Economic Development Advisory Board

Next Meeting

January 14 | 8 A.M.
CONVERGE Innovation Center
1201 Technology Drive
Aberdeen, MD 21001

2026 Meeting Dates - March 11, May 13, September 9, November TBD


Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View most recent Agendas and Minutes. 

Sub-Committees:

Loan Sub-Committee
Meetings held at Har-Co Resource Center, 54 E Lee Street, Bel Air, MD 21014 at 8:30 a.m.

View most recent Agendas and Minutes. 

Land Use Sub-Committee  
Meetings held at Harford Land Trust, 22 W Pennsylvania Ave., Bel Air, MD 21014

Technology & Defense Sub-Committee
Meetings held virtually

Marketing Sub-Committee
Meetings held virtually

Workforce Sub-Committee
Meetings held virtually

Tourism Sub-Committee
Meetings held virtually

About the board

This board consists of 28 members appointed by the county executive and confirmed by the county council. Members of the board will represent the county's population with respect to race, gender, geography, and political affiliation. Members are selected because of their known experience and interest in the economic development of Harford County.

Board members will represent each of the following industries:

  • Six members from retail/service
  • Seven members from applied technology (manufacturing, international trade)
  • Five members from land use (agriculture, residential development, business development)
  • Five members from public services (superintendent of Harford County Schools, president of Harford Community College, director of Harford County Library, utilities, training, transportation)
  • Five members from business and workforce development (Small Business Development Center, Susquehanna Workforce Network, Chamber of Commerce, Association of the United States Army)

The members of the board will serve at the pleasure of the county executive, who will annually select a chair and vice-chair.

Members

* All terms expire Dec. 7, 2026

RETAIL/BUSINESS/SERVICE 
Rick Bohdel, former franchise brand president
Muhammed Suhail, self-employed
Gilbert Kennedy, President, HARCO
Monica Worrell, APGFCU, Chair
Mike Tarquini, Havre de Grace Decoy Museum
Mike Patel, Parkview Companies

APPLIED TECHNOLOGY 
Tony V. Steelman, Altus Engineering, Vice Chair
Joan Michel, Profile Partners
Patrick Mullin, QED Systems LLC
Saumil Pandya, IQVIA Inc.
Kenneth Shannon, IT project management consultant
Henry Allen, Booz Allen Hamilton
Shane Sims, Parsons

LAND USE 
Kristin Kirkwood, Harford Land Trust
Christopher Streett, Streett Hopkins Real Estate
Wayne Goddard, The Goddard Companies
Henry Holloway, The Mill
Nick Bailey, Grand View Farms

PUBLIC SERVICE 
Dr. Theresa Felder, Harford Community College
Dr. Sean Bulson, Harford County Public Schools                                     
Mary L. Hastler, Director, Harford County Public Library
Aaron Rabinowitz, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
Sheryl Davis Kohl, Beacon Staffing 

BUSINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/TOURISM 
Angela Rose, Harford County Chamber of Commerce
Kimberly Justus, Susquehanna Workforce Network
Thomas Knapp, retired real estate financing
Judith Wettig, retired DoD
John Muldoon, Vandiver Inn 

Duties

The Economic Development Advisory Board's duties are:

  1. Review the budget of the Office of Economic Development
  2. Develop goals and objectives for the board that support and complement the county's overall goals and objectives for economic development
  3. Support and encourage the location of new industrial enterprises in the county and the expansion of present enterprises
  4. Support and encourage the development of recreational areas and tourist business in the county
  5. Review legislation and policy decisions in order to identify the impact they have on economic development in Harford County
  6. Participate in an annual review of a strategic plan for economic development in conjunction with the Office of Economic Development and Departments of Planning & Zoning, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation
  7. Maintain a permanent liaison with Aberdeen Proving Ground with the objective of providing economic opportunities relating to APG activities

For more information, please call Lisa Krysiak at 410-638-3059.


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