Purpose of the Committee

Mayor Scott has appointed a search committee to recommend candidates for the position of Health Commissioner of Baltimore City. This webpage will provide information about meetings of the search committee.

Search Committee Meetings

The Search Committee's work will be related to personnel matters and is expected to be conducted in closed session under Section § 3-305(b)(1). The closing statement is expected to read, "We will enter a closed session under § 3-305(b)(1) to discuss personnel matters related to the search for a Commissioner of Health for Baltimore City." 

Recommendations for the position of health commissioner will be communicated confidentially to Mayor Scott. 

Meetings Schedule

You can find the dates and times for meetings about the Health Commissioner search here. This section will show you when the meetings happen and how to join. 

Agenda and Meeting Minutes

You can find information about meetings for the Health Commissioner search here. This includes agenda, date and time, and meeting minutes from past and future meetings.

Upcoming Meetings

Past Meetings

Members of the Search Committee

The Health Commissioner Search Committee is tasked with identifying a highly qualified candidate to lead Baltimore’s public health initiatives. This dedicated team of health leaders and experts brings together a wealth of knowledge and community-centered perspectives to ensure a thoughtful and comprehensive selection process. Below, you’ll find details on the members of the search committee, including the co-chairs and additional members, each bringing unique expertise to this important effort.

Co-chairs

Dr. Esa Davis
Associate Vice President for Community Health at the University of Maryland, and Senior Associate Dean for Population Health and Community Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein
Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Dr. Kim Dobson Sydnor
Dean of the School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University

Additional Members

Dr. Yvonne Bronner
Professor in the Department of Public Health in the School of Community Health and Policy

Dr. Letitia Dzirasa
Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner

Monica Guerrero Vazquez
Executive Director, Centro Sol

Kevin Lindamood
President and CEO, Baltimore Healthcare for the Homeless

Anette March-Grier
President and co-Founder, Roberta’s House

Michelle Spencer
Practice Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Tiffany Wiggins
Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, University of Maryland Medical System