Terry has over 36 years of experience in the outdoor hospitality industry including Property Management, Regional Management, Development, Consulting, and Training.  He has been involved with “Glamping” well before the term was ever coined.

Terry was introduced to the camping industry while in college and quickly fell in love with the industry.  After graduation, he accepted his first management position with Thousand Trails RV Resorts. Working every imaginable position at an RV Park, Terry spent nearly two decades as a Resort Manager for Thousand Trails at both their Galveston Island and Lake Conroe premium locations.

Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) purchased Thousand Trails in 2008. At ELS Terry was promoted to Regional Manager and had one of the most successful regions in the ELS portfolio, overseeing seven large Texas RV Resorts.

In 2018 Terry was recruited by The Signorelli Company as Vice President of Recreation where he designed and developed the award-winning Retreat RV & Camping Resort, a luxury camping/glamping resort on Lake Houston. Terry recently shifted his focus to training and consulting to help others be successful in the outdoor hospitality industry.

Terry has many industry certifications, held many Board Seats at national and state RV/camping associations, and is a frequent guest speaker.

Education & Affiliations
Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) – Past President, Current Board Member
Outdoor Hospitality Industry Association (OHI) – Past Executive Committee Member, Current Board Member (OHI Foundation Chairman)
Texas Recreational Vehicle Association (TRVA)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA)

Certifications

CPO – Certified Park Operator – Lifetime Certification (OHI)
OHC – Outdoor Hospitality Candidate (OHI) – OHE Outdoor Hospitality Executive
OGI – Customer Experience Facilitator
Certified Pool Operator Instructor – 2000 – Present
Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester TCEQ – 2004 – Present

Wastewater Operator Certification TCEQ – 1998 – Present

Terry has a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. He lives in Texas on a 10-acre slice of heaven with his wife Cindy and enjoys spending time with her and their two beautiful grandchildren Lane and Lilah.