Regional Resources
Need assistance in your region? Contact the Regional Resources Team
Regional Resources Teams, comprised of the 12 State Agencies of the Governor’s Commerce Subcabinet, stand ready to assist with your needs. Divided into five regions, each Agency has assigned a representative who is solution driven to serve your business needs. Through outstanding customer service, the Teams strive to make your experience with State government faster and easier. Click on the map below to find the Agency representative assigned to your region.
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| Population 2022: (U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2022) |
251,662 |
|---|---|
| Businesses Established: (U.S. Census County Business Patterns, 2021) |
5,834 |
| Population 2022: (U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2022) |
374,093 |
| Businesses Established: (U.S. Census County Business Patterns, 2021) |
6,453 |
| Population 2022: (U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2022) |
2,287,928 |
| Businesses Established: (U.S. Census County Business Patterns, 2021) |
50,064 |
| Population 2022: (U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2022) |
2,789,689 |
| Businesses Established: (U.S. Census County Business Patterns, 2021) |
66,611 |
| Population 2022: (U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2022) |
458,335 |
| Businesses Established: (U.S. Census County Business Patterns, 2021) |
11,452 |
Western Maryland
Regional Leader(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angella Moon | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant | (410) 241-2260 | angella.moon@maryland.gov |
Agency Representative(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Calkins | Department of Agriculture - Assistant Secretary, Plant Industries and Pest Management | (410) 841-5872 | michael.calkins@maryland.gov |
| Adam Lewis | Department of Assessments and Taxation - Area Supervisor of Real Property - Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, Washington | (410) 767-1199 | adam.lewis@maryland.gov |
| Amy Duray | Department of Commerce - Program Manager, Federal Business Relations | (443) 897-1098 | amy.duray@maryland.gov |
| Cynthia Miller | Department of Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6266 | cynthia.miller@maryland.gov |
| Sara Jackson | Department of Housing and Community Development - Project Mgr. | (410) 209-5812 | sara.jackson@maryland.gov |
| Jennifer Runkles | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 615-4758 | Jennifer.Runkles@maryland.gov |
| Jim Marchinke | Department of Labor-Regional Veteran Employment Rep | (301) 777-1221 | james.marchinke@maryland.gov |
| Daryl Anthony | Department of Natural Resources - Executive Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation | (410) 260-8102 | daryl.anthony1@maryland.gov |
| Dave Cotton | Department of Planning, ARC Program Manager | (301) 777-2161 | david.cotton@maryland.gov |
| Joe Rogers | Department of Planning, Western Maryland Regional Planner | (301) 338-0529 | joseph.rogers@maryland.gov |
| Vacant | Department of the Environment | ||
| Shannon McDonald | Department of the Environment - Waste Diversion Division | (410) 537-3314 | shannon.mcdonald@maryland.gov |
| Matt Baker | Department of Transportation - Deputy Administrator for Projects, State Highway Administration | (410) 545-5668 | mbaker4@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Chelsea Dorman | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7751 | cdorman@bwiairport.com |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 Ext. 75650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us |
| Phil Dacey | Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration | (410) 768-7484 | pdacey@mdot.state.md.us |
| Eduardo D. Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
| Mollie Byron | Office of Governor Wes Moore | (443) 603-4838 | mollie.byron@maryland.gov |
| Alexandria Liu | Office of the Maryland Secretary of State - Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Relations | (443) 758-8088 | alexandria.liu@maryland.gov |
Southern Maryland
Regional Leader(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura F. Wright | Department of Labor - Regional Business Consultant | (443) 986-2540 | lauraf.wright@maryland.gov |
Agency Representative(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel R. Jones | Department of Agriculture - Director of Government Relations | (410) 841-5886 | Rachel.Jones2@maryland.gov |
| Jonathan Glaser | Department of Assessments and Taxation | (410) 767-5754 | jonathan.glaser@maryland.gov |
