Baltimore County Executive John A. “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. (D) announced Thursday that he has appointed Stacy L. Rodgers to be the new county administrative officer. When she starts work in April, Rodgers will make history: She’ll be the first African-American and second woman to hold the position.
The CAO directs the county’s day-to-day operations and oversees the work of all county agencies. Rodgers will replace Fred Homan, a 40-year veteran of Baltimore County government who served as CAO from 2006-2018.
Rodgers has more than 28 years of experience working with federal, state, and local government agencies and non-profit organizations. Most recently, she served as the director of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services.
Previously, Rodgers served as the senior adviser to the deputy commissioner of the Social Security Administration during the Obama administration and as chief of staff to the agency. She has also served as the deputy director for Program Operations at the District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency, and in a variety of roles at the Maryland Department of Human Resources.
Rodgers is a graduate of the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Leadership Institute, the National Forum for Black Public Administrators’ Mentor Program and Executive Leadership Institute. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Baltimore.
“Stacy is a proven and dynamic leader who I am excited to have join our team,” Olszewski said in a statement. “Her vast array of skills and leadership will assist us in building a better Baltimore County.”
Josh Kurtz
Founding editor
Founding Editor Josh Kurtz is a veteran chronicler of Maryland politics and government. He began covering the State House in 1995 for The Gazette newspapers, and has been writing about state and local politics ever since. He was an editor at Roll Call, the Capitol Hill newspaper, for eight years, and for eight years was the editor of E&E Daily, which covers energy and environmental policy on Capitol Hill. For 6 1/2 years Kurtz wrote a weekly column on state politics for Center Maryland and has written for several other Maryland publications as well. Kurtz regularly gives speeches and appears on TV and radio shows to discuss Maryland politics.
Related Articles
President calls on Congress to authorize full federal funding for bridge reconstruction — a politically cumbersome process.
The balance between state and local authorities is a frequent point of contention when the General Assembly considers new statewide regulations or deregulation.
Elfreth gets firefighters’ support in 3rd District; filing deadline is Friday evening.
Creative Commons Attribution