Terence Blackwell Jr

School Principal (permanent NY) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Licensed) - Executive Management Consulting

In addition to earning his M.S. in Psychological Services from the University of Pennsylvania, including attendance at the Wharton School, Terence is a Licensed School Principal, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and Certified Addictions Specialist. He earned his B.S. in Psychology from Saint Peter’s University.

Terry brings more than three decades of diverse leadership experience serving the needs of people with disabilities. Recently, he served as president and CEO of the not-for-profit Chimes International. Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Manhattan-based Serving the Underserved, providing services to people with intellectual disabilities, behavioral health, mental health, substance abuse issues and veterans’ services in various coordinated and integrated care models. Terry has also worked as a Direct Care Counselor for a large community-based residence leading the development and operation of preschool programs for children with disabilities under the authority of the New York State Educational Department. He also launched his own consulting practice for not for profits and government-funded agencies and led program expansion and business development efforts for a large not for profit that provides job opportunities for people with barriers to independent employment.

Notably, Terry helped lead the development of the country's only I/DD focused ACO. During the establishment of these entities, he worked with NCQA to impact national policy to accommodate the special needs of the I/DD and ASD (Autistic Spectrum) populations.

Terry is a regular presenter at the National level for Applied Behavior Analysis International and most recently was an invited speaker on “How to implement evidence-based practices to obtain enhanced rates for adult I/DD services."