Yearbook Rough Draft

T O W N O F E A S TON 2023-2024 Employee Yearbook

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2023-2024 | TOWN OF EASTON

Welcome, Thank you all for being a part of the first ever Town of Easton Employee Yearbook!

This yearbook gives us each a chance to better appreciate our fellow employees, especially those in departments we may not get to interact with as often as we’d like. Across these pages, you will also see collages of some of our accomplishments throughout 2023. If you want to see more, be sure to click on the month of the year to be taken to the corresponding newsletter with the full writeups.

We hope this is a valuable tool in getting to better know each other, and in seeing our organization as a collective unit — all working together to make our Town a better place.

Thanks to each of you for all that you do!

Mayor Megan Cook

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ALAN LOWREY Chief

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 2 Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Working out, church, learning about smoking food

ALLEN ORRISON AARON SADBERRY

Police Officer

Construction Inspector

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Engineering

Years Served: 14

Years Served: 2 Hometown: Pittsville, MD Current Residence: Salisbury, MD Favorite Color: Red

Hometown: Arnold, MD Current Residence: Centreville, MD Favorite Color: Black I Enjoy: Police Work

I Enjoy: Bee Keeping, Football referee and Basketball referee

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ANDRE MAGEE

ANDREW HUBBARD

Department: Public Works - Street Maintenance

Department: Public Works - Maintenance

Years Served: 19

Years Served: <1

Hometown: Federalsburg

Hometown: Preston, MD

Current Residence: Federalsburg

Current Residence: Federalsburg, MD

Favorite Color: Carolina Blue

Favorite Color: Orange

I Enjoy: I enjoy fishing, traveling, car shows and movies

I Enjoy: Slow pitch softball

Street Sweeper

Public Works Maintenance Crew

ANDREW GRIFFITH Park Maintenance Crew Department: Parks and Recreation Years Served: <1 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Working out, walking my dogs, and coaching football

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JANUARY 2023 kicked off fast with the Town Council voting to approve the purchase of Easton Woodland Park. Our Engineering team was working with Public Works to construct new sidewalks along Elliot Rd., and our Public Works team also took truckloads of Christmas trees out to Tilghman Island to help with habitat restoration on Poplar Island.

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ANTHONY CULLINGS K9 Police Officer

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 5 Hometown: Baltimore, MD Current Residence: Eastern Shore of Maryland Favorite Color: Terracotta

ANDY COLEMAN Building Inspector

I Enjoy: Spending time with my daughters/Dog Training/ Hunting/ Crabbing

ASHLEY BAYNE Police Officer

Department: Building Department

Department: Easton Police Department

Years Served: 3.8

Years Served: 13

Hometown: Chestertown, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Golf and Hunting as well as fishing

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Hometown: Church Hill, MD Current Residence: Centreville, MD Favorite Color: Yellow I Enjoy: Spending time with my family, long range competitive shooting, hunting, fishing, and snowboarding.

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AUTUMN HAYDEN

BERT MURPHY

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Public Works - Shop

Years Served: >1

Years Served: 15

Hometown: Tilghman Island, MD

Hometown: Easton, MD

Current Residence: Tilghman Island, MD

Favorite Color: Black

Police Officer

Shop Office Administrator

Current Residence: Trappe, MD I Enjoy: Old Cars and Old Tractors

Favorite Color: Black I Enjoy: Working Out

BARRY SLAUGHTER

Division Manager Sanitation Department: Public Works - Sanitation Years Served: 24 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Spend time with family and travel

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BILL WILLIS

Machine Operator Department: Public Works - Construction Years Served: 24 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Hunting and Fishing

BEVERLY WILLIAMSON

BILLY MURDOCH

Department: Building Department

Department: Public Works

Years Served: 20

Hometown: Easton, MD

Administrative Specialist

Hometown: Cambridge, MD Current Residence: Preston, MD Favorite Color: Teal I Enjoy: Traveling, Spending time with family, going to the beach

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Tree crew supervisor Years Served: <1

Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Lacrosse, fishing and golf

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BLAIR BARSTAR

BRANDON MILES

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Public Works - Maintenance

Years Served: 2.5

Years Served: 4

Hometown: Malvern, PA

Hometown: Easton, MD

Current Residence: Trappe, MD

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Color: Blue

I Enjoy: Watching Sports

I Enjoy: I like to play hockey and softball and hangout with my friends

Patrolman First Class

Sign Tech

BOB HAUSE Plan Reviewer

Department: Building Department Years Served: 10 Hometown: Harford County Current Residence: St. Michaels I Enjoy: Shooting Sports, Clay Shooting, Tasting wines

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FEBRUARY February saw supervisors across our entire organization in the middle of leadership training from the Dale Carnegie program. Our Planning and Zoning team launched their Eye over Easton Interactive Map, EPD saw several promotions as a reult of a professional development program, and Easton EDC held their annual FIRE & ICE Festival.

