Yousuf Ahmad joined the County Executive's Office in 2023 as the Senior Advisor for Education Policy and Performance to assist with the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future and to continue the innovation work that began under County Executive Ball. Most recently, he served as the Executive Director for the Office of Government Affairs, Education Policy, and External Relations for the State Department of Education where he led policy and regulatory development and implementation. During his tenure at the Department, he developed and managed initiatives to promote equitable access to education for all Marylanders, and focused on drafting legislation that supplemented the overall goals of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. He was previously a senior official in the Baltimore City Administration working on improving public safety for the Baltimore City State’s Attorney and has served as a senior analyst for the Mayor’s Office to measure, monitor, and analyze city agencies to improve efficiency and efficacy in the delivery of government services.
Glenn previously served as Head of Digital Experience for the Howard County Department of Technology and Communication Services (DTCS). He has been a dedicated member of DTCS for more than nine years beginning his career as a Server Engineer, progressing to become the ServiceNow manager, Systems Development Manager, and finally the Head of Digital Experience. As Head of Digital Experience, Lovelace led a team of talented developers through the redesign of both major county websites, while continuing to develop tools that transformed the way the county operates. Lovelace’s focus on process automation and digitization provides efficiencies that continue to streamline county functions, while providing a better user experience for constituents and county employees alike. Lovelace holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
