BLIND INDUSTRIES & SERVICES OF MARYLAND

Frederick J. Puente, President

2901 Strickland St.
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 233-4567
1-888-322-4567 (toll free)
e-mail: info@bism.com
fax: (410) 233-0544
web: www.bism.com


Historical Evolution	Organizational Structure	Origin & Functions

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent:
Donald J. Morris, Chair (chosen by Board), 2006
Thomas S. Saquella, 2005; Muriel W. Gwynn, 2006; William E. Hadlock, 2006; Deborah Ann Stone-Hess, 2006; James R. Berens, 2007; Walter A. Brown, Ed.D., 2007; George H. Littrell, Jr., 2007; Millicent Morris, 2007; Gerald L. Moschel, 2008; Martha E. Seabrooks, 2008.

ADMINISTRATION

Frederick J. Puente, President (410) 233-4567

Ex officio: Mary Margaret Smith, designee of Secretary of General Services; Michael J. Volpe, designee of Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Paul Becker, designee of President, Blind Industries & Services of Maryland; Sharon Maneki, President, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland.

Controller

HUMAN RESOURCES
Elisa S. Lebowitz, Director (410) 233-4567, ext. 230

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
James Carr, Director (410) 233-4567, ext 214

PRODUCT & DEVELOPMENT
James Miller, Director (410) 233-4567, ext. 241

SALES & MARKETING
Paul Becker, Director (410) 233-4567, ext. 246

BASE-SERVICE STORE OPERATIONS
Kenneth Barnett, Director (302) 677-6742

INDUSTRIES DIVISION (BALTIMORE OPERATIONS)
David Nau, Director (410) 233-4567, ext. 217

REHABILITATION DIVISION
Rosemary Lerdahl, Director (410) 233-4567, ext. 311

SEWN OPERATIONS
Jack Grizzel, Director (410) 749-1366

VENDING SERVICES DIVISION
John Ward, General Manager (410) 247-3737