ANNAPOLIS, MD – A longtime Baltimore Orioles executive has taken on a new role overseeing plant health and pest control for the state of Maryland.
Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks revealed Monday that Nicole Sherry has been named assistant secretary for Plant Industries and Pest Management at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. The appointment, announced on May 13, 2026, brings Sherry’s decades of field management expertise from professional baseball into state government.
Sherry’s career with the Orioles organization spanned 23 years, where she most recently held the position of senior director of field operations. Her extensive background in turf management and field maintenance will now be applied to broader agricultural challenges across Maryland.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture oversees plant health regulations, pest control programs, and agricultural inspection services throughout the state.
