John Psota has been appointed as Wicomico County's Director of Administration, effective July 1, 2020. A Wicomico County native, Psota has kept the spirit of altruism at the forefront of his career for more than three decades.
Psota has served as Fruitland's City Manager since 2012. He began his career in public service as a Maryland State Police trooper in 1987 and worked for the agency for 25 years, including as a supervisor.
Psota is part of several local committees and is a graduate of Wicomico Senior High School, Salisbury University and the Maryland State Police Academy. In 2017, he graduated from the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance, a program offered through the University of Maryland.