Wikipedia User:Teri Coaxum

Teresa "Teri" Coaxum currently serves as Region II Advocate for the United States Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, representing New York, New Jersey Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Teri Coaxum was the first African-American Female Deputy State Director in New York Senate delegation representing United States Senator Charles Schumer, and

Born in Walterboro, South Carolina, Teri began her professional career at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina at the age of 16. Shortly after her first semester she relocated to New York City and completed her Bachelors and later earned her Masters at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a Masters in Business Administration from Metropolitan College of New York. Teri with a full and active lifestyle, works tirelessly and aggressively to empower New York residents through her commitment to community and human services. In her role as Deputy State Director for Senator Chuck Schumer, D-NY, Teri directed community outreach and planning for the New York City office, assisting in the management of the Senator eight regional offices, advising the Senator and Washington, D.C. staff on key policy issues. Teri implemented and maintained relationships with New York State legislatures in order to strengthen ties with constituent groups throughout New York State and New York City offices. In recognition of her loyalty and service Teri was featured in the Inaugural Edition of Who’s Who in Black New York City. She was honored by Wisdom Women Worldwide Women Ministry 2010 as A Woman Faith and selected as one of Networks Journal’s Magazine top Forty under 40 Dynamic Leader’s June 2009 and as one of City Hall News September 2007, Rising Stars 40 under 40. Among her recognition's, Teri was a recipient of the Harriett Tubman Humanitarian Award, and numerous NYC Proclamations and Citations around her dedication and hard work in the Brooklyn Bedford-Styvesant community.

Teri Coaxum is the Distinguished Alumn of John Jay College and and serves as the former Chairperson for the Bedford YMCA "Strong Kids Campaign" that raised funds for scholarships for young people to attend the YMCA Summer Program. The Campaign raised $125,000 last year. This year she wants to do more and has set the goal at $160,000. That zeal for community service also extends to Coaxum's professional life. Since 2004 she has served as Deputy State Director in U.S. Senator Charles Schumer's office where she manages eight regional offices in Buffalo, Syracuse, Binghamton, Long Island, Albany, Hudson Valley, Rochester and Washington, DC.Prior to joining Schumer's team, she worked at the Brooklyn District Attorney's office as a Project Manager for Community Relations where she successfully coordinated community agencies, organizations, churches and elected officials. One such program was Com ALERT (Community and Law Enforcement Resources Together) that helps probationers and parolees in getting jobs, training and education. She also created Youth Speaks Out, a program designed to empower young people to choose positive alternatives to violence. New York City Hall News nicknamed Teri Coaxum “Rising to the Max” for helping to create what she calls “Youth Speak Outs,” open forums for kids to talk to adults and each other about domestic violence, safe sex, drugs and other issues.

Teri Coaxum is a life time member of the Brooklyn NAACP and serves on many committees such as the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry.