Terry Plank writes articles for the WBTS Blog, the WBTS Website & VisitHalfMoonBay.org.

Terry has been writing about weddings and officiating at weddings since 1997. He has also authored numerous articles in Search Engine Marketing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Owner & Officiant, Weddings By The Sea, January 1996-present
• Dean, SEMPO Institute, August 2006-present
• Owner, Search Engine Marketing Consultation, February 2002-present
• Academy of Web Specialists, January 1999-2003 CEO, Director of Marketing, Search Engine Marketing Specialist, Search Engine Marketing and Website development consulting
• Publisher of Coastside Home Guide 1998-2000
• Coastside Net Internet Services Inc., October 1995-2004, Shareholder and Officer
• Self-employed Marriage, Family, Child Counselor, April 1989-December 1998
• Coastside Stress Management System, September 1983-January 1989.
• Biofeedback, stress management training
• Pastoral Ministry, 1972-1982
• Retail Management, 1964-1972 & 1982-1984

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Certified Internet Marketing and Business Strategist, The International Internet Marketing Association
• Certification in Online Web Training Search Engine Positioning Training, Academy of Web Specialists
• Narrative Therapy Externship, Mental Research Institute, 1990-1991
• Master of Science in Counseling, San Francisco State University, 1987 (Graduate Award For Distinguished Achievement)
• Master of Divinity, Fuller Theological Seminary, graduated in 1973
• Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, Long Beach State University, graduated in 1964

BOARD EXPERIENCE

• Coastal Repertory Theatre Board of Directors, Director and Marketing Chair
• Shareholder and Officer of Coastside Net, Internet Service Provider
• Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Associate
• Founder and facilitator of CoastTech, a Coastside high tech association
• Board of Directors of Family Council of Half Moon Bay; early childhood education programs and child care in three locations
• Founder and former chairman of Clean and Sober Teens; treatment program for adolescents and families
• Founder and former chairman of Counteract: A Coastside Employee Assistance

PRIMARY INTERESTS

• Independent Study: American History from 1600-1920’s, US Constitution, Civil Liberty, Separation of Church and State, Science and Reason, Secular Spirituality, Secularism vs Theism.
• Backpacking, hiking
• ACT and Bay Area theatre
• San Francisco Symphony, Academy of Sciences, de Young Museum, Asian Art Museum, SF MOMA