Bio

Samantha Almquist was hired by Michigan Tech as director of operations in June 2021. In her role, Terry is responsible for handling day-to-day operations for the director of athletics, organizing and executing all athletic department events, executing game contracts and event schedules, and assisting the Manager of Budget & Planning and the Director of Advertising Sales with budgetary and invoicing in advertising and marketing areas. 

Terry comes to Michigan Tech after serving as the Community Involvement Coordinator for Skogen’s Festival Foods in De Pere, Wis. for two years. While there, she helped coordinate events, assisted with company projects, and served as volunteer coordinator and customer service specialist for various events throughout the year.

Terry also served as the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis. during the 2019-20 season. On top of basketball activities, she mentored student-athletes to help prepare them for post-college plans and recruited potential future basketball players for St. Norbert.

In 2018, Terry earned a Master’s in Applied Leadership for Teaching & Learning from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She earned her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education in 2017. Terry spent her time on the basketball team while at UWGB, serving as team captain for two seasons and helping lead her team to the NCAA Tournament three years in a row under Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Famer, and Phoenix head coach Kevin Borseth.