GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners:
Wendy K. Yoder, Director (301) 334-8971
e-mail: wendyyoder@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 334-5026

COMMUNITY SERVICES

COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
Duane E. Yoder, President (301) 334-9431
1-888-877-8403 (toll free)
e-mail: dyoder@cac.co.garrett.md.us
fax: (301) 334-8555
web: www.co.garrett.md.us/

AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Adina Brode, Director (301) 334-9431
e-mail: cac@garrettcac.org

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICES
Mary Browning Senior Center
(301) 334-9431, ext. 135
e-mail: cac@garrettcac.org

Flowery Vale Senior Center
P. O. Box 248
204 South St.
Accident, MD 21520 - 0248
(301) 746-8824
e-mail: cac@garrettcac.org
fax: (301) 334-8555

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Henry A. Brown, Director
12578 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550 - 0556
(301) 533-3000
fax: (301) 334-5449
e-mail: gcdss@dhr.state.md.us
tty: (301) 334-5426
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/garrett.htm

CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Allegany & Garrett Counties)
Garrett County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Lucia F. Ayers, 2002; Jay N. Cross, 2002; Joan E. Sites, 2002; Crystal Shaffer, 2004; Marcia M. Simmers, 2004.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Gary Galloway, Chair (chosen by Board), 2003
Lisa Whittemore, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board), 2003
Holly Bartlett, 2003; Brenda Brosnihan, 2003; Jo Janes, 2003; Douglas Riley, 2004; Earleena Tressler, 2004; Cynthia Lynch, 2005.

Ex officio: Frederick A. Holliday, County Commissioner

Meetings: 4th Friday, 1:30 p.m.

PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Susan Athey-Oxford, President
12423 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1189
e-mail: sao@gcnet.net
fax: (301) 334-1893
web: www.garrettpartnership.org/

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Wendell D. Teets, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2001
40 South 2nd St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8900
fax: (301) 334-8916
web: www.ga.k12.md.us

GARRETT COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stephen J. Herman, Ph.D., President
P.O. Box 151
687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541 - 0151
(301) 387-3056
e-mail: sjherman@mail2.gcnet.net
fax: (301) 387-3096
web: www.gcc.cc.md.us

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Robert W. Michael, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2003
George C. Tichnell, 2004; Charles C. Bender, 2005; Ruth M. Seib, 2006; Linda S. Sherbin, Esq., 2006; Suzanne C. Beachy, 2007; Douglas L. Sites, 2008.

Ex officio: Stephen J. Herman, President, Garrett Community College.

RUTH ENLOW LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Cathy A. Ashby, Director
6 North 2nd St.
Oakland, MD 21550 - 1393
(301) 334-3996
e-mail: cashby@relib.net
fax: (301) 334-4152
tdd: (301) 334-3997
web: www.sailor.lib.md.us/docs/libdir/garr.html

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Mimi Demaree, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2005
Claudia Coughlin, 2004; Rosie Cupler, 2004; Hannah Sincell, 2004; Madeline Collins, 2005; Joanne Sheffield, 2006; Sharon Schwalm, 2007.

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 4:00 p.m.

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
James C. Brady (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
Paul L. Kolb (R); Alice A. Ridder (D). Substitutes: Steven D. Fratz (D); Lois A. Martin (R). Terms expire 2003.

Fred D. Sanders, Election Director
Courthouse
203 South 4th St., Room 108
Oakland, MD 21550 - 1584
(301) 334-1962
e-mail: freds@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 334-5001
web: www.co.garrett.md.us/elections/elections.html

EMPLOYMENT

JOB SERVICE
Lloyd H. Day, Jr., Acting Supervisor
221 South 3rd St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3972, (301) 245-4137
e-mail: oakland@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (301) 334-2106
web: www.careernet.state.md.us

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
(301) 723-2000
1-877-293-4125 (toll free)
fax: (301) 777-5978
web: www.careernet.state.md.us/county/allegui.htm

HEALTH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Rodney B. Glotfelty, Health Officer
1025 Memorial Drive
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-7700
e-mail: rglotfelty@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (301) 334-7701
web: www.garretthealth.org