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BRIAN CARROLL A/Cpl

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 5 I Enjoy: Racing in Mexico

BRANDON WATKINS

BRIAN DOYLE

Department: Public Works - Maintenance

Department: Easton Police Department

Years Served: 2

Years Served: 31

Hometown: Federalsburg, MD

Hometown: Maryland

Current Residence: Preston, MD

Current Residence: Maryland

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Color: Blue

Maintenance Crew

Police Officer

I Enjoy: Fishing, Traveling, Working on my 4Runner.

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BUSHY THOMAS

CAROLINNE KAHANE

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Finance

Years Served: 9

Hometown: Texas

Meter Enforcement Officer

Customer Service Specialist Years Served: 3

Hometown: Easton, MD

Current Residence: Maryland

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Favorite Color: Teal

Favorite Color: Red

I Enjoy: Crafts and painting

I Enjoy: helping with church events, spending time with family, spoiling my grandkids

CAROL CALLAHAN Finance Officer

Department: Finance Years Served: 23 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: near Easton Favorite Color: Purple I Enjoy: Camping

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MARCH

In March, our Potato Race team “Starch Your Engines” tasted sweet, starchy victory at the St. Patricks Day Potato Race. The Town was granted state approval for the funds to purchase Easton Woodland Park. The St Patrick’s Day Parade was a huge success, and our Engineering team made significant progress on the Windmill Branch Stream Restoration Project.

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CHARLES CONNOLLY Assistant Finance Officer Department: Finance Years Served: 3 Hometown: I grew up in the country Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: riding my Harley

CATELIN VANDERLINDEN Police Officer

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 3 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Maryland Favorite Color: Emerald

CHRIS DOYLE Police Officer

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 3 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Hurlock, MD Favorite Color: Black

I Enjoy: Traveling

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CHRISTOPHER MUELLER

CHRISTY SPINDLER

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Human Resources

Years Served: <1

Hometown: Delmar, DE

Patrolman

HR Generalist

Years Served: <1

Hometown: Preston, MD

Current Residence: Delmar, DE

Current Residence: Preston, MD

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Color: Blue

I Enjoy: I enjoy traveling unknown roads to unknown places.

I Enjoy: Hunting, fishing, traveling

CHRISTOPHER WESTERFIELD Police Officer

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 10 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Orange I Enjoy: Sports, lifting weights and music

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CODY BLAND Patrol First Class

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 5 Hometown: Cambridge, MD Current Residence: Maryland Favorite Color: Charcoal Gray I Enjoy: Golf, snowboarding, hunting, baseball and football

CLARENCE GOULD

CODY GAERTNER

Department: Public Works

Department: Public Works - Construction

Public Works

Years Served: 49 Hometown: Queen Anne, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Baseball

Heavy Equipment Operator

Years Served: 4.5 Hometown: Greensboro, MD Current Residence: Greensboro, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Hunting, target shooting, working on cars

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COLIN JONES

COLTON INSLEY

Department: Engineering

Department: Public Works - Maintenance

Stormwater Management Tech

Maintenance

Years Served: 6

Years Served: <1

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

Hometown: Preston, MD

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Current Residence: Federalsburg, MD

Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Cooking and Eating

Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Fishing

COLIN WOODARD Police Officer

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 1 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Travel

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APRIL

April saw lots of new things come our way: The Plastic Bag ban went into effect on April 2, a ribbon cutting and inaugural walk was held for the Rails to Trails extension from Aurora St. to Port St., and our Public Works department welcomed a new street sweeper to the fleet. We also said goodbye to Alan Conaway, and Easton EDC held their Easter Egg Hunt on the courthouse lawn.

