Kathie Durbin

Ms. Durbin joined the Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (Formerly Dept of Liquor Control) in 2002 as a Community Outreach Manager. In 2005, she accepted the position as the Division Chief of Licensure, Regulation, and Education supervising alcohol licensure, policy, education, legislative initiatives, and compliance. Currently, she is Acting Director of Alcohol Beverage Services, which in addition to its regulatory role, serves as the wholesaler of beer, wine, and spirits in the county and operates 26 retail beer, wine, and spirits stores.

Early in her career, Ms. Durbin played a major role in developing the certified alcohol beverage server training for the Restaurant Association of Maryland Hospitality. Later, as the Executive Director of the Montgomery County Restaurant Association, Kathie worked closely with the business community. She collaborated with local agencies and the executive board to craft meaningful alcohol legislation to benefit small businesses. Later, as a state-certified alcohol prevention specialist, Kathie worked for the Montgomery County Health and Human Services where she managed state grants, mini-grants, and the county substance abuse prevention network.