Bentina Terry

Bentina Terry

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Bentina Chisolm Terry leads Southern Company's telecommunications subsidiaries Southern…

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    Southern Company

    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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    Atlanta Metropolitan Area

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    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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    Pensacola, Florida

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    Pensacola, Florida

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    Birmingham, Alabama Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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Education

  • University of Michigan Law School Graphic

    University of Michigan Law School

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    Activities and Societies: Journal and Gender and Law Black Law Students Association

    “Summer Starter” at Law School. Law school starts one-third of incoming class in May allowing those who enter at this time to complete law school in 2 ½ years. Excellent choice for those seeking a dual degree or who are anxious to start the practice of law. Best part - Ann Arbor in the summer on a less populated campus.

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    Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society, Chancellor's Aid, University and Caldwell Scholar, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, (Chapter President), National Panhellenic Council (Chapter President), Resident Advisor, Summer Orientation Counselor, Dean's List (7 of 8 semesters)

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Leadership Atlanta Graphic

    Chair of the Board of Trustees

    Leadership Atlanta

    - Present 4 years

    Education

    It is the mission of Leadership Atlanta to build a better community for everyone in the Atlanta region through education about the key issues facing the region and inspiring members and others to take on and exercise real leadership committed to serving the common good.

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    Secretary, Board Member, IWF Georgia

    International Women's Forum

    - Present 5 years

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    IWF is committed to advancing women’s leadership globally and locally. It champions equality worldwide.
    IWF's membership includes more than 7,000 diverse and accomplished women from 33 nations on six continents. The organization answers high-achieving women leaders’ need for a community of diverse thinkers.

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    Vice Chair, Foundation Board Member

    North Carolina State University

    - Present 4 years

    Education

    The North Carolina State University Foundation, Inc. supports, by financial assistance and otherwise, the various colleges within the university, the libraries, and other university-connected functions.

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    Member

    The Links, Incorporated

    - Present 5 years 6 months

    Social Services

    The Links, Incorporated consists of over 15,000 professional women of color in 288 chapters located in 42 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.

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    Member

    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

    - Present 35 years

    During the 110-year history of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has partnered with local communities, regional, and national organizations to solve problems as well as provide programs of service at home and abroad. The sorority’s newest program focuses on motivating and assisting young people through the college entry process and its a good addition to the five program targets and seven Community Impact Days already in place. HBCU support, health and wellness, the arts, and economic…

    During the 110-year history of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has partnered with local communities, regional, and national organizations to solve problems as well as provide programs of service at home and abroad. The sorority’s newest program focuses on motivating and assisting young people through the college entry process and its a good addition to the five program targets and seven Community Impact Days already in place. HBCU support, health and wellness, the arts, and economic well-being are among the critical issues impacting the quality of life for African Americans and Alpha Kappa Alpha focus on these issues.

Organizations

  • Chief

    Member

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    Chief is a private network of senior executives from diverse backgrounds, industries, and organizations — from Fortune 50 companies to successful startups. It is specifically designed for women in the C-Suite, senior executives, and accomplished VPs to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them.

  • International Women's Foundation Fellow

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    - Present

    Now in its 26th year, the Fellows Program was launched in 1994 with seed-funding from the U.S. Labor Department as a direct result of the Glass Ceiling Commission. The program annually convenes approximately 35 Fellows from around the world for a total of 20 days, offering customized leadership training for female executives on their path to the C-suite. The approach is holistic and focused on the participant’s personal and professional development, career path, and trajectory, while embracing…

    Now in its 26th year, the Fellows Program was launched in 1994 with seed-funding from the U.S. Labor Department as a direct result of the Glass Ceiling Commission. The program annually convenes approximately 35 Fellows from around the world for a total of 20 days, offering customized leadership training for female executives on their path to the C-suite. The approach is holistic and focused on the participant’s personal and professional development, career path, and trajectory, while embracing the value of an outside perspective.

  • Leadership Florida

    Past Chair

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    Leadership Florida is Florida's statewide leadership organization. Membership is selected annually from across the state. At 30 years, Leadership Florida is one of the oldest statewide leadership organization.

  • Leadership Atlanta

    Chair, Board Member

    - Present

  • American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)

    Board Member (2011-2014)

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    AABE is a professional organization for energy professionals in the public and private sector.

  • Leadership North Carolina

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