Bret B. Howard currently serves as Assistant Director of Finance at ARLIS, a role he has held since July 2018. Prior to ARLIS, Bret served for nine years in financial research administration roles at the University of Maryland, with seven years of UARC experience at the Center for Advanced Study of Language. Before joining the university, Bret held leadership roles with an energy corporation, a non-profit experiential education organization, and a private club in downtown Washington, DC. Bret received his master’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Maryland University College (now Global Campus).
Bret’s interests outside of work include traveling, experiencing regional cuisine, and supporting DC’s local sports teams, especially the Washington Nationals and Maryland Terrapins. Bret and his wife, who are both UMD graduates, are the proud parents of a second-generation Maryland graduate and two future Terps.