Advancing the
Marginalized Workforce
Meet the Founder
Terri Holley established Each Teach Inc. in 2010 to address barriers within systems, such as the competitive workforce, hindering the full participation of people with disabilities, justice-involved individuals, those in recovery from substance use, mental health challenges, chronic homelessness, and other marginalized groups in integrated employment settings within the community. Supported employment is crucial in helping those individuals overcome barriers and fully engage in the workforce.
Terri advocates for integrating supported employment with trauma-informed and antiracist principles, fostering organizational cultures and employment services that empower both staff and consumers. This approach aims to rectify historical marginalization and systemic oppression, enabling individuals to advance in the workplace.
Terri has contributed to local, regional, and national initiatives aimed at improving public health, employment, and financial equity outcomes for low-income and vulnerable populations, with experience in fiscal and grants management from various agencies including The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, the Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD), and Baltimore City’s Local Behavioral Health Authority (LBHA).
Terri holds a Master’s degree in Applied Sociology from UMBC and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Morgan State University. After completing extensive coursework in Communications at DePauw University, she was provided a Multicultural Leadership Scholarship. She is certified in financial education from the University of Maryland and in the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE)-endorsed Employment Services for People with Disabilities Curriculum. Additionally, she is pursuing licensure as a Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LGADC). She has eight years of honorable service in the U.S. Army, including combat duty during the Iraqi Freedom Campaign with the 5th Special Forces Group, earning an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) for meritorious service.