Ms. Terry is a non-attorney professional with a focus in government relations.
Experience
- Managing lobbying efforts to achieve full passage of a wide variety of legislation on topics including health care, welfare reform, workforce development, first responder priorities, energy and industrial development, legal reform and election integrity
- Researching and drafting legislation and working with strategic partners to advance client goals in both legislative and regulatory processes, including defeating harmful rules/legislation when necessary
- Authoring and designing numerous policy and industry documents for audiences ranging from the general public to members of Congress, legislative bodies and government leaders
- Managing and participating in various grassroots and grasstops communications efforts to provide public education and garner support for client goals
- Directing media relations efforts for clients on all platforms from traditional to social media
- Established an extensive network of stakeholder relationships in West Virginia and beyond in almost every industry with a presence in West Virginia
Education
- Allegheny College, B.A., 1998
- West Virginia University, Master of Legal Studies, 2007
Memberships
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Chairman, Government Relations Committee; Member, Civil Justice Reform Committee, other working groups
Publications & Presentations
- National and state award-winning print and broadcast journalist, topics including workers’ compensation, health care, civil justice reform; features including first-place honors from the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors, the Alliance of Area Business Publications, the Inland Press Association, and the West Virginia Press Association
- Co-Author, chapter on medical liability reform, “The Rule of Law: Perspectives on Legal and Judicial Reform in West Virginia,” West Virginia University, 2009