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
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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
​Executive Direct​or

​E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3483

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Lisa Hoerger
Legislative and Regulations Program Manager

E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3478

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Jennifer Esposito
Project Review Manager


E-mail: J​ennifer.E​[email protected]
Phone: 410-260-346​8

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​Susan Makhlouf
Policy Manager

E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3476

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Charlotte Shearin
Education & Program Implementation Team Manager​

E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3480

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Claudia Jones
Science Advisor​

E-mail: [email protected]
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:

  • Cecil​ (Jen Esposito until further notice for Cecil County and towns)
  • Elkton
  • North East
  • Perryville
  • Port Deposit
  • Charlestown
  • Chesapeake City

  • Dorchester County (Kate Durant until further notice for Dorcester County and towns)
  • Cambridge
  • Secretary
  • Vienna

  • ​​Prince George’s County (Jen Esposito until further notice)
  • ​​​Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (Jamileh Soueidan until further notice)
  • ​Maryland Department of the Environment (Shore Erosion) (Maggie White until further notice)
  • State Highway Administration

E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3481


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Kate Durant
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:

  • City of Annapolis​

  • Harford County
  • Aberdeen
  • Havre de Grace

  • Maryland Transportation Authority

  • ​ Federal Project Review
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E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3477

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Katie Hayden
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:

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


  • Worcester
  • Snow Hill
  • Pocomoke City


  • Ocean​ City
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E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3479​

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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
  • ​ Historic St. Mary’s City
  • St. Mary’s College
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E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3467​

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​ Annie Sekerak
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:


  • ​​Caroline County
  • Denton
  • Hillsboro
  • Federalsburg
  • ​Greensboro

  • Charles County
  • Indian Head

  • Power Plant Research Program (DNR)​
  • Public Service Commission
  • Somerset County
  • Crisfield
  • Princess Anne

  • ​MNCPPC
  • ​ WSSC
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3466​

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​​Jamileh Soueidan
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:

  • Anne Arundel​ County

  • Calvert County 
  • Chesapeake Beach
  • North Beach

  • Maryland Port Administration

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3462​

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​​Maggie White
Natural Resources Planner

Jurisdictions:


  • Baltimore City
  • ​Department of Natural Resources

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

  • ​Talbot County
  • Easton
  • ​Oxford
  • St. Michaels
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 410-260-3489

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