Terrie Simmons, CEO, Strategic Exceptions Inc.

Terrie Simmons

Terrie is a strategic innovator, national award-winning empowerment speaker, serial entrepreneur, author, civic leader, and connector who helps underserved persons build wealth and chart successful professional, personal, and business paths.

With more than 30 years of building success in corporate and business environments, Terrie mentors over 30 women throughout the country. She reaches men and women, worldwide, through her social media platforms and her empowerment show “Terrie Talks Tea.”

Terrie is the owner and CEO of Strategic Exceptions Professional Consulting Inc. (SEPCI), a nationally certified Woman owned Business and Minority Business Enterprise and the President of the Illinois Minority Business Development Agency (IL MBDA) Business Center. 

Terrie is also the founder of the Lewis Simmons Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to bridge the health and wealth gap in underserved communities by providing resources and training for the underserved population and those incarcerated to help them get a new start in life. 

She believes that it is everyone’s responsibility to reach a hand down to pull someone else UP!! She is also a Wife, Mom and Grandma of Chrisjan, Camille, Jaiden and Trae!

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Strategic Exceptions Owner and CEO Terrie Simmons has been featured on many panels and has had the pleasure of hosting and speaking at a number of prestigious events. Fill out the form below to submit your request to hire Terrie to speak at your event and share her knowledge!

Please note that Terrie's speaking fee starts at $500 and she only accepts 2-3 engagements per month.

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Terrie Simmons, CEO, Strategic Exceptions Inc.

Terrie Simmons

Terrie is a strategic innovator, national award-winning empowerment speaker, serial entrepreneur, author, civic leader, and connector who helps underserved persons build wealth and chart successful…

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