WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

[photo, County Administration Building, 100 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland]

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Gregory I. Snook, President (chosen by Board, 4-year term), 2006
County Administration Building
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2200
e-mail: gsnook@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/commiss_page.htm

County Administration Building, 100 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


Administration	Community Services	Education	Elections	Employment	Health


Law Offices	Licensing	Planning	Public Safety	Recreation	Transportation

ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Rodney M. (Rod) Shoop, County Administrator (240) 313-2216
e-mail:

rshoop@washco-md.net

www.washco-md.net/county_admin.htm

Director

dbastian@washco-md.net

www.washco-md.net/budget_finance/budget.html

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
David W. Hankinson, Director (240) 313-2350
(240) 313-2359 (job hotline)
e-mail: dhankinson@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/human/human.html

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DEPARTMENT
Ronald N. Whitt, Director (301) 791-3018
e-mail: rwhitt@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/it/info.htm

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Norman H. Bassett, Public Information Officer (240) 313-2130
e-mail: nbassett@washco-md.net

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Todd L. Hershey (D), County Treasurer, 2006
(240) 313-2110
e-mail: thershey@washco-md.net
fax: (240) 313-2111
web: www.washco-md.net/treasurer/treas.html

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMISSION ON AGING
Frederick F. Otto, Director
9 Public Square
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 790-0275
e-mail:

lbonebrake@commissiononaging.com

Director

jburke@commissiononaging.com

Director

sstone@washco-md.net

www.wccp-online.org/index.html

[photo, Washington County Dept. of Social Services, 122 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, Maryland]

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
David A. Engle, Director
122 North Potomac St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 420-2120
e-mail: washdssdirector@allconet.org
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/washington.htm

Department of Social Services, 122 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
Contact: Ingrid Backman (240) 420-2180

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Nettie Anderson-Simmons, Chair (chosen by Board), 2005
Kristie L. Palmer, 1999; Krista Shea, 1999; Judith Niedzielski, 2005; William L. Mason, 2007; Denise Sweeney, 2007; one vacancy.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Michael S. Zampelli, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2004
Nettie Anderson-Simmons, 2004; Frederica Buehler Erath, 2004; Marcia D. Watters, Esq. 2005; C. Richard Miller, 2005; Spence Perry, 2005; Nicole R. Houser, 2006; John Miller, 2006.

Ex officio: William J. Wivell, County Commissioner

Meetings: 4th Monday, 6:00 p.m.

HOUSING AUTHORITY
Richard B. Willson, Executive Director (301) 791-3168, ext. 207
e-mail:

rwillson@hawc-link.org

EDUCATION

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term),

Vice-President (chosen by Board in Dec., 1-year term),

Elected by Washington County Association of Student Councils in June, 1-year term: Brian Williamson, student, 2004

Ex officio: Elizabeth M. Morgan, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Elizabeth M. Morgan, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2006
P. O. Box 730
820 Commonwealth Ave.
Hagerstown, MD 21741 - 0730
(301) 766-2800
e-mail:

morgabet@wcboe.k12.md.us

www.wcboe.k12.md.us

Director

francdon@wcboe.k12.md.us

LEGAL COUNSEL
Tammy L. Turner, Esq., Chief Legal Counsel (301) 766-2803
e-mail: turnetam@wcboe.k12.md.us

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Carol Y. Mowen, Public Information Officer (301) 766-2996
e-mail: mowencar@wcboe.k12.md.us

Deputy Superintendent

abernpat@wcboe.k12.md.us

Executive Director

palkojoe@wcboe.k12.md.us

SECONDARY EDUCATION & ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Boyd J. Michael III, Executive Director (301) 766-2920
e-mail: michaboy@wcboe.k12.md.us

STUDENT SERVICES
Cheryl S. Strong, Interim Director (301) 766-2962
e-mail: stronche@wcboe.k12.md.us

TESTING & ACCOUNTABILITY
Kershner S. Wyatt, Supervisor (301) 766-2982
e-mail: wyattker@wcboe.k12.md.us

Chief Operating Officer

blumwill@wcboe.k12.md.us

Director

southchr@wcboe.k12.md.us

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Dennis M. McGee, Director (301) 766-2862
e-mail: mcgeeden@wcboe.k12.md.us

TRANSPORTATION
Christopher B. Carter, Director (301) 766-2904
e-mail: cartechr@wcboe.k12.md.us

HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Guy Altieri, Ed.D., President
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742 - 6590
(301) 790-2800
e-mail:

altierig@hagerstowncc.edu

www.hagerstowncc.edu

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term),

FREE LIBRARY
Mary C. Baykan, Director
100 South Potomac St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-3250
e-mail:

baykanm@wc-link.org

www.washcolibrary.org

Appointed by Board of Trustees to 6-year terms:

President (chosen by Board in Jan., 3-year term),

Ex officio: Mary C. Baykan, Director, Washington County Free Library

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 12:15 p.m. (Jan., March, May, Sept., Nov.), also last Wednesday in July

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Charles L. Mobley, Jr. (R), President (chosen by Board)
John Franklin Barr (R); Marianne S. Schneider (D). Substitutes: Dorothy M. Waters (R); Eileen W. Wiggins (D). Terms expire 2007.

