Senior leaders in DPS have diverse backgrounds in serving the community, both on-campus and off. Learn about our people and how they are extending UMBC into new spaces together with our partners.
Eric N. Ford
Executive Director of Public Service Programs
Hometown: Petersburg, Virginia
Education: Hampton University (BA – Sociology); UMBC (Post Bacc Certificate – non profit sector)
Area(s) of expertise: community engagement, youth development, human services, restorative practices, justice – equity – diversity and inclusion (JEDI)
Hobbies & Interests: Reading, African American history, African diaspora, Hip Hop music, storytelling, traveling, basketball, American football, holistic health
Kevin Fulmer
Executive Director of Public Service Programs
Hometown: Parkersburg, West Virginia
Education: BS Sports Med/Pre Med and MBA – University of Charleston
Areas of Expertise: Venture creation, strategic visioning, business operations, leadership
Hobbies/Interest: Family, Golf, pickleball, football, outdoor recreation, piano, travel
Sarah Gardenghi
Assistant Vice Provost, Educational Pathways & Partnerships
Hometown: Menomonie, Wisconsin
Education: Concordia College, Moorhead, MN (BA); Colorado State University (MA); Frostburg State University (EdD)
Area(s) of expertise: higher education program development; professional/continuing education leadership; K-12 partnerships and pathway programming, communication training, teaching and student services
Hobbies & Interests: board member with the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce and volunteer with the Music City Maryland Association. Love gardening, canning, traveling, socializing with friends and family, and reading.
Julie Gilless
Assistant Vice Provost, Marketing
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Education: Towson University (BS); University of Maryland Global Campus (MS)
Area(s) of expertise: higher education marketing, brand marketing, lead generation, integrated marketing communications, media procurement, trend analysis, project management, and enrollment marketing
Hobbies & Interests: live music, travel, beaches, spending time with my family
Allison Jones
Assistant Vice Provost, Extended Studies
Hometown: Towaco, New Jersey
Education: The College of New Jersey (BS); The College of William and Mary (MEd)
Area(s) of expertise: program development, partnership building, extended learning
Hobbies & Interests: reading, hiking, creative parenting
Kent Malwitz
Executive Director, Workforce Innovation & Industry Partnerships
Hometown: Columbia, Maryland
Education: Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, UMBC
Area(s) of expertise: Workforce development, partnerships, strategic planning and execution, creativity, sales, Pop-A-Shot
Hobbies & Interests: live music, movies, golf, traveling, the beach
Chelsea Moyer
Associate Vice Provost, Academic Partnerships
Hometown: York, Pennsylvania
Education: College of William and Mary (BA); University of Maryland School of Social Work (MSW, LMSW)
Area(s) of expertise: enrollment management; program development; partnership and relationship building; leadership development; practicing clinician in the addictions field
Hobbies & Interests: hiking and nature; gardening; history; music and the arts; animal lover; spending quality time with family and friends
Chris Steele
Vice Provost, Division of Professional Studies & The Shriver Center
Hometown: East Wheatfield Township, Pennsylvania
Education: BA in Geography – University of Pittsburgh; MA Geography – Binghamton University; PhD Geography – University of Maryland, College Park
Area(s) of expertise: academic program development; continuing, professional, and online education; regional campus management and leadership; master’s enrollment management; organizational leadership
Hobbies & Interests: strength training; cultural geography; music; visual culture; New York City
Joby Taylor
Assistant Vice Provost
Hometown: Miami, Oklahoma
Education: Conception Seminary (BA Philosophy), Missouri State (MA Religious Studies). UMBC (Ph.D. Language Literacy & Culture).
Area(s) of expertise: conceptual metaphor/applied linguistics; community engaged learning and scholarship; higher ed curriculum development; national service/service-learning; placemaking.
Hobbies & Interests: local history storytracking; swimming/kayaking; cooking; home projects
Trisha Wells
Assistant Vice Provost, Operations
Hometown: Wooldridge, Missouri
Education: University of Central Missouri (BME & MS)
Area(s) of expertise: Strategic financial planning, workflow creation and maintenance, human resources
Hobbies & Interests: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, working puzzles, eating out