General Information
Howard County Recreation & Parks
7120 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-4700 General Information
(M-F, 8am-5pm)
410-313-4658 FAX
410-313-PARK (7275) Registration
(M-F, 8am-4:30pm)
We strive to operate our programs regardless of weather - canceling is a last resort. However:
- While most programs will be held despite the weather, schedules and drop-off points may change.
- Should lightning be a factor, outdoor activities may be moved indoors.
- If a snow emergency is declared in Howard County, programs may be closed early or canceled.
- If a snow emergency is declared in Howard County, all parks are closed.
- If schools are closed, delayed or dismissed early due to inclement weather or if the Board of Education suspends after-school activities, Recreation and Parks programs in schools may be affected.
- In the event of inclement weather, call the Inclement Weather/Program Status numbers below for up-to-date information.
- You should check with your instructor about make-up dates for canceled sessions.
- Review the Extreme Heat Policy, which provides guidelines for staff and facilities when the National Weather Service announces a Heat Advisory or a Heat Warning.
Inclement Weather/Program Status Information
(Call after 4pm Mon-Fri and after 7am Sat & Sun for recorded message)
Classes, Program, Events, Trips, Childcare, Therapeutic Recreation,
Some Sports and Outdoor Recreation: 410-313-4451
Gary J. Arthur Community Center: 410-313-4452 (option 1)
Meadowbrook Athletic Complex: 410-313-4452 (option 2)
Roger Carter Community Center: 410-313-4452 (option 3)
Kiwanis-Wallas Hall: 410-313-4452 (option 4)
North Laurel Community Center: 410-313-4452 (option 5)
Robinson Nature Center: 410-313-4452 (option 6)
Ball Field Conditions
All School Fields: 410-313-6827 (This line is maintained by HCPSS: https://www.hcpss.org/schools/facilities/)
Alpha Ridge Park and Western Regional Park: 410-313-4372
Blandair Park: 410-313-3673
Cedar Lane Park: 410-313-4453
Centennial Park and Cypressmede Park: 410-313-4454
Hollifield Park and the Howard County Center for the Arts: 410-313-4457
Dayton Oaks Park and Schooley Mill Park: 410-313-4458
Dickinson Park, Hammond Park, Huntington Park and Martin Road Park: 410-313-4459
Meadowbrook Park: 410-313-2727
Rockburn Branch Park, Waterloo Park, and Worthington Dog Park: 410-313-4455
Savage Park, Guilford Park, East Columbia Library Park: 410-313-4456
A. Raul Delerme, Director
410-313-4640
rdelerme@howardcountymd.gov
John S. Marshall, Chief, Parks & Program Services
410-313-4640
jsmarshall@howardcountymd.gov
Robert A. Linz, Chief (Acting), Capital Projects, Park Planning & Construction
410-313-4640
blinz@howardcountymd.gov
Nicola Morgal, Chief, Bureau of Recreation Services
410-313-4661
nmorgal@howardcountymd.gov
Mike Milani, Chief, Bureau of Administrative Services
410-313-4629
mmilani@howardcountymd.gov
Tracy Adkins, Supervisor
Active Aging Programs and Trips & Tours
410-313-7279
TAdkins@howardcountymd.gov
Scott Ripley, Supervisor
Active Aging Programs - Sports & Fitness
410-313-7281
SRipley@howardcountymd.gov
Danielle Bassett, Manager
Cooking, Crafts and Fine Arts, Dance, Lifelong Learning and Music
410-313-4634
dbassett@howardcountymd.gov
Karen Bradley Ehler, Supervisor
410-313-4635
KEhler@howardcountymd.gov
