Office of Communications, Partnerships and Recognition

Reporting to the Department’s Chief of Staff, this Office oversees and implements:

• Statewide multimedia communications programs with education stakeholders;

• Media relations;

• Corporate and nonprofit partnership, recognition, and award programs;

• The procurement and allocation of external funds from public and private sources, subgrants to K-12 school systems, and related grant monitoring.

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Contacts:

Gayle P. Secrist, Chief of Staff
410-767-0439

William Reinhard
Director of Communications
410-767-0486

Darla Strouse
Director, Partners, Advocates & Recognition Programs
410-767-0370