Kate Bryan - Executive Director
Prior to joining MCSS in December of 2018, Director Bryan served as the Deputy Executive Director at the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), where she was responsible for the day-to-day management, emergency response operation, and administration of the agency. Before working as an Emergency Manager, Director Bryan spent twenty years in the private sector. Director Bryan earned her B.A. from Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts and her M.S. at the University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law. Director Bryan is a Certified Public Manager (CPM) and FEMA Certified Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP).
J. Dino Pignataro - Deputy Director and Regional Manager
Regional representative for Anne Arundel, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Caroline Counties
Ron Pierce - Training Administrator - Training and Certification, Prevention and Intervention
Regional representative for Carroll, Howard, and Montgomery Counties
Jeaneen Johnson - Assistant Attorney General and Counsel
James Hott - School Safety Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Training and Certification
Regional representative for Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington Counties
Michael Rudinski - School Safety Program Coordinator, Training and Certification
Regional representative for Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s Counties
Drew Turner- Prevention and Intervention Specialist
Regional representative for Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties
Brit Ayers - Prevention and Intervention Specialist
Regional representative for Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Cecil, and Harford Counties
Sandra Caldwell - School Safety Analyst
Jeyan Jebaraj - Business Solutions and Data Manager
Gifty Quarshie - Fiscal & Grants Program Manager
Jesika McNeil - Administrator - Fiscal Operations
Barbara J. Scott - Grants Specialist
Kimberly Buckheit - Policy, Communications, and Engagement Manager
Aaron Chiusano - Communication and Multimedia Specialist
Shalae Mathis - Administrative Specialist