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CORY SCHUCH Police Officer

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 2 Hometown: Harford County Current Residence: Caroline County Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Hunting

CORDERO PROCTOR

CRAIG TATUM

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Public Works - Maintenance

Years Served: 1

Years Served: <1

Law Enforcement

Hometown: Maryland Current Residence: Maryland Favorite Color: Orange I Enjoy: Working out, playing with dogs, working on car

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Tree Crew

Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Orange I Enjoy: Sports: football, baseball; Hunting

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DAN READING

DAVID WROTEN

Patrolman

Parks and Recreation Field Specialist

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Parks and Recreation

Years Served: 1

Years Served: 12

Hometown: Maryland

Hometown: Cambridge, MD

Current Residence: Maryland

Current Residence: Queen Anne, MD

Favorite Color: Red, Gold, and Black

Favorite Color: Blue

I Enjoy: I enjoy playing rugby

I Enjoy: The Beach, Telling others about JESUS.

DANIEL FARMER Sanitation Crew

Department: Public Works - Sanitation Years Served: 17 Hometown: Washington DC Current Residence: Denton, MD Favorite Color: Blue and Black I Enjoy: Bowling, Movies, Bike riding

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MAY

Easton made history with the election of our first female mayor, Mayor Megan Cook. Maureen Curry and David Montgomery also took seats on the council for Ward 1 and Ward 3, respectively.

Easton employees helped beautify the town by planting flowerbeds with Easton EDC, and Justin Jones and Glen Towers had some late night heroics at a blocked storm drain.

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DETRAIE LAKE Trash Man

Department: Public Works - Sanitation Years Served: 3 Hometown: Preston, MD Current Residence: Denton, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Fishing and dumping trash

DAWN HUTCHISON Purchasing & Grant Clerk Department: Finance Years Served: 7 Hometown: Federalsburg, MD Current Residence: Preston, MD

DONALD J RICHARDSON Town Manager

Department: Town Manager Years Served: 16

Favorite Color: Purple & Sage

Hometown: Easton, MD

I Enjoy: Traveling with my husband. Chasing after our grandchildren. Catering to our many pets.

Favorite Color: Blue

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Current Residence: Easton, MD I Enjoy: Travelling and Hiking

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DOROTHY STICHBERRY

DUSTIN OTTO

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Public Works Construction and Mechanic Shop

Years Served: 23

Years Served: 13

Hometown: Easton, MD

Hometown: Millersville, MD

Current Residence: Hurlock, MD

Current Residence: Ridgely, MD

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Color: Blue

I Enjoy: Bowling, Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company, Hurlock American Legion

I Enjoy: Attending Crossroad Community Church. RV Camping. Taking Cruises

Meter Enforcement Officer

Division Manager

DREQUAN STEVENS Garbage Collector

Department: Public Works - Sanitation Years Served: 3 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Cambridge, MD Favorite Color: Yellow I Enjoy: Spending time with family and keeping our environment clean

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FRANK SOVA Detective

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 7 Hometown: New Windsor, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: I play guitar.

FRANK CREEGAN Police Officer

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 22 Hometown: Chestertown, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Traveling

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GAREY FIKE Laborer

Department: Public Works - Construction Years Served: 6 Hometown: Preston, MD Current Residence: Preston, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Hunting, fishing, and playing slowpitch softball

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GLENN TOWERS

GREG MUELLER

Department: Public Works - Construction

Department: Communications

Years Served: 12

Hometown: Harmony, MD

Construction Supervisor

Communications/PR Specialist Years Served: 1

Hometown: Ridgely, MD Current Residence: Denton, MD

Current Residence: Stevensville, MD

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Color: Green

I Enjoy: Member of Ridgely vol fire department for 18 years, Farming, hunting, hanging with family and friends

I Enjoy: Spending time with family, playing guitar, riding motorcycles, Horror movies, cooking BBQ, Liverpool FC, frustratingly difficult video games, learning new things

GORDON LEE

Training Coordinator Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 23

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JUNE

We trekked up to Pennsylvania with our friends at EVFD to pick up not one, but two brand new Sutphen fire trucks to serve Easton. We prepared for Parks and Recreation Appreciation Month by recognizing our great parks and the employees who protect and maintain them. At EPD, we welcomed two new officers after their graduation from police academy.

