By Mail
Kairos Prison Ministry of Maryland
PO Box 401
Burtonsville, Md. 20866
State Officer
State Chair: Ada Orie
Vice Chair: John Emerson
Secretary: Mary Thomas
Treasurer: Kathy Schmitt
Financial Secretary: Dan Patterson
International Council Representative: Vacant
Agape Committee Coordinator: Vacant
Website Administrator: Bob Franks
Volunteer Recruiting Committee Coordinator: Dave Self
Fundraising Committee Coordinator: Gary Greenip
Clergy Recruiting Coordinator: Andrea Neal
Kairos Outside East Advisory Council Chair: Shelbi Nelson
Maryland Correctional Institution-Women Advisory Council Chair: Maria Nelson
Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown Advisory Council Chair: Ben Maracki
Maryland Correctional Institution-Jessup Advisory Council Chair: Bob Jurick
North Branch Correctional Institution Advisory Council Chair: Tim Hinebaugh
Jessup Correctional Institution Advisory Council Chair: Mike Krainak
Eastern Correctional Institution Advisory Council Chair: Bill Whitaker
Roxbury Correctional Institution Advisory Council Chair: Chris Cronin
Maryland Correctional Training Center Advisory Council Chair: Chas Browning
Additional Information
State Executive Committee Meeting (every other month)
The next State Committee meeting will be May 5, 2026 from 6 pm – 8 pm via Zoom.
Please contact Ada Orie, State Chair for the meeting invite if attending via Zoom.
All are welcome to attend.
Kairos Outside of Maryland
Advisory Council Meeting
Please contact Shelbi Nelson, Chair for information on the upcoming meeting.
Kairos Inside of Maryland Advisory Council Meeting
Please contact the appropiate Council Chair for the next meeting information as well as for the Zoom invite.
All are welcome to attend.