ADDICTIONS TREATMENT SERVICES
Fred Herath, Director (301) 334-7670
e-mail: fherath@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (301) 334-7681
web: www.garretthealth.org/departments/addictio.html

ADULT EVALUATION & REVIEW SERVICES
Donna McClintock, Director (301) 334-7740, (301) 895-3111
e-mail: dmcclintock@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (301) 334-7751
web: www.garretthealth.org/departments/adult.html

COMMUNITY HEALTH & NUTRITION
Robert T. Stephens, Director (301) 334-7730, (301) 895-3111
e-mail: rstephens@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (301) 334-7701
web: www.garretthealth.org/departments/commu.html

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Stephen Sherrard, Director (301) 334-7760, (301) 895-3111
e-mail: ssherrard@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (301) 334-7701
web: www.garretthealth.org/departments/enviro.html

HOME HEALTH
Linda Moe, R.N., Director (301) 334-7750, (301) 895-3111
e-mail: lmoe@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (301) 334-7751
web: www.garretthealth.org/departments/home.html

MENTAL HEALTH
Brooke Schneider, Director (301) 334-7680, (301) 895-3111
e-mail: bschneider@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (301) 334-6913
web: www.garretthealth.org/departments/mental.html

PERSONAL HEALTH
Carol Clark, Director (301) 334-7770, (301) 895-3111
e-mail: ph@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (301) 334-7771
web: www.garretthealth.org/departments/personal.html

LAW OFFICES

COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gorman E. Getty III, Esq., County Attorney
P.O. Box 1485
23 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21501 - 1485
(301) 777-8032
e-mail: countycommissioners@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 777-7048

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lisa Thayer Welch, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2002
Courthouse, Room 200
313 East Alder St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1974
e-mail: statesattorney@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 334-5015

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Raymond G. Strubin, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
105 South 2nd St., Suite 5
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9196
e-mail: oakland@iceweb.net
fax: (301) 334-5795
web: www.opd.state.md.us

LICENSING

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
& LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Thomas A. Gearhart, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2006
Beatrice J. Crosco, 2004; Michael Jay Fratz, 2008.

F. Gary Mullich, Administrator
Old Courthouse, Room 105
313 East Alder St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1925
e-mail: liquorcontrolboard@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 334-5022
web: www.co.garrett.md.us/genserv/index.html

PLANNING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
James C. Hinebaugh, Director
Courthouse, Room 208
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1921
e-mail: economicdevelopment@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 334-1985
web: http://gcjobs.co.garrett.md.us/

PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John E. Nelson, Director
203 South 4th St., Room 210
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1920
e-mail: planningandzoning@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 334-5023
web: www.co.garrett.md.us/pandz/index.html

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Charles C. Bender, Chair (chosen by Commission in Jan., 1-year term), 2006
Dennis Margroff, 2002; George Brady, 2004; Dale Glotfelty, 2005; Ruth Beitzel, 2006; Jeffery Messenger, 2006; Philip Frantz, alternate, 2006.

Ex officio: Frederick A. Holliday, County Commissioner

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.

ROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Frederick Polce, Sr., General Superintendent
12778 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3988
e-mail: roadsdepartment@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 334-4244
web: www.co.garrett.md.us/crd/index.html

PUBLIC SAFETY

ANIMAL SHELTER
Bonnie K. Zimmerman, Manager
152 Oakland Sang Run Road
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3553
e-mail: generalservice@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 334-5104

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Jon B. Frantz, Director
311 East Alder St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1930
e-mail: gcem@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 334-8946
web: www.co.garrett.md.us/em/index.html

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Allen Gosnell, Deputy Chief
12 North Jonathan St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-4758
e-mail: osfmwro@earthlink.net
fax: (301) 739-8785

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Paul Richard Sanders (R), Sheriff, 2002
311 East Alder St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1911
e-mail: gcso@garrettcounty.org
fax: (301) 334-8852
web: www2.gcnet.net/sheriff/

DETENTION CENTER
Larry E. Gnegy, Administrator (301) 334-1911
e-mail:gcso@garrettcounty.org
web: www2.gcnet.net/sheriff/dcenter.html

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