Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Team Members to Join Leadership Maryland’s 2026 Classes
NEW CARROLLTON, MD (February 25, 2026) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day announced that two team members will join Leadership Maryland’s 2026 professional development classes. Scott Gottbreht, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Strategy and Research, will join Leadership Maryland’s 2026 Executive Program Class. Mira Morgan, Project Manager in the Community Development Administration, will be a member of the Emerging Leader Program 3rd Class.
“At DHCD, we believe our people are our greatest asset,” said Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day. “Scott and Mira bring curiosity, integrity, and a deep commitment to public service to everything they do. Their participation in the 2026 classes of Leadership Maryland is well deserved, and we look forward to the ideas and partnerships they will carry back to our work across Maryland.”
Scott Gottbreht joined the Department as Assistant Secretary of Policy, Strategy and Research in August 2023, bringing with him nearly two decades of expertise in the areas of housing policy advocacy, community organizing, academic research, and housing program management. Prior to coming to the Department, Gottbreht worked at United Way of Central Maryland, where he worked for 10 years to help build a diverse portfolio of innovative housing stability programs and led a team of 40 staff. In 2018, he received his PhD from the Department of Comparative Thought at Johns Hopkins University, where he championed interdisciplinary approaches to homelessness and housing insecurity.
“Leadership Maryland has a great reputation for its rigorous and challenging curriculum, and I’m excited to put what I learn in this program into practice for the benefit of Maryland’s residents,” said Gottbreht.
Mira Morgan has been with the Department’s Community Development Administration (CDA) since 2023. She currently serves as the Project Manager for CDA’s programs, working on multifamily policy development, the UPLIFT program, Whole Home Energy and Repair programs, and other programming and software integrations. Mira has a background in local, state, and federal government, nonprofit advocacy, and policy research and data. In her previous work, she has focused on an array of housing, health, and environmental issues facing Maryland and the United States. Mira attended the University of Maryland, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and African American Studies and her Master in Public Policy.
“I am honored to be a part of the newest class of Emerging Leaders and I am excited to learn from my peers in different industries across the state,” said Morgan.
The department’s recent Leadership Maryland graduates include Deputy Secretary Juila Glanz (Executive Program 31st Class), Chief Operating Officer Garret King (Executive Program 32nd Class), Director of Communications Allison Foster (Emerging Leader Program 1st Class) and Asset Management Officer Dolores Deel (Emerging Leader Program 2nd Class).
Established in 1992, Leadership Maryland is a statewide nonprofit offering professional development programs by harnessing the strength of the state’s business and community leaders. Supported by an alumni network of leaders from all industries and regions of the state, Leadership Maryland has provided professional development to thousands of Marylanders to influence positive change and build a better Maryland.
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