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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.
Marcus James Smith, Chair
Mark Tesoro, Vice Chair
Kathleen Farnsworth Kramer, Secretary
| No | Appointee | Seat |
| 1. | Paige Bradford | Maryland State Department of Education – MSDE |
| 2. | Lauren Whiteman | Maryland Department of Health – MDH |
| 3. | Yolanda Dockery | Department of Human Services – DHS |
| 4. | VACANT | Maryland Department of Transportation – MDOT |
| 5. | Cleveland L. Horton II | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights – MCCR |
| 6. | Kristen M. Patterson | Department of Labor – MDOL |
| 7. | Allegra Hollins | Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development – DHCD |
| 8. | John Serrano | Maryland School for the Deaf – MSD |
| 9. | Dianna Yamada | Citizen w/Hearing Loss |
| 10. | Dana Hill | Parent of a Deaf child |
| 11. | Cassidy Brooks Flagg | Citizen w/Hearing Loss |
| 12. | Edwin Martinez Jr. | Knowledge/Expertise – DeafBlind Individuals |
| 13. | Dr. Daniel Koo | Citizen w/Hearing Loss |
| 14. | Marcus James Smith | Citizen w/Hearing Loss |
| 15. | Maia Williams | Private Agency |
| 16. | Kathleen Farnsworth Kramer | Special Expertise |
| 17. | Usherla DeBerry | Director |
| 18. | VACANT | Citizen w/Hearing Loss |
| 19. | Mark Tesoro | Maryland Department of Aging |
For those that are interested in you may apply here – https://govappointments.maryland.gov and for questions or concerns related to appointments, the point of contact is Cydne Smith at [email protected]. For general inquiries you may email our office at [email protected].