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MCSS Team

Welcome to the New MCSS Website!

MCSS is excited to provide you with a new viewing experience. You will be able to access all of the old content in addition to new and expanded items. Any webpage concerns can be directed to [email protected]

Kate Bryan - Executive Director

Kimberly Buckheit - Director of Strategic Initiatives​​

Sandra Caldwell - School Safety Analyst​​​

Aaron Chius​ano - Communications and Multimedia Specialist​​

Ja Coates - ​Communications and Instructional Specialist

Brittani​ Florey -  School Safety Prevention and Intervention Program Coordinator​
Regional representative for Baltimore City,​​​ Baltimore County​, Cecil, and Harford Counties

James Hott - School Safety Training Program Coordinator, Training and Certification
Regional representative for Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington Counties​

Jeyan Jebaraj -​ Chief Information Officer​​​

J​eaneen Johnson - Assistant Attorney General and Counsel​​​​

Shalae Mathis - Administrative Specialist​​​​​

Jesika McNeil - Administrator - Fiscal Operations

Ron Pierce - Regional Manager - Training and Certification, Prevention and Intervention
Regional representative for Anne Arundel, Carroll, Howard, and Montgomery Counties

J. Dino P​i​gnataro - Director of Program Management​​​​
​Regional representative for Anne Arundel,  Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, and St. Mary's Counties​​

Gifty Quarshie -​ Director of Administration​

Barbara J. Scott - Grants Specialist​​

Jeffrey S. Smith -​ School Safety Tr​aining Program Coordinator, Training and Certification​
Regional representative for Kent, Caroline, Talbot, and Queen Anne's Counties​

Drew T​urner - School Safety Prevention and Intervention Program Coordinator​​​
Regional representative for Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties​