ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore this week announced three key appointments to state boards and commissions.

Jill P. Carter was appointed to the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals. The board adjudicates disputes between state agencies, contractors, and vendors doing business with Maryland. Carter, a long-time advocate for civil rights and community leader, has served as a Maryland legislator for over 35 years. Her father, the late Walter P. Carter, was a visionary leader in the civil rights movement. Carter was the third African-American woman attorney to serve in the Maryland General Assembly, representing the 41st District. She served as a delegate and senator representing the 41st District. Carter earned a bachelor’s degree from Loyola College in Maryland and a law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Alverne (Chet) Chesterfield was appointed to the Maryland State Board of Education. The board sets pre-K through high school educational policy and standards and vocational rehabilitation service regulations. Chesterfield is the executive director of the Chincoteague Bay Field Station, an organization that fosters multidisciplinary educational and research opportunities promoting natural, cultural, economic, and technological resources. He had a 36-year career at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, retiring as assistant vice president for administration affairs and as director of auxiliary enterprises. Chesterfield earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a master’s degree from Wilmington University, and completed coursework toward a doctorate from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Lafe Solomon was appointed chair of the Public Employee Relations Board. The board oversees collective bargaining activities for certain public employees in Maryland. Solomon has extensive experience in federal labor law, having practiced for over 40 years. He held several positions within the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor, including senior advisor to the solicitor, labor counsel, and senior counsel. Solomon also held several positions with the National Labor Relations Board, including director of the Office of Representation Appeals and acting general counsel from 2010-2013. Solomon earned a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a law degree from Tulane University School of Law.

“Our state boards and commissions have a fundamental role in moving Maryland forward,” Moore said. “I thank Jill P. Carter, Alverne (Chet) Chesterfield, and Lafe Solomon for raising their hands to serve. These three public servants have built distinguished careers advancing the interests and values of our state. I thank them for continuing to give back to the people of Maryland.”

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.

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