Author's Biography 

Terri was born in Redwood City, California and currently resides with her husband, David, daughter, Jennifer and son, Christopher in Lompoc, California. Jennifer, born with spina bifida, recently graduated from high school and is currently attending college. Assisting her through the transition process inspired Terri’s decision to write.

Terri started her career in the military as an Army Medic. After the birth of Jennifer, Terri chose not to re-enlist in order to devote her complete attention to Jennifer’s needs. This also enabled Terri to be actively involved in Spina Bifida Association chapters wherever David’s military orders sent the family. She held offices as president, treasurer and newsletter editor. She also volunteered to work with the Army’s Exceptional Family Member Program and received the Outstanding Family Service Award for her devotion to community service at Ft. Lewis, Washington.

When David retired from the Army, Terri found employment with United Cerebral Palsy Association, Santa Barbara County, as the Program Coordinator of the Children’s Community Integration Program for the next ten years. She organized and led groups of up to eighteen children with varying orthopedic impairments on monthly outings in the community. On April 14, 2003, California's Gov. Gray Davis appointed Terri to the Area IX Board on Developmental Disabilities.

Now that Jennifer is attending college, Terri went back to school to earn her (BSN) registered nursing degree that she put on hold for the past nineteen years. She planned to continue writing additional resources on varying topics for people with disabilities and their families.