Carl DeLorenzo is Director of Policy & Programs for the County Executive at Howard County Government, which involves the formation of public policy initiatives and the implementation of programs. His subject areas include public health, behavioral health, housing opportunities, older adult services, and children and family services. Specifically, DeLorenzo has worked to expand the substance use treatment continuum in Howard County, which includes residential treatment and crisis stabilization services. He also advances many of the County’s affordable housing initiatives, including the implementation of Downtown Columbia’s affordable housing plan, and management of the County’s tax incentive program for developers of affordable housing such as Patuxent Commons and Robinson Overlook, among others. DeLorenzo oversees the implementation of Howard County’s Age Friendly Initiative, which is a multiyear plan to address the service needs of older adults in the county. Finally, DeLorenzo leads the County’s HoCo STRIVES initiative, which provides valuable community services for youth and families focused on mitigating disparities in student success.
In addition to his work in Howard County, DeLorenzo currently serves as a board member of the Maryland Nonprofits and is a graduate of the GBC Leadership Program. He has a BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University and an MPP in Social Policy from the University of Maryland College Park.
Angela Cabellon serves as Chief of Staff. She has served as the County’s first Chief Innovation Officer and the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer since 2018. Cabellon initiated and oversaw the development of the county’s first performance dashboard, the Howard County Data Analytics and Statistics Hub (HoCo DASH). She made more than $1.8M available to support innovation and operations needs for non-profits. Cabellon oversaw the COVID-19 pandemic on behalf of the County Executive, ensuring a data-informed, people-driven response to policy and practice. Cabellon works on policy and initiatives related to health, social services, transportation, environmental sustainability, and workforce development.
Cabellon has worked in state and local government for more than a decade. She recently hailed from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services where she served as the Social Services Officer and Deputy Chief of Children, Youth and Family Services, managing $38M in social service programs funded by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) and 5 local offices. Cabellon served as the Assistant Secretary for Policy and Program Management at DHS overseeing strategic initiatives on child welfare, child support, workforce development, the Affordable Care Act, and economic assistance.
As Senior Analyst in the Governor’s Office of Policy, Cabellon prepared all education policy briefings for the Director of Policy and former Governor O’Malley while analyzing early learning, education, and workforce data.
Cabellon was a Teach for America Corps Member in San Jose, California teaching Special Education English at Independence High School. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park and Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
