Board Information

NameBaltimore Community Relations Commission of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
FunctionThe 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.
CompositionBaltimore Community Relations Commission of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
City Council ApprovalYes
Legal AuthorityBaltimore City Code Article 4 § 2-1
Liason/Executive Director NameSharita Thomas
Liason/Executive Director Phone410-396-3141
Liason/Executive Director EmailSharita.Thomas@baltimorecity.gov

Membership

PositionMember NameTerm StartedTerm ExpiresAppointed By
ChairSheridan Todd YearyMay 20, 2015December 8, 2020Mayor
CommissionerRichard Ghandi AkweiFebruary 17, 2016December 8, 2020Mayor
CommissionerA. Adar AyiraMay 3, 2017December 8, 2020Mayor
CommissionerPhillip H. FarfelMay 3, 2017December 8, 2020Mayor
CommissionerSarah R. HeatonMay 17, 2017December 8, 2020Mayor
CommissionerStephen M. RuckmanMay 20, 2015December 8, 2020Mayor
CommissionerStephanie M. SmithMay 3, 2017December 8, 2020Mayor
CommissionerKarsonya Wise WhiteheadMay 3, 2017December 8, 2020Mayor
CommissionerNadine Finnigan-CarrAugust 6, 2018December 8, 2020Mayor
MemberVACANT December 8, 2020Mayor