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Michael R. Terry
Founder Resume Profile

Mission-driven public safety leader, MAT candidate, curriculum designer, and published author bringing 18+ years of law enforcement, crisis response, outreach, and youth mentorship into education and consulting leadership.

18+ Years Public Safety Service
Current Role Sergeant + MAT Candidate
Focus Curriculum + Community Engagement
Language Spanish (Working Proficiency)
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Michael R. Terry
Tooele, Utah · (435) 840-1896 · mikeyterry44@gmail.com ·
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Career Snapshot

Leadership + Service + Education

Mission-driven public safety leader with 18+ years in law enforcement, K9 operations, crisis response, and statewide community outreach. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching at Columbia College of Missouri, applying graduate-level instructional research to curriculum design, mentorship, and implementation planning.

As co-founder of Ready for Real Life Instruction and Education (MMMF LLC), Michael is building a research-backed life skills curriculum aligned to Utah CASEL and CCA Core Standards. His background includes running Tooele Youth Court in Tooele, designing statewide outreach strategies, and publishing community-facing training materials that strengthen the legitimacy of both his educational and public-service work.

Years of Service
18+
Law enforcement, outreach, and leadership.
Current Role
MAT
Sergeant, graduate student, and curriculum designer.

Professional Experience

Field + Leadership Roles

Explosive Detection K9 Field Supervisor / Capitol Security Sergeant

Utah Highway Patrol — Utah Department of Public Safety · Salt Lake City, UT
May 2023 - Present
  • Lead Capitol dignitary protection and explosive detection K9 operations at the Utah State Capitol.
  • Supervise handler training schedules, deployment protocols, and operational readiness.
  • Coordinate security support for the Legislature and dignitary assignments under high-stakes operational conditions.

Police Sergeant - Community Engagement & Outreach

Utah Department of Public Safety · Statewide, UT
Aug 2019 - 2023
  • Led a statewide community engagement program serving refugee families, immigrant communities, and individuals in crisis.
  • Designed outreach initiatives that bridged law enforcement and community trust.
  • Spearheaded youth mentorship efforts and collaboration with schools, faith communities, and civic partners.
  • Co-authored the UHP Community Engagement Team Strategic Plan and DPS Community Engagement Strategy Proposal.

K9 Handler - Narcotics Detection

Utah Department of Public Safety · Utah
Jan 2016 - Jan 2020
  • First single-purpose K9 handler selected in UHP.
  • Deployed during Operation Rio Grande in downtown Salt Lake City.
  • Conducted narcotics detection and operational support across statewide assignments.

Criminal Interdiction Officer

Utah Department of Public Safety · Saratoga Springs, UT
Jan 2014 - May 2019
  • Conducted interdiction and narcotics enforcement operations.
  • Recognized with the Excellence in Criminal Interdiction award (2015).

Police Officer

Saratoga Springs Police Department
Feb 2012 - Jan 2014
  • Provided municipal patrol, community policing, and emergency response services.

Police Officer

Tooele City Police Department · Tooele, UT
Jan 2008 - Feb 2012
  • Served in School Resource Officer, COP Division, and Graffiti Investigations roles.
  • Taught Lions Quest life skills curriculum to every 6th grade class in Tooele City.
  • Ran Tooele Youth Court in Tooele.
  • Named Officer of the Year (2010).

Curriculum Design & Entrepreneurship

Program + Curriculum Leadership

Co-Founder & Lead Curriculum Designer

Ready for Real Life Instruction and Education — MMMF LLC · Tooele, UT
2024 - Present
  • Co-founded MMMF LLC with Mekenzi G. Terry and built a research-backed life skills program for grades 9–12 and adult audiences.
  • Designed a 16-week, 5-module curriculum grounded in Bruner, Dewey, Tyler, Stern et al., and CASEL-aligned practice.
  • Developed the PLRR and POCC frameworks for emotional regulation and decision-making under pressure.
  • Created facilitator guides, workbooks, CASEL alignment materials, scenario cards, manners cards, and interactive decision-lab tools.

Program Design Highlights

  • Built pricing, educator licensing, and workshop structures for individuals, families, schools, and district partners.
  • Designed the Decision Lab interactive game for scenario-based decision-making practice.
  • Aligned the program to Utah CASEL and College & Career Awareness Core Standards.
  • Applied graduate research directly to curriculum design and district proposal work.

Writing, Media & Public Presence

Public Voice + Credibility

Published Author

Still. Small. Daily · Amazon / Kindle
2024
  • Published a faith-centered devotional connecting law enforcement, fatherhood, and everyday discipleship.

Faith-Based Content Creator

@hearhim.daily · Instagram / Threads
62,000+ Followers
  • Produce daily spiritual reflections for a large engaged audience around Gospel-centered themes and faith in practice.

Speaker & Media Feature

GPSS 2021 · KSL-TV Utah
  • Selected speaker at the Government & Public Safety Summit on community engagement and outreach strategy.
  • Featured by KSL-TV in a mental health and community support segment.

Academic Profile

Education + Credentials

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Columbia College of Missouri
Jan 2025 - Dec 2026 (Expected)
  • Coursework in instructional design, classroom assessment, curriculum development, and educational research methods.

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration

Columbia College of Missouri
Jan 2012 - Jan 2024

Associate of Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice

Columbia College of Missouri
2012 - 2014

Recognition

Honors + Awards

  • Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society (KDP) — Feb 2026
  • Louise M. Berman Fellows Award Applicant — 2026
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award — Jan 2026
  • CCAA Scholar, Oct 2025
  • Dean's List — Fall 2024 and Fall 2021
  • SLC District Attorney Power of Hope Recipient — Mar 2021
  • NAACP Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. First Responders Award — Jan 2021
  • Excellence in Criminal Interdiction — Dec 2015
  • Officer of the Year — Dec 2010

Capability Areas

Skills + Publication

Skills & Competencies

Curriculum Development Backward Design Spiral Curriculum SEL / CASEL Alignment Performance Assessment Rubric Development Instructional Theory Educational Leadership Team Training Community Outreach Crisis Intervention Youth Mentorship Faith Community Engagement Writing & Media HTML / CSS / JS Google Workspace GitHub Criminal Interdiction POST-Certified Lions Quest Facilitator K9 Handler Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency)

Professional Affiliations

  • Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education (KDP)
  • Utah Highway Patrol / Utah Department of Public Safety
  • Ready for Real Life Instruction and Education — MMMF LLC
  • Columbia College Alumni Association Scholar
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