Council members represent numerous agencies, sectors, and stakeholder groups committed to improving and enhancing quality of life and support service for individuals living with ADRD, their families, and caregivers.
One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate
- Senator Benjamin Brooks
One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House
- Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes
The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee- Pamela Williams, MHA, Maryland Department of Health
The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary’s designeeAlzheimer's Association, Greater Maryland Chapter designeeAlzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter designee Seven healthcare professionals with relevant professional experience- Halima Amjad, MD, MPH- Physician, Geriatrician
- Jaqueline Bateman- FDA/Education Specialist
- Cynthia Fields, MD- Psychiatrist
- Nancy Rodriguez-Weller, RPh., FASCP- Consultant pharmacist
- Andres Salazar, MD, Geriatric Medicine
- Ravi Gupta, MD - Internal Medicine
- Vacant
Three human service professionals with relevant professional experience- Claudia Thorne- Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work
- Caitlin Houck- Executive Director, Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association
- Amanda Mummert, Executive Director, Down's Syndrome Association of Maryland
One elder law attorney with relevant professional experienceTwo research professionals with relevant professional experience- Arnold Bakker, PhD.- Director, Psychiatry Neuroimaging Core, Dept. of Psych and Beh. Sciences
- Quincy Samus, PhD.- Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Two family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders- Ernestine Jones-Jolivet, BS
- Evie Vander Meer
One Person Living with Dementia
