Teri Drew, Director, Northern Arizona Council of Governments
For more than four decades, Teri has successfully recruited and invested millions of dollars toward building strong resilient communities, positively impacting thousands of individuals in Northern Arizona.
She is the Regional Director for the Northern Arizona Council of Governments – Economic and Workforce Development District. Teri also is an officer of the Arizona Workforce Association and a member of Arizona Town Hall Board of Directors. She is the state representative for the United States Workforce Association.
Teri served as president of the Arizona Association for Economic Development in 2012 and has served on boards and committees from the national level to state and regional arenas including serving as a state commissioner for the Governor’s office for women.
She received the Prescott Area Leadership Women of the Year award in 2012 and, in 2022, was awarded the Prescott Area ATHENA award. This prestigious international honor recognizes women achieving excellence in their work.
Teri is a University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute graduate, holds an Arizona Economic Development Professional certification, and has earned multiple regional, state and national innovation awards.
She is driven toward innovation, finding gratitude in making a difference to the people she serves.
