Staff Directory

Headquarters Address:
50 Harry S Truman Pkwy.
Annapolis, MD 21401

Staff Directory - Alphabetical (pdf format)
Staff Directory - Listed by Office (pdf format)
4/28/11
Department Telephone Numbers
Baltimore/Annapolis
410-841-5700		 Washington Metro Area
301-261-8106		 MD Relay Service
1-800-735-2258		 Headquarters Fax Machine
410-841-5914

Office of the Secretary
Office of Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services
Office of Resource Conservation
Office of Plant Industries and Pest Management
Boards And Commissions Within The Maryland Department of Agriculture
Board of Review

Maryland Agricultural Commission

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Board

Maryland Horse Industry Board

Maryland Tobacco Authority

State Board of Inspection of Horse Riding Stables 		State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Soil Conservation Committee

Governor's Advisory Commission on Maryland Winery & Grape Growing

Maryland Organic Certified Advisory Committee
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Offices

Office of the Secretary
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl F. Hance
410-841-5880
hanceef@mda.state.md.us

Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Mary Ellen Setting
410-841-5881
settingm@mda.state.md.us

Director of Intergovernmental Relations
Joanna W. Kille
410-841-5886
killejw@mda.state.md.us

Maryland Agricultural Commission
Vacant
410-841-5882
jordanfm@mda.state.md.us

Director, Office of Communications
Julie Oberg
410-841-5888
obergja@mda.state.md.us

Public Information Officer
Vanessa Orlando
410-841-5889
orlandva@mda.state.md.us

Counsel to the Department
Craig A. Nielsen
410-841-5883
nielseca@mda.state.md.us

Director, Administrative Services
James P. Wallace
410-841-5845
wallacjp@mda.state.md.us

Fiscal Administrator
Van Lewis
410-841-5851
lewisva@mda.state.md.us

Chief, Information Technology
Carrie DeBoy
410-841-5737
DeBoyCD@mda.state.md.us

Human Resources
Momoh Conteh
410-841-5840
contehma@mda.state.md.us

Central Services
Joseph Harrington
410-841-5900
harrinjm@mda.state.md.us

Agricultural Readiness Officer
Dan McMullen
410-841-5853
McMullDF@mda.state.md.us


Office of Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services

Assistant Secretary
S. Patrick McMillan
410-841-5782
Fax: 410- 841-5999
mcmillsp@mda.state.md.us

State Veterinarian
Dr. Guy Hohenhaus
410-841-5810
animalhealth@mda.state.md.us

Assistant State Veterinarian
Dr. Jo Chapman
410-841-5810
chapmannj@mda.state.md.us

Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratories
Frederick - Dr. Virginia Pierce, 301-600-1548
Salisbury - Dr. Claudia Osorio, 410-543-6610

Chief, Weights & Measures
Kenneth Ramsburg
410-841-5790
Fax: 410-841-2765
ramsbukr@mda.state.md.us

Chief, Food Quality Assurance
Deanna Baldwin
410-841-5769
Fax: 410-841-2750
baldwidl@mda.state.md.us

Salisbury Field Office
Brenda Baumann
410-543-6630
Fax: 410-543-6660
baumanbj@mda.state.md.us

(NASS/USDA Md), State Director, Maryland Agricultural Statistics Service
Barbara Rater
410-841-5740
barbara_rater@nass.usda.gov

Chief, Marketing Services
Mark Powell
410-841-5770
powellms@mda.state.md.us

Director, National Marketing
Vacant

Director, International Marketing
Theresa Brophy
410-841-5770
brophyt@mda.state.md.us

Marketing Services Department Fax:
410-841-5987



Office of Resource Conservation

Assistant Secretary
Royden N. Powell, III
410-841-5865
Fax 410-841-5736
powellrn@mda.state.md.us

Chief, Office of Resource Conservation
Louise Lawrence
410-841-5863
lawrenl@mda.state.md.us
Fax 410-841-5734

Coordinator, Manure Transport Program
Norman E. Astle, Jr.
410-841-5864
astlene@mda.state.md.us
Fax 410-841-5950

Administrator, Nutrient Management Program
Jo Mercer, EdD
410-841-5959
mercerja@mda.state.md.us

Administrator, Resource Conservation Operations
John Rhoderick
410-841-5896
rhoderjc@mda.state.md.us
Fax: 410-841-5736

Administration, Resource Conservation
Janet Crutchley
410-841-5808
crutchja@mda.state.md.us
Fax: 410-841-5736

Western/Central Md.
Dwight Dotterer
410-841-5896
dotterdd@mda.state.md.us
Fax 410-841-5736

Patuxent
Dwight Dotterer
410-841-5877
dotterdd@mda.state.md.us
Fax 410-841-5736

Eastern Shore
David Mister
410-677-0802
dmister@intercom.net
Fax 410-543-6660

Administrator, Maryland Agricultural Conservation Grants
Norman E. Astle, Jr.
410-841-5864
astlene@mda.state.md.us