Robert A. Linz, Bureau Chief (Acting)
410-313-4640
blinz@howardcountymd.gov
Bryan Moody, Senior Administrative Analyst
410-313-4685
bmoody@howardcountymd.gov
Paul Walsky, RLA, Park Planner
410-313-1695
pwalsky@howardcountymd.gov
Jason Thompson, PLA, Park Planner
410-313-4031
jthompson@howardcountymd.gov
Ed Bromley, Engineering Support Technician 2
410-313-4688
ebromley@howardcountymd.gov
Dawn Poholsky,
Geographical Information Systems Specialist (GIS),
Global Positioning System (GPS), Department Data Manager, Web Content Editor
410-313-1677
dpoholsky@howardcountymd.gov
Jeff Hull, Operations Supervisor II
410-313-4631
jhull@howardcountymd.gov
Tim Nedzel Operations Supervisor III,
Heritage Construction 410- 313-0211
tnedzel@howardcountymd.gov
Adam Wienckowski, Manager
PreK & Youth: Cooking, Dance classes, Drama classes, Magic & Circus,
410-313-4714
awienckowski@howardcountymd.gov
Cindy Ochs, Supervisor
Early Childhood & Preschool classes & camps, Art classes, Parent-Child programs
410-313-4681
cochs@howardcountymd.gov
Scott Corning, Supervisor
Youth: Art classes, Chess, Culture, Etiquette, LEGO®, Medical/Veterinary classes
410-313-4622
scorning@howardcountymd.gov
Will Banks, Coordinator
PreK & Youth: Dance Camps, LEGO®, Music classes, Science/Technology classes
410-313-4721
wbanks@howardcountymd.gov
Caitlin Chamberlain, Heritage Program & Facilities Manager
410-313-0420
cchamberlain@howardcountymd.gov
Emily Mosher, Heritage Program Specialist
410-313-0419
emosher@howardcountymd.gov
Kelly Palich, Heritage Program Coordinator
410-313-0423
kpalich@howardcountymd.gov
Jake Feirson, B&O Ellicott City Station Museum Manager
410-313-2922
jfeirson@howardcountymd.gov
Tim Nedzel, Heritage Operations Supervisor
410-313-4955
tnedzel@howardcountymd.gov
Don Wyman, Park Maintenance Leader
443-506-8045
dwymanhowardcountymd.gov
Tim Overstreet, Division Supervisor
410-313-4627
toverstreet@howardcountymd.gov
Joann Frush, Operations Supervisor
410-313-4733
jfrush@howardcountymd.gov
Chris Tolson, Contract Management
410-313-4732
ctolson@howardcountymd.gov
Ken Miller, Operations Supervisor
410-313-1684
kmiller@howardcountymd.gov
Anna Hunter, Superintendent of Marketing & Public Information
410-313-4686
ahunter@howardcountymd.gov
Cara Marshall, Art Director
410-313-4422
cmarshall@howardcountymd.gov
Kathy Wyche, Graphic Designer
410-313-4421
kwyche@howardcountymd.gov
Steven Sekellick, Graphic Designer
410-313-4423
ssekellick@howardcountymd.gov
Ryan Hennesy, Graphic Designer
410-313-4663
rhennesy@howardcountymd.gov
Dan McNamara, Superintendent
410-313-4725
dmcnamara@howardcountymd.gov
Tim Maynard, Deer Management Manager
410-313-1675
tmaynard@howardcountymd.gov
Cheryl Farfaras, Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (MPEA) Manager
410-313-4726
cfarfaras@howardcountymd.gov
Jeff Claffy, Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (MPEA) Assistant Manager,
MPEA Volunteer Programs
410-313-6209
jclaffy@howardcountymd.gov
Brenda Belensky, Natural Resource Conservation Manager
410-313-4724
bbelensky@howardcountymd.gov
David Keane, Forestry and Natural Resource Protection Manager
410-313-1676
dkeane@howardcountymd.gov
Scott Bowen, Forest Conservation Manager
410-313-3723
sbowen@howardcountymd.gov
Meagan Poe, Trail Program Manager
410-313-4697
mpoe@howardcountymd.gov
