Mark Terry

Background

About Mark Terry

Servant Leadership - Active Advocacy for Children Experienced Elementary / Intermediate school principal, taking leadership to new levels with state and national association organizations, supporting and promoting public education. Consistently successful membership driver at state and national levels. Strategic thinker skilled in building relationships, forging business partnerships, and leadership development. Experienced legislative advocate at local, state and national levels with proven record of strong, ethical advocacy for public education and school leaders in politically challenging environments. Effective, open communicator. • MEMBERSHIP GROWTH DRIVER: Leading increase in state and national professional organizations. State organization reached its highest number of members in history, and national organization membership from Texas grew over 400% in two years. • BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Strategic leadership in developing strong business partner relations, increasing funding for professional organizations. • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Dedicated to refining association’s student leadership development through elementary student council training, increasing the number of students and teachers attending. Over 2,400 students and 700 student council advisors attended sessions in recent years. • EDUCATION ADVOCACY: Proven track record in public education advocacy efforts and for teaching members to advocate for legislation advantageous to elementary school students and leaders of public schools. 60+ school leaders trained to make advocacy visits to legislators at the state capitol. • CONSENSUS BUILDER: Consistently garner consensus between diverse groups of individuals and organizations while promoting growth in challenging situations. • SERVANT LEADER: Committed to increasing diversity in organizations, engaging corporate partnerships, and mentoring talented future leaders. Devoted to corporate and personal community service - Leading by Action.