Michael Cox Jr.
Occupation: Division chief with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Home: Edgewater
Achievement: He was designated as an executive fire officer by the U.S. Fire Administration. He recently completed a four-year, master’s level training program at the National Fire Academy where he completed a series of research projects intended to enhance the safety of county residents and improve departmental operations. He is only the second officer serving the department to have this honor.
“I am proud of our organization and its position as a leader in the world of emergency services, and I look forward to continuing to serve the citizens of our county in whatever capacity required.”
Ken Ulman
Occupation: Howard County executive
Home: Columbia
Achievement: He was appointed by the National Association of Counties to serve as vice chairman of the association’s health steering committee for 2008-09. The committee develops association policy pertaining to health care delivery, financing, Medicaid, Medicare, long-term care, local public health programs, mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities.
“My commitment to public health really started when I was in college, and I watched my brother battle cancer. I believe everyone should have access to affordable, quality health care and preventative medicine; and since taking office, I’ve made that one of my top priorities.”
Ashley Covington
Occupation: Student at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Home: Baltimore City
Achievement: She was honored for her experience with the Cisco Networking Academy, a public/private technology education program focused on how technology training can be employed to better educate students for jobs in information technology and computer networking, during its 10th anniversary celebration earlier this month in Annapolis. The academy is a initiative of Cisco, a networking company, that provides online courses, interactive tools and lab activities to help individuals develop the skills needed to fill IT positions in virtually every type of industry.
“With the knowledge I have thus far, I am now working with both the network security group and the exchange administrator group in the [information technology] department at Baltimore City Public Schools as a functional analyst.”
Joe Ross
Occupation: Firefighter
Home: Hampstead
Achievement: He was recently honored as Howard County’s employee of the year. Ross was recognized for his work as a skilled firefighter and paramedic who now serves as a full-time instructor at the James N. Robey Public Safety Training Center in Marriottsville. As the lead instructor for emergency medical training and paramedic continuing education courses, he not only trains his peers but also teaches nurses and doctors from area hospitals about advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support.
Mary Campbell
Occupation: Senior investigator and compliance officer in Howard County’s Office of Human Rights
Home: Columbia
Achievement: She recently was awarded the Master Human Rights Certification by the National Association of Human Rights Agencies for successfully completing the course of instruction in human rights. The certification recognizes her expertise in the human rights field.
– Compiled by Josh Kowalkowski
