All 24 jurisdictions of Maryland are now participating in Youth REACH MD. Some jurisdictions are part of larger regions, such as Southern MD, the Mid-Shore, and the Lower Shore.
If you are interested in getting involved in or learning more about your local youth count, contact your local Youth REACH MD representative(s) listed under your jurisdiction below.
The map below shows the counties currently participating in Youth REACH MD. Counties in orange joined Youth REACH in 2020. Counties in light orange began conducting their Youth Counts in 2018, counties in light blue began in 2017, and counties in dark blue began in 2015.
Allegany County
David Nedved, Economic & Community Development Representative
Allegany County Board of Commissioners
301-777-5911
dnedved@alleganygov.org
Susan Malone, Director
Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission
Department of Housing and Community Resources
smalone@alleganyhrdc.org
Carolyn Curry, Continuum of Care Lead, Balance of State
Department of Housing and Community Development
carolyn.curry@maryland.gov
Anne Arundel County
Elizabeth Brush, Planning Director
Arundel Community Development Services, Inc.
410-222-7600
ebrush@acdsinc.org
Delores Bullock, Executive Director
Blessed in Tech Ministries, Anne Arundel County Coalition to End Homelessness
410-384-8200
dbullock@blessedintech.org
Baltimore City
Ernestina Simmons, Director
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS)
410-396-7543
ernestina.simmons@baltimorecity.gov
Baltimore County
Heather Sheridan, Chief of Homeless Services
Baltimore County Department of Housing and Community Development
410-887-3211
hsheridan@baltimorecountymd.gov
Nikki Connelly, Homeless Outreach Program Director
Prologue Homeless Outreach
410-653-6190 x1331
NicoleConnelly@prologueinc.org
Calvert County (Southern MD: Calvert, Charles & St. Mary’s Counties)
Sasha Seenath, Executive Director
Three Oaks Center
301-863-7361
sseenath@threeoakscenter.org
Corae Young, Chief Program Officer
Lifestyles of Maryland, Inc.
301-609-9900 x214
cyoung@lifestylesofmd.org
Zaneta Artis-Wheeler, Community Based Care Coordinator
Walden Behavioral Health
zartiswheeler@pyramidwalden.com
Carolyn Curry, Continuum of Care Lead, Balance of State
Department of Housing and Community Development
carolyn.curry@maryland.gov
Caroline County (Mid-Shore – Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s & Talbot Counties)
Ashley Kessinger, Continuum of Care Manager
Mid-Shore Behavioral Health, Inc.
410-770-4801
AKessinger@midshorebehavioralhealth.org
Loge Knight, Assistant Director
His Hope Ministries
443-448-7297
loge.knight@hishopeministries.org
Carroll County
Danielle Yates, Bureau Chief of Housing and Community Connections
Board of Carroll County Commissioners
410-863-2043
dyates@carrollcountymd.gov
Gabby Zelaya, Manager
Carroll County Local Management Board
gzelaya@carrollcountymd.gov
Cecil County
Gwen Parrack, Director, Special Populations Services
Cecil County Health Department
410-996-5112
gwen.parrack@maryland.gov
Carolyn Curry, Continuum of Care Lead, Balance of State
Department of Housing and Community Development
carolyn.curry@maryland.gov
Charles County (Southern MD: Calvert, Charles & St. Mary’s Counties)
Sasha Seenath, Executive Director
Three Oaks Center
301-863-7361
sseenath@threeoakscenter.org
Corae Young, Chief Program Officer
Lifestyles of Maryland, Inc.
301-609-9900 x214
cyoung@lifestylesofmd.org
Zaneta Artis-Wheeler, Community Based Care Coordinator
Walden Behavioral Health
zartiswheeler@pyramidwalden.com
Carolyn Curry, Continuum of Care Lead, Balance of State
Department of Housing and Community Development
carolyn.curry@maryland.gov
Dorchester County (Mid-Shore – Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s & Talbot Counties)
Ashley Kessinger, Continuum of Care Manager
Mid-Shore Behavioral Health, Inc.
