Coaches are trained to listen, observe, and customize their approach to the student’s individual needs. They seek to elicit solutions and strategies from the student, and they believe the student is naturally creative, resourceful, and whole. The coach’s job is to provide support to enhance the skills, resources, and creativity that the student already possesses. Read about our coaches:


Devon Bates

Devon Bates

Devon (he/him) holds a Doctor of Health Science & Exercise Leadership from Pennsylvania Western University and a Master of Science in Exercise Science & Health Promotion with a Dual Concent... Read More

Meghan Bojo

Meghan Bojo

Meghan (she/her) has been working at UMB for over 15 years. She is currently the Executive Director, Academic Administration for the Office of the Provost. She has her BS in Criminal Justice and So... Read More

Heather Moore

Heather Moore

Heather Moore (she/her) works as the Assistant Director of Educational Support and Disability Services (ESDS) for UMB. Heather has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Eastern Il... Read More

Keely DeGasperis

Keely DeGasperis

Keely (she/they) works as an intern for the Educational Support and Disability Services. She is a current student in the School of Social work and she has a Bacholors in Psychology from Towson Univ... Read More

Elizabeth Lasker

Elizabeth Lasker

Elizabeth is the Assistant Director of Aquatics, Safety and Education with URecFit and Wellness. She has worked at UMB for 8 years and she hopes to bring what she has learned through her personal a... Read More

Amanda Breon, MS, CHES, CHWC

Amanda Breon, MS, CHES, CHWC

Amanda Smith Breon (she/her) is a Certified Health Education Specialist and Certified Health and Well-Being coach. She served as an adjunct faculty member at Towson University in the department of ... Read More

Kayla Kozak, M.S.

Kayla Kozak, M.S.

Kayla Kozak, M.S. (she/her/they/them), is the Student Marketing Specialist for the Division of Student Affairs. She has an academic background in quantitative social science research and academic w... Read More


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