Terry Henry earned his Bachelor of Science (Secondary Education - English Teaching) and Master of Science (Education) from Indiana State University. Additionally, he earned technical certifications in Information Technology from Southwest TN Community College, and in Human Subject Research from the University of Miami. He also holds an Ed. D. in Higher Educational Administration.
As the founder/program officer for AdviseCCR, a subsidiary organization of the Henry Foundation (MS - 1371519), Terry Henry has overseen the organization's growth and impact. The Henry Foundation, under his leadership, has received philanthropic investments to provide free educational services to select home/micro-schools and underserved youth. In the summer of 2023, AdviseCCR, under Terry's guidance, launched a global model providing similar services, significantly expanding its reach and impact.
Terry's leadership experience includes career development and compliance; prior roles include 2-year, 4-year, trade/apprenticeship, military/ROTC, district leadership, instructional, and comprehensive career counseling. A licensed educator, he's served on multiple national college access committees.
Currently, he serves as a licensed learning success coach with Arizona State University Digital Preparatory Academy. His role oversees the connections between instructional staff and campus leadership and supports student post-secondary transitions. He was the district college match-lead with KIPP Forward Memphis for three years, during which time he achieved remarkable results. Under his leadership, 100% of his high school seniors completed all TSAC college-ready benchmarks, 100% submitted a completed FAFSA, and all TN Promise scholarship requirements.
Before relocating to the Midsouth, he was the executive director of the Department of College & Career Readiness for Minneapolis Public Schools, managing a portfolio of college readiness state/federal grant programs (7-year - $14 million TRIO community partnership grant) and fiscal responsibility for a $33.2 million multi-year budget. In Indianapolis, he was selected as the inaugural college admissions coordinator/program director with MSD of Wayne Township Schools, supporting college access programming for Ben Davis High Schools (largest HS in Indiana), provided direct student advising (1 to 1100+ student caseload), assisted in building leadership in increasing our graduation rate (63% to 92%), sustained college recruitment pipelines, and averaged $18 million in scholarships earned annually.
Terry has earned White House education appointments (MN Reach Higher & US Department of Education - My Brother's Keeper Initiative) and served on multiple regional/national advisory committees. He is requested for conference presentations; content focus includes service-learning, family engagement, equity, fundraising, cultural competencies, and university student retention. Terry is a community volunteer and a ministry leader with Brown Baptist Church (MS). Mr. Henry enjoys experiencing nature, traveling, and spending time with his wife & two daughters.