The Maryland Municipal League is governed by a 31 member Board of Directors comprised of elected and appointed officials from throughout the state. The composition of the Board includes: president, first vice president, past president, 11 district vice presidents, 10 members at large, and 7 department representatives. Board members are elected at the Maryland Municipal League's annual business meeting in June and serve one-year terms. The Board meets six times during the year unless a special meeting is called.

Board of Directors Members
Sidney A. Katz, President Mayor, Gaithersburg
		Served as District 5 Vice President 2003 - 2007. MML Executive Committee member 2004 to present. Chair of the MML Leadership and Structure Subcommittee. President of the Montgomery County Chapter 2003 - 2007. Elected Mayor of Gaithersburg in 1998. Served as Councilmember 1978 - 1998. Inducted in the MML Hall of Fame in 1998. Owner of Wolfson’s Department Store in Olde Towne Gaithersburg.
Craig A. Moe, First Vice President Mayor, Laurel
		MML Board of Directors Member-at-Large 1998-2008; Executive Committee 2002-2003; Chairman, Convention Planning Committee 1999-2000; Former member of MML's Legislative and Convention Planning Committees; Governor's Emergency Management Advisory Council/State Emergency Response Commission; Laurel Volunteer Fire Department Past President, Fire Chief; Former President of Prince George's County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association; Member Maryland State Firemen's Association Executive Committee; Twelve years on Laurel City Council; Council President; Mayor since 2002; Employed with the State of Maryland.
Stewart B. Cumbo, Immediate Past President Councilman, Chesapeake Beach
		Served as MML First Vice President (2006 & 2007), MML District 4 Vice President, Chairman (2005 & 2006) MML Convention Planning Committee. Served as President of the Southern Maryland Municipal Association. Member of the Governor's Public Safety Interoperability Working Group. Served as the Vice-Chairman of the Calvert County State Democratic Central Committee and serves on the State Rules Committee. Serves on the Calvert County Local Emergency Planning Committee. Serves on Board of Trustees of the Local Government Insurance Trust. Graduate and Fellow of the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance. Bachelor of Arts in criminology from the University of Maryland and a Master of Science in Management from the Johns Hopkins University. Graduate Police Executive Leadership Program from Johns Hopkins University and successfully completed the University of Delaware, Criminal Justice Leadership Institute. Leadership Maryland Class 2006. First Sergeant with the Department of Maryland State Police and a crisis negotiator (Team Leader) on their Hostage Recovery Team.
Gary A. Comegys, District 1 (Somerset, Worcester, Wicomico, Dorchester) Councilman, Salisbury
		Member-at-Large and current MML Legislative Committee Member. President of the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of Wicomico County and a member of the Salisbury Zoo Commission. Serves on the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Local Legislative Committee and the Wicomico County Visioning Committee and the Greater Salisbury Committee Urban River II Task Force. Area Engineer for Maryland State Highway Administration District 1 (Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester Counties).
Robert C. Willey, District 2 (Talbot, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Kent) Mayor, Easton
		District 2 Vice President. Served as Councilmember and Council President, and elected Mayor in 2003. Past President of the Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities. Serves on the Local Government Action Committee for Chesapeake Bay Program and the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Board of Education. Attended University of Maryland and employed at Cadmus. Member of the EVFD, Elks Lodge and Past President of the Kiwanis. Enjoys spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Shelia Dixon, District 3 (Baltimore City) Mayor, Baltimore
		District 3 Vice President. Mayor Sheila Dixon succeeded Mayor Martin O'Malley as Mayor of Baltimore on January 17, 2007 and was elected to a full four-year term in November of 2007, the first woman ever to hold this position. Member, Baltimore City Council for 12 years and the first African-American woman elected as City Council President. One of Baltimore's Most Influential Leaders by the Baltimore Business Journal, and admitted to The Daily Record's Circle of Excellence for her third selection as one of "Maryland's Top 100 Women" and serves on numerous boards, including MML. Holds a bachelor's degree from Towson University, a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University and is a former elementary school teacher and adult education instructor with the Head Start program. Mother of two and active member and former trustee of Bethel A.M.E. Church.
Leslie E. Roberts, District 4 (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's) Councilmember, Leonardtown
		District 4 Vice President.
