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Governor O'Malley Appoints Four to Maryland Lottery Commission Including RAFFA PartnerRaffa Partner, Kimberly Robertson AppointedANNAPOLIS, MD (December 8, 2008) - Governor Martin O'Malley today announced four new appointments to the Maryland Lottery Commission. The Governor appointed Kimberly Robertson of Prince George's County, Howard Dennis of Montgomery County, Ray Presley of Allegany County, and Vernon Boozer of Baltimore County to serve on the expanded lottery commission. Under Senate Bill 3 of the 2007 Special Session, and passed in November 2008, the Maryland Lottery Commission was expanded from five to nine members in part to oversee the operation of video lottery terminals in the State of Maryland. "I am proud to appoint Ms. Robertson, former Senator Dennis, Major Presley, and former Senator Boozer to the Maryland Lottery Commission," said Governor O'Malley. "Each appointee brings a wealth of expertise in various fields and represents the geographic, ethnic and gender diversity of our State. I am confident that together with the other members of the Lottery Commission, they will oversee the operations of video lottery terminals in the State of Maryland with the utmost integrity and with the best interest of the citizens of Maryland in mind." This week, Governor O'Malley also appointed three members to the Facility Location Commission, including Chairman Donald C. Fry. Kimberly Robertson is a Certified Public Accountant and a Partner at Raffa, an accounting and consulting firm. Ms. Robertson joined the firm in 1996 and assists in the administration of the firm's audit department, the training of the firm's personnel and the coordination of the firm's peer and quality control reviews, as well as oversees and directs many of the firm's audit, tax, technology and consulting engagements. Prior to joining Raffa, Ms. Robertson was a senior manager at a Washington, DC metropolitan area CPA firm that served primarily nonprofit organizations. In addition to audit, tax, and consulting engagements, Kim has made presentations to Finance and Executive Committees, Boards of Directors, and several nonprofit organizations. She has performed organizational assessments, facilitated strategic planning sessions, and has assisted clients in cost vs. benefit analyses. Kim has also overseen the installation and implementation of accounting software packages and databases, web sites and hardware and networking systems. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland and is currently the Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair of the Higher Achievement Program and the Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair and member of the Audit Committee for Fort Washington Medical Center. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (GWSCPA), ASAE, and the National Association of Black Accountants. She is a member of ASAE's Finance and Administration Section and GWSCPA's Not-for-Profit Committee. She is a resident of Prince George's County. "I am excited about the opportunity and glad to be a part of the Commission," said Ms. Robertson. "I hope that my experience as a CPA and experience with financial management oversight and board governance will be beneficial to the Commission." Mr. Dennis was a State Senator representing Montgomery County from 1977 to 1995. He served as a member of the Montgomery County Council from 2000 to 2006, and currently serves as congressional staff on the House Government Reform Committee and Counsel and staff director to U.S. Representative Tom Davis of Virginia. He served as Adjunct Associate Professor at University College from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Dennis served as United States Election Observer for Nepal in 1991 and Ukraine in 1998. He is a graduate of Bethesda Chevy Chase High School, attended Georgetown College, and received his Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law School. He was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1966. He is married with one daughter. "I am deeply honored to be appointed and look forward to assuming the responsibility for this Statewide appointment," said Mr. Dennis. "I look forward to serving the people of the State of Maryland and am grateful to the Governor for this expression of confidence to serve in this role." Ray Presley retired from the Maryland State Police in 1995 after 30 years of service and attaining the rank of Major. Mr. Presley has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland and is a graduate of the Northwestern Traffic Institute and the Senior Management Institute for Police. During his career in law enforcement, he served as a Barracks Commander, Commander of the Staff Inspection Unit, Narcotics Division Commander, Commander of the Criminal Investigation Division, and a Region Commander. He has authored various publications in the areas of management, leadership, supervision, and vehicle theft prevention strategies. Major Presley served as Vice Chairman of the Governor's Commission on Vehicle Theft and Related Crimes from 1992 to 1994 and was the principal author of the Commission's report that recommended legislative action to curb the escalating vehicle theft rate in Maryland. He is currently the Executive Director of the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, which includes representatives of law enforcement, prosecutors' offices, automobile insurers, state government, and the general public. He was appointed to that position in 1994 by Governor William Donald Schaefer. He was reappointed by Governor Parris N. Glendening and continues to serve the Council under Governor Martin O'Malley. "I am honored that the Governor has confidence in me to represent him on this very important matter - a matter that is especially important to Allegany County," said Mr. Presley. "I am very glad that I can use my past law enforcement experience to benefit the citizens of Allegany and the citizens of Maryland on this Commission." Mr. Boozer is a former State Senator representing District 9 of Baltimore County. He served as a State Senator from 1981 to 1999 and has served on several committees including the Finance Committee, the Executive Nominations Committee, the Judicial Proceedings Committee, the Joint Budget and Audit Committee, and the Spending Affordability Committee, among others. From 1990 to 1996, he served as Minority Whip and was a member of the Legislative Policy Committee, the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, and the Budget and Taxation Committee. From 1996 to 1999, he served as Minority Leader and was a member of the Special Study Commission on the Maryland Public Ethics Law from 1998 to 1999. He was a member of the House of Delegates from 1971 to 1979 representing District 4 in Baltimore County. He currently serves on the Executive Board for the Center for American Politics and Citizenship for the University of Maryland College Park and has been on the Board since 2003. Mr. Boozer received his Bachelor of Arts from Duke University in 1958 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1964. He is married with four children and is a resident of Baltimore County. "I look forward to working on the Commission at this very important and exciting time, and especially in light of the recent legislation enacted and signed by the Governor adding the responsibilities of dealing with slots in the State," said Mr. Boozer. "I hope that my experience as a member of the legislature for twenty seven years and my experience on the Budget and Tax Committee will serve the Commission well." The Maryland State Lottery Commission serves as an advisory board to the State Lottery Agency. The Commission's nine members are appointed to four-year terms by the Governor with Senate advice and consent. The Governor also appoints a liaison member from the Maryland Racing Commission. In November 2008, the Commission assumed responsibility for regulating the operation of video lottery terminals in Maryland. |
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