State of Maryland Commission on Civil Rights

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Commissioners

​​Authority & Purpose

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, 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.

Additionally, under State Government Article § 20-205(a), Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commissioners submit a list of five candidates for Executive Director to the Governor, from which the Governor will make an appointment. Additionally, the Commission can recommend that the Governor remove the Executive Director by a two-thirds vote of the Commissioners.


Membership

  1. Stephanie Suerth, DBA, MPA, CCEP, Chairperson - Appointed March 12, 2021. Resides in Baltimore City. Term expires June 30, 2025.
  2. Janssen E. Evelyn, Esq., Vice Chairperson - Appointed March 13, 2020. Resides in Howard County. Term expires June 30, 2025.​
  3. Eileen M. Levitt, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Commissioner - Appointed March 8, 2019. Resides​ in Howard County. Term expires June 30, 2025.
  4. Angela Scott Esq.  Commissioner – Appointed June 30, 2023. Resides in Howard County. Term expires June 30, 2029.
  5. Magdalena S. Navarro, MSc, Commissioner - Appointed July 1, 2021. Resides in Montgomery County. Term expires June 30, 2027.
  6. Jeff Rosen, Commissioner - Appointed May 8, 2020. Resides in Montgomery County. Term expires June 30, 2025.
  7. Gina McKnight-Smith, PharmD, MBA, Commissioner – Appointed July 1, 2021. Resides in Baltimore County. Term expires June 30, 2027.​
  8. Noah Thomas Metheny, Esq., MPH,  Commissioner – Appointed July 1, 2024. Resides in Frederick County. Term expires July 1, 2030.
  9. ​Kimberly N. Prescott, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Commissioner - Appointment information to come.

NEXT COMMISSION MEETING (VIRTUAL via ZOOM)

The Commissioners of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month unless announced otherwise. The Commission normally does not meet during the month of August.​

Commission Meeting Documents

The Commission meets on the second Tuesday of every month at MCCR's Baltimore Headquarters (unless otherwise noted on the agenda). The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Commission meeting agendas and minutes are available below, with the most recent documents appearing first.​ Beginning with the November 2024 meeting, minutes will now be recorded an​d uploaded to MCCR's YouTube page.

Date
  
Doc Title
  
5/13/2025Agenda
5/13/2025Transcript
4/8/2025Agenda
4/8/2025Meeting Transcript
3/11/2025Agenda
3/11/2025Meeting Transcript
2/11/2025Agenda
2/11/2025Meeting Transcript
1/14/2025Agenda
1/14/2025Meeting Transcript
12/12/2024Agenda
12/12/2024Meeting Transcript
11/12/2024Agenda
10/8/2024Minutes
9/10/20242024 MCCR July Minutes (2)
7/9/20242024 June Minutes
5/15/2024May 2024 Minutes
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​Note: the MCCR website is currently undergoing reconstruction. If the agenda or minutes you are looking for are not available for download, please submit your request to mccr@maryland.gov​ for assistance.​

State of Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 900
Baltimore, MD 21202-1631
800-637-6247 | 410-767-8600
Maryland Relay: 711