Our People
Terri McCoyEditor and Proposal CoordinatorTerri joined Northern Economics in August of 2001. Her duties include everything from document layout to cover design, proofreading and editing, records management, and proposal writing. Terri has a B.A. in English from Texas A&M University, and is a former high school English teacher. As a former teacher she brings her eye for detail and dread of misplaced apostrophes to the task of helping produce clear, well-written reports. |
Terri's answers to life's more important questions:Claim to fame: I have a friend who got to play Lawrence Welk’s accordion.Curious about: Why do we have an ADA accessible restroom stall on the second floor of a building with no elevators? Great escape: Once I got pooped on by a black bird while I was on a really lousy blind date. I got to say, “Oh, I’m sorry. I have bird poop in my hair. I have to go home now.” Why Alaska: At first for a summer job. Then another summer. Then another. Then OK, back for one more. Basically I stayed to save the commute from Texas. Idea of fun: Playing tunes with friends in a session that goes so late that someone starts "Rhinestone Cowboy." And everyone else thinks that's a good idea. Brain candy: Sudoku. I'm pretty sure admitting that makes me officially old. Favorite fish story: I went fishing once when I was about 5. I caught a tiny fish, took one look at it flopping around on the pier with a hook in its mouth, and burst into tears and made my father throw it back. That was enough fishing for me. But I do like to eat fish… |