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Published on: 6/20/2006
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Terry Best is Member Services manager at the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, responsible for program development and implementation to meet member needs.She provides staff support for service volunteer committees, program development and implementation, and member retention.Her professional background includes a career as a medical social worker at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, an asset internship coordinator at Bradley University's Smith Career Center, and operations manager for Rivermen Hockey.
For the past 30 years, Best has worked tirelessly as a community volunteer, including Junior League of Peoria, Children's Hospital of Illinois, Human Service Center, Pediatric Resource Center, Heartland Community Health Clinic, United Way, Family House, American Cancer Society, St. Jude, and more.
Her commitments,whether career or volunteer,seem to revolve around promoting and highlighting Peoria.Why is she dedicated to the city?"Its progress," she said."I've watched it progress steadily, but it's really picked up pace in the last five years."
She said a supportive family has allowed her to pursue her volunteer passions, but she also credits her current employers for their stance on employee involvement.