Terri L. Johnson, ABC, APR, is past president of IABC/Indianapolis and associate professor, Eastern Illinois University. She splits her time between EIU and her home in Franklin.

Personal: Married to John; two dogs, two cats
Education: B.S., Indiana University; M.A., Ball State University; ABD, Indiana University

Years in business communications: 35
IABC member since: 1974
Present position: Associate professor, Eastern Illinois University

Career goals: “Finish my dissertation!”
Dream job: “I have it!”

First job: Editor, Morgan County Gazette, Martinsville; then public information director for the Indiana State Highway Department

Best advice for fellow communicators: “Get accredited!”

Favorite quote: “Don’t let the rim of your rut become your horizon.”
Favorite book:  Anything by Kurt Vonnegut or John Irving
Recent vacation spot: “Vacation? What’s a vacation?”