Terri received a BA (English) from John Carroll University in 1985 and a JD from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1991. She joined the Cuyahoga County Public Defender Office on June 1, 1989, as a law clerk in the Juvenile Division, followed by clerkships in the Felony and Appellate Divisions. After practicing as an attorney in the Appellate and Juvenile Divisions, Terri joined the Felony Division in October of 1996 where, coupled with the Juvenile Division, she has tried over 100 cases, including aggravated murder, murder, involuntary manslaughter, sexual assault, aggravated robbery, and domestic violence. In August of 2017 Terri became the Felony Division Supervisor and will celebrate 34 years with the Office on June 1, 2023.