410-770-4801
AKessinger@midshorebehavioralhealth.org
Loge Knight, Assistant Director
His Hope Ministries
443-448-7297
loge.knight@hishopeministries.org
Frederick County
Vincent Rogers, Director
Frederick County Division of Housing
VRogers@frederickcountymd.gov
Melissa Muntz, Executive Director
Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership (SHIP) of Frederick County
305-772-0901
melissa@shipfrederick.com
Garrett County
Shawnee Reynolds, Director of Service Coordination & Asset Development
Garrett County Community Action Agency
301-334-9431
sreynolds@garrettcac.org
April Sisler, Contract & Data Quality Manager
Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc.
asisler@garrettcac.org
Gregan Crawford, Executive Administration
Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc.
gcrawford@garrettcac.org
Carolyn Curry, Continuum of Care Lead, Balance of State
Department of Housing and Community Development
carolyn.curry@maryland.gov
Harford County
Pamela (PJ) Craig, Executive Director
Harford Community Action Agency
Admin and Food Bank: 410-612-9909 Supportive Services: 443-456-3629
pj@harfordcaa.org
Adam Hiob, Grant Writer & Community Liaison
Harford Community Action Agency
ahiob@harfordcaa.org
Carolyn Curry, Continuum of Care Lead, Balance of State
Department of Housing and Community Development
carolyn.curry@maryland.gov
Howard County
Rose Burton, Director, Office of Community Partnership
Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services
410-313-6400
rburton@howardcountymd.gov
Candace Ball, Coordinator of Behavioral Health Partnerships
Howard County Office of the Local Children’s Board
Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services
410-313-6552
cmball@howardcountymd.gov
Kent County (Mid-Shore – Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s & Talbot Counties)
Ashley Kessinger, Continuum of Care Manager
Mid-Shore Behavioral Health, Inc.
410-770-4801
AKessinger@midshorebehavioralhealth.org
Loge Knight, Assistant Director
His Hope Ministries
443-448-7297
loge.knight@hishopeministries.org
Montgomery County
Diana Pina, Deputy Chief
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
Diana.Pina@montgomerycountymd.gov
Patty Santucci, Supervisory Social Worker
Services to End and Prevent Homelessness (SEPH), Housing Stabilization Services
Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services
patricia.santucci@montgomerycountymd.gov
Prince George’s County
Kelly Gourdin, Program Manager, Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program
Prince George’s County Department of Social Services, Community Services Division
kelly.gourdin@maryland.gov
Renee Pope, Deputy Director for Community Services
Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (DSS)
301-909-7000
renee.pope@maryland.gov
Queen Anne’s County (Mid-Shore – Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s & Talbot Counties)
Ashley Kessinger, Continuum of Care Manager
Mid-Shore Behavioral Health, Inc.
410-770-4801
AKessinger@midshorebehavioralhealth.org
Loge Knight, Assistant Director
His Hope Ministries
443-448-7297
loge.knight@hishopeministries.org
St. Mary’s County (Southern MD: Calvert, Charles & St. Mary’s Counties)
Sasha Seenath, Executive Director
Three Oaks Center
301-863-7361
sseenath@threeoakscenter.org
Corae Young, Chief Program Officer, Lifestyles of Maryland, Inc.
301-609-9900 x214
cyoung@lifestylesofmd.org
Zaneta Artis-Wheeler, Community Based Care Coordinator, Walden Behavioral Health
zartiswheeler@pyramidwalden.com
Carolyn Curry, Continuum of Care Lead, Balance of State, Department of Housing and Community Development
carolyn.curry@maryland.gov
Somerset County (Lower Shore: Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
Shannon Frey, Director
Somerset County Health Department
443-523-1700
shannon.frey@maryland.gov
Talbot County (Mid-Shore – Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s & Talbot Counties)
Ashley Kessinger, Continuum of Care Manager
Mid-Shore Behavioral Health, Inc.
410-770-4801
AKessinger@midshorebehavioralhealth.org
Loge Knight, Assistant Director
His Hope Ministries
443-448-7297
loge.knight@hishopeministries.org
Washington County
Mark Sewell, Director of Grants Management
Washington County Community Action Council
301-797-4161
msewell@wccac.org
Carolyn Curry, Continuum of Care Lead, Balance of State, Department of Housing and Community Development
carolyn.curry@maryland.gov
Wicomico County (Lower Shore: Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
Shannon Frey, Director
Somerset County Health Department
443-523-1700
shannon.frey@maryland.gov
Worcester County (Lower Shore: Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
Shannon Frey, Director
Somerset County Health Department
443-523-1700
shannon.frey@maryland.gov
Please contact Victoria Barreira with any questions.
Updated 10/2024.