Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Questions?

... or information about the Critical Area Program or questions relating to State oversight of local programs, e-mail us or call 410-260-3460

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Critical Area Commission
1804 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Telephone:410-260-3460
Fax:410-974-5338

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Maryland Critical Area Commission Contacts

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  • If you have general questions about the Critical Area Law and Criteria click here.
  • For policy, regulatory or mapping issues click here.
  • For issues related to the Buffer, other Habitat Protection Areas, or conservation and mitigation practices click here.

For more specific questions, please select from the list of counties in order to direct you to the appropriate staff person

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Critical Area Commission Staff Directory

Critical Area Management Staff

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​ Nick Kelly
Acting Executive Direct​or

​E-mail: Nick.Kelly@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3483

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Lisa Hoerger
Legislative and Regulations Program Manager

E-mail: Lisa.Hoerger@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3478

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Jennifer Esposito
Project Review Manager

E-mail: J​ennifer.E​sposito@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-346​8

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Charlotte Shearin
Education & Program Implementation Team Manager​

E-mail: Charlotte.Shearin@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3480

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Claudia Jones
Science Advisor​

E-mail: Claudia.Jones@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3482

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Critical Area Project and Program Reviewers By Jurisdiction

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Jon Coplin
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:

  • Baltimore City

  • Calvert
  • Chesapeake Beach
  • North​ Beach


  • Dorchester County
  • Cambridge
  • Secretary
  • Vienna


  • ​ ​​Prince George’s County
  • ​Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
  • ​Maryland Department of the Environment (Shore Erosion)
  • State Highway Administration

E-mail: Jonathan.Coplin@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3481


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Kate Durant
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:

  • City of Annapolis​

  • Maryland Transportation Authority

  • Federal Project Review
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E-mail: Kathryn.Durant@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3477

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Katie Hayden
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:

  • Harford County

  • Kent County
  • Chestertown
  • Betterton
  • Millington
  • Rock Hall


  • Worcester
  • Snow Hill
  • Pocomoke City


  • Ocean​ City
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E-mail: Kathryn.Hayden@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3480

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​Michael Macon
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:

  • Baltimore County

  • St. Mary’s 
  • Leonardtown

  • Wicomico County
  • Salisbury
  • Fruitland
  • Mardela Springs
  • Sharptown


  • ​Maryland Aviation Administration​

  • Maryland Transit Authority


E-mail: Michael.Macon2@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3467​

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​Susan Makhlouf
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:

  • ​ Cecil County
  • Elkton
  • North East
  • Perryville
  • Port Deposit
  • Charlestown
  • ​Chesapeake City

  • ​​Queen Anne’s County
  • Centreville
  • Church Hill
  • Queen Anne
  • Queenstown

  • Historic St. Mary’s City
  • St. Mary’s College
  • ​ Department of Natural Resources

E-mail: Susana.Makhlouf@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3476

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​ Annie Sekerak
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:


  • ​​Caroline County
  • Denton
  • Hillsboro
  • Federalsburg
  • ​Greensboro
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  • Charles County
  • Indian Head

  • ​Talbot County
  • Easton
  • ​Oxford
  • St. Michaels

  • Power Plant Research Program (DNR)
  • PSC
  • Public Service Commission
  • WSSC
  • ​ MNCPPC
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Email: Ann.Sekerak@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3466​

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​​Jamileh Soueidan
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:

  • Anne Arundel​ County

  • Somerset 
  • Crisfield
  • Princess Anne

  • Maryland Port Administration

Email: Jamileh.Soueidan@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-260-3462​

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