson.knott@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF FINANCE PROGRAMS & INCENTIVES
(T00F0008, formerly 38.06.00)
FY2026 appropriation: $4,723,347; authorized positions:
Andrew W. Fish, Senior Director (410) 767-6376
e-mail: andy.fish@maryland.gov
FINANCE PROGRAMS
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
OPERATIONS & SPECIAL PROJECTS
SMALL BUSINESS
TAX PROGRAMS
MARYLAND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FUND
MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Ben J. Seigel, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Andrew W. Fish, designee of Secretary of Commerce.
MARYLAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Ben J. Seigel, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Andrew W. Fish, designee of Secretary of Commerce.
MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Ex officio: Ben J. Seigel, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., designee of Secretary of Commerce.
OFFICE OF REGIONAL GROWTH & RETENTION
Vacancy, Senior Director (410) 350-4242
ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION
Vacancy, Program Director (410) 767-6963; e-mail:
Sarah K. McMahon, Program Manager (410) 767-6388;
e-mail: sarah.mcmahon@maryland.gov
Timothy P. Doyle, Program Manager (410) 767-2369; e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov
Roger J. Venezia, Director (410) 767-6394; e-mail: roger.venezia@maryland.gov
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Program Manager (410) 767-6356; e-mail: celester.hall@maryland.gov
Abigail McKnight, Program Manager (410) 767-7234; e-mail: abigail.mcknight@maryland.gov
(T00F0021, 38.06.00.21)
FY2026 appropriation: $700,000
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Director (410) 767-6356
e-mail: celester.hall@maryland.gov
(T00F0023)
FY2026 appropriation: $17,500,000
Timothy P. Doyle, Acting Executive Director (410) 767-2369
e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/medaaf
Louna S. Primm, Co-Chair (chosen by Authority in Nov., 2-year term), 2025
Brian F. Sweeney, Sr., 2023; Bohdan Denysyk, Ph.D., 2024; Ryan D. Showalter, Esq., 2024; Richard H. Ohnmacht, 2026; Anne M. Hooper, 2027; Bernard L. Jennings, 2027.
(T00F0042, formerly T00F0014, formerly T00F0002, formerly 38.06.00.02)
Timothy P. Doyle, Acting Executive Director (410) 767-2369
e-mail: timothy.doyle@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-lending-institutions/MIDFA
Louna S. Primm, Chair (chosen by Authority in Nov., 2-year term), 2025
Ryan D. Showalter, Esq., 2024; Richard H. Ohnmacht, 2026; Diana M. Emerson, 2027; Brian F. Sweeney, Sr., 2028; Bohdan Denysyk, Ph.D., 2029; one vacancy.
(T00F0003 & T00F0009, formerly 38.06.00.03)
FY2026 appropriation: $13,608,375
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Chair (410) 767-
6356
e-mail: les.hall@maryland.gov
web: http://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/programs-for-businesses/msbdfa
Celester A. (Les) Hall, Jr., Chair (chosen by Authority in Dec., 1-year term)
Laura Pasternak, 2024; Gina R. Ramsey, 2024; Mara L. Sierocinski, 2025; Charles Patrick Martin, 2027; Kehinde Oreagba, 2027; Sharon R. Pinder, 2027; one vacancy.
Contact: Jerel C. Registre, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6440; e-mail: jerel.registre@maryland.gov
DIVISION OF INNOVATION & GROWTH
Ricardo A. Benn, Deputy Secretary (443) 806-4948
e-mail: ricardo.benn@maryland.gov
John Gilstrap, Assistant Secretary; e-mail: john.gilstrap@maryland.gov
THE AMERICAS
Lorena G. Rivera, Regional Manager (443) 903-0168; e-mail: lorena.rivera2@maryland.gov
EAST ASIA
Hui-Min Tzeng, Regional Manager (443) 794-7239; e-mail: hui-min.tzeng@maryland.gov
EUROPE
Vacancy, Regional Manager (410) 767-8824; e-mail:
INDIA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, AUSTRALIA, & NEW ZEALAND
Mia Romeo, Regional Manager (443) 676-8990; e-mail: mia.romeo@maryland.gov
MARYLAND–IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION
Staff: Brian J. Castleberry (410) 294-8761 (cell); e-mail: brian.castleberry@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission)
Appointed by Governor: Christopher W. Frech; Erin McNeally, two vacancies.
Appointed by Senate President: two vacancies
Appointed by House Speaker: two vacancies
Ex officio: Susan C. Lee Esq., Secretary of State; Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce.
