Chaplain

Fr. Matt is a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He grew up in Perry Hall and received a Bachelors of Science in Education from Mount St. Mary’s University and Masters of Education at Boston College before entering St. Mary’s Seminary & University where he graduated with a Masters of Divinity and was ordained in 2019. Fr. Matt became the chaplain of the Catholic Retrievers and Associate Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Baltimore in July 2022.

Campus Minister

Ellen is the campus minister at UMBC. She grew up in Baltimore and received a Bachelors of Science in English from Towson University. Following her time at Towson, she served as a missionary with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) for four years in New Jersey. Ellen became the campus minister of the Catholic Retrievers in August 2022.

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Carpenter is a great support to our ministry and an active member of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Arbutus. She is the Principal Lecturer of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Her office is in MEYR 112.

President

Senior | Computer Engineering

Peter grew up in Arbutus, Maryland, not far from UMBC.

Fun Fact: Peter has swam on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Vice President & Interim Secretary

Junior | Mechanical Engineering

Emily grew up in Catonsville, Maryland, not far from UMBC.

Fun Fact: Emily has visited Texas more than 20 times.

Treasurer & Men’s Bible Study Leader

Junior | Psychology

Aaron grew up in Germantown, Maryland.

Fun Fact: Aaron used to live in Japan.

Communication Chair & Women’s Bible Study Leader

Sophomore | Media & Communications

Annamarie grew up in Ellicott City, Maryland, not far from UMBC.

Fun Fact: Annamarie has a striking resemblance to St. Jacinta (one of the children of Fatima).

Liturgy Chair & Men's Bible Study Leader

Junior | Computer Science

Ben grew up in Manchester, Maryland.

Fun Fact: People have often mistaken Ben for Ryan Gosling.

Hospitality Chair & Men’s Bible Study Leader

Senior | Mathematics

Matthew grew up in Hagerstown, Maryland

Fun Fact: When Matthew was in middle school he was in a French opera.

Service Chair

Junior | Financial Economics & Political Science

Regina grew up in Nigeria.

Fun fact: Regina is bilingual.