Terry has enjoyed 37 years of leadership in municipal administration, academia, and non-for-profit organizations. He is experienced with both large and small municipalities having served in a senior leadership capacity in the Cities of Hamilton and Burlington, Towns of Halton Hills and Georgina. Early in his career Terry was an instructor at Mohawk College and guest lecturer at Conestoga College, Brock University, University of Waterloo, and the University of Guelph. Terry obtained his “Fellowship” designation from Parks and  Recreation Ontario for completing the inaugural Strategic Plan for the Municipal Administration Branch.