Dr. Henry earned his Bachelor of Science (Secondary Education - English Teaching), Master of Science (Education) from Indiana State University, and EdD. from Trevecca Nazarene University (Leadership). Additionally, he earned technical certifications from Southwest TN Community College (Information Technology) and the University of Miami (Human Subject Research). He is the founder/program officer for AdviseCCR, receiving multiple philanthropic investments to provide free career counseling/registrar services to home and micro-schools, as well as underserved youth.

Dr. Henry accepted the Virtual Learning Success Coach role as a licensed educator with Arizona State University Prep Digital (6921787). He joined the KIPP Forward Memphis team in July 2019 as KTC Advisor, taught the Senior Seminar Course, and was promoted to Match Lead in 2021. During his leadership, 100% of his graduates were eligible for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship, accepted into one or more post-secondary options, and 100% submitted a complete/verified FAFSA. Before KIPP, Dr. Henry's experience included leadership roles with campus and K-12 organizations. While at TCAT Memphis, he managed the Department of Student Services. His division oversaw the following departments: university admissions, direct student career counseling, disability services, program marketing, veterans' support, student registration, disciplinary/appeal processes, retention, and new student orientation. His prior experience includes a tenure with Minneapolis Public Schools as Executive Director (Department of College & Career Readiness); managing a portfolio of state/federal programs, 100+ personnel, 10 direct reports, and overseeing a multi-million dollar budget responsibility. Under his leadership, CCR programming enhancements increased the district graduation rate by 8.4%, secured grant funding, and created community partners linked to the academic leadership team. 

For nine years, Dr. Henry served as the college admissions coordinator for MSD of Wayne Township Schools. He created career/college access programming, managed academic records, and, for Ben Davis High School (the largest HS in Indiana), assisted in building leadership towards increasing the HS graduation rate (63% to 92%), sustained college recruitment pipelines, drafted/received numerous mini-grant funds for student programming. Ben Davis HS graduates averaged $14 million in scholarships annually. Dr. Henry has also held positions in university recruitment, campus diversity, part-time campus instructor, and the social services non-profit sector. 

His work has afforded him the opportunity to chair committees for learning commendations, national assessments, and two academic fellowships, as well as support disciplinary decisions at both the secondary/university levels. Terry has served in two White House education appointments (MN Reach Higher & US Department of Education - My Brother's Keeper Initiative) and served on multiple regional/national advisory committees. Dr. Henry is requested to give conference presentations, focusing on content that includes service-learning, family engagement, equity, fundraising, cultural competencies, and university student retention. Terry is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, and an active youth ministry leader with Brown Baptist Church (MS).  Dr. Henry enjoys experiencing nature, leading international student travel, and spending time with his fellow educator wife (Mrs. Steyven Henry) and his two daughters.