Terrie is a savvy, award-winning business leader, inspiring motivational speaker, professional coach, and now author, with over thirty years of leadership in sales and operational excellence. She is known as an energetic caring person who loves to have fun while getting things done.

She excels in the art of building and leading successful teams. And often resourcefully crafting impactful solutions to problems, when there seemingly weren’t any to be had. Her philosophy of asking for forgiveness rather than permission has served her well.

Terrie’s credits include 3 failing attempts to make an all-white cheering squad before crushing that barrier, transitioning from cancer research to a long-distinguished business career in telecommunications and now adding the title of a thought-provoking author. She believes in living boldly and from her heart.

Terrie has spent a lifetime leading, coaching, and mentoring others. If you want to get her going, ask her to speak about the value of investing in others. She can give you 5 or 50 minutes of rousing motivation for doing so. She is also a passionate community advocate, deeply committed to educating women and lifting women and families out of poverty. She serves on the board of directors of WiNGS Dallas and of the Possible Woman Foundation, Inc.

When she isn’t speaking, coaching, serving or writing, Terrie enjoys theater, art, music, gardening and dancing every chance she gets. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband Elliott.