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Advisory Council Members

Maryland Advisory Council on the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Appointed by Governor to 3- year terms with Senate advice and consent; at the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.

Norma Moran, Chair
Mark Tesoro, Vice Chair
Allysa Dittmar, Secretary

No Appointee Seat
1. Paige Bradford MSDE
2. Lauren Whiteman MDH
3. Yolanda Dockery DHS
4. VACANT MDOT
5. Cleveland L. Horton II Civil Rights Comm
6. Kristen M. Patterson Department of Labor
7. Allegra Hollins DHCD
8. John Serrano MD School for the Deaf
9. Dianna Yamada Citizen w/Hearing Loss
10. Dana Hill Parent of a Deaf child
11. Veronica Davila Steele Citizen w/Hearing Loss
12. Edwin Martinez Jr. Knowledge/Expertise – DeafBlind Individuals
13. Allysa Dittmar Citizen w/Hearing Loss
14. Bo Byun Citizen w/Hearing Loss
15. Dawn J. Padon Private Agency
16. VACANT Special Expertise
17. VACANT Director
18. Norma Moran Citizen w/Hearing Loss
19. Mark Tesoro Aging