Transition Work Groups

Each transition work group listed below is developing a comprehensive set of recommendations that will inform policy priorities, reform how Baltimore County does business and strive to provide every resident with the 21st-century government they deserve. In order to develop these recommendations, work group members are reviewing department data and consulting with policy experts and community members.

EDUCATION

The Education Work Group is co-chaired by Diana Morris, Director of the Open Society Institute, and Ed Gilliss, Partner at Royston, Mueller, McLean and Reid LLP.

MEMBERS

The members of the Education Work Group include:

  • Abby Beytin
  • Allie Carter
  • Melissa Broome
  • Yara Cheikh
  • Tony Fugett
  • Marisol Johnson
  • Tam Lynne Kelley
  • Jennifer Lynch
  • Ligia Mardari
  • Sean McComb
  • Eric Washington

JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Job Creation and Economic Development Work Group is co-chaired by Kim Schatzel, President of Towson University; Freeman Hrabowski, President of University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC); and Shina Parker, CEO of Integrity Title.

MEMBERS

The members of the Job Creation and Economic Development Work Group include:

  • Kirk Baumgart
  • Rick Binetti
  • Brandon Bonnano
  • Dante Daniels
  • Linda Dworak
  • Chickie Grayson
  • Jessica Hack
  • Marci Hunn
  • Joe Jones
  • Adam Kane
  • Sandra Kurtinitis
  • Erich March
  • Jon Mayers
  • Amy Menzer
  • Sam Neuberger
  • Tommy Obrecht
  • Odette Ramos
  • Hugh Sisson

PUBLIC SAFETY

The Public Safety Work Group is co-chaired by Sheryl Goldstein, Vice President of the Abell Foundation, and Carl Jackson, community activist.

MEMBERS

The members of the Public Safety Work Group include:

  • Elizabeth Alex
  • Craig Coleman
  • Bryen Glass
  • Dyana Forester
  • Mary Livingston
  • Aisha Khan
  • Raees Khan
  • Ganesha Martin
  • Kevin O’Connor
  • Garry Pace
  • John Ripley
  • Anthony Russell
  • Keith Tiedemann
  • Mark Weir
  • Alonza Williams

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

The Health and Human Services Work Group is co-chaired by Talib Horne, Executive Director of Bon Secours Community Works; Gill Wylie, President of Johns Hopkins Medical Management; and Bill McCarthy, Executive Director of Catholic Charities.

MEMBERS

The members of the Health and Human Services Work Group include:

  • Lauren Averella
  • Amy Blank
  • Lisa Budlow
  • John Chessare
  • Jean Gaffney
  • Justin Holliday
  • Ricarra Jones
  • Amy Kleine
  • Dawn O’Neill
  • Mark Puente
  • Tom Smyth
  • Brock Yetso
  • Mark Yost

GOVERNMENT REFORM AND INNOVATION

The Government Reform and Innovation Work Group is co-chaired by Beth Blauer, Executive Director of Johns Hopkins University GovEx; Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation; and Roy Meyers, a professor at UMBC.

MEMBERS

The members of the Government Reform and Innovation Work Group include:

  • Akbar Ansari
  • Sonny Appolonia
  • Mitch Butta
  • Sheldon Caplis
  • Rob Gavel
  • Mandee Heinl
  • Kevin Mooring
  • Jeff Supik
  • Shirley Supik
  • Maria Tildon

SUSTAINABILITY, TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The Sustainability, Transportation and Infrastructure Work Group is co-chaired by Anwer Hasan, Senior Vice President of Louis Berger, and Tim Regan, President of Whiting-Turner.

MEMBERS

The members of the Sustainability, Transportation and Infrastructure Work Group include:

  • Ed Adams
  • Joan Bryan
  • Chris Burton
  • Charlie Fenwick
  • John Hawks
  • Brent Howard
  • Marsha McLaughlin
  • Teresa Moore
  • Peter O’Malley
  • Klaus Philipsen
  • Scott Phillips
  • Tom Pilon
  • Rob Poleski
  • Todd Schuler
  • Jim Smith
  • Tyrone Taborn
  • Ted Venetoulis

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND QUALITY OF LIFE

The Diversity, Inclusion and Quality of Life Work Group is co-chaired by former District 2 Councilwoman Vicki Almond and Chuck Tildon, Vice President of United Way of Central Maryland.

MEMBERS

The members of the Diversity, Inclusion and Quality of Life Work Group include:

  • Rabbi Jessy Dressin
  • Sara Elalamy
  • Charles Fink
  • Doug Hoffberger
  • Linwood Jackson
  • Bobbie Laur
  • Cindy Leppert
  • Pam Newland
  • Gray Parsons
  • Susan Radke
  • Doug Riley
  • Shanaysha Sauls
  • Jason St. John
  • Morgan Streeter
  • Lisa Weiderlight