Baltimore Community Relations Commission of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore



 

Board Information

Name Baltimore Community Relations Commission of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
Function The Community Relations Commission was given the authority to subpoena information and witnesses; to hold public hearings when conciliation attempts fail; to issue cease and desist orders and to take unresolved cases into court via legal counsel.
Composition Baltimore Community Relations Commission of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
City Council Approval Yes
Legal Authority Baltimore City Code Article 4 § 2-1
Liason/Executive Director Name Sharita Thomas
Liason/Executive Director Phone 410-396-3141
Liason/Executive Director Email Sharita.Thomas@baltimorecity.gov

 

Membership

Position Member Name Term Started Term Expires Appointed By
Chair Sheridan Todd Yeary May 20, 2015 December 8, 2020 Mayor
Commissioner Richard Ghandi Akwei February 17, 2016 December 8, 2020 Mayor
Commissioner A. Adar Ayira May 3, 2017 December 8, 2020 Mayor
Commissioner Phillip H. Farfel May 3, 2017 December 8, 2020 Mayor
Commissioner Sarah R. Heaton May 17, 2017 December 8, 2020 Mayor
Commissioner Stephen M. Ruckman May 20, 2015 December 8, 2020 Mayor
Commissioner Stephanie M. Smith May 3, 2017 December 8, 2020 Mayor
Commissioner Karsonya Wise Whitehead May 3, 2017 December 8, 2020 Mayor
Commissioner Nadine Finnigan-Carr August 6, 2018 December 8, 2020 Mayor
Member VACANT   December 8, 2020 Mayor