mdcourts.gov Human Resources

Staff Directory
General HR Phone Number: 410- 260-1280
Judiciary Education and Conference Center Phone Number: 410-260-3100

Executive Director's Office
Classification, Salary Administration and HRIS
Employee Relations/HR Mediation/Risk Management/Medical Referral/Employee Assistance Program Unit
Payroll/Leave Accounting
Professional Development/Educational Assistance Unit
Recruitment/Employee Services, Benefits


Executive Director's Office	Main Number: 410-260-1280
Sharon S. Ball, Executive Director 410-260-1280 sharon.ball@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Directs the Judiciary Human Resources Program.
Dana Brooks, Deputy Executive Director 410-260-1255 dana.brooks@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Oversees JHR Office Operations and Services.
Connie Winkel, Management Analyst 410-260-1275 connie.winkel@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Performs problem analysis and develops solutions. Financial Disclosure Coordinator (excluding Judges, Masters & Commissioners) Law Clerk Coordinator
Vickie Wachter, Office Manager 410-260-1211 vickie.wachter@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Provides administrative, clerical, and technical support to the Executive Director & Deputy Director. Serves as primary liaison for inquiries related to the Human Resources office.
Susan Ritter, Classification Associate susan.ritter@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3529 fax: 410-974-2849	Assists with Judicial Law Clerks and Financial Disclosures.
Classification, Salary Administration and HRIS	Unit Number: 410-260-1733
Rebecca West, Manager Classification, Salary Administration and HRIS 410-260-1276 rebecca.west@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Overall responsibility for the administration of classification and compensation activities, practices and policies for the Maryland Judiciary. Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Administrator.
Tammy Ferguson, Sr. Classification and Salary Analyst 410-260-1282 tammy.ferguson@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Responsible for the development and revision of job specifications and classifications; reviews and proposes classification alternatives for organizational structure/design; and conducts job evaluation studies and analyses to determine the appropriate classification and pay levels.
VACANT, Classification and Salary Analyst 410-260-1284 fax: 410-974-2849	Responsible for the development and revision of job specifications and classifications; reviews and proposes classification alternatives for organizational structure/design; and conducts job evaluation studies and analyses to determine the appropriate classification and pay levels.
Karen Kotschenreuther, HR Specialist karen.kotschenreuther@mdcourts.gov 410-260-1281 fax: 410-974-2849	Functions as the HRIS Specialist for the Judiciary. HRIS administrator.

Employee Relations/HR Mediation/Risk Management/Medical Referral/Employee Assistance Program Unit	Unit Number: 410-260-1732
Lee Robinson, Manager 410-260-1205 lee.robinson@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-1253	Manages the Office of Employee Relations. Provides guidance on employee relations issues to the Administrative Office of the Courts and Court-Related Agencies.
Faith Bagnall (formerly Steinbach), Employee Relations Officer 410-260-1264 faith.bagnall@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-1253	Provides guidance on empoloyee relations matters for the circuit courts. Provides guidance on FMLA matters to the circuit courts, Administrative Office of the Courts, and Court-Related agencies.
Gigi Mathews, Employee Relations Officer 410-260-1278 gigi.mathews@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-1253	Provides guidance on employee relations and FMLA matters for the District Court.
Ruth McCall, Employee Relations Officer 410-260-1287 ruth.mccall@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-1253	Provides guidance and administrative support on FMLA matters.
Payroll/Leave Accounting Unit	Unit Number: 410-260-1735
Marti Robinson, Manager of Payroll/Leave Accounting 410-260-1286 marti.robinson@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-1214	Manages the activities of the Judiciary’s Office of Payroll and Leave Accounting. Oversees and verifies the work product of an eight-member Payroll/Leave Accounting team to ensure all Judiciary employees are paid correctly and receive accurate leave accounting as it pertains to the Judiciary Leave Policy.
VACANT, HR Specialist III 410-260-1285 fax: 410-260-1214	Responsible for processing regular and contractual payroll as well as leave accounting for multiple jurisdictions within the Judiciary. Processes employment and wage verifications upon request.
Frostee Dove, HR Specialist III 410-260-1721 frostee.dove@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-1214	Responsible for processing regular and contractual payroll as well as leave accounting for multiple jurisdictions within the Judiciary. Ms. Dove is responsible for the day to day operations and maintenance of the Judiciary Leave Accounting System. She maintains the Judiciary Leave Bank which includes the usage of Leave Bank and Leave Donations.
VACANT, HR Specialist III 410-260-1287/1735 fax: 410-260-1214	Responsible for processing regular and contractual payroll as well as leave accounting for multiple jurisdictions within the Judiciary. Processes employment and wage verifications upon request.
Carl Kushinsky, HR Specialist III 410-260-1741 carl.kushinsky@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-1214	Responsible for processing regular and contractual payroll as well as leave accounting for multiple jurisdictions within the Judiciary. Processes employment and wage verifications upon request.
Lolli Petrillo, HR Officer I 410-260-1591 lolli.petrillo@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-1214	Responsible for processing payroll and leave accounting for all Judges, Recalled Judges, Masters, Law Clerks and other jurisdictions as needed; responsible for Judicial Leave accounting for Circuit Court Judges. Assist manager with operational procedures and verification of regular and contractual payroll.
Jennifer Naecker, Payroll/Leave Specialist 410-260-1246 jennifer.naecker@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-1214	Responsible for processing regular and contractual payroll as well as leave accounting for multiple jurisdictions within the Judiciary. Processes employment and wage verifications upon request. She assists the Office of Employee Relations with the processing of FMLA applications and notification correspondence to the employee and administrative official.
Alex Hardisty, Leave Specialist 410-260-1721 alex.hardisty@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-1214	Responsible leave accounting for multiple jurisdictions within the Judiciary. Processes employment and wage verifications upon request.
Professional Development/Educational Assistance Unit	Unit Number: 410-260-3600
Dana Brooks, Manager 410-260-1255 dana.brooks@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Coordinates career and professional development initiatives and programs; develops short and long term developmental plans and logistics; administers the court certificate and educational assistance programs; serves as project manager for training contract; handles special events; and manages the employee service awards program.
VACANT, Trainer 410-360-3605 fax: 410-260-3612	Prepares and presents professional development programs and training to non-judicial employees, maintains and distributes materials from the lending library, and participates in the quarterly District Court New Employee Orientation. Creates on line materials for training.
Nancy Kline, Trainer 410-260-3604 nancy.kline@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-3612	Prepares and presents professional development programs and training to non-judicial employees, handles Court Professional and Court Supervisor Manager Certificate Programs as well as Institute for Court Management Program. Maintains and distributes materials from the lending library.
James Davis, Trainer 410-260-3603 james.davis@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-3612	Prepares and presents professional development programs and training to non-judicial employees, leads the quarterly District Court New Employee Orientation and heads the Leadership Conference Committee.
Estella Gambrill, Trainer 410-260-3603 estella.gambrill@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-3612	Prepares and presents professional development programs and training to non-judicial employees. Provides technical support for OPD initiatives.
Gloria Prete, Training Associate 410-260-3601 gloria.prete@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-3612	Coordinates, processes, prepares, and monitors all information required to train non-judicial employees. Administers the Educational Assistance/ Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Chris Pokorny, Training Associate 410-260-3573 chris.pokorny@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-260-3612	Coordinates, processes, prepares, and monitors all information required for the Institute for Court Management program.
Office of Employee Services	Unit Number: 410-260-1731 Automated Recruitment Jobline: 410-260-1734
Jeanette Hyre, Manager Office of Employee Services 410-260-1289 jeanette.hyre@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Overall responsibility for the administration of recruitment, examination, employee services and benefits-related activities for the Maryland Judiciary.
Marcy Goode, HR Representative 410-260-1208 marcy.goode@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Responsible for the coordination of recruitment/examination activities, develops and distributes recruitment announcements and oversees the candidate selection for assigned jurisdictions.
Susan Hardisty, HR Representative 410-260-1204 susan.hardisty@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Responsible for the coordination of recruitment/examination activities, develops and distributes recruitment announcements and oversees the candidate selection for assigned jurisdictions. Develops and posts advertisements; coordinates the placement of temporary agency personnel.
Gail Coleman-Terry, HR Representative 410-260-1279 gail.coleman-terry@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Responsible for the coordination of recruitment/examination activities, develops and distributes recruitment announcements and oversees the candidate selection for assigned jurisdictions.
Susannna Lang, Human Resources Associate 410-260-1277 susanna.lang@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Maintains applicant database for all active recruitments; prepares applicant correspondence.
Monica Jackson, Benefits Coordinator 410-260-1288 monica.jackson@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Handles health, vision, dental and retirement questions for the entire Judiciary. Conducts the benefit portion of new employee orientations for the Annapolis locations. Responsible for judges retirement seminars.
Janean Thompson, Benefits Assistant 410-260-1269 janean.thompson-savoy@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Handles health, vision, dental and retirement questions for the entire Judiciary. Conducts the benefit portion of new employee orientations for the Annapolis locations. Responsible for judges retirement seminars.
Karen Fary, HR Representative 410-260-1202 karen.fary@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Processes Judiciary personnel transactions for reclassifications, promotions, new hires, transfers, and separations. Conducts new employee orientations for the Annapolis locations.
Debra Vlna, HR Representative 410-260-1209 debbie.vlna@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Processes Judiciary personnel transactions for reclassifications, promotions, new hires, transfers, and separations. Conducts new employee orientations for the Annapolis locations..
Virginia Elliott, Human Resources Associate 410-260-1261 virginia.elliott@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849	Maintains the Human Resources personnel records; responsible for employee photo identifications.
Alexicia Smith, Receptionist 410-260-1201 alexicia.smith@mdcourts.gov fax: 410-974-2849