About

This Advisory Board provides recommendations relating to plans, policies and programs for public recreation. It reviews plans for and hold hearings on the acquisition and development of land for public recreation and open space.

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To contact the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, please email hcrpboard@howardcountymd.gov

Centennial Lake

The Recreation & Parks Advisory Board's next meeting is at 7:00 PM on April 8,2026 at Recreation and Parks Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia.

For additional information, please email hcrpboard@howardcountymd.gov.

Board Members

The County Executive appoints all board members which are then approved by the County Council. All members must be Howard County residents. 

  • Mary Catherine Cochran (Chair)
  • Herman Charity (Vice Chair)
  • Antonia Watts (Board of Education)
  • Mason Godsey (Planning Board) 
  • Marian Vessels
  • Shaun Lehmann
  • Shuchi Vera 
  • Shreya Dinesh (Student Member)
  • Nick Mooneyhan (Executive Secretary)

Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Locations

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