Our Team

Our team is led by Chief Adventure Officer Matt Baker. Matt has traveled the world seeking adventure from the glaciers of New Zealand, to the Rockies, to the Serengeti plains of Africa, to the cloud forests of Costa Rica, as well as the wonders of Central Maryland. His specialty is leading groups on all kinds of adventures and has extensive experience in exploring the wonders of Central Maryland. Matt received his MBA from the University of Maryland and has a 25 year track record of running successful businesses.

Jeryl Baker is in charge of the adventures on the ground. Her job is to make your day the best it can be and make sure all your friends and neighbors know about us. You will see her on the courses during the weekends keeping everyone happy. Jeryl provides us with over 20 years of marketing, environmental and community experience to insure that we are good neighbors and good stewards of the land. Please let her know how she can make your experience even more enjoyable.

Jason Ruby may be from Baltimore but his heart is outdoors. He has been an avid Boy Scout for many years. Most recently he was Director of the challenge course and managed the staff training at the Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation COPE program. He has led taken the lead role on many different voyages including caving, kayaking, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, rapelling in Central Maryland and Hawaii. Jason is very experienced at creating meaningful team building programs on both low and high ropes challenge courses. When not teaching folks about the great outdoors, Jason enjoys camping, tubing, running, and rock climbing. He holds certifications in CPR and First Aid.

Andy Brash has extensive experience as a challenge course facilitator and manager having successfully run programs at the University of Maryland where he graduated and at Beth Tfiloh camps. Andy has a passion for experiential education and loves to see how groups grow and learn on challenge courses. Andy is a member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology, American Camp Association and Association for Experiential Education. He holds certifications in lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid and is currently pursuing Level II and Challenge Course manager certifications.

Shaun Collins is a Baltimore native and is finishing up his program in Recreation, Parks and Tourism at Catonsville Community College. Shaun loves being outside whether playing sports, hiking, biking, camping, kayaking, canoeing, spelunking, swimming or rock climbing. He is also an avid soccer player. Shaun has worked for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as a camp counselor for children with special needs. "All life is an experiment, The more experiments you make the better", Ralph Waldo Emerson. He holds certifications in CPR and First Aid.

Luiz Bertolo comes to Terrapin Adventures via Bogota, Colombia and Sao Paulo, Brazil. He recently graduated from Towson University with a degree in Sports Management. Luiz loves adventure travel and has the pictures to prove it. When it comes to outdoor activities, the more risk involved, the bigger the smile on his face. Luiz enjoys mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, and bungee jumping. His dream is to tackle base jumping and climbing Mt. Everest. He enjoys teaching and playing soccer, supporting local and global music and being active in social and environmental movements. He holds certifications in CPR and First Aid.

Becca Stewart is an outdoor enthusiast having traveled around Australia, New Zealand and all over the United States. She has extensive experience working in the outdoor field, in camps, recreation management and off-the- beaten-path trip coordination. Becca has been trained on many different challenge courses and enjoys facilitating and team building exercises. In her free time, Becca is an avid golfer and tennis player, and loves to travel and read. She is open to all experiences that life has to offer. Becca holds a degree in Recreation and Park Management from Pennsylvania State University.

Kevin Maloney spent the past year taking guiding rafts of tourists down the Snake River in Wyoming while educating and entertaining guests about the geology, history and the local wildlife. He has taken students on trips to Maine and Alaska and has conducted teambuilding programs with college students. He enjoys biking and kayaking and holds certifications in CPR and First Aid.

Mike Kincaid is all about adventure having completed his course work at Messiah College in Adventure Education. Mike has managed recreation facilities, been a camp counselor and has assisted in maintaining local parks for the Dept. of Natural Resources. An avid lacrosse player and coach, Mike loves fly fishing, mountain biking, adventure races, caving, canoeing and multi-day back pack trips. He holds certifications in CPR and First Aid.

Mandy Tenly is a high energy person who lives life to it fullest. She has been a rock wall instructor at a local gym and an instructor at Broad Creek Scout Reservation challenge course. There she led teambuilding groups through trust, communication and morale building exercises. When not outdoors kayaking, horseback riding, playing with her dog Marcus, and camping she is an princess/falconer at the Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament venue, dance instructor, and guest relations specialist.

Charisa Carkhuff, born and raised in Maryland, would rather be outdoors. An experienced ropes worker, she has done most of her outdoor challenge course work at a wilderness camp in the Shenandoah Valley. There she enjoys leading the obstacle ropes course, zip line, rappelling and climbing, and has been doing so since 2001. Charisa loves caving, running, hiking, backpacking, canoeing, camping, and playing volleyball. Currently enrolled at Howard Community College, she is pursuing a degree in both Registered Nurse and Paramedic. When not busy with these activities, she loves being an instructor in Tai Chuan Do Karate, and enjoys all types of Martial Arts. She is also a volunteer fire fighter/emergency medical technician at the Savage Volunteer Fire Company.

Jason Corkum enjoys entertaining. Jason worked for four years at the Trapeze School in New York City teaching many people how to let their inhibitions go and go for the gusto! Before that he worked as a Circus Arts instructor at Club Med and the Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus. Jason enjoys working with guests helping them reach their goals.

Missy Moore believes: "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!"-Helen Keller.She loves playing soccer, backpacking, rock climbing, kayaking, reading, sports and doing anything outside. Missy has extensive outdoor experience from being an Outward Bound Instructor, and being a director at a local YMCA. Missy holds certifications in CPR, Wilderness first aid and is also a wilderness lifeguard.

Erin Travis is a freelance photographer and outdooraholic. She loves adventure, traveling, hiking, biking, kayaking, climbing, running, backpacking, playing sports, and laughing! She graduated with a B.A. in Visual Arts from UMBC. When she’s not working, she’s usually hiking with her dog, Sweetwater. “Live an adventurous life & enjoy the ride.” Erin holds certifications in CPR and First Aid.