Education

1994-1996 The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus

(CCBC Catonsville), Catonsville, MD

Degree: A.A., Arts and Sciences - Spanish

1981‑1989 Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Degree: Ed.D., Recreation and Leisure Education.

1978-1981 Loyola College of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

24 credits toward a Masters of Modern Studies.

1971‑1977 University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Degree: M.A., Recreation Programming.

1967‑1971 University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Degree: B.S., Recreation and Park Administration.

Employment History

and Development

1971‑present TENURED FACULTY, (currently Professor & Chair) Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, CCBC Catonsville, 800 South

Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 21228.

1989 - FULL PROFESSOR

1983 - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

1982 - DEPARTMENT CHAIR

1977 - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Responsibilities: Chair and administer the Recreation, Parks,

and Tourism curriculum. Recruit, advise, and place new and

graduating students. Instruct courses which include introductory, leadership, and program planning courses, and many varied activity courses in crafts, dance, music, sports, drama, camping, and special events planning. Advise the CCBC Recreation and Parks Society, an active professional society for students. Direct College-wide Intramurals Program.

2005 –present REAL ESTATE BUYER AGENT, ReMax Advantage Realty, Marshall Realty Group, Columbia, MD

June 2003 TRAINER, Baltimore County Police Athletic League, Baltimore County Police Department, Towson, MD

Responsibilites: Train all officers and staff of the Baltimore County Police Athletic League.

Summer 2000 COORDINATOR, Summer Playgrounds 2000, Baltimore City

Department of Recreation and Parks, 3001 East Drive, Baltimore, MD

21217.

Responsibilites: Develop the first free summer playground program in twenty years in Baltimore City. Select and evaluate playground sites. Recruit staff. Order supplies and equipment. Develop training materials. Plan and present a two-week training for all staff. Supervise the day-to-day operation of the playgrounds. Evaluate program and staff at conclusion of the program.

1996-1999 TRAINING AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR, Baltimore City Police Athletic League, Baltimore Police Department, 601 E. Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.

Responsibilities: Develop program mission, goals, policies, and procedures related to recreational, cultural, and academic activities in Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers in Baltimore City. Train PAL

staff in recreation leadership and program planning and implementation. Serve as resource to the PAL headquarters staff in regard to matters related to recreational programming design, content, and evaluation. Assist with the development of inventory and facilities for PAL Centers.

Professional

Organizations

Active Member, Maryland Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) -

1968 - present

1993-1994 State Conference Chair

1991-1993 Professional Issues Committee Chair

1989-1990 Professional Standards Committee, Member

. 1985-1988 MarREC Chair

1980‑1981 Vice‑President

1979‑1980 Awards and Citations Chair

1978‑1979 State Conference Chair

1977‑1979 Advisor to MRPA Student Branch

1975-1976 Ways and Means Chair

1973‑1975 Scholarship Committee Chair

Active Member, National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)

1971 - present

Active Member, Society of Park and Recreation Educators (SPRE)

2000 – 2003, Director, SPRE Board of Directors

January 2005 – Speaker, SPRE Teaching Institute, Sacramento, CA

January 2003 – Speaker, SPRE Teaching Institute, Stillwater, OK

March 2002 - Host Chair, International Recreation, Parks, and

Tourism Department Chairs Meeting, Ellicott City, MD

February 2001 – Speaker, SPRE Teaching Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah

1993-1996, Member & Chair (92-92), SPRE National Membership

Committee

1989-present, Chair, National Task Force on 2-Year Curricula 1987-1996, SPRE representative to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council (MARC) of NRPA

1994-1995 – Chair; 1993-1994 - Chair-Elect; 1992-1993 - At-Large Member ;1992-1993 - Chair, Education Committee;

1991-1994 - Featured Speaker and Coordinator, MARC Bob Artz Innovative Programming Workshops, N. Towanda, NY, Carlisle, PA, Fort Lee, NJ, Washington, DC, Clarkstown, NY, Upper Marlboro. MD, Summit, NJ, Fairfax, VA.

Honors and

Awards

Inducted into the Howard County Women’s Hall of Fame – March 1999

Listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities – 1998, 2003,

2004, & 2005

Maryland Recreation and Parks Association

1996 Distinguished Fellow Award (in conjunction with the National Recreation and Park Association)

1994 Citation Award (highest award in MRPA)

1989 Educator of the Year Award

Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) - 1979 - 2003

Volunteer

and Community

Service

Member, Maryland Governor’s Workforce Investment Board Hospitality and

Tourism Steering Committee, 2004-present

Howard County Tourism Council Advisory Board, Ellicott City, MD

Elected Board Member, October 2006 (second term)

Vice President, September 1995 - September 2001

Chair, HCTC’s Event of the Season, A Victorian Holiday – Silent Auction

and Food Tasting Fundraiser

Creator and Chair, Rallye ‘Round the County – April 1996, 1997, 1998

Tour Guide, Ellicott City Ghost Tours – November 1998 – 2003

Board of Directors, Howard County League of Women Voters, 2006

Chief Judge, Howard County Board of Elections 1998 - 2006

Walker for the Avon Breast Cancert 3-Day, May 4, 5, & 6, 2001 – walked 49

miles and collected $2700.00 in sponsorships for breast cancer research

Elected Chair and Member, Howard County Department of Recreation and

Parks Advisory Board, Columbia, MD - July 1991 - June 2001

Active additional memberships in:

The Sierra Club

Howard County League of Women Voters

National Audubon Society

National Parks Conservation Association

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Rails to Trails Conservancy

Smithsonian Associates

National Association of Realtors

Maryland Association of Realtors

Howard County Association of Realtors

References Available upon request.