Hometown: Makurdi, Nigeria/Springfield, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Wisconsin Superior, Accounting

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Springfield, Accountancy

Bio: Terver is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with nine years of government administration experience. Currently, Terver serves as the Manager, Division of Business Finance in the Office of Business Development (BD) at Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).

In this role, he formulates and implements policies for the Division, organizes the division goals and objectives, and advises on policies and procedures for the effective and efficient implementation of the financing structure to administer economic development programs.

Also, he oversees the Department’s Business Development Public Infrastructure grant program and serves as the statewide coordinator Illinois Corporate Accountability for Tax Expenditures Act.

Relevant Professional Experience: Illinois Department of Transportation Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) fund Audit Coordinator, Illinois Department of Insurance Financial Analyst

Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountant; Illinois License Certified Public Accountant (Inactive), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Volunteer Activities: Mutual Union of Tiv (MUTA) in America Financial Secretary