The CEJSC consists of representatives from multiple state agencies and local government. The Governor, the Senate President, and the Speaker of the House appoint representatives of communities concerned with EJ, the business communities, environmental organizations, health experts, and an academic institution with an EJ institute.
The Commission consists of the following members:
One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;
Vacant
One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
Delegate Regina Boyce
The Secretary of Environment, or the Secretary’s designee;
Serena McIlwain (Aneca Atkinson, designee)
The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;
Laura Herrera Scott (Subha Chandar, designee)
The Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary’s designee;
Rebecca Flora (Yasmin Behram, designee)
The Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;
Kevin Anderson (Melissa Brown, designee)
The Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary’s designee;
Jacob Day (John Papagni, designee)
The Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary’s designee;
Paul Wiedefeld (Jackie Wright, designee)
The following members appointed by the Governor:
At least one representative from a community disproportionately impacted by environmental and public health hazards;
Crystal Faison, Lesliam Quiros-Alcala, Monica Brooks, Paulette Hammond
One representative of a business organization;
Voncia Molock
One representative of an environmental organization;
Barbara Paca
One representative who is a health expert on environmental justice issues; and
Camille Burke
One representative of an academic institution with an environmental justice institute or similar program;
Dr. Sacoby Wilson
The following members appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House:
At least three representatives from communities disproportionately impacted by environmental and public health hazards that represent the geographic diversity of the State;
Andrew Miller, Dennis DeShields, Dr. Tracy Garrett, Kellie Gaither
One representative of a business organization;
David Simon
One representative of an environmental organization; and
Rebecca Rehr
One representative who is a health expert on environmental justice issues;
Dr. Renee Carr
Other statutorily-required appointments:
One representative of local government, designated by the Maryland Association of Counties;
Asha Smith
One representative of local government, designated by the Maryland Municipal League; and
Lori Cunningham
Two representatives of a labor union, designated by the Maryland State and D.C. AFL–CIO.
Donna Edwards, Gerald Jackson
