About Terri McCormick

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Terri McCormick is a public policy and leadership innovator. She is the President of the McCormick Dawson CPG, Ltd., a marketing and public relations firm. Terri McCormick was a State Representative to the Wisconsin State Legislature from 2000 to 2006.

She lives in Appleton, Wisconsin.  She is a National Truman Scholar nominee from the State of Wisconsin.  Terri represented the entire ‘University of Wisconsin System’ with this distinction as one of only two students chosen from the State of Wisconsin.

Her recently released book, ‘What Sex Is a Republican?’ Stories from the Front lines of American Politics and how you can change the way things are’ offers all Americans an inspiring and personal message in her memoir ‘What Sex Is a Republican?’ McCormick reports from the front line of politics that our future depends on finding ‘integrity leaders’ to replace the career politicians infecting our system if we are to return to the basic foundation laid by our founding fathers and forefather.

Prior to being elected to the Wisconsin Legislature from 2000-2006 McCormick founded Wisconsin’s Charter School Laws. Her Public Policy work has won numerous state and national awards; the Eisenberg Award – Wisconsin Public Defender’s Office; the Scales of Justice Award – Wisconsin State Bar; Best Practice Award – Small Business Administration in Washington D.C.; as well as numerous other recognitions for her pioneering work in the state’s first competitive prescription drug purchasing pool which has created opportunities for individuals with Badger Care, Senior Care – saving tax payers millions of dollars annually.

Terri McCormick was the U.S. Delegate to the International Peace Institute at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario.  McCormick is a graduate of the 2002 Bowhay Institute, in Legislative Leadership Development. Currently, Terri McCormick has taken doctorate level coursework in Public Policy and Administration. McCormick further holds a Bachelor’s Degree, Magna cum Laude, Political Science and European Studies, University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh, as well as a Master’s Degree in Administrative Leadership, Highest Honors at Marian University Fond du Lac, WI. Additional Terri McCormick holds an Education Certificate from Lawrence University, Appleton WI as well as credentials in graduate work in political theory at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario.

She lives in the Town of Greenville in the greater Appleton Area with her family.

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VITAE – TERRI MCCORMICK

W6140 LONG COURT • APPLETON, WI 54914 PHONE 920-731-2627 •
FAX 920-731-2627 • E-MAIL: TERRI@MCCORMICKDAWSON.COM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007-present: The McCormick Dawson CPG, Ltd. Appleton, WI

Founder and President

2000-2006: Wisconsin State Legislature Madison, WI

State Representative, 56th Assembly District

1998-2000: Leadership Solutions Institute Appleton, WI

Founder

1996-2000: Educational Consultants Ltd. Appleton, WI

Founder and President

1994-2000: Education Services Inc. Appleton, WI

Founder and President

1997-2000: Xavier High School. Appleton, WI

Government Affairs Instructor and Mock Trial Coach

1996-1997: St. Joseph Middle School Appleton, WI

Teacher/Consultant

1984-1986: Image Point Professional Point Milwaukee, WI

Program Director

1982-1983: University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario

Teaching Assistant

1981-1982: University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI

Residence Hall Director

1980: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI

Director of Staff Development

1974-1980: Royal Knights Manitowoc, WI

Marquis Fond du Lac, WI

Phoenix Winter Guard Chilton, WI

Choreographer

1977: Fond du Lac Public Library Fond du Lac, WI

Library Assistant

EDUCATION AND *ADDITIONAL TRAINING

2007 Walden University Baltimore, MD

Doctorate Coursework in Public Policy and Management

2002 BOWHAY Institute Madison, WI

*Legislative Leadership Development

• Prestigious Leadership Certification by the Midwest Conference of the Council of

State Governments and the Robert M. Lafollette School of Public Affairs

2000 Marian University Fond du Lac, WI

M.A. Administrative Leadership, Highest Honors

• Administrative Licensure State of Wisconsin

1998 Education Policy Conference Washington D.C.

*Delegate

• U.S. Education Department Invitee to establish Charter School Grant Process

1994 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI

*Graduate Coursework in Dyslexia and Assessment

1993 Fox Cities Chamber Leadership Institute Appleton, WI

*Invitee

• Chamber of Commerce certificate of Civic Leadership

1992 Lawrence University Appleton, WI

* Graduate

Education Certificate and Licensure

• Teaching Certificate 6-12 State of Wisconsin

1982 University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario

*Research on Great Lakes Commission

1980 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI

B.S. Political Science, Magna Cum Laude

• Major in Political Science/Public Administration
• Minor in European Studies with an emphasis on the European Union