| Kevin Walters | Department of Assessments and Taxation-Area Supervisor of Real Property | (443) 931-5396 | kevin.walters@maryland.gov |
| Steve Wall | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Charles, Calvert, St. Mary's | (301) 274-9138 | steven.wall@maryland.gov |
| Amy Duray | Department of Commerce - Program Manager, Federal Business Relations | (443) 897-1098 | amy.duray@maryland.gov |
| Liz Fitzsimmons | Department of Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6331 | elizabeth.fitzsimmons@maryland.gov |
| Jean Cannon | Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Revitalization | (410)-209-5806 | jean.cannon@maryland.gov |
| Jane Sinclair | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0626 | Jane.Sinclair@maryland.gov |
| Chris MacLarion | Department of Labor - MATC Director | (410) 767-3969 | christopher.maclarion@maryland.gov |
| Victor Clark | Department of Labor - Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance | (410) 230-6073 | victor.clark@maryland.gov |
| Todd M. Kemmerer | Department of Labor - Veteran Employ Rep. Prince George's, Southern Maryland | (301) 618-7087 | todd.kemmerer@maryland.gov |
| Cheryl Wise | Department of Natural Resources | (410-260-8410 | cheryl.wise@maryland.gov |
| Sarah Diehl | Department of Planning - Regional Planner | (410) 767-4547 | sarah.diehl@maryland.gov |
| Barbara Krupiarz | Department of the Environment - Program Manager Land Restoration | (410) 537-3459 | barbara.krupiarz2@maryland.gov |
| Shannon McDonald | Department of the Environment - Waste Diversion Division | (410) 537-3314 | shannon.mcdonald@maryland.gov |
| Matt Baker | Department of Transportation - Deputy Administrator for Projects, State Highway Administration | (410) 545-5668 | mbaker4@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Lyn Farrow | Department of Transportation - Director of External Affairs | (410) 865-1118 | lfarrow@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Chelsea Dorman | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7751 | cdorman@bwiairport.com |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 Ext. 75650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us |
| Eduardo D. Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
| Kayla Williams | Office of Governor Wes Moore | (410) 562-5495 | kayla.williams@maryland.gov |
| Alexandria Liu | Office of the Maryland Secretary of State - Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Relations | (443) 758-8088 | alexandria.liu@maryland.gov |
| Brian Haas | State Department of Education-Division of Rehabilitative Services | (410) 974-7604 | brian.haas@maryland.gov |
| John Nelson | State Police - Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal - Commander, Southern Region | (443) 550-6820 | johna.nelson@maryland.gov |
Washington Metro
Regional Leader(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Cannon | Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Revitalization | (410)-209-5806 | jean.cannon@maryland.gov |
Agency Representative(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lawrence | Department Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6299 | brian.lawrence@maryland.gov |
| Rachel R. Jones | Department of Agriculture - Director of Government Relations | (410) 841-5886 | Rachel.Jones2@maryland.gov |
| Adam Lewis | Department of Assessments and Taxation - Area Supervisor, Real Property - Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, Washington | (410) 767-1199 | adam.lewis@maryland.gov |
| Tamar Osterman | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Frederick, Carroll | (443) 902-4487 | tamar.osterman@maryland.gov |
| Carla Merritt | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Montgomery | (410) 458-2326 | carla.merritt@maryland.gov |
| Amy Duray | Department of Commerce - Program Manager, Federal Business Relations | (443) 897-1098 | amy.duray@maryland.gov |
| Delterese George | Department of Commerce - Senior Business Development Representative - Prince George's | (667) 355-9715 | delterese.george@maryland.gov |
| Gina Best | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0618 | Ginamarie.Best@maryland.gov |
| Jennifer Runkles | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 615-4758 | Jennifer.Runkles@maryland.gov |
| Roslyn Edson | Department of Labor - Montgomery County Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 915-8461 | roslyn.edson@maryland.gov |
| Kamil Williams | Department of Natural Resources - Special Advisor to the Secretary | (410) 271-7205 | kamil.williams@maryland.gov |
| Susan Llareus | Department of Planning - Regional Planner Supervisor for Maryland Capital Region | (410) 767-6087 | susan.llareus@maryland.gov |
| Jim George | Department of the Environment - Program Manager, Water Quality Protection and Restoration | (410) 537-3579 | jim.george@maryland.gov |
| Tim Kerr | Department of the Environment - Waste Diversion Division | (410) 537-4205 | timothy.kerr2@maryland.gov |
| Matt Baker | Department of Transportation - Deputy Administrator for Projects, State Highway Administration | (410) 545-5668 | mbaker4@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Chelsea Dorman | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7751 | cdorman@bwiairport.com |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 Ext. 75650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us |
| Phil Dacey | Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration | (410) 768-7484 | pdacey@mva.maryland.gov |
| Eduardo D. Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
| Geoff Newman | Higher Education Commission | (410) 767-3085 | geoff.newman@maryland.gov |
| Mollie Byron | Office of Governor Wes Moore | (443) 603-4838 | mollie.byron@maryland.gov |
| Alexandria Liu | Office of the Maryland Secretary of State - Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Relations | (443) 758-8088 | alexandria.liu@maryland.gov |
Baltimore Metro
Regional Leader(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Scott | Department of Housing and Community Development - Business Development Mgr. | (301) 429-7673 | todd.scott@maryland.gov |
Agency Representative(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Connelly | Department of Agriculture - Assistant Secretary, Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services | (410) 841-5786 | steve.connelly@maryland.gov |
| Adam Lewis | Department of Assessments and Taxation-Area Supervisor of Real Property | (443) 240-7304 | adam.lewis@maryland.gov |
| Kevin Walters | Department of Assessments and Taxation-Area Supervisor of Real Property | (443) 931-5396 | kevin.walters@maryland.gov |
| Mark Dennis | Department of Assessments and Taxation-Area Supervisor of Real Property | (410) 340-5177 | mark.dennis@maryland.gov |
| Carrie Long | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Anne Arundel | (443) 799-3856 | carrie.long@maryland.gov |
| Tim Murphy | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Baltimore | (410) 736-3925 | timothy.murphy@maryland.gov |
| Melanie Koorey | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep - Baltimore City | (410) 767-0511 | melanie.koorey@maryland.gov |
| Tamar Osterman | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep. - Carroll County | (443) 902-4487 | tamar.osterman@maryland.gov |
| Ivy Gales | Department of Commerce - Business Dev. Rep - Howard County | (667) 646-8513 | ivy.gales@maryland.gov |
| Amy Duray | Department of Commerce - Program Manager, Federal Business Relations | (443) 897-1098 | amy.duray@maryland.gov |
| Brigitte Peters | Department of Commerce -Senior Business Development Rep. - Harford/Cecil County | (443) 890-4440 | brigitte.peters@maryland.gov |
| Marci Ross | Department of Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6286 | marci.ross@maryland.gov |
| Todd Scott | Department of Housing and Community Development-Neighborhood Revitalization | (301) 429-7673 | todd.scott@maryland.gov |
| Jane Sinclair | Department of Labor-Apprenticeship Navigator | (443) 202-0626 | jane.sinclair@maryland.gov |
| Chris MacLarion | Department of Labor - MATC Director | (410) 767-3969 | christopher.maclarion@maryland.gov |
| Ellen Bredt | Department of Labor - Re-Entry Navigator | (410) 767-2173 | ellen.bredt@maryland.gov |
| Mark Pindell | Department of Labor - Regional Veteran Employment Rep. | (410) 424-3246 | mark.pindell@maryland.gov |
| Faith Ramsburg | Department of Labor - Registered Apprenticeship Navigator, Baltimore Region | (443) 686-2375 | Faith.Ramsburg1@maryland.gov |
| LeRoy Thomas | Department of Labor - Veterans Program Manager | (410) 767-2015 | leroy.thomas@maryland.gov |
| Stephen McGee | Department of Natural Resources | (443) 808-3033 | stephena.mcgee@maryland.gov |
| Brooks Phelps | Department of Planning, Central Maryland Regional Planner | (410) 767-4572 | brooks.phelps@maryland.gov |
| Sue Battle-McDonald | Department of the Environment - Director, Performance Improvement and Customer Service | (410) 537-4111 | sue.battle-mcdonald@maryland.gov |
| Shannon McDonald | Department of the Environment - Waste Diversion Division | (410) 537-3314 | shannon.mcdonald@maryland.gov |
| Matt Baker | Department of Transportation - Deputy Administrator for Projects, State Highway Administration | (410) 545-5668 | mbaker4@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Chantal Kai-Lewis | Department of Transportation - Director of the Office of Small & Minority Business Policy | (410) 856-1156 | ckailewis@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Chelsea Dorman | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7751 | cdorman@bwiairport.com |
