Moore Announces Cabinet Changes

Governor Wes Moore is working through leadership transitions in his cabinet, with two secretaries retiring. Serena McIlwain, Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment leaves December 31 after 39 years in public service. Deputy Secretary Adam Ortiz will become acting secretary. Russell Strickland, Head of the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, retires December 8 following a 50-year public safety career. Dr. Earl Stoddard, currently Montgomery County’s Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, will become acting secretary.