Manervia Riddick
Acting Executive Director
Manervia W. Riddick became a member of the Maryland Stadium Authority effective July 1, 2009. Ms. Riddick is Senior Vice President for Business Development & Public Affairs at Strategic Solutions Center, Inc, a Washington area government and business support services consulting firm. She serves as SSC’s team leader on major energy services projects for national and international clients.
Jocelyn K. Grogan-Jones
Senior Vice President, Administration Human Resources & Finance
Jocelyn K. Grogan-Jones joined the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) team in September 2018. Grogan-Jones currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Administration, Human Resources & Finance where she is responsible for executive leadership and managerial oversight of the MSA Human Resources and Finance Offices.
Dawn Abshire
Chief Financial Officer
Dawn Abshire, joined the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) in 1990 and has served in several integral roles in the Finance department including as the Fiscal Administrator and Controller. With the announcement of David Raith’s retirement, Abshire was promoted to Chief Financial Officer effective August 1, 2023 and is responsible for the oversight of the Finance department and the preparation of the MSA's annual financial statements.
Daniel Brann, CPA, CFE
Controller
Daniel Brann is the Controller for the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA), with over 10 years of experience in auditing, accounting, and banking. Since joining the Authority in 2014, Mr. Brann has served as Financial Compliance Auditor, Director of Internal Audit, and Controller. Mr. Brann is currently responsible for the day to day operations of the accounting and budgeting functions of the Authority as well as the preparation of MSA's annual financial statements.
Nicholas Caronna
Director of Internal Audit
Nicholas Caronna has been the Director of Internal Audit since joining the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) in 2023. Caronna leads the internal audit unit and reports functionally to the Board of Directors and administratively to the Executive Director. Caronna performs various financial compliance audits and advisory reviews that are identified in a risk-based assessment and internal audit plan. Caronna also reviews external audit reports, meets with the Board’s Audit Committee and oversees MSA’s compliance with state policies and internal controls.
Vernon Conaway, Jr.
Vice President, Public Safety and Security
Vernon J. Conaway Jr., Vice President for Public Safety and Security with the Maryland Stadium Authority has over 35 years experience in public safety and security operations. He currently holds senior leadership responsibilities for safety, security and parking operations at the Camden Yards Sports Complex, where he oversees security planning and coordination for M&T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Philip Hutson, CCM, LEED AP
Vice President, Capital Projects and Planning
Philip Hutson is currently the Vice President of Capital Projects and Planning for the Camden Yards Sports Complex (CYSC) at the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA). Since joining MSA in 2005, Hutson has managed many construction projects, such as the Southern Maryland...
Eric Johnson
Senior Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Eric Johnson has been with the Authority since 2005, currently serving as Senior Vice President of the Authority’s Capital Project Division and managing both the Baltimore City 21st Century Schools Program and the Statewide Built to Learn School Construction Program. Johnson is a construction manager with over 30 years of experience in management of large, diverse construction and development projects ranging up to $2.2 billion.
Gary A. McGuigan
Executive Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Gary McGuigan has been with the Authority since 1995, starting out in a project management capacity and currently serving as Executive Vice President, leading a team of 40 people in the Capital Projects Division. McGuigan is an engineer with 40 years of experience in project management...
Jeffrey Provenzano
Vice President, Facilities
Jeffrey Provenzano has been with the Maryland Stadium Authority since 1997. He was initially assigned to the Construction Division through 2004, involved with construction projects such as M&T Bank Stadium, Ripken Stadium and the Hippodrome Performing Arts Theater. In the beginning of 2004...
John F. Samoryk, JD, CPPO
Vice President, Procurement
As the Maryland Stadium Authority’s Vice President for Procurement, Samoryk oversees all facets of procurement and contracting for the operation and maintenance of the Camden Yards Sports Complex. He has overseen the procurement of nearly every service and construction...
Al Tyler
Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Al Tyler is currently a Vice President, in the Capital Projects Development Group at the Maryland Stadium Authority, with over 20 years of experience in project management. Since joining the Authority in 2013, Tyler has managed many highly visible and time sensitive construction projects and feasibility studies for local municipalities and state agencies.
Altha Weaver
Assistant Vice President of Equity and Fair Practices | Equal Employment Opportunity Officer | Minority Business Enterprise/Small Business Reserve Liaison
Altha Weaver joined the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) in 2005 and currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Equity and Fair Practices, where she also fulfills the roles of Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Minority Business Enterprise/Small Business Reserve Liaison.
Next MSA Board of Directors Meeting
Interim Board of Directors Meeting*
Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
The Warehouse at Camden Yards
Conference Room 1
333 W. Camden Street, Suite 500
Baltimore, MD 21201
Agenda (click here) / Live Stream (click here)
*Notice: This meeting will be convened in open session by the Chairman of MSA for the sole purpose of providing a closing statement and requesting a motion to move into closed session in accordance with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act. There will be no matters considered by the Board in the Open Meeting.
Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 12:00p.m.
The Warehouse at Camden Yards
Conference Room 1
333 W. Camden St., Suite 500
Baltimore, MD 21201
Agenda / Live Stream
The Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) is currently identifying vendors that may be eligible to receive payments from The Sport and Entertainment Corporation of Maryland (SECMD) for the 2025 Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill and the 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic. Submission deadline is June 20, 2026. Click here to learn more.
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