About

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President & Founder, 

Terri Ann Howard, MSHS, SBL

Terri Ann is a Youth Development Specialist, who has been empowering youth to be successful since 1985. She started her journey with girls on the east side of Buffalo, NY.  She initiated her community outreach with children, providing services and programs for girls, such as dignity pageants, educational, and character enrichment workshop trainings.  Terri Ann has a NY State Teacher Certificate and is a Certified School Counselor.  Also a clergy woman, who has served in various demonational & non-demonational  churches throughout the Western New York area as a guest speaker.  In addition to orating at various events and leadership conferences.  

She is a graduate of Houghton University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology, and a minor in Biblical Studies. Masters in Christian Counseling from Jacksonville Theological Seminary.  

Graduate of Canisius University, Master of Science - Human Services 

Advance Educational Masters’ Certificate, SBL and SDL Canisius University. 

Ph.D. candidate. 

She has devoted 22 years of dedicated service to the Buffalo Public Schools, in the capacity of teacher, parent facilitator, school counselor, vendor and parent volunteer.  In addition to several years in the charter school district as a school counselor. 

Terri Ann’s visionary, strategic and innovative leadership skills, were recognized by the New York State Alliance of Black School Educators. They presented her with the Educator of theYear award. She's also an author, "The integrity of Christianity".

Previous Community Outreach Events and Services

Mother & Daughter’s Sunday Brunch, 2022 to Present

Young Men of Character Conference, 2014 – 2016

TC Counseling Services for Girls, 2006

My Sisters Keeper, and Sisters United, Neighborhood Mentoring and Leadership Programs, 2002

Youth Pastor 2001 – 2008

Radio Show – Young Ladies Making a Difference, 2001 – 2008

Dignity Pageant for Girls and Boys, 1997

Debutante Pageant of Divinity for Girls, 1985 – 2011