Deb Howard

Deb joined the Recreation & Wellbeing team in the Spring of 2024. She received her M.S degree from Western Kentucky University, specializing in facility and event management in 2017 and a B.S in Exercise Science with a focus in Human Performance from Southern Connecticut State University in 2015. Prior to UMass Deb held two positions at UConn working in the Athletics and Campus Recreation departments overseeing the daily maintenance and operations of various facilities. Additionally, she served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities and Events at Wittenberg University, managing operations, schedules, and external rentals of the athletic facilities. Deb also has experience in the parks and recreation sector beyond higher education, having served as the Assistant Park Manager for the City of Indianapolis. She holds a certification in Facility & Event Management, Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and is a CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor with the American Red Cross.