Terri Donald
Terri Donald
Operations Administrator, Boilermaker Opportunity Program Plus
What I do: I provide operational and administrative support for Boilermaker Opportunity Program Plus, helping turn ideas into organized, successful programs and experiences. From program and event logistics to financial processes, technology coordination and organizational systems, I work across the team to help keep the many moving pieces headed in the right direction.
Background: I bring more than 19 years of experience at Purdue supporting academic operations, programs and student-focused initiatives, from coordinating events and stakeholder communications to developing systems that help programs operate successfully. I’m a proud first-generation college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in organizational management, and my journey was shaped by the unwavering support of my mother, who taught me the value of perseverance, faith and education. That experience gives me a personal appreciation for the mentorship and opportunities that can make a difference for students, and what I enjoy most is knowing the work happening behind the scenes helps create those experiences.
More about me: Outside of Purdue, I’m an audiobook-loving aspiring mystery and romance writer who believes there’s probably a story hiding in just about everything. I share my home with two very large, thoroughly spoiled dogs, and somewhere between plotting my next great twist and keeping them out of mischief, I’m usually experimenting with something delicious in the kitchen or trying my hand at knitting and crocheting.