TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced that Chief of Staff Dori Henry will depart County service for a new opportunity, effective August, 9 2024.

“From the moment we took office, Dori been an integral partner in every major initiative our administration has undertaken and has been an invaluable leader in our work to build a better Baltimore County,” Olszewski said. “Our communities are stronger today because of her unwavering commitment to innovative, accountable government and her passion for public service. I am confident she will continue to leverage her diverse skills to make immeasurable impacts in her future endeavors.”

Henry has served as Olszewski’s chief of staff since September 2022. Prior to that role, she served as director of communications and deputy chief of staff for the Olszewski administration. During her time with the administration, she has served as a strategic adviser to the County Executive on everything from the COVID-19 response and overdose prevention strategy to key personnel decisions and external affairs.

Prior to her service with Baltimore County, Henry oversaw communications for the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, served as assistant secretary for public affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor, and held appointed roles at the U.S. Department of Justice, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.