Dorothy M. Kaetzel, Election Director
County Office Building
35 West Washington St., Room 101
Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4834
(240) 313-2050
e-mail: dkaetzel@washco-md.net
fax: (240) 313-2051
web: www.washco-md.net/election/elect1.html

EMPLOYMENT

JOB SERVICE
William Kelly, Jr., Supervisor
14 North Potomac St., Suite 100
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 393-8214
e-mail:

wkelly@careernet.state.md.us

www.dllr.state.md.us/county/wash/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(telephone & web claims only)
(301) 723-2000
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
web: www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/unemployment.html

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
William G. Christoffel, Health Officer
1302 Pennsylvania Ave.
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(240) 313-3260
e-mail:

wchristoffel@dhmh.state.md.us

www.washhealth.org/

Director

rrhogamie@dhmh.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATION
Trisha M. Barr, Acting Director (240) 313-3218
e-mail: barrt@dhmh.state.md.us

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Susan L. Parks, Director (240) 313-3440
e-mail: susanparks@dhmh.state.md.us

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Laurie G. Bucher, Director (301) 791-3270
e-mail: lbucher@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH PROMOTION, & NUTRITION
Earl E. Stoner, Director (240) 313-3250
e-mail: stonere@dhmh.state.md.us

INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Cindy B. Laugelli, Director (240) 313-3227
e-mail: laugellic@dhmh.state.md.us

PERSONNEL
Carol L. Kane, Director (240) 313-3489
e-mail: kanec@dhmh.state.md.us

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Roderick A. MacRae, Public Information Officer (240) 313-3256
e-mail: macraer@dhmh.state.md.us

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Richard W. Douglas, Esq., County Attorney
County Administration Building
100 West Washington St., Room 213
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2230
e-mail:

rdouglas@abanet.org

www.washco-md.net/county_attorney/county_att.html

[photo, County Office Building, 33 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland]

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles P. Strong

State's Attorney,

cstrong@opd.state.md.us

www.washco-md.net/states_attorney/stateat.html

County Office Building, 33 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Public Defender:

Deputy District Public Defender

mriley@opd.state.md.us

www.opd.state.md.us/locations/washington.htm

LICENSING

Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Governor),

148 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-4591

PLANNING

HAGERSTOWN - WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with consent of Mayor of Hagerstown to 3-year terms:
Peggy S. Bushey, Chair (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2004
Suzanne D. Hayes, 2004; Gerald E. Hoak, 2004; J. D. Rinehart, 2004; John L. Schnebly, 2004; James P. Hamill, 2005; Roger W. Johnston, 2005; Charles E. Shindle, 2005; Douglas S. Wright, Jr., 2005; Franklin P. Erck III, 2006; Noel C. Williams, 2006.

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 a.m.

Timothy R. Troxell, Executive Director
County Administration Building, Room 103
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4710
(240) 313-2280
e-mail: ttroxell@hagerstownedc.org
fax: (240) 313-2281
web: www.hagerstownedc.org/

DIVISION OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Robert C. Arch, Director
County Administration Annex
80 West Baltimore St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2430
e-mail: rarch@washco-md.net
fax: (240) 313-2431
web: www.washco-md.net/planning/plan.html

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 1-year term),

Ex officio: James F. Kercheval, County Commissioner

Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.

DEPARTMENT OF PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
William T. Sprague, Director (240) 313-2460
e-mail:

wsprague@washco-md.net

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
Stephen T. Goodrich, Interim Director (240) 313-2430
e-mail: sgoodrich@washco-md.net

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
Jamie A. Dick, Director (240) 313-2805
e-mail: jdick@washco-md.net

DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gary W. Rohrer, Director
County Administration Building
100 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2250
e-mail: grohrer@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/pubwks.html

BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & PARKS DEPARTMENT
James L. Sterling, Director (240) 313-2700
e-mail:

jsterling@washco-md.net

www.washco-md.net/public_works/parks/parks.html

COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
Peter K. Loewenheim, Manager (240) 313-2070
e-mail: ploewenheim@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/radio.htm

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Terrence P. McGee, Chief Engineer (240) 313-2400
e-mail: tmcgee@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/engineering/engine.html

HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
J. Theodore Wolford, Director (240) 313-2720
e-mail: twolford@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/highway/highway.htm

SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
Robert G. Davenport, Director (240) 313-2790
e-mail: rdavenport@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/solid_waste/solidw.htm

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Kevin D. Cerrone, Director (240) 313-2750
e-mail: kcerrone@washco-md.net
web: www.washco-md.net/public_works/commuter/trans.html

WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT
Gregory B. Murray, Director (240) 313-2600
e-mail: gmurray@washco-md.net
web: www.wc-link.org/wcwsd