County Soil Conservation Districts
Allegany
301-777-1747 Ext. 4

Anne Arundel
410-571-6757

Baltimore County
410-527-5920 Ext. 3

Calvert
410-535-1521 Ext. 3

Caroline
410-479-1202 Ext. 3

Carroll
410-848-8200 Ext. 3
(Baltimore Exchange) 410-876-0499

Catoctin
301-695-1202 Ext. 3

Cecil
410-398-4411 Ext. 3

Charles
301-934-9588 Ext. 3

Dorchester
410-228-5640 Ext. 3

Frederick
301-695-2803 Ext. 3

Garrett
301-334-6950 Ext. 3

Harford
410-838-6181 Ext. 3

Howard
410-489-7987

Kent
410-778-5150 Ext. 3

Montgomery
301-590-2855

Prince George's
301-574-5162 Ext. 3

Queen Anne's
410-758-3136 Ext. 3

St. Mary's
301-475-8402

Somerset
410-651-0390 Ext. 3

Talbot
410-822-1583 Ext. 3

Washington
301-797-6821 Ext. 3

Wicomico
410-546-4777 Ext. 3

Worcester
410-632-5439 Ext. 3


Office of Plant Industries & Pest Management

Assistant Secretary
Carol Holko
410-841-5870
Fax: 410-841-5734
holkoca@mda.state.md.us

Program Manager, Forest Pest Management
Robert Tatman
410-841-5922
Fax: 410- 841-5835

  • Central Maryland - Tom Lupp - 301-662-2074
  • Eastern Shore - Vacant
  • Northeast Maryland - Craig Kuhn - 410-879-8034
  • Western Maryland - Sally Cannon - 301-777-3601

    Program Manager, Mosquito Control
    Michael Cantwell
    410-841-5870
    cantwema@mda.state.md.us

  • Annapolis - Mike Cantwell - 410-841-5870
  • Hollywood - Mike Cantwell - 301-373-4263
  • Riverdale - Jeannine M. Dorothy - 301-927-8357
  • Salisbury - Dave Schofield - 410-543-6626

    Program Manager, Pesticide Regulation
    Dennis Howard
    410-841-5710
    Fax: 410-841-2765
    howarddw@mda.state.md.us

    Certification/Training
    Edward Crow
    410-841-2767
    crowea@mda.state.md.us

    Special Programs
    Robert Hofstetter
    410-841-2768
    hofsterj@mda.state.md.us

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    Program Manager, Plant Protection & Weed Management
    Dick Bean
    410-841-5920
    beanra@mda.state.md.us

    Apiary Inspection
    Jerry Fischer
    410-841-5920
    fischerje@mda.state.md.us

    Nursery Inspection
    Steve Malan
    410-841-5920
    malansc@mda.state.md.us

    Pest Identification
    Gaye Williams
    410-841-5920
    williagl@mda.state.md.us

    Pest Survey
    Dick Bean
    410-841-5920
    beanra@mda.state.md.us

    Weed Control
    Mark Smith
    410-841-5871
    smithmj@mda.state.md.us

    Plant Diagnostic Lab
    Weston Msikita
    410-841-5920
    msikitaw@mda.state.md.us

    State Chemist
    Warren R. Bontoyan
    410-841-2721
    BontoyWR@mda.state.md.us

    State Chemist Laboratory Manager
    Ken McManus
    410-841-2721
    mcmanuk@mda.state.md.us

    State Chemist Inspection
    Harwood Owings III
    410-841-2721
    owingshw@mda.state.md.us

    State Chemist Commercial Compost Coordinator
    Phil Davidson
    410-841-2721
    davidspb@mda.state.md.us

    State Chemist Registration Manager
    Phil Davidson
    410-841-2721
    davidspb@mda.state.md.us

    Program Manager, Turf & Seed
    Lois Capshaw
    410-841-5960
    capshalt@mda.state.md.us

    Turfgrass and Seed Certification Manager
    Dale A. Morris
    410-841-5960
    morrisda@mda.state.md.us

    Laboratory Manager, Seed Testing
    Jennifer Miller
    410-841-5960
    millerj@mda.state.md.us



    Boards and Commissions within the Maryland Department of Agriculture


    University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Offices
    Andrew Lazur, Director - 301-405-7992
    • Allegany County - 301-724-3320
    • Anne Arundel County - 410-222-6757
    • Baltimore City - 410-396-1753
    • Baltimore County - 410-666-1024
    • Calvert County - 410-535-3662
    • Caroline County - 410-479-4030
    • Carroll County - 410-386-2760
    • Cecil County - 410-996-5280
    • Charles County - 301-934-5283
    • Dorchester County - 410-228-8800
    • Frederick County - 301-694-1594
    • Garrett County - 301-334-6960
    • Harford County - 410-638-3255
    • Howard County - 410-313-2707
    • Kent County - 410-778-1661
    • Montgomery County - 301-590-9638
    • Prince George's County - 301-868-9366
    • Queen Anne's County - 410-758-0166
    • St. Mary's County - 301-475-4482
    • Somerset County - 410-651-1350
    • Talbot County - 410-822-1244
    • Washington County - 301-791-1304
    • Wicomico County - 410-749-6141
    • Worcester County - 410-632-1972

    Maryland Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center- 1-800-342-2507

    Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts- 410-956-5771

    Maryand Farm Bureau - 410-922-3426

    Maryland State Grange - 301-865-6995

    Maryland Veterinary Medical Association- 410-931-3332, ext. 105

    Maryland Food Center Authority- 410-379-5760

    Rural Maryland Council - 410-841-5772


    Updated 02/14/11