Each month, Maryland Athletics selects a "Terp of the Month," awarded to an employee who has been nominated by his/her colleagues. Terp of the Month winners demonstrate their commitment to ONE MARYLAND by leading boldly, enhancing student-centered environment and inspiring pride. These Terps have a positive attitude toward work responsibilities and co-workers, serve as role models to others, and have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
While all employees who are nominated are recognized, the selected winner also receives a Maryland championship belt to display in their office for that month. At the end of the year, employees vote for a Terp of the Year, with over 150 votes placed last year!
Terps of the Month - July
Stacey Jones
Director of Human Resources
Holly Fisher
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Both Stacey and Holly have been working hard during a time of significant transition within our athletic department, with many new staff members joining and others departing with the new fiscal year starting on July 1. They also worked to onboard our three new leadership team members during the past month with great success.
They have both done so with a friendly-forward manner while helping navigate the intricacies of Workday through several search committee processes. Stacey and Holly helped streamline and reduce the stress of these events. The pair consistently works with others' best interests in mind and continues to be a strong and valued teammate.
Lastly, they have done all of this in support of the entire athletic department while being short-handed with the departure of a staff member earlier this summer.
2025-26 Honorees
2025-26 Terp of the Month Winners
May
Jerry Rodriguez
Strategic Communications Assistant
June
Chris Durr
Associate Athletic Trainer
July
Stacey Jones
Director of Human Resources
July
Holly Fisher
Assistant Director of Human Resources
2024-25 Honorees
2024-25 Terp of the Month Winners
May
Clara Hollander
Director of Operations, Olympic Sports
June
Sydney Anderson
Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development
July
John Sinnett
Assistant AD - Strategic Communications & Content Development
August
Miranda Matias
Assistant Director of the Barry & Mary Gossett Center for Academic & Personal Excellence
September
Cody Gambler
Associate AD - Compliance
September
Jeff Baker
Assistant AD - Compliance
September
Gabe Carter
Director of Compliance
September
Marisa Brisbane
Director of Compliance
September
Omari DeBerry
Director of NIL Services
October
Terrapin Club Staff
November
McNeciol “Mac” Wallace
Sport Turf Technician
December
Garrett Nixon
Associate Director for Leadership Annual Giving
January
Justin Dasuki
IT Systems Analyst
February
Chasity Frieson
Associate Director in the Gossett Center for Academic and Personal Excellence
March
Shane Douglas
Associate Director of Business Operations
April
Chris Robinson
Director of Operations - Men's Basketball
2023-24 Honorees
2023-24 Terp of the Month Winners
May
Mike Farrell
Associate AD - Broadcasting & Production
June
Ben Nash
Associate AD - Equipment Operations
July
Miranda Matias
Assistant Director - GSAC
August
Gus Sam
Director of Information Technology
September
Kerry Dziczkaniec
Coordinator for Olympic Sports
October
Melissa Chepulis
Associate Athletic Trainer
November
Mackenzie Miles
Director of Photography
December
Desmin Sutherland
Administrative Coordinator - Terrapin Club
January
Will Mathews
Operations Coordinator
February
Tommy Paolucci
Director of Recruiting Operations for Football
March
Libby Ellis
Associate AD - Sports Administration
April
Danielle Siebert
Associate Head Coach - Track & Field
2022-23 Honorees
2022-23 Terp of the Month Winners
May
Zach Bland
Athletics Photographer
June
Brian Kubasik
Donor Relations Coordinator
July
Sandi Colwell
Travel Agent
August
Kari De Hof
Assistant Director of Compliance
September
Mackenzie Miles
Assistant Director of Photography
October
Paula Karamihas
Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition
November
Marie Brown
Director of Ticket Operations
December
Ana Siravo
Social Media & Graphic Design Assistant
January
Alyssa Muir
Strategic Communications Assistant/Staff Writer
February
Resa Lovelace
Assistant AD - Student-Athlete Development
March
Brett Nelligan
Head Coach - Gymnastics
March
JJ Ferreira
Assistant Coach - Gymnastics
March
Erinn Dooley
Assistant Coach - Gymnastics
April
Jared Cook
Assistant Director - FOE
2021-22 Honorees
Terp of the Year - 2021-22
Debbie Russell
Director of Human Resources
2021-22 Terp of the Month Winners
May
Nathaniel Park
Assistant Equipment Manager
June
Josh Kaplan
Associate AD - FOE
July
Cody Gambler
Associate AD - Compliance
August
Debbie Russell
Director of Human Resources
September
Josh Clayton
Assistant AD - Terpvision & Video Operations
October
Allie Boll
Athletic Trainer
November
Mike Farrell
Associate AD - Broadcasting & Production
December
Abir Chaudhry
Director of Football Operations
December
Annie Peppard
Associate Director of Football Operations
January
Matt Charvat
Associate Head Athletic Trainer
January
JJ Ferreira
Assistant Gymnastics Coach
February
Jake Rose
Graphic Designer
March
Henry Boothe
Assistant Director - Facilities, Operations & Events
April
Josh Schmidt
Media Relations Assistant
2020-21 Honorees
2020-21 Terp of the Month Winners
May
Laura Chiriaco
Executive Director of the M Club and Director of Alumni Engagement
June
Resa Lovelace
Assistant AD - Student-Athlete Development
July
Drew Hampton
Director of Equipment Operations - Football
July
Lydia Wright
Athletic Trainer (FB)
August
Dr. Yvette Rooks
Head Team Physician and Assistant Director in the University Health Center
August
Dr. David Klossner
Associate AD - Director of Sports Medicine/Student-Athlete Welfare
August
Brian Simmerville
Director of Athletic Training/Head Football Athletic Trainer
September
Paula Karamihas
Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition
October
Libby Ellis
Director of Women's Basketball Operations
October
Lloyd Richards Jr.
