PCDA Membership

PCDA Members

The Director of Planning is the Chair of PCDA. Term expiration years are in parentheses.

  • Chris Ryer, Department of Planning, PCDA Chair
  • Laurel Freedman, Civic Leader, Park Heights and OMR (2027)
  • Pastor Michael Gaines, Civic Leader, Park Heights (2027)
  • Ashley Bartlett, Park Heights Resident (2026)
  • Joi Dabney, Civic Leader, Park Heights (2026)
  • Tamara McCall, Park Heights Resident (2026)
  • Dr. Jermaine Johnson, Civic Leader, Area Outside of Park Heights Master Plan (2026)
  • Yolanda Jiggetts, Park Heights Renaissance (2026)
  • R. Anthony Mills, Park Heights Resident (2021)
  • Nechama Cox, Civic Leader, Area Outside of Park Heights Master Plan (2020)
  • Mereida Goodman, Civic Leader, Area Outside of Park Heights Master Plan (2017)
  • Senator Jill Carter, 41st District
  • Delegate Sandy Rosenberg, 41st District
  • Senator Antonio Hayes, 40th District
  • Marlon Amprey, Delegate, 40th District

About PCDA member terms

  • The term of a member appointment is 3 years.
  • The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 2005.
  • At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
  • A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
  • At the end of a term, resignation, or removal of a member, a new member shall be appointed.
  • The passage of HB 529 in 2023 requires the State Senate to advise and approve PCDA appointments.

PCDA Board Member Application

Applications are now open for the Pimlico Community Development Authority and will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please note that applicants are being considered to fulfill one immediate opening, as well as, for upcoming vacancies.

Please carefully review & submit the application online here. For any questions, please email pcda@baltimorecity.gov or call 410-396-1453.

Staff

PCDA has no dedicated staff of its own. The Department of Planning staffs the PCDA. You can reach the PCDA team at PCDA@baltimorecity.gov.