Carl DeLorenzo is Director of Policy & Programs for the County Executive at Howard County Government, which involves the formation of public policy initiatives and the implementation of programs. His subject areas include public health, behavioral health, housing opportunities, older adult services, and children and family services. Specifically, DeLorenzo has worked to expand the substance use treatment continuum in Howard County, which includes residential treatment and crisis stabilization services. He also advances many of the County’s affordable housing initiatives, including the implementation of Downtown Columbia’s affordable housing plan, and management of the County’s tax incentive program for developers of affordable housing such as Patuxent Commons and Robinson Overlook, among others. DeLorenzo oversees the implementation of Howard County’s Age Friendly Initiative, which is a multiyear plan to address the service needs of older adults in the county. Finally, DeLorenzo leads the County’s HoCo STRIVES initiative, which provides valuable community services for youth and families focused on mitigating disparities in student success.
In addition to his work in Howard County, DeLorenzo currently serves as a board member of the Maryland Nonprofits and is a graduate of the GBC Leadership Program. He has a BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University and an MPP in Social Policy from the University of Maryland College Park.
Angela Cabellon serves as Chief of Staff. She has served as the County’s first Chief Innovation Officer and the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer since 2018. Cabellon initiated and oversaw the development of the county’s first performance dashboard, the Howard County Data Analytics and Statistics Hub (HoCo DASH). She made more than $1.8M available to support innovation and operations needs for non-profits. Cabellon oversaw the COVID-19 pandemic on behalf of the County Executive, ensuring a data-informed, people-driven response to policy and practice. Cabellon works on policy and initiatives related to health, social services, transportation, environmental sustainability, and workforce development.
Cabellon has worked in state and local government for more than a decade. She recently hailed from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services where she served as the Social Services Officer and Deputy Chief of Children, Youth and Family Services, managing $38M in social service programs funded by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) and 5 local offices. Cabellon served as the Assistant Secretary for Policy and Program Management at DHS overseeing strategic initiatives on child welfare, child support, workforce development, the Affordable Care Act, and economic assistance.
As Senior Analyst in the Governor’s Office of Policy, Cabellon prepared all education policy briefings for the Director of Policy and former Governor O’Malley while analyzing early learning, education, and workforce data.
Cabellon was a Teach for America Corps Member in San Jose, California teaching Special Education English at Independence High School. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
Maureen serves as the Director of Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships to County Executive Calvin Ball. In this role, she oversees the County Executive’s legislative agenda locally and in the Maryland General Assembly. She maintains consistent collaboration with the Howard County Council, Maryland State Delegation, Governor’s Office, and our Federal Delegation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has served as the primary liaison for elected officials and staff from surrounding jurisdictions related to response and recovery efforts.
Evans Arthurs also serves on the Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee as an alternate for the County Executive and serves on the education subcommittee, which analyzes k-12 and higher education policy each legislative session. She coordinates with Administration Departments for Congressional Delegation Spending and Maryland General Assembly Legislative Bond Initiatives and worked to secure nearly $30M in capital projects for Howard County. In addition to monitoring and analyzing legislative initiatives, she has established essential partnerships with community stakeholders and leadership of our critical institutions. Her strategic partnerships portfolio includes the Board of Elections, Howard Community College, the Howard County Library System, Leadership Howard County.
Evans Arthurs previously served as Chief of Staff for Senator Shelly Hettleman, where she cultivated strategic relationships in Annapolis, researched policy and advocated for equitable public policy that improved the life outcomes for the most vulnerable Marylanders. Much of her policy research focused on higher education and reproductive health initiatives. Evans Arthurs also worked in higher education and nonprofits focused on advocating for women’s empowerment, wellness initiatives, and expanded access to increasing social capital within their communities.
As a committed community advocate, she also serves on the Board of Directors of several nonprofits, including, the Elijah Cummings Youth Program (ECYP) and HopeWorks of Howard County.
Evans Arthurs holds a Bachelor’s degree in Gender and Women’s studies and Political Science from University of Maryland, Baltimore County and is pursuing a Masters of Business Administration at Johns Hopkins University, Carey School of Business.
She is a Howard County native, graduate of Oakland Mills High School and resides with her family in Ellicott City. In her free time, she also teaches yoga at HOME Skincare and Wellness in Lisbon.
Kimberly Pruim serves as the Director of Constituent Services and Community Partnerships to County Executive Calvin Ball. She is passionate about forging and reinforcing community relationships and ensuring all constituents have a seat at the table to discuss county business, concerns and opportunities to build a better Howard County. She also oversees the County’s appointment processes and works collaboratively to ensure representation on citizen boards and commissions reflects the diversity of Howard County. Believing in the importance of the youth voice, Kimberly manages intern placements, serving as a mentor herself, and is the County’s Business Liaison to Project SEARCH.
As designated, Kimberly also serves as project manager for the Executive’s priority projects including: the Money Matters Fair, a financial literacy initiative; the Veteran’s Day Parade and Lakefront Ceremony, a celebration of our veterans and armed forces; the annual Toys for Tots Campaign, a collaboration with the Marine Corps Reserve Foundation helping distribute thousands of toys to local children and families during the holiday season, spread cheer to our children and families during the holiday season, and other community-driven initiatives. She is also the County Executive’s alternate representative to the DC Metroplex BWI Community Roundtable, a multi-jurisdictional effort on airport noise.
During the Ball Administration’s first term, Kimberly assisted in the creation and implementation of a constituent management database, improving case management and response times. In the past four years, she ensured over 10,000 constituents had questions answered, concerns addressed, or were navigated successfully through county, state or federal bureaucracy to resolve their issues. Building upon successes, Kimberly established a Constituent Services page and a dedicated email to improve response times and initiated a Coffee and Conversations with Constituent Services series, where constituent liaisons go into the community to meet residents where they live and listen. Promoting accessibility to the Executive’s office, she also regularly attends community events and association or organizing meetings as well as local events on behalf of the County Executive.
Prior to joining the Administration, Kimberly had nearly a decade of experience in county government. As Special Assistant to then Councilmember Calvin Ball, she oversaw legislative affairs, managed constituent relations and district office operations, cultivated community relationships and partnerships with residents and community organizations, spearheaded initiatives and events in support of our neighbors, and was responsible for district communication including drafting testimony, press releases, community newsletters, and managing social media. She also has experience in the private sector having managed business and client relations and cultivated strategic partnerships with local, regional and international associations.
Kimberly lives in Crofton, MD with her rescue dog, Luci, is passionate about fostering dogs until they find their forever home and serves as president of her homeowners association. She also served on Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman’s transition team as a committee member. Kimberly graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a B.A. in Political Science, a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Legal Policy.