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(T00F0005)
FY2026 appropriation: $13,247,149; authorized positions:
Ulyana V. Desiderio, Ph.D., Senior Director (443) 835-9038
e-mail: ulyana.desiderio@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission)
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms: Robert D. Braun, Ph.D. 2026; Janeen T. Uzzell, 2026; Cedric A. Jacob, Ph.D., 2028; one vacancy.
Appointed by Senate President: Alonzo T. Washington
Appointed by House Speaker: Mark S. Chang
Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Valerie Sheares Ashby, Ph.D., President, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Darryll J. Pines, Ph.D., President, University of Maryland, College Park; Ralph D. Semmel, Ph.D., Director, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Jennifer M. Lotz, Ph.D., Director, Space Telescope Science Institute; Thomas P. Garrison III, President, Southern Maryland Navy Alliance; Matt Mountain, Ph.D., Director, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy; Philip Ardanuy, Ph.D., President Goddard Contractors’ Association; Dennis M. Feerick, President, Maryland Space Business Roundtable.
Ex officio (nonvoting): Makenzie B. Lystrup, Ph.D., Director, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics & Space Administration; Nancy Hann, Acting Administrator, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration; Brian Driscoll, Acting Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Joseph Milone, Ph.D., Manager (667) 379-2349
e-mail: joseph.milone@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF CYBERSECURITY
(formerly T00F0006)
Kimberly A. Mentzell, Director (443) 414-7508
e-mail: kimberly.mentzell@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF ENERGY
Ryan J. Powell, Ph.D., Manager (443) 938-2224
e-mail: ryan.powell1@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF LIFE SCIENCES
(formerly T00F0002)
Stefanie A. Trop, Ph.D., Director (443) 610-7436
e-mail: stefanie.trop@maryland.gov
web: https://open.maryland.gov/industries/biohealth/
Appointed by Governor to 2-year terms:
Jay A. Perman, M.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2025
Trushar Agrawal; Richard A. Bendis; Nawal Benmouna, Ph.D.; Jesse B. Christopher; Rebecca A. H. Fisher, Ph.D.; Renee B. Iacona, Ph.D.; Edward E. C. Margerrison, Ph.D.; Mark G. Mortenson; Deborah D. Ricker, Ph.D.; W. Robert Storey; Matthew S. Tremblay, Ph.D.; Michael S. Weingarten; Ellington S. West; Christy Williams Wyskiel. Terms expire 2025.
Nikolaos (Nikos) Pavlidis, 2027.
Representing Maryland Technology Development Corporation: Ruchika Nijhara, Ph.D.
Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce.
BUSINESS & INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT
Matthew T. Cimino, Manager (410) 215-9169 (mobile); e-mail: matthew.cimino@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING
Benjamin A. McGlaughlin, Manager (443) 690-1112
e-mail: benjamin.mcglaughlin@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Commerce)
Appointed by Secretary of Commerce with Governor's approval to 3-year terms: Susan J. Ganz; Mina J. Izadjoo, Ph.D.; Robert R. Patton; two vacancies. Terms expire 2023.
Susan B. Chambers; Samuel B. Griffith; Kelly A. Koermer, Esq.; Gregory T. Maxwell; Norman S. Phillips. Terms expire 2024.
Luke Chow; E. Katarina Ennerfelt; April N. Richardson, Esq.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2025.
Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy
Appointed by House Speaker: David V. Fraser-Hidalgo
Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce.
OFFICE OF TALENT & WORKFORCE
Sarah D. Sheppard, Director (410) 767-6368
e-mail: sarah.sheppard1@maryland.gov
Renee M. Winsky, Chair (chosen by Authority)
Appointed by Senate President & House Speaker: Renee M. Winsky; one vacancy.
Ex officio: Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Jay A. Perman, M.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland; Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, Chief Executive Officer, Stephen P. Auvil, Executive Vice-President, & Jack Miner, Chief Investment Officer, Maryland Technology Development Corporation.
OFFICE OF MILITARY & FEDERAL AFFAIRS
(T00F0013, formerly T00A0009, T00F0013)
FY2026 appropriation: $4,046,715; authorized positions:
Lisa A. Swoboda, Senior Director (410) 767-6077
e-mail: lisa.swoboda@maryland.gov
NAVY & COAST GUARD
Amy O'Donnell, Program Director (443) 326-5820
e-mail: amy.odonnell@maryland.gov
FEDERAL BUSINESS RELATIONS
Amy Duray, Program Manager (443) 897-1098; e-mail: amy.duray@maryland.gov
Jennifer Chiasson, Grant Program Manager (443) 388-6245; e-mail: jennifer.chiasson@maryland.gov
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