Career
Terteling-Payne is a graduate of Boise High School and the University of Idaho. She was appointed to the Boise City Council in 1993. In February 2003 she was appointed mayor to serve the remainder of the term of H. Brent Coles, who resigned.
She was not a candidate for election to a full term as Boise mayor in 2003.
After leaving office Terteling-Payne served as State of Idaho director of human resources under Government. Jim Risch. Terteling-Payne served on the board of directors of the Saint Luke"s Boise/Meridian Medical Centers from 1976 to 2014.