Maryland Commission on Civil Rights

Address: 6 Saint Paul Street | Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Phone: (410) 767-8600

Toll Free: (800) 637-6247

FAX: (410) 333-1841

Text Telephone (TTY): (410) 333-1737

Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Intake Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 PM.

Field Locations

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Quick Find: Administrative Services General Counsel Case Processing

Housing Mediation Commissioners Intake Investigations

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Executive Department

Deputy Director

James Neil Bell

(410) 767-8585

General Counsel

Glendora Hughes

(410) 767-8572

Assistant Director

Benny F. Short

(410) 767-8565

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Commissioners

The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) is governed by a nine-member Commission appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Maryland State Senate. Title 20 of the State Government Article, Annotated Code of Maryland (Title 20) provides that the Commission, in addition to its enforcement responsibilities, may hold hearings and initiate surveys to determine the scope of human relations problems, and to make recommendations for resolving them. Commission members are appointed to serve six-year terms. The Commission meets at least once a month to set policy and review programmatic initiatives.

Commissioners Main Contact Telephone Number

(410) 767-8601

Norman I. Gelman, Chairperson, was appointed to the Commission on November 1998. He resides in Montgomery County. Commissioner Gelman's term expires on 2009.

Shawn M. Wright, Esq. Vice-Chairperson , was appointed to the Commission on October 15, 2007. She resides in Prince George's County. Commissioner Wright's term expires on July 2013.

Robert L. Baum , was appointed to the Commission on June 2011. He resides in Montgomery County. Commissioner Baum's term expires on June 2017.

Doris Cowl, was appointed to the Commission on March, 2008. She resides in Baltimore County. Commissioner Cowl's term expires on July 2011.

Joyce DeLaurentis, was appointed to the Commission on March, 2008. She resides in Talbot County. Commissioner DeLaurentis' term expires on March 2013.

Dr. Kanan H. Hudhud, was appointed to the Commission on July, 2009. He resides in Frederick County. Commission Hudhud's term expires on 2013.

Gina McKnight-Smith, was appointed to the Commission on June 2011. She resides in Baltimore County. Commission McKnight-Smith's term expires on June 2015 .

Gary C. Norman, was appointed to the Commission on December, 2009. He resides in Baltimore City. Commission Norman's term expires on July 2011.

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Office of the General Counsel

General Counsel

Glendora Hughes

(410) 767-8572

Assistant General Counsel

Tracy E. Ashby

(410) 767-8576

Training Specialist

Keith Merkey