DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 697-9407; fax: (410) 260-4080
web: http://doit.maryland.gov/
https://vendorpayments.maryland.gov/#!/year/default (Maryland Funding Accountability)

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

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Chair: Katie Olson Savage, Secretary of Information Technology

CHIEF OF STAFF
(F50B0405, formerly F10A0405)
FY2025 appropriation: $3,659,965; authorized positions: 22
Patrick C. Mulford, Chief of Staff (410) 582-6272
e-mail: patrick.mulford@maryland.gov
COMMUNICATIONS
Nathan Miller, Director (410) 697-9638; e-mail: nathan.miller1@maryland.gov

INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Rachel Hodge, Director (667)-644-8392; e-mail: rachel.hodge@maryland.gov

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Sara Elalamy, Legislative Director (667) 644-1399; e-mail: sara.elalamy@maryland.gov

COUNSEL
Howard J. Barr, Counsel (410) 767-4724
e-mail: hbarr@oag.state.md.us

OFFICE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENABLEMENT
Nishant Shah, Senior Advisor for Responsible AI
e-mail: nishant.shah@maryland.gov

AI/ML POLICY & GOVERNANCE
Solomon Abiola, Director; e-mail: solomon.abiola@maryland.gov

AI/ML PRODUCT
Raymond Bell, Director; e-mail: raymond.bell@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Melissa S. Leaman, Deputy Secretary, Operations (410) 697-9637
e-mail: melissa.leaman@maryland.gov

BUDGET ADMINISTRATION
Nikki J. Pletzer, Director (410) 697-9670
e-mail: nikki.pletzer@maryland.gov

CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Karen M. Poplewski, Director (410) 697-9654
e-mail: karen.poplewski@maryland.gov

FISCAL SERVICES
Peju Okunrinboye, Director (410) 697-9670
e-mail: peju.okunrinboye@maryland.gov

PORTFOLIO OFFICE
Erik M. Lyon, Senior Portfolio Officer (443) 875-5037
e-mail: erik.lyon@maryland.gov

EDUCATION, GAMING, MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL TRUSTS
Tara Hargadon, Portfolio Officer (443) 229-1650; e-mail: tara.hargadont@maryland.gov

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE & NON EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Jeremy Parmentier, Portfolio Officer; e-mail: jeremy.parmentier@maryland.gov

HUMAN/GOVERNMENT SUPPORT SERVICES & INDEPENDENT ELECTED OFFICIALS
Sara Russell, Portfolio Officer (410) 793-3409; e-mail: sara.russell@maryland.gov

SUPPORTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Christopher Autrey, Portfolio Officer (410) 697-9365; e-mail: chris.autrey@maryland.gov

PRIVACY
Caterina W. Pangilinan, State Chief Privacy Officer (410) 533-2355
e-mail: caterina.pangilinan1@maryland.gov

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Keasha L. Brown, Director (410) 428-2950
e-mail: keasha.brown@maryland.gov

MARYLAND DIGITAL SERVICE
Marcy K. Jacobs, Deputy Secretary, Chief Digital Experience Officer
e-mail: marcy.jacobs@maryland.gov

ENGINEERING
David E. Holmes, Senior Director (667) 644-1372
e-mail: david.holmes@maryland.gov

MODERNIZATION PLANNING
Kristen J. Robinson, Director (443) 229-1029
e-mail: kristen.robinson@maryland.gov

PRODUCT & PLATFORMS
Lauren R. Gilchrist, Senior Director (667) 644-1859
e-mail: lauren.gilchrist@maryland.gov

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Jennifer A. (Jenny) Smith, Senior Director (667) 644-0605
e-mail: jenny.smith@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT FUND
(F50A0101, formerly F50B0406, F50A01)
FY2025 appropriation: $75,013,030; authorized positions:

USER EXPERIENCE & SERVICE DESIGN
Lilly M. Madigan, Senior Director
e-mail: lilly.madigan@maryland.gov

