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The Maryland Association of County Health Officers: MACHO
Maryland’s leading voice on local public health issues
ABOUT US
Maryland has a local health department in each of its 24 jurisdictions. Each local health department is administered by a Health Officer, who is responsible for addressing the distinct public health needs in their city or county. In addition, Maryland’s Health Officers act collectively as the Maryland Association of County Health Officers, or MACHO [pronounced MĀ-CHŌ], to carry out important statewide education, policy, and legislative initiatives.
MISSION
To promote, protect, and improve the health and well-being of all Maryland residents through an effective statewide system of local health departmentsROLES OF MACHO
LOCAL
- To learn from fellow Health Officers and offer professional support by sharing ideas and information, providing inter-county comparisons, and benchmarking best practices
STATE
- To represent local health issues to state government, agencies, and organizations, including the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), the Maryland General Assembly, and advocacy organizations
- To advocate, as one voice, for local health issues within the state
NATIONAL
- To work with the National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) to advocate for and support of local health issues
- To represent local public health issues to other national organizations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) when approved by the membership
KEY FUNCTIONS
ADVOCACY
To advocate for local health needs at the state and federal level
PROTECTION
To protect the health and safety of the public in any public health threat or crisis
EDUCATION
To promote public health education and healthful lifestyles
ELIMINATION OF DISPARITIES
To identify and eliminate economic, racial, and ethnic disparities in health status
COLLABORATION
To collaborate with public health providers at the local, state, and federal level to design and implement effective public health policy
LEGISLATION
To draft and support public health legislation that benefits the health and well-being of the residents of Maryland
MEMBERS
OFFICERS
Tonii Gedin, DNP, RN
President
Health Officer
Anne Arundel County
LAUREN LEVY, JD, MPH
Vice President
Health Officer
Harford County
JENNIFER HARE, CPA, BS
Treasurer
Health Officer
Garrett County
Maura Rossman, MD
Immediate Past President
Health Officer
Howard County
MEMBERS
GENA M. Spear, BS
Health Officer
Allegany County
Website
Tonii Gedin, DNP, RN
Health Officer
Anne Arundel County
Website
Michelle TAYLOR, MD, DRPH, MPA
Health Commissioner
Baltimore City
Website
Lucy Wilson, MD, ScM
Health Officer
Baltimore County
Website
Nimfa Teneza-Mora, MD, MPH
Health Officer
Calvert County
Website
Robin L. Cahall, msph, CPH
Health Officer
Caroline County
Website
Matt Levy, MD, MPH, FAAP
Interim Health Officer
Carroll County
Website
Karyl T. Rattay, MD, MS, FAAP
Health Officer
Cecil County
Website
Dianna E. Abney, MD
Health Officer
Charles County
Website
Casey Scott, MD, mph
Health Officer
Dorchester County
Website
MEMBERS, CONTINUED
Lauren Levy, JD, MPH
Health Officer
Harford County
Website
Maura J. Rossman, MD
Health Officer
Howard County
Website
Carla Thorpe, Msha
Interim Health Officer
Kent County
Website
Kisha Davis, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Health Officer
Montgomery County
Website
Toyin Opesanmi, MD
Health Officer
Prince George’s County
Website
Brice Strang, MSHA
Health Officer
Queen Anne’s County
Website
Meenakshi G. Brewster, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Health Officer
St. Mary’s County
Website
Danielle Weber, RN, MSN
Health Officer
Somerset County
Website
Fahmi Fahmi, MD, FAAP, FACP
Health Officer
Talbot County
Website
Earl E. Stoner, MPH
Health Officer
Washington County
Website
Matthew McConaughey, MPH
Health Officer
Wicomico County
Website
Rebecca Jones, RN, BSN, MSN
Health Officer
Worcester County
Website
STAFF
Ruth Maiorana
Executive Director
615 N. Wolfe Street, Room E 2530
Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone: 410.614.6891
Fax: 410.614.7642
Email Ruth Maiorana
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ruth Maiorana
Ruth is MACHO’s first Executive Director, and she has served the association in this capacity since 2007. She has extensive experience at the local health department level as well as with the state health department and other health-related non-profits. As Executive Director of MACHO, Ruth is responsible for the work of the association, including legislation and policy, fiscal assessment, analysis, program development, social media outreach, evaluation, planning, and other critical projects. She also serves as MACHO’s liaison to Maryland state agencies, JHBSPH, stakeholders, and community groups.