Connecting with Maryland’s Faith Communities

At the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland, we believe that strong partnerships with our state’s faith communities help us better serve the people of Maryland. Our Public Engagement team is here to build those connections and ensure that residents across the state can access the information and resources our agency provides.
How We Can Partner with You
Our Public Engagement Officers are dedicated to meeting Marylanders where they are—whether at their place of worship, community event, or online.
Here are some of the ways we can work together:
- Attend your events and resource fairs to share information about our agency’s services and how we can help your congregation.
- Meet with your leadership to better understand your community’s needs.
- Host webinars, briefings, and trainings to share helpful tools and programs available through our office.
- Celebrate your milestones by providing official citations from the Comptroller recognizing your organization’s achievements.
- Answer questions and connect you with subject-matter experts across our agency.
Invite Comptroller Lierman to your events!
Please fill out our event request form.
Sign up to receive our Faith Communities Newsletter!
Contact Us
We encourage faith leaders and community members to reach out and begin a conversation with us. For general inquiries or to explore ways we can collaborate, please contact:
Dr. Andi Overton, Director of Public Engagement
Email: aoverton@marylandtaxes.gov
Connect with Your Local Engagement Officer
We have Regional Public Engagement Officers (RPEOs) serving communities across the state:
Christy Butler
Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties
cbutler1@marylandtaxes.gov
Mary Handley
Eastern Shore
mhandley@marylandtaxes.gov
Nicole Johnson
Anne Arundel, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties
njohnson@marylandtaxes.gov
Clem Kaikis
Cecil and Harford counties
ckaikis@marylandtaxes.gov
Deli Okafor
Baltimore City, Baltimore, and Howard counties
dokafor@marylandtaxes.gov
Sergio Polanco
Statewide outreach for immigrants and new Americans
spolanco@marylandtaxes.gov
Cheryl Thorne
Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties
cthorne@marylandtaxes.gov