Maryland State Lottery Agency

MARYLAND STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION

The State Lottery Commission serves as an advisory board to the Maryland State Lottery Agency. The Commission is made up of nine members who are appointed to four-year terms by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. In November 2008, the Commission assumed responsibility for regulating the operation of video lottery terminals (slot machines) in Maryland.

J. KIRBY FOWLER - CHAIRMAN

Kirby Fowler is the President of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc. and the Executive Director of the Downtown Management Authority. Both non-profit corporations work with the public and private sectors to make Downtown Baltimore a beneficial place for businesses, employees, residents and visitors.

He served Baltimore City as Special Assistant for Economic and Neighborhood Development under former Mayor Martin O’Malley and as part of Mayor Sheila Dixon’s Transition team in 2006. He has helped bring several significant Baltimore projects to fruition including: The Brown Center at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Belvedere Square Renaissance, Hopkins Plaza renovations, infrastructure improvements for Harbor Point and Fells Point and the creation of arts & entertainment districts. Fowler, who graduated from Dartmouth College and New York University School of Law, currently sits on a number of boards and committees representing the interests of Baltimore area businesses, civic groups and nonprofit organizations.

MATTHEW THOMAS - VICE-CHAIRMAN

Matthew is currently a manager in the Environmental Resources Department of Prince George’s County where he runs the County’s Business License section. A retired 28-year veteran of the United States Army and Navy, active duty and reserves, he is also a retired firefighter and medic with a degree in Public Administration.

In addition to his position as manager for Prince Georges’s County, Matthew is also President of Matthew Thomas & Associates Consulting and Vice President for the National Philippine Cultural Foundation, headquartered in Fort Washington, Maryland.

F. VERNON BOOZER

A partner in the law firm Covahey, Boozer, Devan, & Dore, Mr. Boozer is active in the Maryland Legal Services Corporation.  He served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1971 through 1979.  In 1981, Mr. Boozer was elected to the Maryland Senate where he served until 1999.

Mr. Boozer graduated from Duke University and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law.  He was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1964..

HOWARD A. DENIS

Howard A. Denis is currently a staff member of the House Government Oversight & Reform Committee, which is the main oversight committee in Congress. A Maryland State Senator from 1977 through 1995, Mr. Denis also served as a Montgomery County Council member from 2000 through 2006.

Mr. Denis graduated from Georgetown College and Georgetown Law School and was admitted to the Washington D.C. Bar in 1966 and the Maryland Bar in 1971.

DIANE L. MCGRAW

Retired from the National Security Agency in January 2001 after 24 years of service, Diane L. McGraw served at the highest level of the NSA as Civilian Assistant to NSA/CSS Director(s) in 1998-1999. With a professional background in computer science and program management, Mrs. McGraw’s accomplishments include deployment of computer systems to military bases worldwide, the design of a communications subsystem, programming of super computers, management of technical personnel and more.

Mrs. McGraw holds degrees from Johns Hopkins, UMBC, and Howard County Community College.  Mrs. McGraw resides in Worcester County, where she volunteers at the Community, County, and State levels. 

W. RAY PRESLEY

W. Ray Presley is Executive Director of the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council. He retired from the Maryland State Police in 1995 after 30 years of service. He attained the rank of Major. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland, and is a graduate of the Northwestern University Traffic Institute.

Mr. Presley has authored various publications in the areas of management, leadership, supervision and vehicle theft prevention strategies.

BRUCE L. REEDER

Bruce Reeder served in the Army during WW II.  He completed graduate studies at Georgetown in Statistical Analysis, achieved four international patents while at the Airpax Corporation, and retired after 35 years as Marketing Director.

He has served several terms as Frederick County Commissioner, Maryland Counties Representative to the Heritage Areas Authority and Director for Daybreak Adult Daycare Services.

KIMBERLY D. ROBERTSON

Serving the tax-exempt community exclusively for more than 20 years, Kimberly Robertson is a partner at RAFFA P.C., a certified public accounting firm specializing in audit, accounting, tax, consulting and technology services to tax-exempt organizations. Prior to joining RAFFA in 1996, Ms. Robertson was a senior manager at a Washington, DC Metropolitan area CPA firm where she chaired the firm’s Office of Management and Budget committee.

Ms. Robertson is a sought-after seminar presenter, published author and experienced developer of accounting policies and procedures. Commissioner Robertson is a graduate of the University of Maryland, and serves as the Treasurer of Ft. Washington Medical Center and the Higher Achievement Program.

GEORGE M. WAGNER

George M. Wagner is Vice President and C.O.O. of H & M Wagner & Sons, a wholesale distribution company of restaurant supplies in a four state area including Washington, D.C.  He began his career distributing Poultry and Eggs in 1962.

Mr. Wagner has served on the Board of Directors at Unipro Purchasing Group and presently is on the Unipro Executive Committee.

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