Megan Handshu Mills, Private Forest Conservation Establishment,
Stream Releaf and Plant (It) Green Programs
410-313-6205
mlhmills@howardcountymd.gov
Charlie Peregoy, Regulations Inspector I
and Dedications
410-313-1678
cperegoy@howardcountymd.gov
Sean Poholsky, Regulations Inspector I
and Dedications
410-313-0701
sppoholsky@howardcountymd.gov
Kevin Vest, Park Ranger Manager
410-313-4679
ksvest@howardcountymd.gov
Nick Brightwell, Park Ranger Supervisor
410-313-0415
nbrightwell@howardcountymd.gov
Anthony Tanner, Park Ranger Supervisor
410-313-4613
atanner@howardcountymd.gov
Alvin Stewart, Park Ranger Supervisor
410-313-0589
astewart@howardcountymd.gov
Amy Carpenter-Driscoll, Park Ranger Supervisor
410-313-1673
acarpenter@howardcountymd.gov
Katie Peet, Director, Robinson Nature Center
410-313-0404
kpeet@howardcountymd.gov
Meagan Downey, Program Manager, Robinson Nature Center
410-313-0405
mdowney@howardcountymd.gov
Marisa Olszewski, Community and Sustainability Manager
410-313-0672
molszewski@howardcountymd.gov
Ellen Reinecke, Education and Technology Manager, Robinson Nature Center
410-313-0407
ereinecke@howardcountymd.gov
Brian Campbell, Volunteer and Maintenance Supervisor, Robinson Nature Center
410-313-0406
bcampbell@howardcountymd.gov
Emily Sizemore, Administration, Robinson Nature Center
410-313-0402
esizemore@howardcountymd.gov
Park Information
410-313-4700
Heather Johannes, Park Operations Superintendent
410-313-1690
hjohannes@howardcountymd.gov
Donna Szyman, Park Operations Assistant
410-313-4647
dszyman@howardcountymd.gov
John Peach, Operations Supervisor III, Zone 1 (Cedar Lane Park)
410-313-7398
jpeach@howardcountymd.gov
Bill Lloyd, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 1 (Cedar Lane Park)
410-313-7285
blloyd@howardcountymd.gov
John Riggleman, Operations Supervisor 1, Zone 1 (Savage Park)
410-313-7364
jriggleman@howardcountymd.gov
Kevin Naecker, Operations Supervisor III, Zone 2 (Centennial Park)
410-313-0418
knaecker@howardcountymd.gov
James Reed, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 2 (Centennial Park)
410-313-7271
jmreed@howardcountymd.gov
Rick Femiano, Operations Supervisor III, Zone 3 (Schooley Mill Park)
410-313-6133
rfemiano@howardcountymd.gov
Jim Craft, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 3 (Western Regional Park)
410-313-5497
jcraft@howardcountymd.gov
William Sullivan, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 3 (Schooley Mill Park)
410-313-6132
wsullivan@howardcountymd.gov
Pat Wiebking, Operations Supervisor III, Zone 4 (Rockburn Branch Park)
410-313-5132
pwiebking@howardcountymd.gov
Darrell Reid, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 4 (Rockburn Branch Park)
410-313-3875
dreid@howardcountymd.gov
Mark Fisher, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 4 (Troy Park at Elkridge)
410-313-5130
mfisher@howardcountymd.gov
David Benedictis, Operations Supervisor III, Zone 5 (Blandair Park/Belmont Manor and Historic Park)
410-313-0204
dbenedictis@howardcountymd.gov
Miles Thome, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 5 (Blandair Park)
410-313-0212
mthome@howardcountymd.gov
Eddie O'Malley, Pavilion Rentals
410-313-4676
eomalley@howardcountymd.gov
Jean Shea, Field Permits
410-313-4626
jshea@howardcountymd.gov
To reach the RLC Administrative office, please call 410-313-3706.