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GREGORY WRIGHT Deputy Chief of Police Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 36 Hometown: Preston, MD Current Residence: Preston, MD Favorite Color: None really I Enjoy: Drawing, graphic arts, writing, Philadelphia Eagles Football

GREG WEBB

Parks and Recreation specialist Department: Parks and Recreation Years Served: 17 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Going bowling, Going out to Eat with family.

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GREGORY HALL Patrolman First Class

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 9 Hometown: Johnstown, PA Current Residence: Maryland Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Football, grandkids

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HEATHER HANSON

JAKE TOWERS

Department: Easton Police Department - Special Operations Division

Department: Public Works - Construction

Years Served: 15

Hometown: Federalsburg, MD

Police Officer

Construction crew

Years Served: 3.5

Current Residence: Maryland

Current Residence: Federalsburg, MD Favorite Color: Indigo I Enjoy: Hunting, fishing, bars

JACKIE NAYLOR

Code Enforcement Manager Department: Code Enforcement Years Served: 13 Hometown: Landover Hills, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Camping, The Beach

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JULY

The summer heat brought a celebration of Easton Airport, where Town officials gathered to deliver congratulations and to see the unveiling of their new branding. Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller visited our Town and local officials, and Tim Tarrant from our Buildings and Facilities Department revitalized aging signs around Idlewild Park.

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JEFF OLDS

Construction Crew Member Department: Public Works - Construction Years Served: 10 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: 52 Years EVFD. Golfing, Fishing

JAY HORNER

Records Clerk/ECU Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: <1 Hometown: Bel Air, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Camping, fishing, crabbing, pyrography, coaching lacrosse

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JEN KELLNER Sergeant

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 16 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Ridgely, MD Favorite Color: I like lots of colors I Enjoy: I volunteer at the Ridgely Fire Department. I like to travel.

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JESS PLUGGE

JILL SHERWOOD

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Accounting

Years Served: 13

Hometown: Easton, MD

Management Assistant

Assistant Finance Officer Years Served: 4

Hometown: MD/DE Current Residence: Maryland

Current Residence: Cordova, MD

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Spending time with family and watching my boys play sports.

JILL GARVEY

Management Assistant II Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 24 Hometown: Small Town in MD Current Residence: Small Town USA Favorite Color: PNTA I Enjoy: Family, Friends, SOUS

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JOEY FAULKNER IT Specialist

Department: Information Technology Years Served: 8 Hometown: Denton, MD Current Residence: Denton, MD Favorite Color: Gray I Enjoy: Anything Outdoors/ Detailing Cars, Attending Car Shows & Cruzins/ Attending Music Concerts

JOANNE DRUMMER

JOEY SCHINAULT

Department: Finance

Department: Easton Police Department

Accounts Payable Manager Years Served: 43

Police Officer

Hometown: Easton, MD

Years Served: 11

Current Residence: Centreville, MD

Hometown: Centreville, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD

Favorite Color: Yellow or Dusty Rose

Favorite Color: Blue

I Enjoy: Camping

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I Enjoy: Spending time with my family.

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JOHN GREENE

JON MCDOUGALD

Department: Public Works - Sanitation

Department: Public Works - Construction

Years Served: 21

Years Served: 15

Hometown: Easton, MD

Hometown: Spring Lake

Current Residence: Cambridge, MD

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Favorite Color: Black

I Enjoy: Hunting, fishing, and the outdoors

Sanitation Driver

Construction worker

Favorite Color: Brown

I Enjoy: Basketball

JOHN TRIPP Tree Expert

Department: Public Works - Tree Crew Years Served: 1 Hometown: Dover, DE Current Residence: Maryland Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Sports and Movies

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AUGUST

Nearing the end of summer, our Public Works team made major progress on the bond projects, including the Dog Park, Skatepark, Pump Track, and the undergrounding of wires along Port St. At EPD, Patrolman Gregory Hall graduated from Comparitive Compliance certidication and came back to join our team. EPD also welcomed a new four-legged teammate, Waylon, to the force.

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JOSH MAXWELL IT Network Specialist

Department: Information Technology Years Served: 2 Hometown: Baxley, GA Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Spending time with my family, watching the Georgia Bulldogs play, and serving my community through my local church.

JOSEPH MAYER Plan Reviewer

Department: Planning and Zoning Years Served: 4 Hometown: Severna Park, MD Current Residence: Denton, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Volunteer work at St. Benedict’s located in Ridgely, Maryland

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JOSH MERRICK Police Officer

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 18 Hometown: Eastern Shore Current Residence: Maryland

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JUAN H. SANCHEZ BARTOLON

JUSTIN JONES

Street Maintenance Supervisor Department: Public Works - Maintenance

Maintenance Crew

Department: Public Works - Maintenance

Years Served: 10

Years Served: <1

Hometown: Easton, MD

Hometown: Easton, MD

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: I enjoy doing outdoor activities such as fishing, playing soccer, going for walks with my boys on the trail, and camping.

I Enjoy: Hunting

JUSTIN CONAWAY Construction Supervisor Department: Public Works - Construction Years Served: 5 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Rhodesdale MD Favorite Color: Cat yellow I Enjoy: Captain in Eldorado fire dept., engineer in Federalsburg fire dept., spending time with my family, hunting.

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SEPTEMBER In September, new Council President Frank Gunsallus was sworn in, the Town took part in a September 11 memorial ceremony, and we took the DHCD on a tour of block grant projects across Town showcasing some of the great community work being done by federal grant money. Elsewhere, construction of the new pump track was wrapping up.

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KATHY RUF Town Clerk

Department: Administration Years Served: 33 Hometown: Berlin, MD; Seaford, DE Current Residence: Federalsburg, MD Favorite Color: Yellow I Enjoy: reading, traveling

KAY SPENCE

Executive Assistant

JUSTIN REIBLY Detective

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 5 Hometown: Caroline County Current Residence: Maryland Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Time with family

EMPLOYEE YEARBOOK

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 37 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Cordova, MD Favorite Color: Pink I Enjoy: Spending time with my family, especially my 4 grandchildren, reading & baking.

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KAYLAN RINEHIMER

KYLE HARDY

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Easton Police Department

Years Served: 7

Years Served: 3

Hometown: Mountain Top, PA

Hometown: Secretary, MD

Current Residence: Ridgely, MD

Current Residence: Secretary, MD

Records Administrator

Police Officer

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Color: Red

I Enjoy: Spending time with my kids

I Enjoy: Hunting and fishing

KODY CARIO Project Manager

Department: Engineering Years Served: 4 Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Photography

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LYNN THOMAS Town Planner

Department: Planning and Zoning Years Served: 32 Hometown: Eldorado, MD Current Residence: Brookview, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Most any sport, especially soccer and football.

Genealogy and local history.

LORRAINE GOULD

Director of Parks and Recreation Department: Parks and Recreation Years Served: 18 Hometown: Preston, MD Current Residence: Preston, MD Favorite Color: Purple

MARK HROBAR

Commander, Support Services Division Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 32

I Enjoy: Reading, Sports, Sewing, Church, Cooking, Traveling, Lion’s Club, American Legion Auxiliary

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MARK SCHINAULT

MARWIN LEWIS

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Public Works - Sanitation

Years Served: 2

Years Served: 23

Hometown: Centreville, MD

Hometown: Easton, MD

Current Residence: Maryland

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Color: Blue

I Enjoy: Hunting

I Enjoy: Working Out

Patrolman First Class

Bulk Crew Supervisor

MARLENI BALTAZAR Recruit

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: <1 Hometown: Queenstown, MD Current Residence: Centreville, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Soccer, tennis

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OCTOBER

Planning and Zoning hosted a kick-off event for the East End Development, inviting members of our community to engage in thoughtful discussion about our future. EPD held their 21st annual Honor Guard Training Conference at the Calhoon MEBA Engineering School. Public Works enjoyed an employee appreciation crab feast, and our bond projects saw completion before deadline at the end of the month.

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MATTHEW CORDREY Laborer

Department: Public Works - Construction Years Served: 4.5 Hometown: Greensboro, MD Current Residence: Greensboro, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: I really enjoy waterfowl hunting, dirt track racing, and old ford trucks

MARY MOYER

Property & Evidence Custodian

MEGAN COOK

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: All Departments

Years Served: 24

Mayor

Years Served: 14

Hometown: Green Springs, OH

Hometown: Massena, NY

Current Residence: Cordova, MD

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Favorite Color: Tie Dye

Favorite Color: Black and Navy I Enjoy: Tennis, pickleball, CarePacks

I Enjoy: Coin Collecting, Needlework, Camping, Beachcombing

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MEGAN COXON

MICHAEL EPSTEIN

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Public Works - Santitation

Years Served: 12

Years Served: 16.5 Total, 8 at EPD, 8.5 at Public Works

Bike Unit

Sanitation Driver

Hometown: Caroline County

Hometown: Colonia, NJ Current Residence: Bozman, MD Favorite Color: Baby blue I Enjoy: Home projects/ traveling/the beach

MICHAEL DICKERSON

Superintendent of Public Works Department: Public Works Years Served: 38.5 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Life Member/Engineer Easton Vol. Fire Dept., Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals

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NOVEMBER

November saw the Town gearing up for the Waterfowl Festival, and then decorating for the holidays shortly thereafter. We recognized those who served in the Armed Forces with Project Green Light, and our workers got a great start to the day with an HR employee appreciation breakfast serving omelettes, belgian waffles, and more!

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MIGUEL SALINAS

Director of Planning and Zoning Department: Planning and Zoning Years Served: 1.5 Hometown: Racine, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Turquoise I Enjoy: Being a caregiver volunteer at Talbot Hospice, former Flamenco dancer and singer. I truly believe the arts promote physical and mental wellness, including overcoming childhood and adult trauma.

MICHAEL YOUNG Division Manager

Department: Public Works Years Served: 14 Hometown: Gloversville, NY Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Blacksmithing, Vintage heavy equipment reconditioning

EMPLOYEE YEARBOOK

MIKE DUEÑAS

Equipment Operator Department: Public Works - Maintenance Years Served: <1 Hometown: Harlingen, TX Current Residence: Quantico, Maryland Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Hunting

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MIKE THUME

MILTON ORELLANA

Buildings and Facilities Services Technician

Lieutenant

Department: Easton Police Department

Department: Buildings and Facilities

Years Served: 22

Years Served: 2

Current Residence: Maryland

Hometown: Trappe, MD Current Residence: Madison

MIKE WHITBY Bulk Truck Driver

Department: Public Works - Sanitation Years Served: 14 Hometown: Cordova, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Fishing/ hunting

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NANCY PINKNEY

Administrative Specialist Department: Engineering Years Served: 8 Hometown: St. Michaels, MD Current Residence: St. Michaels, MD Favorite Color: Do not have one I Enjoy: Spending time with family

MITCHELL REELEY Police Officer

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 2 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Pasadena

NICHOLAS EVERNGAM Detective

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 4 Hometown: Easton, MD

Favorite Color: Purple

Current Residence: Maryland

I Enjoy: I enjoy watching football and shooting guns. I like to camp and be outdoors.

I Enjoy: I enjoy time at the gym or with my family when I’m free.

EMPLOYEE YEARBOOK

Favorite Color: Red

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NICHOLAS EWING

NICK LANGE

Department: Code Enforcement

Department: Easton Police Department

Code Enforcement Officer

Patrol First Class

Years Served: <1

Years Served: 3

Hometown: Easton, MD

Hometown: Eastern Shore

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Current Residence: Eastern Shore

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Volunteer Fireman and hunting

NICHOLAS JOHNSON Town Planner - Current

Department: Planning and Zoning Years Served: 1 Hometown: Salisbury, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: In my spare time I enjoy surfing, disc golf, and video games. I am a volunteer middle school youth leader here in Easton.

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RAY RODGERS Shop Foreman

Department: Public Works - Shop Years Served: 14 Hometown: Harmony, MD Current Residence: Greenwood, DE Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: racing, hunting, 4-wheeler riding

RENEE PIERCE

Administrative Specialist

PATRICK SALLY

Department: Records

1st Sgt.

Years Served: 15

Department: Easton Police Department

Hometown: Easton, MD

Years Served: 22

Favorite Color: Red

Hometown: Johnstown, PA Current Residence: Trappe, MD

Current Residence: Easton, MD I Enjoy: Reading

Favorite Color: Red White and Blue I Enjoy: Being with my wife

EMPLOYEE YEARBOOK

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RICK FARR

RONALD DIXON

Department: Human Resources

Department: Public Works - Sanitation

Chief Human Resource Officer

Sanitation Driver

Years Served: 2 Hometown: Bowie, MD

Years Served: 16

Current Residence: Ocean Pines, MD

Hometown: Hurlock, MD Current Residence: Hurlock, MD

Favorite Color: Dark Purple

Favorite Color: Purple

I Enjoy: Boating, Ice Hockey, spending time with kids/ grandkids, Director for Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation, President - Ocean Pines Association

I Enjoy: Watching the Baltimore Ravens & Fishing

RICK VAN EMBURGH Town Engineer

Department: Engineering Years Served: 8 Hometown: Medford Lakes, NJ Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Eagles Green I Enjoy: Spending time with Family, Coaching, Masons, Boating

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2023-2024 | TOWN OF EASTON

DECEMBER The final month of 2023 was a busy one! EPD saw new police cruisers, a heartwarming Shop with a Cop program, and a new patrolman graduate from academy. We enjoyed Easton’s Holiday Parade, as well as holiday parties for Public Works and the Town Office. We also held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Skatepark over at North Easton Park.

EMPLOYEE YEARBOOK

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SAM PEARSON Bulk Truck Driver

Department: Public Works - Sanitation Years Served: 4 Hometown: Cordova, MD Current Residence: Cordova, MD Favorite Color: Red I Enjoy: Hunting, Firefighting

RYAN HECKLER

SAMANTHA SMITH

Department: Building Department

Department: Planning and Zoning

Years Served: 6

Hometown: Denton, MD

Plans Examiner / Building Inspector

Hometown: Cambridge, MD Current Residence: Cambridge, MD Favorite Color: Orange I Enjoy: Playing with my kids; cooking; wood working; puzzles (jigsaw, Rubik’s, hanjie); tennis; ice hockey; golf

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Administrative Specialist Years Served: 1

Current Residence: Denton, MD Favorite Color: Pastel pink I Enjoy: I really enjoy working out, seeing live theatre and concerts, playing trivia and board games with my trivia team, and being a cat mom to three, three-legged kitties.

2023-2024 | TOWN OF EASTON

SAVANNAH MORROW

SCOTT MESSICK

Department: Finance

Department: Information Technology

Administrative Specialist

IT Director

Years Served: 4

Years Served: 38 between EUC and Town

Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Harrington, DE

Hometown: All over

Favorite Color: Pink

Current Residence: Preston, MD

I Enjoy: travel, going out on the boat, going to the beach, hunting

I Enjoy: Photography, Fishing, Camping, Hiking, Baseball

Favorite Color: Blue

SCOTT FINCH

Patrolman First Class Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 2 Hometown: Middle River, MD Current Residence: Western shores Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Hunting, Softball, Golf, and coaching baseball

EMPLOYEE YEARBOOK

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SIERRA CLEM Engineering

Department: Engineering Years Served: 7 Hometown: Pennsylvania Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Blue I Enjoy: Hiking, skiing, traveling.

SHELBY RUF Permit Tech

Department: Building Department Years Served: 3 Hometown: Federalsburg, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD

STACY SLAUGHTER Administrative Specialist

Department: Public Works Years Served: 23 Hometown: Sheboygan, WI

Favorite Color: Pink

Current Residence: Easton, MD

I Enjoy: Hanging out with friends & family and spending time at the beach!

I Enjoy: watching my son swim, reading, crochet

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Favorite Color: Burgundy

2023-2024 | TOWN OF EASTON

SUSAN FILBIRD

TIM BELCHER

Department: Code Enforcement

Department: Building Department

Code Enforcement Officer

Building Inspector

Years Served: 25

Years Served: 1

Hometown: Virginia

Hometown: Stevensville, MD

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Current Residence: Cambridge, MD

Favorite Color: Purple I Enjoy: Road Cycling, Pickleball, Yard Work, Puzzles

Favorite Color: Camouflage I Enjoy: Billiards, Sports Fishing, Hunting

THOMAS DIEM Code Official

Department: Building Department Years Served: 13 Hometown: Denton, MD Current Residence: Cordova, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Hunting, Golf, Shooting Sports, Fishing, Kayaking, Volunteer fireman.

EMPLOYEE YEARBOOK

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TIM STRECKFUS

Street Sweeper Operator Department: Public Works - Street Maintenance Years Served: 10 Hometown: Cordova MD Current Residence: Cordova, MD Favorite Color: Blue

TIM LARRIMORE Patrol Commander

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 24 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Cordova, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Fishing, kayaking, playing instruments, reading, and Theological study

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I Enjoy: I enjoy spending time with my wife and two children, fishing, traveling, target shooting and watching football. I am also a member of the Cordova VFA.

TIM TARRANT

Buildings and Facilities Technician Department: Buildings and Facilities Years Served: 3 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Trappe, MD Favorite Color: Black, Blue I Enjoy: Playing in praise band, home projects

2023-2024 | TOWN OF EASTON

TIMOTHY LYONS

TRACY LEDNUM

Department: Public Works - Maintenance

Department: Finance

Years Served: 25

Hometown: Mount Vernon, MD

Landscape Division

Accounts Receivable Specialist Years Served: 7

Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Color: Navy Blue

I Enjoy: Hunting, fishing and boating

I Enjoy: Traveling, Being a Mom Mom

TONY NAGLE

IT Network Specialist Department: Information Technology Years Served: 1 Hometown: Mt. Airy, MD Current Residence: St. Michaels, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Acrylic painting, golf, hiking

EMPLOYEE YEARBOOK

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TYQUAN BECKETT Police Officer

Department: Easton Police Department Years Served: 2 Hometown: Easton, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Orange

TREVOR NEWCOMB Director of Buildings and Facilities

Department: Buildings and Faciliites

I Enjoy: Playing/watching football, and basketball. Playing drums and being the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

TYRELL PIERCE

Sanitation Supervisor

Years Served: 16.5

Department: Public Works - Sanitation

Hometown: Easton, MD

Years Served: 17

Current Residence: Easton, MD

Hometown: Easton, MD

Favorite Color: Blue

Current Residence: Easton, MD

I Enjoy: Traveling, home remodeling, working on automobiles and boating

Favorite Color: Blue

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I Enjoy: Going to the gym, cooking, fishing, spending time with family.

2023-2024 | TOWN OF EASTON

TYRONE PERRY

VINCENT BARNETT

Tree Specialist

Buildings and Facilities Custodial Technician

Department: Public Works - Maintenance

Department: Buildings and Facilities

Years Served: 1 Hometown: Cambridge, MD

Years Served: 10

Current Residence: Cambridge, MD

Hometown: St. Michaels, MD Current Residence: Preston, MD

Favorite Color: Black

Favorite Color: Brown

I Enjoy: Spending time with kids, Working with computers, playing video games, watching movies and listening to music.

I Enjoy: Shoot pool, play basketball

TYRONE PINDER Maintenance Crew

Department: Public Works - Maintenance Years Served: <1 Hometown: Cambridge, MD Current Residence: Easton, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: I just work and home

EMPLOYEE YEARBOOK

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ZACHERY CHRIST Mechanic

Department: Public Works - Shop Years Served: 3 Hometown: Denton, MD Current Residence: Denton, MD Favorite Color: Green I Enjoy: Racing, hunting, boating

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#BY THE# NUMBERS 31M 1,371 2023 saw the Town approve its second largest budget ever at $31,806,512

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Buildings and Facilities Jobs completed — over 66 gallons of paint were used, and 471 air filters changed

Major additions to our Parks system (Skate Park, Dog Park, Woodland Park, Hunter’s Mill Park) 2023-2024 | TOWN OF EASTON

26k

26,100 total calls EPD responded to for Service and Self-Generated activity

441

Tons of debris collected

by Public Works from street sweeping

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Bond Projects executed under our Engineering team — totaling $7m

8.5k

The number of viewers that have visited the Eye Over Easton Interactive Map, designed by our Planning and Zoning Department

Employees prefer the color Blue, followed by Red (24) and Green (21)

1,523 6,270

17.5M 85k Approximate amount of 2023 tax revenue through the Finance Deptartment

EMPLOYEE YEARBOOK

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Approximately 33% of our workforce currently lives in the Town of Easton

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Approximately 28% of our workforce grew up in the Town of Easton

Number of permits issued by our Buildings Department in 2023 Total inspections performed by our Buildings Department in 2023

The highest amount of monthly reach we hit on Facebook in 2023

248k

Website views in 2023, with 75k users. Users spent an average time of 1.25 mins 63

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