Terra L. Thomas

Background

Thomas, Terra L. was born on October 16, 1947 in Easton, Maryland. Daughter of Clarence S. and Betty (Leatherberry) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Experimental Psychology cum laude, Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1969; Master of Arts in Counselor Education, New York University, 1971; Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Adelphi U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical and School Psychology, Adelphi U., 1982; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1991.

Career

Acting dean women, Bloomingfield (New Jersey) College, 1969-1971; psychological consultant, Brownville Child Development, Inc., Brooklyn, 1972-1974; psychological consultant, Ebony Management Associations, Brooklyn, 1976-1977; consultant, program coordinator children's division, Ada S. McKinley, Inc., Brooklyn, 1976-1978; with, Human Resources Development Institute, Inc., Chicago, since 1978; vice president Office Employee Development, Assistance and Training, Human Resources Development Institute, Inc., 1987-1988; senior vice president Office Clinical Professional Superior vena cava syndrome, Human Resources Development Institute, Inc., 1988-1989; senior vice president Office Program Operations, Human Resources Development Institute, Inc., since 1989; senior vice president Office Community and Support Superior vena cava syndrome, Human Resources Development Institute, Inc., since 1990; executive vice president Technology Resources and Training Center, Inc., Human Resources Development Institute, Inc., since 1984. Associate member of faculty Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, since 1983. Adjunct Professor Lewis Nati College Education, Chicago, 1982-1983.

Mental health specialist Bobby Wright Comprehensive Mental Health Center, Chicago, 1975-1977. Senior consultant Bakeman and Association, Chicago, 1983-1987. Presenter in field; trainer Virgin Islands Department Health, 1988, National Forum for Black Public Adminstrs., Chicago, 1990.

Instructor Jackson (Mississippi) State University, summer since 1988. Consultant Midwest AIDSTng. Center, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1987, National Institute on Drug Abuse, since 1987.

Also others.

Achievements

• Terra L. Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Human services institute executive, psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors-at-large National Black Alcoholism Council, since 1984. Member Illinois Governor's Task Force on Consolidation, 1983-1984. Board directors Illinois Certified Bds., Inc., since 1985, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation Chicago, 1986-1989.

Co-chairman internal Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome advisory panel Chicago Department Health, 1987-1988. Member prevention communication advising committee Illinois Department Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, 1988-1989. Member institutional review board Addiction Research Institute, since 1988.

Board directors National Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Network, 1988-1990. Member Illinois Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Advisory Council, since 1988. Also others Member Association Black Psychologists (president 1976), Illinois Alcoholism and DrugDependence Association (Prevention Leadership award 1987), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (board directors, education committee Chicago chapter since 1988), Psi Chi, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, horseback riding, snow and water skiing, camping, roller skating.

Connections

Children: Brooks, Rheavesand Nia (triplets).

Father:

Clarence S. Thomas

Mother:

Betty (Leatherberry) Thomas

child:

Rheavesand Nia Thomas (triplets)

child:

Brooks Thomas