Bellows Spring, Bollman Bridge, Forest Ridge, Gorman Crossing, Ilchester and Laurel Woods
410-313-3706
Ruth Coleman, Superintendent
410-313-4723
RuColeman@howardcountymd.gov
Shavon Gordon, Supervisor
Fulton, Manor Woods, Pointers Run and West Friendship RLC
410-313-4633
sgordon@howardcountymd.gov
Kori Jones, Supervisor
Dayton Oaks, Deep Run, Hollifield Station, St John's Lane, Dayton Oaks and Triadelphia Ridge, Veterans and Waverly
410-313-4713
kjones@howardcountymd.gov
Ducketts Lane, Elkridge, Hanover Hills, Rockburn and All Early Learning Centers
410-313-3706
Lakisha Major, Coordinator
410-313-4717
lmajor@howardcountymd.gov
Donna Jackson-Parker, Coordinator
410-313-1696
djparker@howardcountymd.gov
Julia Martin, Coordinator
410-313-1687
jmartin@howardcountymd.gov
Stephanie Wise, Recreation Manager
410-313-4712
swise@howardcountymd.gov
Joynel K. Young, Recreation Manager
410-313-2637
jkyoung@howardcountymd.gov
Mike Blevins, Superintendent
410-313-1668
mblevins@howardcountymd.gov
General Registration (Program information, Refund/Withdrawal Requests)
410-313-7275
Christine Walton, Supervisor
410-313-7275
registration@howardcountymd.gov
Wine in the Woods
Mike Blevins, Superintendent
410-313-1668
mblevins@howardcountymd.gov
Summer Concerts
Karen Bradley Ehler, Supervisor
410-313-4635
KEhler@howardcountymd.gov
Allan Harden, Superintendent
410-313-4652
aharden@howardcountymd.gov
Krista Billingsley, Golf, Tennis, Life Time and Individual Sports Supervisor
410-313-4637
kbillingsley@howardcountymd.gov
Jamie Brentlinger, NinjaBE, Fencing, Adult Football, Tournaments and Events Supervisor
410-313-1665
jbrentlinger@howardcountymd.gov
Will Dunmore, Badminton, Gymnastics, Running, Football (Youth and Camps) and Jump Rope Supervisor
410-313-1697
wdunmore@howardcountymd.gov
Matthew Knoerlein, Manager, Meadowbrook Athletic Complex & Park
Youth Basketball League (Ages 9-14), High School Basketball League
410-313-1163
mknoerlein@howardcountymd.gov
Kelly Jones, Recreation Services Coordinator II,
Youth Basketball League (Ages 5-8), Homeschool Gym, Pre-K Drop-In Play,
Weekday Badminton, School’s Out Basketball, Winter Mix,
Planet Recreation and Ultimate Spring Break Programs, Planet Recreation Camp,
Ultimate Sports and Games Camps
410-313-1162
kejones@howardcountymd.gov
Brian Wyman, Community Sports Manager
410-313-4706
bwyman@howardcountymd.gov
Ray Hall, EHC Jaguars Football, Alliance Basketball League, Lacrosse (HCLP, Hero’s)
410-313-1689
arhall@howardcountymd.gov
Sandra Lambert, R.I.S.E. Program, Cheerleading, NFL Flag Football, Rugby (Youth)
410-313-4715
slambert@howardcountymd.gov
Ricky Dubois, WHC Warhawks Football, Lacrosse Leagues (Club, High School & Adult)
410-313-4736
rdubois@howardcountymd.gov
Pat McGinnis, Adult Soccer, Cricket, Sports Camps , CBL Baseball, Softball, WHC baseball, softball
410-313-4716
pmcginnis@howardcountymd.gov
Amy Patton, Sports and Fitness Manager, Martial Arts, Adult Co-Rec, Men's Softball, Wrestling (Clinic, Rec, Travel, Off-season)
410-313-4718
apatton@howardcountymd.gov
Curtis Gore, Instructional Sports After-school Classes and Instructional Leagues, Schools out Sports & Swim, Schools out Junior Sports, Super Hoops Camp Supervisor, Preschool Sports
410-313-4705
cgore@howardcountymd.gov
Carson Nickell, Volleyball, Fitness, Basketball & Swim Camps, Running Camps Supervisor
410-313-4720
cjnickell@howardcountymd.gov
Dawn Thomas, Adventure & Outdoors Programs & Camps
410-313-1754
dthomas@howardcountymd.gov
Matt Medicus, Adventure & Outdoors Programs & Camps
410-313-1769
mmedicus@howardcountymd.gov
Holly Harden, Manager
410-313-4625
hharden@howardcountymd.gov
Ovan Shortt, Supervisor
410-313-1693
oshortt@howardcountymd.gov
Susan L. Potts, MS, CTRS, Therapeutic Recreation and Accommodation Services Manager
spotts@howardcountymd.gov
410-313-4628
Tori Taylor, CTRS – Inclusion & Accommodation Services Supervisor
vtaylor@howardcountymd.gov
410-313-4708
Anastasia Pyzik, CTRS – Therapeutic Recreation Services Supervisor
Apyzik@howardcountymd.gov
410-313-1671
Rachel Curry – Therapeutic Recreation & Accommodations Leader
rcurry@howardcountymd.gov
410-313-4623
Shawnté Berry, Volunteer & Special Projects Manager
410-313-4624
sberry@howardcountymd.gov
Melissa Byrne, Volunteer & Special Projects Supervisor
410-313-4704
mbyrne@howardcountymd.gov