Supporter Profile
Terry is a long-time advocate for arts in education and since 1993 has either served as a volunteer or worked on staff for various arts and educational organizations, including the Pacific Symphony Orchestra as Director of Finance and currently in his dream job since 2004 as The Controller at South Coast Repertory. Beginning in the 1980’s, Terry has attended regional theater productions, often as a season subscriber, at the Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Repertory, California Repertory Company, Old Globe Theater and The Chance Theater. He resides in Huntington Beach with his wife, Michelle, a multi-media artist. They have three adult sons – Rory, who resides in the Seattle area raising two sons and loves attending plays when he comes to Orange County to visit; Devin, who resides in Long Beach where he earned an MFA in poetry and is currently writing a play; Congher, who is in his senior year at Berkeley, and graduated from the Orange County High School of the Arts. All of the Schomburg clan are art patrons in their own way.
Terry received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Utah, worked as a CPA for Arthur Andersen & Co. in the 70’s, and managed accounting and financial functions for various for-profit entities in the 80’s and early 90’s. It was then that he realized that serving his Orange County community in furthering arts education was his true calling, and he pursued career and volunteer positions immediately. Knowing theater was his favorite art form, he ultimately dedicated his efforts to that arena and has never looked back. His favorite past time endeavors, besides lots of theater, are being a grandfather for Rory’s sons and a muse for Michelle.
