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: 410-313-2674 (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
[email protected]
Bryan Moody, Bureau Chief, Parks & Program Services
410-313-4640
[email protected]
Robert A. Linz, Bureau Chief, Capital Projects, Park Planning & Construction
410-313-4640
[email protected]
Nicola Morgal, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Recreation Services
410-313-4661
[email protected]
Mike Milani, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Administrative Services
410-313-4629
[email protected]
Tessa Hurd
Recreation Manager
Active Aging Programs and Trips & Tours
410-313-7311
[email protected]
Tracy Adkins, Supervisor
Active Aging Programs and Trips & Tours
410-313-7279
[email protected]
Scott Ripley, Supervisor
Active Aging Programs - Sports & Fitness
410-313-7281
SRipley@howardcountymd.gov
Melissa Byrne
410-313-4704
[email protected]
Dawn Thomas
410-313-1754
[email protected]
Matt Medicus
410-313-1769
[email protected]
Robert A. Linz, Bureau Chief (Acting)
410-313-4640
[email protected]
Paul Walsky, RLA, Park Planner
410-313-1695
[email protected]
Jason Thompson, PLA, Park Planner
410-313-4031
[email protected]
Ed Bromley, Engineering Support Technician 2
410-313-4688
[email protected]
Dawn Poholsky,
Geographical Information Systems Specialist (GIS),
Global Positioning System (GPS), Department Data Manager
410-313-1677
[email protected]
Jeff Hull, Operations Supervisor II
410-313-4631
[email protected]
Tim Nedzel Operations Supervisor III,
Heritage Construction 410- 313-0211
[email protected]
Daneisha Nicholas, Manager
410-313-4625
[email protected]
Ovan Shortt, Supervisor
410-313-1693
[email protected]
Adam Wienckowski, Manager
PreK & Youth: Cooking, Dance classes, Drama classes, Magic & Circus,
410-313-4714
[email protected]
Cindy Ochs, Supervisor
Early Childhood & Preschool classes & camps, Art classes, Parent-Child programs
410-313-4681
[email protected]
Scott Corning, Supervisor
Youth: Art classes, Chess, Culture, Etiquette, LEGO®, Medical/Veterinary classes
410-313-4622
[email protected]
Carson Nickell, Coordinator
PreK & Youth: Dance Camps, LEGO®, Music classes, Science/Technology classes
410-313-4721
[email protected]
Emily Mosher, Heritage Program & Facilities Manager
410-313-0420
[email protected]
Kelly Palich, Heritage Program Coordinator
410-313-0423
[email protected]
Nathan Davis, B&O Ellicott City Station Museum Manager
410-313-2922
[email protected]
Tim Nedzel, Heritage Operations Supervisor
410-313-4955
[email protected]
Don Wyman, Park Maintenance Leader
443-506-8045
dwymanhowardcountymd.gov
Tim Overstreet, Division Supervisor
410-313-4627
[email protected]
Joann Frush, Operations Supervisor
410-313-4733
[email protected]
Chris Tolson, Contract Management
410-313-4732
[email protected]
Ken Miller, Operations Supervisor
410-313-1684
[email protected]
Anna Hunter, Superintendent of Public Information & Marketing
410-313-4686
[email protected]
Cara Marshall, Art Director
410-313-4422
[email protected]
Kathy Wyche, Graphic Designer
410-313-4421
[email protected]
Ryan Hennesy, Graphic Designer
410-313-4663
[email protected]
Pete McCarthy, Marketing Editor & Social Media Coordinator
410-313-1685
[email protected]
Jack Watson, Graphic Designer
410-313-4425
[email protected]
Dan McNamara, Superintendent
410-313-4725
[email protected]
Tim Maynard, Deer Management Manager
410-313-1675
[email protected]
Cheryl Farfaras, Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (MPEA) Manager
410-313-4726
[email protected]
Jeff Claffy, Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (MPEA) Assistant Manager,
MPEA Volunteer Programs
410-313-6209
[email protected]
Brenda Belensky, Natural Resource Conservation Manager
410-313-4724
[email protected]
David Keane, Forestry and Natural Resource Protection Manager
410-313-1676
[email protected]
Scott Bowen, Forest Conservation Manager
410-313-3723
[email protected]
Meagan Poe, Trail Program Manager
410-313-4697
[email protected]
Megan Handshu Mills, Private Forest Conservation Establishment,
Stream Releaf and Plant (It) Green Programs
410-313-6205
[email protected]
Charlie Peregoy, Regulations Inspector I
and Dedications
410-313-1678
[email protected]
Sean Poholsky, Regulations Inspector I
and Dedications
410-313-0701
[email protected]
Kevin Vest, Park Ranger Manager
410-313-4679
[email protected]
Nick Brightwell, Park Ranger Supervisor
410-313-0415
[email protected]
Anthony Tanner, Park Ranger Supervisor
410-313-4613
[email protected]
Alvin Stewart, Park Ranger Supervisor
410-313-0589
[email protected]
Amy Carpenter-Driscoll, Park Ranger Supervisor
410-313-1673
[email protected]
Katie Peet, Director, Robinson Nature Center
410-313-0404
[email protected]
Ellen Reinecke, Education and Technology Manager, Robinson Nature Center
410-313-0407
[email protected]
Brian Campbell, Volunteer and Maintenance Supervisor, Robinson Nature Center
410-313-0406
[email protected]
Emily Sizemore, Administration, Robinson Nature Center
410-313-0402
[email protected]
Park Information
410-313-4700
Pat Wiebking
Acting Superintendent
(Also Operations Supervisor III, Zone 4, including Rockburn Branch Park)
410-313-5132
[email protected]
Donna Szyman, Park Operations Assistant
410-313-4647
[email protected]
John Riggleman, Operations Supervisor III, Zone 1, including Cedar Lane Park)
410-313-7398
[email protected]
Bill Lloyd, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 1, including Cedar Lane Park
410-313-7285
[email protected]
Joe Burkett, Operations Supervisor 1, Zone 1, , including Savage Park
410-313-7364
[email protected]
Kevin Naecker, Operations Supervisor III, Zone 2, including Centennial Park
410-313-0418
[email protected]
James Reed, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 2, including Centennial Park
410-313-7271
[email protected]
Rick Femiano, Operations Supervisor III, Zone 3, including Schooley Mill Park
410-313-6133
[email protected]
Jim Craft, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 3, including Western Regional Park
410-313-5497
[email protected]
William Sullivan, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 3, including Schooley Mill Park
410-313-6132
[email protected]
Darrell Reid, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 4, including Rockburn Branch Park
410-313-3875
[email protected]
Mark Fisher, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 4, including Troy Park
410-313-5130
[email protected]
David Benedictis, Operations Supervisor III, Zone 5, including Blandair Park/Belmont Manor and Historic Park
410-313-0204
[email protected]
Kyle Gordon, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 5, including Blandair Park
410-313-0348
[email protected]
Miles Thome, Operations Supervisor I, Zone 5, including Belmont Manor and Historic Park
410-313-0212
[email protected]
Eddie O'Malley
Pavilion Rentals
410-313-4676
[email protected]
Jean Shea
Field Permits
410-313-4626
[email protected]
Anna Hunter
Filming/Videography Permission & Necessary Forms
Superintendent of Marketing & Public Information
410-313-4686
[email protected]
Eddie O'Malley
Photography Permission & Necessary Forms
410-313-4676
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
Shavon Gordon, Supervisor
Fulton, Manor Woods, Pointers Run and West Friendship RLC
410-313-4633
[email protected]
Ducketts Lane, Elkridge, Hanover Hills, Rockburn and All Early Learning Centers
410-313-3706
Lakisha Major, Coordinator
410-313-4717
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
Joynel K. Young, Recreation Manager
410-313-2637
[email protected]
Mike Blevins, Superintendent
410-313-1668
[email protected]
General Registration (Program information, Refund/Withdrawal Requests)
410-313-7275
Christine Walton, Supervisor
410-313-7275
[email protected]
Danielle Bassett, Manager
410-313-4634
[email protected]
Karen Bradley Ehler, Supervisor
410-313-4635
[email protected]
Wine in the Woods
Mike Blevins, Superintendent
410-313-1668
[email protected]
Tournaments
Jamie Ponton, Tournaments/Events Manager
410-313-1691
[email protected]
Julian Henson, Tournaments/Events Supervisor
410-313-1665
[email protected]
Sports
Krista Billingsley, Individual Sports Supervisor (Golf, Tennis, Life Time)
410-313-4637
[email protected]
Matthew Knoerlein, Manager (Meadowbrook Athletic Complex & Park
Youth Basketball League (9-14 yrs), High School Basketball League)
410-313-1163
[email protected]
Amy Patton, Sports and Fitness Manager (Martial Arts, Adult Co-Rec, Men's Softball, Wrestling)
410-313-4718
[email protected]
Brian Wyman, Community Sports Manager
410-313-4706
[email protected]
Will Dunmore, Badminton, Gymnastics, Running, Football, Jump Rope Supervisor
410-313-1697
[email protected]
Kelly Jones, Recreation Services Coordinator II,
Youth Basketball League (5-8 yrs), Homeschool Gym, Pre-K Drop-In Play,
Weekday Badminton, School’s Out Basketball, Winter Mix,
Planet Recreation & Ultimate Spring Break Programs, Planet Recreation Camp, Ultimate Sports and Games Camps
410-313-1162
[email protected]
Ray Hall, EHC Jaguars Football, Alliance Basketball League, Lacrosse (HCLP, Hero’s)
410-313-1689
[email protected]
Ricky Dubois, WHC Warhawks Football, Lacrosse Leagues (Club, High School & Adult)
410-313-4736
[email protected]
Pat McGinnis, Adult Soccer, Cricket, Camps, CBL Baseball, Softball, WHC Baseball, Softball
410-313-4716
[email protected]
Curtis Gore, Instructional Sports After-school Classes & Instructional Leagues, Schools Out Sports & Swim, Schools Out Junior Sports, Super Hoops Camp Supervisor, Preschool Sports
410-313-4705
[email protected]
Susan L. Potts, MS, CTRS, Therapeutic Recreation and Accommodation Services Manager
[email protected]
410-313-4628
Tori Laing, CTRS – Inclusion & Accommodation Services Supervisor
[email protected]
410-313-4708
Anastasia Pyzik, CTRS – Therapeutic Recreation Services Supervisor
[email protected]
410-313-1671
Rachel Curry – Therapeutic Recreation & Accommodations Leader
[email protected]
410-313-4623
Shawnté Berry, Volunteer & Special Projects Manager
410-313-4624
[email protected]
Anna Hunter
Filming/Videography Permission & Necessary Forms
Superintendent of Marketing & Public Information
410-313-4686
[email protected]
Eddie O'Malley
Photography Permission & Necessary Forms
410-313-4676
[email protected]