Rianna Matthews-Brown

Rianna Matthews-Brown currently serves as Chief of Staff at the Comptroller of Maryland since January 2023. Previously, Rianna held various leadership roles at The Johns Hopkins University from January 2016 to January 2023, including Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the President and Director of University Initiatives. Rianna also served as Chief of Staff for Behavioral Health at the Maryland Department of Health and Chief of Staff at the Baltimore City Health Department. Other notable positions include Assistant Director of Legislation at SEIU and Senior Policy Legislative Assistant in the Office of Congressman James P. McGovern. Rianna began a career in public service at the Office of U.S. Senator Richard Durbin. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Oberlin College.