Robert Phillips is a lifelong resident of Maryland and has called three different Counties home in the last 40 years, Montgomery, Howard, and Anne Arundel. Robert currently resides in Anne Arundel County with his wife Jamie Phillips, Mother-in-law Kate Wagner, and Mother Jane Phillips. Robert and Jamie also share five adult children.
Robert has been in the Automotive industry for 44 years. He is currently the Central Fleet Administrator for Howard County Government. As Administrator, Robert is responsible for the management of Howard County’s fleet, which includes vehicle and equipment acquisition, vehicle and equipment repair, County wide fueling, vehicle disposal, and environmental impact reduction. Robert accomplishes the aforementioned tasks utilizing a staff of 50 fleet employees spread amongst 5 shops.
Robert joined Howard County in 2017 and immediately began working on “greening” Howard County’s fleet.
In the last 4 years, over two hundred and twenty hybrid vehicles have been added to the County’s fleet. In addition, Robert instituted a new county fuel system along with upgraded fuel site equipment to better control the use of petroleum products.
Before joining Howard County, Robert worked for Anne Arundel County for thirteen years. He started his career in Anne Arundel County as the Police Fleet Coordinator, which lasted for almost three years.
He was then promoted to County Fleet Administrator and stayed in that capacity for 10 years; leaving in 2017 to take the Howard County position.
Robert holds an Associate of Applied Science in Business Management from Anne Arundel Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Maryland University College.
Donna Richardson is Howard County’s Cable Administrator. Her role provides oversight on cable and broadband related issues such as cable franchise agreements and their performance, service to residents, advises on telecommunication policies that may impact Howard County, and manages the Public Education Government Grant funds for Howard County’s Public Education and Government Access Channels.
In her prior career, Donna spent 25 years in the Cable Industry working in Local Origination Programming, as On-air Talent, Training and Government Affairs.
Community Service is an important aspect of Donna’s life. She is a member and former Board member of the National Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, has served as Chair of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, President of the Howard County Police Foundation, member of Celebration of the Arts committee, is a graduate of Leadership Howard County and honored to be recognized by the Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women.
Francine is experienced in the employment and training field and has spent most of her professional career administering workforce development programs and providing workforce services to job seekers and businesses. Under Francine’s leadership the office has expanded its reach to more populations and enacting more services
Francine participates on many boards and committees including: the Howard County Board to Promote Self Sufficiency, the Education and Workforce Committee for the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, the Local Children’s Board, the HCLS Pathways to Success Advisory Board, the Howard County Apprenticeship Maryland Advisory Committee and others. She is currently the Vice President of the Maryland Workforce Association.
Francine holds a Master of Education with a Concentration in Counseling from Boston University and an undergraduate degree from Temple University.
