Human Services Advisory Commission

Established by Resolution 03-97 and amended by Resolution 05-01, the Human Services Advisory Commission advises the Mayor and Council on human service needs in Rockville. The commission monitors changes in human service needs, assists the Mayor and Council in deciding appropriate city roles and priorities concerning human services, and participates in oversight and evaluation to ensure accountability and cost-effectiveness of city and outside providers of human services. The commission may also study specific problems and complaints at the request of the Mayor and Council.

Read the commission’s 2025 annual report to learn more. 

Members

The Human Services Advisory Commission consists of 11 members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. Members serve overlapping three-year terms and represent social service consumers, service providers, and residents of the Rockville community. Six members are at-large representatives, two are consumer representatives, and three are caregiver representatives.

Member	Term Expiration
Ricky Mui, Chair and At-Large Representative	Sept. 1, 2024
Sarah Basehart, Caregiver Representative	April 1, 2027
Stacey Gold, Caregiver Representative	July 1, 2027
Reema Jweied-Guegel, Caregiver Representative	July 1, 2026
William “Bill” McGugan, At-Large Representative	July 1, 2028
Scott Mengebier, At-Large Representative	April 1, 2027
Deborah Moore, Consumer Representative	Sept. 1, 2027
Jessica Peterson, Consumer Representative	July 1, 2026
Nirmal Ravi, At-Large Representative	Dec. 1, 2027
Nancy Sushinsky, At-Large Representative	April 1, 2027
Vacant, At-Large Representative	July 1, 2025