Maryland Announces Two Cabinet Transitions: Environment Secretary Leaves Dec. 31, Emergency Management Secretary Retires Dec. 8
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced two cabinet leadership transitions in Annapolis on November 12: Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain will conclude her tenure on December 31, and Secretary of Emergency Management Russell Strickland will retire on December 8.
McIlwain is completing 39 years of public service across state and federal environmental agencies; her deputy secretary, Adam Ortiz, will serve as acting secretary beginning January 1, 2027. Strickland is retiring after a 50-year public safety career and has led the emergency management department since 2015; Dr. Earl Stoddard, Montgomery County's assistant chief administrative officer, will serve as acting secretary beginning December 9.
The governor's office said Moore plans to submit the nominations of both Ortiz and Stoddard to the Maryland State Senate for confirmation during the 2027 legislative session. (Source: Office of the Governor of Maryland)
Source: Office of the Governor of Maryland
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