Data Center Alliance of Maryland Appoints Steering Committee to Guide Public Engagement
Diverse coalition includes leaders from industry, organized labor, higher education, local government
Committee to focus on public policy and engaging Marylanders on data center industry
Rockville, Maryland (February 2, 2025) – The Data Center Alliance of Maryland, an initiative of the Maryland Tech Council, today announced a diverse set of industry and economic development leaders have joined its steering committee. The committee will guide the alliance’s efforts to improve and align public policy in the state, educate Marylanders on the economic and fiscal contributions of data centers, and answer common questions residents have about data center siting, construction, and operation in their communities.
The Steering Committee members are:
Julie Oberg (Co-Chair) — Director of Economic Development, Calvert County Government
Dusty Rood (Co-Chair) — President and CEO, Rodgers Consulting
Kelly Schulz — Chief Executive Officer, Maryland Tech Council
Rick Weldon — President & CEO, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Nicholas Gisewite — Construction Executive, Turner Construction Company
Michael Kuykendall — Senior Vice President, Catellus Development Corporation
Tim Alborg — Director of Government & Community Affairs, Rowan Digital Infrastructure
Ted Olsen — Partner, BLU Venture Investors
Jonathan Horowitz — Director, Washington County DBED
Ralph Patterson II — Vice President, Charles County Board of County Commissioners
Helen Propheter — Director of Corporate and Government Relations, Hood College
Dr. Tammira Lucas — Director of the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship, Coppin State University
Rob Corradi — Manager, State & Local Policy, Amazon
Carmen Voso — Business Agent, IBEW Local Union 24
Dr. Gregory Hitz — Founder and CTO, ION Battery Storage
Brian Hatmaker — President, Stulz
Sarita Williams — Manager, Advocacy Campaigns, Constellation Energy
Lorin Hinton — Manager Economic Development, BGE
Matthew Doyle — Senior Business Development Representative, Maryland Department of Commerce
Tom Sadwoski — Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Maryland Economic Development Corporation
Learn more about the DCA and the industry at mdtechcouncil.com/data-center-alliance-of-maryland.
“Our committee members represent important perspectives from across Maryland, including labor organizations and colleges to local governments and technology leaders,” said Kelly Schulz, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council. “They have joined this effort because they know that data centers are the critical infrastructure that enable economic growth now and in the future, and communities that plan for data centers will position themselves for decades of economic prosperity and community strength. We look forward to working with policymakers and communities to ensure that Maryland is among the states creating tens of thousands of data center jobs and generating new tax revenue to help fully fund public services like K-12 public education.”
About the Data Center Alliance of Maryland
The Data Center Alliance of Maryland was created to responsibly advance a robust data center industry in the state. A coalition of industry and non-governmental organizations, the Alliance to improve and align public policies to advance a dynamic data center industry in the state, educate Marylanders on the economic and fiscal contributions of data center development, and track industry innovations and advise stakeholders on best practices. The alliance will also work to answer common questions residents have about data center siting, construction, and operation in their communities.
About the Maryland Tech Council
The Maryland Tech Council (MTC) is a collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by supporting the efforts of our individual members. We are the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state of Maryland, and we provide value by giving members a forum to learn, share, and connect. MTC brings the region’s community together into a single, united organization that empowers our members to achieve their business goals through advocacy, networking, and education. The vision for the Maryland Tech Council is to propel Maryland to become the number one innovation economy for life sciences and technology in the country. Follow us at mdtechcouncil.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.
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