Your investment in UMD makes a difference in our students’ lives and helps create excellence for our Terp community.
The office of Parent and Family Philanthropy encourages you to explore the many ways you can engage with UMD and support our students with your annual gift, a multi-year or planned gift for scholarships and programs or support through membership in the Parents Philanthropy Board.
The Parents Philanthropy Board (PPB) offers parents and families of UMD undergraduates a unique opportunity to fully engage in the life of the university and play a vital role in enhancing the Terp student experience.
PPB members gain a deeper understanding of UMD through their advisory partnership with the Vice President for Student Affairs and interaction with university leadership and faculty, amazing students and other engaged families.
In addition, PPB members:
Joining the PPB is an excellent way to be involved, informed and connected! Please contact Kyra Lyons, Director, Parent and Family Philanthropy at parentgiving@umd.edu or 301-405-1694.
A message from the Chairs of the UMD Parents Philanthropy Board:
Parents and families don’t just support the University of Maryland community—you create it.
Serving on the Parents Philanthropy Board (PPB) has given our family a front-row seat to the incredible work happening at UMD. As proud parents of two Terps, our appreciation for the university’s vast opportunities runs deep. It is incredibly rewarding to be part of a network that actively shapes the student experience today and leaves a lasting legacy for tomorrow.
Our PPB members are driven by this shared enthusiasm, giving generously of their time, talent, and philanthropy to benefit the entire Terp family. We are so grateful for our current members and look forward to welcoming new families as we lead this inspiring group over the coming year.
Partner with us! Please accept our invitation to join the PPB and enrich your family's Terp experience.
Go Terps!
Bethany and Bill Frick, P'28, P’30
Chairs, Parents Philanthropy Board
Bethany and Bill Frick P’28, P’30
Bethesda, MD
2026-2027 Chairs
Binita and Bimal Ashar P’27
Clarksville, MD
Miki Kwatra and Aditya Bahl P’30
Alpharetta, GA
Lanee and Kerlin Blaise P’27
Northville, MI
Tonia ’89 and Marlon Bottoms P’27
West Hempstead, NY
Heather and Eric Boyriven P’29, P’29
Chappaqua, NY
Katherine Bruck P’27
New York, NY
Kristen and Martin D'Eramo P’29
Chagrin Falls, OH
Marcy ’96 and Lee ’93 Diamondstein P’28
Penn Valley, PA
Melanie and Sean Doherty P’29
Silver Spring, MD
Bethany and Bill Frick P’28, P’30
Bethesda, MD
Jennifer and Patrick Gallagher P’29
Northfield, IL
Karyn and John Geringer P’28
Scarsdale, NY
Sarah and Denny ’98 Goforth P’25, P’27
Sandy Spring, MD
Jennifer and Stephen ’90 Goldstein P’28
Westfield, NJ
Sumana Madhav and Madhav Gopal P’28
Glen Mills, PA
Seth and Orit Gribetz P’27
Englewood, NJ
Nana and Michael ’89 Haney P’24, P’26, P’28
Austin, TX
Jill and Gregg ’92 Jaclin P’23, P’27
Princeton Junction, NJ
Sapna and Raj Kudchadkar P’28
Ellicott City, MD
Melanie and Barry ’77 Landsberg P’27
Santa Monica, CA
Margaret and Justin Lefevre P’27, P’29
Woodstock, MD
Jen and Adam Levine P’26
Chicago, IL
Michelle and David Levine P’27
Scarsdale, NY
Natanya and Jason Levitz P’29
Far Hills, NJ
Christina and Brian Mahoubi P’28
Potomac, MD
Shannon and Kevin Miller P’27
Menlo Park, CA
Michelle and Steve Murphy P’28
Potomac, MD
Ellen and Scott Palmer P’29
Washington, DC
Anat and Joshua Peirez, P’30
New York, NY
Lakshmi and Deepak Ramani, P’29
Bowie, MD
Sherry Riedel P’29
Frederick, MD
Maria and Matt Riez P’29
Brooklyn, NY
Ayelet and Brian Rosen P’29
Englewood, NJ
Marisa Solis-Rosenblum and Mark Rosenblum P’28
Bethesda, MD
Yegi ’87 and John Saleh P’28
Westlake Village, CA
Monica and Sharif Salehi P’27
Jupiter, FL
Sanjana and Manish Sampat P’27
San Jose, CA
Michele and Jason Sartori P’26, P’29
Bethesda, MD
Ronna and Benjamin Schneider P’24, P’27
Cincinnati, OH
Rachel ’93 and Daniel Schreiber P’25, P’27
Rockville, MD
Julie and Jonathan Schwartz P’29
Livingston, NJ
Jenn ’01 and George Sellers P’24, P’28
North Potomac, MD
Sharon Shapiro P’28
Brookline, MA
Melissa and Gary Slobin P’29
Great Neck, NY
Melanie and Matt Sosland P’28, P’30
Englewood, NJ
Robyn and David Stonehill P’29
New York, NY
Priya and Kamlesh Talreja P’29
Frisco, TX
Geeta and Scott Tholan P’27, P’27
Potomac, MD
Taarinya Polepeddi and Chandu Thota P’27
Saratoga, CA
Katie and Heath Watkin P’29
New York, NY
Rachel Weiner P’28, P’30
Villanova, PA
Family Weekend is an independent and self-supported annual event for University of Maryland families, provided by the Office of Family Engagement and the Division of Student Affairs.
The active engagement of parents and families is one of the great strengths of our Maryland community.
All Terp parents and family members are encouraged to join in the UMD tradition of giving by making an annual gift to the Terp Family Fund, which provides critical funding for special projects, initiatives and programs benefitting all undergraduate students. The Terp Family Fund allows the Vice President for Student Affairs the flexibility to directly support new priorities and unexpected needs during the academic year.
Parent and Family Philanthropy
University of Maryland
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, Room 4137
7801 Alumni Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Kyra Lyons, Director
lyonsk@umd.edu