ACCESSIBILITY
Andrew Drummond, Director of Accessibility (410) 697-9693; e-mail: andrew.drummond2@maryland.gov

WEB EXPERIENCE
Jeffrey Ryan Pass, Senior Director (410) 793-3627
e-mail: jeff.pass@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF ENTERPRISE DATA
Natalie Evans Harris, State Chief Data Officer (410) 697-9769
e-mail: natalie.evansharris@maryland.gov


DATA SERVICES
Julia M. Fischer, Deputy Chief Data Officer (410) 697-9430
e-mail: julia.fischer@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF INFRASTRUCTURE
(F50B0404, formerly F10A0404)
FY2025 appropriation: $74,616,795; authorized positions: 100
Eric J. Bathras, Chief Technology Officer for Infrastructure (410) 697-9394
e-mail: eric.bathras@maryland.gov

DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Information Technology)

STATEWIDE INTEROPERABILITY RADIO CONTROL BOARD
Norman J. Farley, Director (410) 697-9681; e-mail: norman.farley@maryland.gov
web: http://doit.maryland.gov/about-doit/offices/office-of-infrastructure/radio-control-board/pages/default.aspx


Chair: Katie Olson Savage, Secretary of Information Technology


Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Craig A. Moe, 2020; Clay B. Stamp, 2020; Tony W. Rose, 2021; Charles R. Summers, 2022; Scott A. Haas, 2029.

Ex officio: Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr., Secretary of State Police; Christopher E. Holland, designee of Secretary of Transportation; Theodore R. Delbridge, M.D., Executive Director, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems; Travis A. Nelson, Acting Director, Governor's Office of Homeland Security; vacancy, State Interoperability Director.

Meetings: quartely (March, June, Sept., Dec.)

INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENTS
Matthew E. Dryer, Director (410) 697-9687
e-mail: matthew.dryer@maryland.gov

NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
Ramesh R. Manian, Senior Director (410) 697-9413
e-mail: ramesh.manian@maryland.gov

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
(F50B0407)
FY2025 appropriation (reimbursable): $17,581,378; authorized positions: 9
Norman J. Farley, Senior Director (410) 697-9681
e-mail: norman.farley@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF PLATFORM & CLIENT SERVICES
Jason A. Silva, Chief Technology Officer for Platform & Client Services (410) 697-9702
e-mail: jason.silva1@maryland.gov

CLIENT SERVICES & DELIVERY
Yasin S. Karim, Senior Director (443) 229-1075
e-mail: yasin.karim@maryland.gov

COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORMS
Richard L. Trice, Senior Director (410) 697-6425

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING & OPERATIONS
Rafael A. Espinoza, Director (443) 229-1812
e-mail: rafael.espinoza@maryland.gov

SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS) & PLATFORM OPERATIONS
Ben D. Adams, Senior Director (410) 644-8448
e-mail: ben.adams@maryland.gov

VOICE SERVICES
Lewis E. Bobbitt, Director (410) 697-9695
e-mail: lew.bobbitt@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF SECURITY MANAGEMENT
(F50B0402)
FY2025 appropriation (reimbursable): $68,297,241; authorized positions: 26
James L. Saunders, Acting State Chief Information Security Officer (chosen by Governor) (410) 697-9702
e-mail: james.saunders@maryland.gov

CYBER RESILIENCE
Christopher J. Krawiec, Director (410) 697-9716
e-mail: chris.krawiec@maryland.gov

GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE
Miheer Khona, Director (410) 697-9436
e-mail: miheer.khona@maryland.gov

LOCAL CYBERSECURITY
Travis K. Edwards, Director (410) 697-9633
e-mail: travis.edwards@maryland.gov

STATE CYBERSECURITY
Lance A. Cleghorn, Director (410) 697-9678
e-mail: lance.cleghorn@maryland.gov

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