Contact - Recreation & Parks
Howard County Recreation & Parks
7120 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia, MD 21046
410-313-4700 General Information (M-F, 8 AM-5 PM)
410-313-4660 FAX
410-313-4665 TTY (for the hearing impaired)
410-313-PARK (7275) Registration (M-F, 8 AM-4:30 PM)
Inclement Weather/ Program Status Lines
Raul Delerme, Bureau Chief
410-313-4689
rdelerme@howardcountymd.gov
Brenda Mercado, Administrative Analyst1
410-313-4685
bmercado@howardcountymd.gov
Clara Gouin, RLA, Park Planner
410-313-4687
cgouin@howardcountymd.gov
Paul Walsky, RLA, Park Planner
410-313-1695
pwalsky@howardcountymd.gov
Ed Bromley, Engineering Support Technician I
410-313-4688
ebromley@howardcountymd.gov
Dawn Poholsky, GIS Specialist
Geographical Information Systems (GIS),
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Database Management, Web Content Editor
410-313-1677
dpoholsky@howardcountymd.gov
Bob Linz, Operations Supervisor 3
410-313-4709
blinz@howardcountymd.gov
Jeff Hull, Operations Supervisor 1
410-313-4631
jhull@howardcountymd.gov
Mike Peach, Building Maintenance & Security
410-313-4731
mpeach@howardcountymd.gov
Tim Nedzel, Operations Supervisor 3
410-313-4955
tnedzel@howardcountymd.gov
Adam Wienckowski, Manager;
Youth Dance, Music, Drama; Early Childhood & Activities
410-313-4714
awienckowski@howardcountymd.gov
Melissa Calleri, Coordinator
School-age Youth Arts, Cooking, Dance
410-313-4721
mcalleri@howardcountymd.gov
Cindy Ochs, Coordinator
Early Childhood, Preschool Arts, Cooking, Parent-Child
410-313-4681
cochs@howardcountymd.gov
Mark Raab, Superintendent
410-313-4730
mraab@howardcountymd.gov
Sharon Roberts, Administrative Assistant
410-313-1636
sroberts@howardcountymd.gov
Phil Norman, Deer Management Manager
410-313-1675
pnorman@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
Robin Rosebrough, MPEA Environmental Education Programs
410-313-3723
rrosebrough@howardcountymd.gov
Brenda Belensky, Wildlife Management and Trail Development
410-313-4724
bbelensky@howardcountymd.gov
Sue Muller, FrogWatch USA, Bluebird Program, Stream Team, Checkerspot Butterfly
410-313-4697
smuller@howardcountymd.gov
Dan McNamara, Natural Resources Operations Manager
410-313-4725
dmcnamara@howardcountymd.gov
David Keane, Forest Conservation, Reforestation Manager
410-313-1676
dkeane@howardcountymd.gov
Bryan Moody, Forest Conservation Inspections and Enforcement
410-313-6201
bmoody@howardcountymd.gov
Megan Handshu, Private Forest Conservation Establishment,
Stream Releaf and Plant (It) Green Programs
410-313-6205
mlhmills@howardcountymd.gov
Charlie Peregoy, Complaint Resolution, Parkland Enforcement
and Dedications
410-313-1678
cperegoy@howardcountymd.gov
Anthony Tanner, Park Ranger
410-313-4613
atanner@howardcountymd.gov
Kevin Vest, Park Ranger
410-313-4679
kvest@howardcountymd.gov
Park Information
410-313-4700
Jennifer DeArmey, Park Operations Superintendent
410-313-1690
jdearmey@howardcountymd.gov
Donna Szyman, Park Operations Assistant
410-313-4647
dszyman@howardcountymd.gov
Neal Hollingshead, Operations Supervisor III, Zone 1 (Cedar Lane Park)
410-313-7398
nhollingshead@howardcountymd.gov
Greg Fiala, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 1 (Cedar Lane Park)
410-313-7285
gfiala@howardcountymd.gov
George Birmingham, Park Maintenance Leader, Zone 1 (Savage Park)
410-313-6152
gbirmingham@howardcountymd.gov
Steve Schwarzman, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 2 (Centennial Park)
410-313-7271
sschwarzman@howardcountymd.gov
Steve Reed, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 2 (Rockburn Branch Park)
410-313-4999
sreed@howardcountymd.gov
Rick Femiano, Zone Manager, Zone 3 (Schooley Mill Park)
410-313-6133
rfemiano@howardcountymd.gov
John Peach, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 3 (Western Regional Park)
410-313-5497
jpeach@howardcountymd.gov
Dr. Barbara C. Moore, Superintendent
410-313-4723
bmoore@howardcountymd.gov
Joynel K. Young, Recreation Manager
410-313-4717
jkyoung@howardcountymd.gov
Stephanie Wise, Supervisor
Early Learning Centers & Elementary Child Care: Elkridge, Pointers Run & Veterans
410-313-4712
swise@howardcountymd.gov
Claudia Charity, Supervisor
Elementary Child Care: Bellows Spring, Gorman Crossing, Hollifield Station, Ilchester, Laurel Woods, Manor Woods & West Friendship
410-313-4636
ccharity@howardcountymd.gov
Glen Turner, Supervisor
Elementary Child Care: Bollman Bridge, Dayton Oaks, Deep Run, Forest Ridge, Lisbon, St. Johns Lane, Triadelphia Ridge & Waverly
410-313-4713
gturner@howardcountymd.gov
Brian Murphy, Coordinator
Elementary Child Care: Bushy Park & Rockburn
410-313-4797
bmurphy@howardcountymd.gov
Shavon Pearson-Gordon, Coordinator
Student Unions at Bonnie Branch, Elkridge Landing, Ellicott Mills & Folly Quarter; Elementary Child Care: Fulton
410-313-4633
spearson@howardcountymd.gov
Donna Jackson-Parker, Coordinator: Homework Clubs
410-313-1696
DJacksonparker@howardcountymd.gov
General Registration (Program information, Refund/
Withdrawal Requests)
410-313-7275
Christine Ramsburg, Supervisor
410-313-7275
registration@howardcountymd.gov
Dawn Thomas, Adventure, Nature & Outdoors Programs & Camps
410-313-4623
dthomas@howardcountymd.gov
Matt Medicus, Adventure, Nature & Outdoors Programs & Camps
410-313-4719
mmedicus@howardcountymd.gov
Carson Nickell, Aquatics
410-313-4720
cjnickell@howardcountymd.gov
Jean Shea, Baseball (Western Howard County), Football (Hurricanes/Warhawks), Softball (Western Howard County/CYBA), Wrestling
410-313-4626
jshea@howardcountymd.gov
Derek Ludlow, Basketball (Youth), Kickball (Adult), Dodgeball (Adult), Soccer (Adult)
410-313-4716
dludlow@howardcountymd.gov
Sandra Lambert, Cheerleading, Football (NFL Flag; Terps), Rugby (Youth)
410-313-4715
slambert@howardcountymd.gov
Pam Honaker, Combat Sports, Fencing, First/Parent-Child Sports, Gymnastics, Tai Chi, Track & Field (Hershey Event)
410-313-1694
phonaker@howardcountymd.gov
Susan Markovitz, Field Hockey, In-line Hockey, Soccer (Youth), Tee Ball, Ultimate Disc
410-313-4674
samarkovitz@howardcountymd.gov
Nicola Morgal, Fitness, Football (Adult)
410-313-4718
nmorgal@howardcountymd.gov
Derrick Thompson, Football (Steelers), Lacrosse- Howard County Lacrosse Program (Youth)
410-313-4736
dethompson@howardcountymd.gov
Tessa Hurd, Golf, Jump Rope, Tennis
410-313-4637
thurd@howardcountymd.gov
Mike Blevins, Health & Wellness Events
410-313-1691
mblevins@howardcountymd.gov
Brian Wyman, Instructional Sports
410-313-4705
bwyman@howardcountymd.gov
Michael Milani, Lacrosse
410-313-4706
mmilani@howardcountymd.gov
Julija Sajauskas, Roger Carter Recreation Center, Volleyball (Youth & Adult)
410-313-2765
jsajauskas@howardcountymd.gov