Assistant AD - Football Operations
November
Rachel Palmer
Assistant Director of Marketing
December
Kerry Dziczkaniec
Assistant Coach - Women's Soccer
January
Joanna Levantis
Media Relations Assistant
February
Brett Nelligan
Head Coach - Gymnastics
March
Preston Robinson
Senior Director of Ticket Operations
April
Kendall Farrell
Director of Development Communications & Marketing
2019-20 Honorees
2019-20 Terp of the Month Winners
May
Megan Rogers, ATC, PT, CSCS
Athletic Trainer - Women's Basketball
June
Jason Gold
Production Assistant
July
Jason Pazornick
Assistant Director - Game Analysis Video
August
Paula Karamihas
Director of Football Nutrition
September
Ticket Office Staff
October
Caragh Wood
Athletic Trainer
November
Gabriel Carter
Assistant Director of Compliance
December
Marie Brown
Director of Ticket Operations
January
Mike Farrell
Assistant AD - Broadcasting & Production
February
Kassidy Brown
Director of Marketing Strategy & Fan Experience
March
Sharon Staples and Todd Nally
Tutorial Program Coordinators
April
IT Staff
2018-19 Honorees
Terp of the Year - 2018-19
Athletic Training Staff
2018-19 Terp of the Month Winners
June
Dr. Michelle Garvin
Director, Sports Medicine - Clinical and Sports Psychology
July
Josh Clayton
Director, Broadcasting & Production - Terpvision and Video Operations
August
Athletic Training Staff
September
Eric Mantz
Director, Facilities, Operations & Events
October
Kassidy Brown
Director, Marketing Strategy & Fan Experience
November
Sandi Colwell
Travel Agent
December
Kendall Farrell
Associate Director, Marketing Strategy & Fan Experience
January
Cody Gambler
Assistant AD, Compliance
February
Annie Peppard
Executive Assistant, Football
March
Beth Deskins
Director of Development Administration
April
Ben Kessler
Media Relations Assistant
2017-18 Honorees
Terp of the Year - 2017-18
Matt Monroe
Associate Athletic Director, Ticket Operations
(Now Associate Athletic Director, Annual Giving & Ticket Operations)
Matt has served in multiple roles in our athletics department since joining Maryland in 2008. At the time he received this award, he served as our Associate Athletic DirectorHe is a graduate of Robert Morris University and spent time at Marshall University and the University of Pittsburgh before becoming a Terp. Matt's favorite thing about Maryland is watching our student-athletes compete!
What Maryland Pride means to me: Dedicating yourself with a passion each and everyday and making a positive impact on those around you. The University of Maryland has a special spirit and my personal values align with its mission which provides a tremendous sense of purpose in the work that I do.
2017-18 Terp of the Month Winners
June
Keith Sneddon
Assistant Director, Media Relations
July
ASCDU Team
August
Drew Hampton
Head Manager, Equipment - Football
September
Matt Monroe
Associate Athletic Director, Ticket Operations
October
Kristi Giddings
Associate Athletic Director - Compliance
November
N/A
December
Marie Brown
Director, Ticket Office - Ticket Operations
January
Sean Ellenby
Assistant Director, Media Relations
February
Sam Beyers & Ben Nash
Assistant Managers, Equipment
March
Tyler Kanazawa
Coordinator, Facilities, Operations & Events
April
Kelly Fahey
Director, Development - Events and Stewardship
May
April Carroll
Administrative Associate, The Barry and Mary Gossett Center for Academic and Personal Excellence (GSAC) - Academic Support
