Governor's Advisory Board
for Telecommunications Relay

The Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay (GABTR) provides Maryland Relay with vital feedback and insight on the issues that affect Relay users, including quality and trends in Relay services, technology and community outreach.

To apply for a position on the Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay, please download, complete and submit the Board application form​​​. 

​*Board members continue serving until a successor is appointed.

UPCOMING GABTAR MEETINGS

ADVISORY BOARD MEMEBERS

​Alfred Sonnenstrahl Chair Deaf/Hard of Hearing Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2022	​Steven Cooper Vice Chair Limited Speech Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2023
​Martelle A. Washington Board Member Hearing Impaired Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2026	Deirdre Lynch Board Member Maryland Public Service Commission Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2023
​Lori Markland* Board Member MD State Government Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2021	​Shannon Minnick Board Member Limited Mobility Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2023
​Vacant Board Member Hearing Impaired Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2021	​Kenneth Putkovich* Board Member Senior Citizen Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2021
​Alex Simmons Board Member Maryland State Government Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2022	​Anibelka Henriquez Squires Board Member Hearing Impaired Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2025
	​Claudine Paxton Board Member Representative from the Maryland Commission on Disabilities Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2026
​Astrid Jones Board Member Hearing Impaired Representative Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2026
Tanea Brown Board Member Representative from Governors Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Term Expiration Date: 6/30/2026