Bio

Terressa began her career within the Department of Public Safety in 2008. She has worked for four different agencies within the Department, and currently serves as Budget and Finance Director for the Missouri Veterans Commission. In this role she oversees an over $200M budget and supports the financial, procurement, supply, and budgetary needs of the organization. As a leader within the MVC, she is responsible for all financial controls supporting seven State Veterans Homes providing long term care to Missouri's Veterans, five State Veterans Cemeteries providing a final resting place with honors for Missouri's heroes, and 45 Veterans Service Officers working with Veterans to obtain the benefits they are legally entitled. Terressa is a military spouse devoted to serving those who so proudly served our country.