Jeffrey Z. Slavin, District 5 (Montgomery, Howard ) Councilmember, Somerset
		District 5 Vice President. Elected Mayor, Town of Somerset, 2008. Served on Town Council 2002-2008 and was Vice President 2007-2008. Elected District 5 Vice President, 2008. Served as At-Large Member 2005-2008 and appointed to Communications Committee 2002-present. Vice Chair 2004, Chair 2005, Board Liaison 2006-present. Elected Montgomery Chapter President, 2008. Served as Chapter Secretary 2003-2005. Former member of the Montgomery County Solid Waste Advisory Committee. He is a professional Real Estate Broker/Property Manager. J.D. Georgetown University Law Center. Trustee of the Montgomery County Community Foundation, Chair, Board of Directors, The Non-Profit Village, Inc., Graduate Leadership Maryland Class of 2005 and Leadership Montgomery Class of 1991.
Wayne S. Creadick, District 6 (Frederick) Mayor, Myersville
		District 6 Vice President.
Susan M. Keller, District 7 (Garrett, Allegany) Public Works Commissioner, Frostburg
		District 7 Vice President.
Jeffrey A. Cline, District 8 (Washington) Councilman, Williamsport
		District 8 Vice President. Serves as Parks Committee Chairman, July Fourth Committee Chairman and on Williamsport Days Committee Marketing. Member of the MML Communications Committee, 2006 and 2007. He is a full time professional REALTOR ®, Licensed in Maryland and specializing in Washington County.
Micah L. Watson, District 9 (Prince George's) Councilmember, Cheverly
		District 9 Vice President.
John Bunnell, District 10 (Cecil, Harford) Mayor, Cecilton
		District 10 Vice President. Served four years on MML's Communications Committee. Served on the Town Council. Serves on the Cecil County Economic Development Commission, Cecil County Council of Governments, Cecil County Infrastructure Implementation Commission, Sassafras River Association Board of Directors, and Cecil County Democratic Central Committee. Previously served on the Rural Maryland Council, Cecil County Citizens Health Advisory Board, Cecilton Planning and Zoning, Parks and Recreation and the Comprehensive Plan Review. Graduate of the Cecil Leadership Institute, MD Certified Planners and MD Institute for Local Government. Served 12 years in the U.S. Navy and currently serving on Inactive Reserve for the U.S. Coast Guard.
Christopher M. Nevin, District 11 (Carroll, Baltimore) Councilman, Hampstead
		District 11 Vice President.
Carl L. Anderton, Jr., Member-at-Large Commissioner, Delmar
		Member-at-Large. Member of the Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities and Municipal Representative on the Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore. Vice Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission of Delmar DE/MD and served as Chairman of the Salisbury Traffic and Safety Advisory Committee from 2001 to 2003. Enjoys spending time with his wife and children.
Michael E. Bennett, Member-at-Large Mayor, Aberdeen
		Member-at-Large.
Judith M. Cox, Member-at-Large Mayor, Rising Sun
		Member-at-Large. Member of MML's Structure of Leadership Subcommittee and MML's Mentoring Program. Serves on the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, Board of Directors of Cecil County Economic Development Commission, Board of Directors of Cecil County Department of Social Services, president of the Human Services Developmental Corporation, Inc., Advisory Board Child Advocacy Center, Council of Governments of Cecil County, Rising Sun Business Association, Cecil County Commission for Women, Health Department Board of Cecil County, Board of Directors of Rising Sun Community Development Corporation, Cecil County Chamber of Commerce and Pastor Parish Relations Committee Janes United Methodist Church.
Judith F. "J" Davis, Member-at-Large Mayor, Greenbelt
		Member-at-Large. Served from 1999 - 2006 as a member of MML's Legislative Committee. Former District 9 Vice President and Executive Committee Secretary. Served on the Scholarship Review Committee, Strategic Issues Committee, and as Chair of the Member Issues and Opportunities Subcommittee. Serves on the PGCMA Board of Directors and previously as the PGCMA Vice President, President and President Emeritus. Currently on the Zoning Ordinance Review Task Force and the Community Advisory Council for Greater Prince George's County Business Roundtable. Former Chair of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Member of WINGS, Prince George's Elected Municipal Women. A 2002 Graduate Fellow, Academy for Excellence in Local Governance and taught for 35 years and retired in 1999.
Gregory Dotson, Member-at-Large Councilman, North Beach
		Member-at-Large. Active member of the Southern Maryland Municipal Association. Serves as Council Liaison to the North Beach Events Committee as well as the North Beach Youth Activities Committee. Retired from the Air Force after more than 22 years of active service. Enjoys spending time with his wife and children.
Marcia A. Hall, Member-at-Large Alderman, Frederick
		Member-at-Large.
Frank M. Johnson, Member-at-Large Mayor, Mount Airy
		Member-at-Large.
Paul E. "Eddie" Kuhlman, Member-at-Large President, Poolesville
		Member-at-Large.
Malinda Miles, Member-at-Large Mayor, Mount Rainier
		Member-at-Large. Previously served as District 9 VP and member at large 2005- to 2007. President of Maryland Mayor's Association, former President of Maryland Black Mayors Association and PGCMA. Former Commissioner for Prince George's County Cable Commission. Previously served on MML’s Communications and Strategic Planning Committee. First Black female ever elected to the Mount Rainier City Council and first Black person elected Mayor in the City’s history. Elected to the Democratic Central Committee in 1982 and served on Amusement Ride and Safety Board, PTA President in several schools, and recognized and profiled in “Women of Achievement in Prince George’s County. Church Council Chair/President of Amistad Saint Paul United Church of Christ in Lanham, Maryland.
Mabel R. Mumford-Pautz, Member-at-Large Councilwoman, Chestertown
		Member-at-Large.
Elaine Murphy Administrator, Hyattsville
		City and Town Administrators Department Representative.
Jerry Hampton Director, Office of Code Enforcement, Hyattsville
		Municipal Code Enforcement Department Representative. President of the Code Enforcement & Zoning Officials Association. Served on MML’s Convention Planning Committee 2005-2007 and as 2007 Board of Directors Liaison. Chairman of Social Subcommittee 2006-2007. Member of 2005-2006 American Association of Code Enforcement Finance Committee, member 2005 Prince George’s County Property Maintenance Code Review Committee. Fellow in the Academy for Excellence in Governance Program at the University of Maryland. 1984 Graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and 1984-1986 Member, City of Gaffney, South Carolina Police Department and 1986-2001 Member, City of Hyattsville, Maryland Police Department.
Suellen Ferguson Attorney, Glenarden, College Park, University Park, Kensington, Edmonston
		Municipal Attorneys Department Representative.
Kimberley Rau Clerk, Laurel
		Municipal Clerks Department Representative. President of the Maryland Municipal Clerks Association (MMCA). Member of the Prince Georges County Chapter. Current member of the MML Legislative Committee. Member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Fellow in the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance.
Joe McNeal Assistant Director of Recreation Operations, Greenbelt
		Parks & Recreation Department Representative.
J. D. Ervin Police Chief, Pocomoke City
		Municipal Police Executives Department Representative to the Board of Directors for 25 years. Served on MML’s Legislative Committee for 6 years and on MML’s Communications Committee. President of the Police Executive’s Association. Serves on the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention Grants Committee, Statewide Communication Interoperability Commission and Worcester County Shore Line Commission. Graduate FBI National Academy 1978, Graduate University of Kentucky - Southern Police Institute, Police Executive Session 1985, and Polygraph Examiner since 1976. Member of the Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Elks, Moose and Rotary Club. Enjoys travel, new challenges and people.
Lee E. Henry Director, Public Works, Hyattsville
		Public Works Officials Association Representative. Served on the Legislative Committee 2006 - 2007. President of the Public Works Officials Association 2007 - 2009. Received an MBA from UMASS. Public Works Director for City of Hyattsville 2004 to present and Town of Medway, MA Public Works Director 1997 - 2004. Enjoys spending time with his wife, children and grandchild.
Henry F. Marraffa, Jr. Councilman, Gaithersburg
		Ex officio member of the Board of Directors. Member of the Montgomery Chapter and serves on the National League of Cities Board of Directors and the NLC Immigration Task Force. Served on the Governors Task Force on Eminent Domain 2005, and the Maryland State Physical Fitness Commission 1976-1982 and 1990-1992. Graduated Southeastern University in Business Management and owned construction/engineering software company. Semi-retired and enjoys spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Scott A. Hancock Executive Director, MML
		Ex Officio. Scott has served as MML chief executive since December of 1995. Served as a City/Town Manager in Centreville, Maryland, York, Maine and Narragansett, Rhode Island prior to MML position. A full member of the International City/County Management Association, elected ICMA Northeast Region Vice President for 2007-2010, ICMA Credentialed manager, charter Trustee of the Local Government Insurance Trust. A member of the Class of 2003 of Leadership Maryland, has a Masters Degree from Central Michigan University and a Bachelors Degree Western Maryland College.
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