Mollie Byron

Governor’s Appointments Office

Mollie Byron serves as secretary of appointments in the Governor’s Appointments Office under the Moore-Miller Administration, where she leads Maryland’s appointments strategy for boards, commissions and senior roles across Maryland.

Byron has approached the role with careful judgment and steady leadership, helping shape a process she describes as the most open, inclusive and transparent in Maryland’s history. By modernizing systems and opening clearer pathways to leadership, she has worked to strengthen public trust and improve how government functions — and who is able to step forward to serve. The work, she has said, carries lasting impact on Maryland’s institutions and the people who lead them.

As a trusted adviser within the administration, Byron brings people-centered leadership to her work. She has built her public service career on integrity, accessibility and strong relationships, guided by the belief that trust is built through persistence, humility and follow-through. She describes leadership as showing up to do the work even when it is difficult or unseen.

Outside her direct reporting responsibilities, Byron serves as a board member of Emerge Maryland, where she mentors women considering or pursuing public office. Her mentorship includes one-on-one support on leadership development, campaign readiness and the challenges women often face when stepping into public leadership. She has helped women translate professional experience into a clear leadership narrative and build confidence as candidates — work she describes as a reflection of her commitment to expanding opportunities for women in public life.

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