Terri Brewer

Terri Brewer

Board Member

When Terri Brewer was a student in the mid-1990s, she didn’t think much about her role in Washington State University history. As a first-generation college student and a single mom, she had to stay focused on making progress toward her psychology degree.

Terri was a member of WSU Vancouver’s first class of 28 students. The campus was so new and undeveloped at the time that her classes and her commencement were held at nearby Clark College.

Since then she has watched WSU Vancouver grow into a beautiful campus and an important option for students on the west side of the state. Yet, it is WSU Pullman that mostly pulls on her heartstrings today. Her son Tyler earned his electrical engineering degree there in 2015, and her two grandchildren, Emma and Evan, are studying in Pullman now.

“I helped guide Tyler through his time at WSU and now serve as a resource for my grandkids,” she said. “One thing I want to do as part of the CougParents Advisory Board is help all students find their voice and know how to advocate for themselves.”

Self-advocacy is something Terri also promotes as a solution consultant for Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG), a software company specializing in human resources.

Whether she is traveling for work or for pleasure, she said fellow Cougs have an instant bond when they come across each other.

“I don’t see that happening with other universities,” Terri said. “Coug nation is like a family. It’s magical and very exciting.”