ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Mollie Byron as secretary of appointments. Byron will assume the post as secretary on April 4.
"Since Day One, Tisha Edwards has been the force behind our efforts to build an administration that moves with excellence and reflects the communities we represent. The magnitude of her contributions to Maryland cannot be overstated," said Gov. Moore. "Tisha has laid an unbreakable foundation, and I am confident that Mollie Byron will build on that foundation with distinction. Together, we will continue honoring our pledge to leave no one behind."
Secretary Tisha Edwards will depart the Moore-Miller Administration for a new role in the private sector after making historic strides in honoring the administration’s commitment to create a government that reflects the State of Maryland. Under her leadership, the governor’s office appointed 3,371 individuals to the state’s boards and commissions; 50.5% of whom are women, 50% of whom are people of color, and 29% of whom are women of color—an unprecedented demonstration of the administration’s commitment to representativeness.
Mollie Byron most recently served in the Moore-Miller Administration as director of intergovernmental affairs and senior advisor. Byron’s deep experience in legislative affairs and stakeholder engagement contributed to previous leadership roles in Prince George’s County government and as director of federal and state government relations for The Nature Conservancy Maryland and DC. She also served in various positions in the O'Malley-Brown Administration.
Byron earned her juris doctorate from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and her bachelor’s degree in human services and sociology from The George Washington University.
Dylan Goldberg will assume the role of director of intergovernmental affairs.
Goldberg is currently deputy director of intergovernmental affairs for the Moore-Miller Administration. He previously held various roles in the Maryland General Assembly, working for House Judiciary Committee Chair Luke Clippinger; former House Health and Government Operations Committee Chair Shane Pendergrass; and Maryland Senator Guy Guzzone. Goldberg is a proud graduate of Howard Community College and the University of Maryland.
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