Professional Staff
Martez Beckett
Coordinator, Facilities & Operations
410-455-2205
mbeckett3@umbc.edu
Supports the day-to-day operation of recreation facilities, including memberships, locker services, customer service, and facility access. He helps ensure members and guests have a positive experience while maintaining compliance with facility policies and procedures.
Dominic French
Assistant Director, Club Sports
Executive Director, Summer Day Camp
410-455-1540
frenchd1@umbc.edu
Provides leadership for UMBC’s Club Sports program, through administration, risk management, travel coordination, and leadership development. He also serves the UMBC Summer Day Camp, overseeing program planning, staff supervision, and summer operations.
Makaela Hill
Program Assistant, Club Sports & Summer Day Camp
mcihill@umbc.edu
Assists with the administration of UMBC’s Club Sports program, supporting communication, event logistics, participant tracking, and student organization operations. She helps ensure club sport participants have the resources needed for a successful and engaging experience. She also serves the UMBC Summer Day Camp, overseeing daily operations, speciality events, and guardian communication.
Jasmine Holmes
Associate Athletic Director
Director, Retriever Activities Center
recreation@umbc.edu
Provides strategic leadership for Recreation and Physical Education at UMBC, overseeing facilities and operations, fitness and wellness, aquatics and safety, club and intramural sports, and the Summer Day Camp. She leads departmental planning to advance programs that foster student engagement, wellbeing, and belonging across campus.
Joella Lubaszewski
Assistant Director, Group Fitness & Marketing
410-455-5556
joellak1@umbc.edu
Manages UMBC’s group fitness program, including instructor recruitment, training, scheduling, and program development. She also leads marketing and promotional efforts for Recreation and Physical Education, helping connect the campus community with programs, events, and services.
Adam Rutz
Assistant Director, Aquatics
arutz1@umbc.edu
Oversees the aquatics program, including recreational swimming, lifeguarding, swim lessons, and aquatic facility operations. He supports a safe and welcoming aquatic environment while coordinating swim-related programs and student employment opportunities.
For Retriever Aquatic Club, contact Sarah Adams spadams@umbc.edu and for UMBC Swim & Dive Team, contact Matthew Donovan mpd1976@umbc.edu.
Emily Schneider
Coordinator, Intramural Sports
410-455-3122
eschn@umbc.edu
Coordinates UMBC’s intramural sports program, including league management, tournaments, officials training, and participant engagement. She also serves the UMBC Summer Day Camp, overseeing daily operations, camp counselors, and camper safety. She creates opportunities for students to build community, stay active, and develop leadership skills through recreational competition.
Alea Shilling
Assistant Athletic Director
410-455-1539
aleab@umbc.edu
Oversees fitness and wellness initiatives, personal training, wellness programming, and physical education courses. She works closely with campus partners to promote healthy lifestyles and coordinates educational experiences that support student wellbeing both inside and outside the classroom.
VACANT ROLE
Assistant Director, Facilities & Operations
recreation@umbc.edu
Oversees facility operations, event scheduling, and maintenance coordination within the Retriever Activities Center. Works to ensure recreation spaces are safe, functional, and prepared to support programs, events, and campus users.
Operations Student Managers
Serve as frontline leaders within the Retriever Activities Center, supporting facility operations, customer service, risk management, and program supervision. They play a critical role in creating a welcoming, safe, and positive experience for all members of the UMBC community.