| Jade Clayton | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-7771 | JClayton@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us; mkosenak@gmail.com |
| Brian Haas | Division of Rehabilitation Services - Business Services Representative | (410) 974-7604 | brian.haas@maryland.gov |
| Eduardo D Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
| Geoff Newman | Higher Education Commission | (410) 767-3085 | geoff.newman@maryland.gov |
| Kayla Williams | Office of Governor Wes Moore | (410) 562-5495 | kayla.williams@maryland.gov |
| Alexandria Liu | Office of the Maryland Secretary of State - Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Relations | (443) 758-8088 | alexandria.liu@maryland.gov |
Eastern Shore
Regional Leader(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dahlstrom | Department of Planning - Upper Shore Planner | (410) 819-4084 | david.dahlstrom@maryland.gov |
Agency Representative(s)
| Name | Agency/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Shirk | Department of Agriculture - Assistant Secretary of Marketing | cassie.shirk@maryland.gov | |
| Kevin Walters | Department of Assessments and Taxation-Area Supervisor of Real Property | (443) 931-5396 | kevin.walters@maryland.gov |
| Mark Dennis | Department of Assessments and Taxation-Area Supervisor of Real Property | (410) 340-5177 | mark.dennis@maryland.gov |
| Mindie Burgoyne | Department of Commerce Business Dev. Rep. - Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset | (410) 718-0094 | mindie.burgoyne@maryland.gov |
| Brigitte Peters | Department of Commerce Business Dev. Rep. -Harford, Cecil | (410) 767-6928 | brigitte.peters@maryland.gov |
| Nancy LaJoice | Department of Commerce Business Dev. Rep. - Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot | (443) 930-0753 | nancy.lajoice@maryland.gov |
| Amy Duray | Department of Commerce - Program Manager, Federal Business Relations | (443) 897-1098 | amy.duray@maryland.gov |
| Rich Gilbert | Department of Commerce - Tourism | (410) 767-6288 | rich.gilbert@maryland.gov |
| Christina Eismann | Department of Housing and Community Development - Community Development Administration | (410) 901-4097 | christina.eismann1@maryland.gov |
| Bill Hersch | Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Revitalization | (410) 209-5810 | william.hersch@maryland.gov |
| Nick Mayr | Department of Housing and Community Development - Neighborhood Revitalization | (410) 209-5842 | nick.mayr@maryland.gov |
| Kelton Addison | Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Navigator | (410) 767-4762 | Kelton.Addison@maryland.gov |
| Ellen Bredt | Department of Labor - Re-Entry Navigator | (410) 767-2173 | ellen.bredt@maryland.gov |
| Tyrone Finney | Department of Labor - Veteran Employment Representative | (410) 767-3018 | tyrone.finney@maryland.gov |
| Department of Natural Resources | |||
| Keith Lackie | Department of Planning - Lower Shore Planner | (410) 713-3464 | keith.lackie@maryland.gov |
| Tracey Gordy | Department of Planning - Lower Shore Planner | (410) 713-3462 | tracey.gordy@maryland.gov |
| Angelo Bianca | Department of the Environment - Deputy Director, Air and Radiation Administration | (410) 537-3260 | angelo.bianca@maryland.gov |
| Tim Kerr | Department of the Environment - Waste Diversion Division | (410) 537-4205 | timothy.kerr2@maryland.gov |
| Matt Baker | Department of Transportation - Deputy Administrator for Projects, State Highway Administration | (410) 545-5668 | mbaker4@mdot.maryland.gov |
| Chelsea Dorman | Department of Transportation - Maryland Aviation Administration | (410) 859-7751 | cdorman@bwiairport.com |
| Travis Johnston | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration | (410) 767-3433 | tjohnston@mta.maryland.gov |
| Melissa Williams | Department of Transportation - Maryland Transportation Authority | (410) 537-5650 Ext. 75650 | mwilliams9@mdta.state.md.us |
| Phil Dacey | Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Administration | (410) 768-7484 | pdacey@mdot.state.md.us |
| Eduardo Hayden | Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Small Business Outreach Manager | (410) 697-9606 | eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov |
| Madison Bryce | Office of Governor Moore | (410) 562-8140 | madison.bryce@maryland.gov |
| Alexandria Liu | Office of the Maryland Secretary of State - Special Assistant for Intergovernmental Relations | (443) 758-8088 | alexandria.liu@maryland.gov |