1977 University of Wisconsin Fond du Lac Fond du Lac, WI

A.A. Fine Arts

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Public Administration

European Council of International Schools

Wisconsin State Assembly Economic Development Committee, Chair

Wisconsin State Assembly Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chair

Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Local Government Health Partnerships, Chair

Wisconsin State Assembly Education Reform Committee

Wisconsin State Assembly Insurance Committee

Wisconsin State Assembly Public Health Committee

Wisconsin State Assembly Transportation Committee

Wisconsin State Incentive Grant Committee

Wisconsin State Interpreter Committee

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Board Member: Common Cause of Wisconsin

Member: Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Board Member: Our World Matters an affiliate of Quality News Network , Monterey, CA

American Legion Auxiliary

District Citizen Advisory Council, Past Chairman

St. Pius X Parish, Member

Past Member of the Winnebago and Outagamie Counties Farm Bureaus

Wisconsin Charter School Association, Founder and Past President

AWARDS RECEIVED

2005-2006 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation “Friend of Agriculture” Award

2005-2006 Wisconsin Builders Association “Friend of the Housing Industry” Award

2005 U.S. Small Business Administration “Best Practice” Award

2004 Wisconsin State Bar “Scales of Justice” Award

2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business “Guardian of Small Business” Award

2003-2004 Wisconsin Counties Association “Outstanding Legislator” Award

2003-04 Dairy Business Association “Friend of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry” Award

2004 Wisconsin Grocers Association “Friend of Grocers” Award

2004 Wisconsin Builders Association “Friend of the Housing Industry” Award

2004 American Cancer Society Award

2003 Wisconsin Builders Association “Friend of the Housing Industry”

2003 Wisconsin State Public Defender Board “Eisenberg” Award

2002 Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce “Working for Wisconsin” Award

2002 Wisconsin Builders Association “Friend of the Housing Industry” Award

2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business “Guardian of Small; Business” Award

2001-2002 Wisconsin Counties Association “Outstanding Legislator” Award

1997-1998 Appointed by Governor Thompson, State Standards Task Force on English and Language Arts

1980 U.S. Delegate to the International Peace Institute, Ottawa, Ontario

1977 University of Wisconsin System Candidate for Harry S. Truman Scholar

ARTICLES, BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS AUTHORED

McCormick, Terri. What Sex Is a Republican? Stories from the Front Lines of American Politics and how you can change the way things are. New York: I-Universe, Inc. 2009.

November 2006, The Post Crescent, Fox Cities, WI, “Republicans must remember election’s lessons” Commentary.

June 2004, Stateline Midwest (The Midwestern Office of the Council of State Governments), “Wisconsin Regulation Reform Opens Doors for Small Businesses.”

May 2004, Wisconsin Realtor Publication, “Legislative Update.”

November 2002, Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Publication, “Changing the Face of Health Insurance.”

November 2002, Wisconsin Counties Magazine, “A Right to Counsel: A Sacred Right-A Constitutional Guarantee.”

October 2001, Wisconsin Lawyer, “AB 444 Charts a Course for Justice in Any Language.”

May 2001, Wisconsin Counties Magazine, “And Justice for All.”

CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES

Fall 2009, “Liberty Principles and Politics,” University of Chicago: Students for Liberty Midwest Conference. Chicago, Illinois

Fall 2008, “Building Power Minds,” Business and Professional Women/WI: Women Fall Development Conference. Appleton, Wisconsin

Spring 2007, Cambridge International Academies USA, Inc. Commencement Address. Appleton, Wisconsin

Spring 2006, University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac Commencement Ceremony Address. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Summer 2004, “Leadership Development: Creative Policy Making and Innovative Solutions,” Midwest Legislator’s Conference. Des Moines, Iowa

Spring 2004, “Partnering with Academia for Effective Public Policy,” University of Wisconsin Faculty, Madison, Wisconsin

Winter 2004, “Bridging public policy, economic development, and educational opportunities,” Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Spring 2000, “Scotopic Sensitivity and the Effects of the Classroom,” Xavier H.S., Appleton, Wisconsin

Summer 1996, “Teacher Workshops on Dyslexia and Other Learning Differences,” Appleton, Wisconsin