MEET TERRI LYNN RAY

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 Terri Ray has a deep passion to keep Atlantic Beach as a safe, quiet neighborhood city with the impressive resume of Leadership that shows she knows how to do it.

Education

B.S. Pulp & Paper Science & Engineering (Mechanical and Chemical) University of Wisconsin, 1985

A.D. Chemistry and Computer Science University of Wisconsin, 1985

Honorary Member National Deans List

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Personal

•  Part of the Atlantic Beach community (learn more)

• Lifetime helping others & animals

• Strong reliance on her faith (member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church)

• Conservative values

• Teacher (Duval substitute teacher) & Mentor

• Author

• Surfer & paddle boarder 

• Loves her two dogs Mako & Moray

 

Attributes

Leader. Terri is honest, fair, yet sets high expectations for all on the team. She has run large union manufacturing plants, project manager for large (>250mil) projects and started & ran her own business. Terri has been tested, yet remains the leader you can count on to stand up and be accountable. You can count on a Mayor Ray to be your strong and steady leader through whatever comes our way.

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Crisis Tested: Terri is also that one you want on the team when a crisis strikes. People that worked with her say "She is that voice of calm and finding solutions despite things blowing up around us".  Preparing and managing through a crisis is a cherished gift of Terri's. Learn more here. 

Terri's Manufactring Experience

Terri's manufacturing career of almost 20 years was in large, complex operating pulp & paper manufacturing plants, that include paper production, power generation, water treatment & timber management. She has demonstrated steady leadership, including through crisis like earthquakes, hurricanes, labor strike, boiler explosion, 9/11 economy shutdown and a pandemic to name a few/

 

Graduated 1985 from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point on National Deans List as only woman in the U.S. with degree in engineering, pulp/paper, chemistry & computer science.  ​She went on  to serve the paper industry at positions throughout the organization: Process Engineer, Project Manger to Operations Manager to Corporate International Director.  She never stopped leaving a mark on the organizations she served with her signature accomplishments of:

 

• Building effective teams

• Production & financial performance excellence

• Bold, innovative solutions & "What-If" planning

• Steady leadership through crisis

• High standard of diverse, respectful & fair workplace

• Partnerships with regulatory and governing agencies

• Safety & quality first

• Kind to the environment & wildlife

• Mentoring & encouraging 

​Business Owner

After a life being promoted so frequently, Terri retired from the paper industry to pursue business ownership like  her parents and grandparents.  She built a first-of-a-kind service company. She was featured nationally and internationally for her innovative ideas and business modeling precision. It was a company founded in teamwork & customer delight with open dialogue, diverse backgrounds and ideas encouraged. ​​​This business (recently sold) became successful under Terri's leadership by:

• Utilizing innovative technology

• Strong Customer Service

• Relationships with City/State/Federal

• Steady leadership through good and difficult times

• Cost effective spending

• Hiring & retaining exceptional talent

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Employer Details

• Champion International - Process Engineer/Asst. Department Manager

• Container Corporation of America - Asst Superintendent

• Gaylord Container - Acquisition Team, Startup Manager, Superintendent

• Jefferson Smurfit - Project/Department/Process Manager

• International Paper - Department Manager, Operations Manager, International Corporate Director

• Royal Paws - Founder & CEO/Author/Inventor (Sold its largest operating division in 2014)

• Firestorm Solutions - Manager Manufacturing, Plan Development, Author

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Service to Others

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• Lifetime of mentoring and helping others in need

• Authored Children's Books Series to teach the next generation (proceeds go to charities)

• Volunteer or support for Florida Fish & Wildlife, Georgia Aquarium, Coral Restoration & many other animal welfare groups

• Supporter of Women's Training & Business Development organizations

• Bethlehem Lutheran Church Member

• Sponsor of mission work for orphans & women's advancement throughout the globe 

• Support local, national & international charities

• First to help local families in need

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What Others Say About Terri