Originally from Manhattan’s Gramercy Park district, Teryl migrated to Kingston, via Woodstock,  21 years ago. As a first term alderperson Teryl has represented constituent concerns centering on affordable housing, project labor agreements, the uptown Pike Plan and the issuance of a City of Kingston Gaza Ceasefire Resolution.

Teryl is currently the managing member of Exceedance, LLC a consulting firm that specializes in procuring federal and state historic preservation tax credits, historic district surveys and securing national register nominations. In addition, Teryl is a seasoned grant writer securing federal, state and private sources to fund projects ranging from affordable housing initiatives, municipal infrastructure projects, community development and the arts. Teryl’s commitment to civic service past and present include:

• Steering Committee member: Kingston Comprehensive Plan

• Kingston Landmarks Preservation Commissioner

• Ulster County Habitat for Humanity board member; Finance Committee

• Caring Hands Soup Kitchen and Pantry volunteer & grants writer

• Vice President, Kingston Midtown Business Association

• Board Member, Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance

• Board Member, TransArt

• Grants Panelist, Arts Mid-Hudson

Teryl is the mother of two. Her son is the founding partner of an international e-commerce design and engineering firm. Her daughter has earned her PhD in materials engineering. Teryl considers these two outstanding beings to be her best work.  Her life partner is an internationally acclaimed luthier who is one of the only African Americans working in the industry.