Dr. Terry Henry

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 (Education 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, which provides free career counseling/registrar services to home/micro-schools and underserved rural youth.

Dr. Henry accepted the Virtual Learning Success Coach role as a licensed educator with Arizona State University Prep Digital (Teachers License - AZ - 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 tenure, 100% of his graduates were eligible for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship, accepted into 1 or more postsecondary 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 process, 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, 16 direct reports, and overseeing a multi-million-dollar budget. Under his leadership, CCR programming enhancements increased the district graduation rate by 8.4%, secured additional grant funding, and created 34 additional community partners.

For 9 years, Dr. Henry was the college admissions coordinator for Ben Davis High School (the largest HS in Indiana). He created career/college access programming, managed academic records, and assisted the student services department in increasing the HS graduation rate (63% to 92%) and sustained college recruitment pipelines, and 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, as a part-time campus instructor, and in the social services non-profit sector.

Terry was appointed to 2 White House education appointments (MN Reach Higher & US Department of Education - My Brother's Keeper Initiative) and has served on multiple regional/national advisory committees. Dr. Henry is requested to give conference presentations; the content focus includes service-learning, family engagement, equity, fundraising, cultural competencies, and university student retention. Terry is an active youth ministry volunteer 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.