Terri was born in Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Columbus State Community College (formerly known as Columbus Technical Institute) in 1977 with an Associate's Degree in Legal Secretarial Science.

She joined the firm in September 1978 as a legal secretary. After serving several years as a secretary, she became Office Administrator in January 1985, in which capacity she continues to serve. She also serves as a legal assistant to the Business Practice Group, concentrating on real estate and litigation matters, and is the closing assistant for Olentangy Title Agency.

Terri obtained her professional legal secretary certification in 1985.  She served a three year term on the Advisory Board for the Secretarial Sciences Department at Columbus State Community College from 1989-91. She was named Legal Secretary of the Year by the Columbus Association of Legal Secretaries in 1989.

Terri and her husband, Dan, reside in Delaware County, have two adult children, and are active in 4-H.