In 1999 Terry moved to Oregon with Alison, her lifelong partner. The loving couple has since embarked on one of life's most challenging and rewarding endeavors: raising a family.
Today, Terry spends her time helping raise her son, Ben and as a supervisor responsible for coordinating the Injection Drug Users Health Services Program at Outside-In. Outside-In is a Federally Qualified Health Clinic that serves homeless youth and adults. Their mission is to teach drug users how to reduce their risk of HIV/HepC and other infections and to offer treatment readiness intervention/counseling and referrals. Whether Terry is gardening, playing a guitar, parenting or counseling, she's committed to surrounding herself with life's beauty and humanity's diversity.
If anyone truly strives to make a difference in our society it is our next highlight, Terry LeJeune. Terry is an advocate in the most literal sense. Having spent most of her adult life helping others, this visionary of social change strives to create a safe harbor for those on the fringes.
Terry's vision is living in a community based on compassion and empathy, where we can enjoy our differences and our interactions are genuine. Involved and interested in all facets of society, Terry doesn't let race, creed, sexual orientation or social standing get in the way of extending a helping hand. She is a committed citizen of our community and we are proud to call her a customer and a friend. Terry began her social service career in Florida as a detoxification counselor for the Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program. She went on to become the Director of the Health Education Program to facilitate and integrate HIV/AIDS education and testing into existing alcohol and drug treatment services.
Terry was photographed by Frank DiMarco
visit his website here.
OutsideIn is always looking for volunteers: