Advisory Board

The Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay (GABTR) provides Maryland Relay with vital feedback and insight on the issues that affect Relay users, including quality and trends in Relay services, technology and community outreach.

To apply for a position on the Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay, please download, complete and submit the Board application form.

	Steven Cooper Board Member Limited Speech Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2023

	Allysa Dittmar Board Member Deaf/Hard of Hearing Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2022

	Glenn Lockhart Board Member Deaf/Hard of Hearing Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2023

	Deirdre Lynch* Board Member Maryland Public Service Commission Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2019

	Lori Berrong Board Member MD State Government Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2021

	Shannon Minnick Board Member Limited Mobility Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2023

	Michelle Lionie Morales* Board Member Hearing Impaired Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2021

	Kenneth Putkovich* Board Member Senior Citizen Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2021

	Alex Simmons Board Member Maryland State Government Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2022

	Darrin Smith Board Member Deaf/Hard of Hearing Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2023

	Alfred Sonnenstrahl Board Member Deaf/Hard of Hearing Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2022

	David Drezner Board Member Representative from the Maryland Commission on Disabilities Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2023

	Payal Sharmacharya Board Member Representative from Governors Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2023