Terrance Holliday began his career in education during the 2010-11 Academic school year as an after-school instructor teaching media production in Continuation Schools. Prior to this, he worked as a music producer and artist business manager in Houston, Atlanta, and Northern California. Teaching music production became a pivotal skill that allowed him to redirect his path from the streets. Despite being a high school dropout with no prior teaching experience, Terrance’s journey led him to Rudsdale High and later Ralph Bunche Continuation High School in Oakland, CA., where he taught media production and music business. In 2013, he was promoted to After School Programs Director with Bay Area Community Resources. By 2015, he joined the leadership team responsible for transforming Ralph Bunche into a Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Academy. In 2016 he was hired as the Work-Based Learning Liaison, a role he helped create within Oakland Unified School District, focused on guiding students in their personal growth, career readiness, and internship placement.
Terrance’s commitment to youth empowerment is evident through his work advocating for students’ voices and rights, ensuring they have the resources to succeed both personally and professionally. In 2019, he supported 10 young Black men on a life-changing trip to South Africa with the Ubuntu Leadership Institute. Active in his community, Terrance contributes to many Bay Area organizations, including the Brotherhood of Elders Network, Imani Community Church, and the African American Latino Action Alliance. In 2023 Terrance was awarded Educator of the Year by Junior Achievement of Northern California. Terrance is currently the Director of Youth Programs for the Brotherhood of Elders Network.
Originally from Houston, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia, Terrance now resides in Hercules, California, with his wife, Tayari, and their children, Lillie and Brandon.