Plus Fit Model of the Year 2011   
Terri began her modeling career over seventeen years ago when she answered an ad in the local paper for a full time fit model at Lane Bryant, in Columbus, Ohio. After nine years at Lane Bryant and with the encouragement of her two wonderful daughters, she signed a contract with FORD NY, left her family and home and moved to New York to pursue an opportunity of a lifetime. She has modeled in Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia as well as just about every plus size vendor around the world.

Terri is currently the fit model at QVC, plus fit model at MSA Models in NY, and Immediate Past President of the New York Tri-State Chapter AICI, the Association of Image Consultants International. Considered an expert in the industry, she was recently interviewed in the January "Icon" issue of Plus Model Magazine, the premier magazine of the full-figured community. And in March, 2011, she served as a panelist at the “Women in the Spotlight Now 2011” conference in Atlanta. Terri will also be featured in Catherine Schuller's new book "Such a Pretty Face.”

She is a fit and intimate apparel expert having measured and fit bras, shapewear and sportswear on hundreds of women as well as fitting intimate apparel and sportswear herself in NYC and QVC. Her “Lingerie and Lace: A Lesson in Allure” and “Six Steps to Fashionably Fitting the Voluptuous Woman” seminars are popular in New York City with the Fashion Societe. She teaches “Know Your Foundations” at the Plus Academy NYC as well as her own classes and is Executive Director of the SOE Academy, School of Esther NY, which is a leadership and social skills program for teens ages 13-17.

Her influence reaches internationally partnering with the Imatge Consulting Company in Mexico City with seminars, and judging their students in certification for graduation as Image Consultants and Make Up Artists/Stylists. She volunteers backstage during Fashion Week, the Swarovski Red Dress Event, Broadway Cares and DIVABETICS.

You’ve seen Terri on Tyra Banks talking about weight, the TODAY show as the “Glamorous Grandma,” interviewed in Plus Model Magazine, January, 2011, “Icon” Issue, Isaac Mizrahi, and Chenese Lewis’ Blog Talk Radio.

Terri has two daughters and four granddaughters ages 7 to 19 who affectionately refer to her as “Grandma New York.” Her successful career as a model, trainer and consultant will motivate and inspire you to "Dream On; Dream Big."

Twitter: @nymodel

                         

Award Ceremony, June, 2011 with my granddaughter, Alexis, 19. 

         

David Derex, Photographer, NJ
               

QVC Fit Model
Since February, 2011, Terri has been fitting at QVC in PA three days a week, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Incidentally, that means that the clothes you see on tv are fit on her body.  She tries them, gives technical feedback to the designers as to how tight, loose, long, short for each garment. 

MSA Models New York Fit Model
Terri Murray is a working model in New York City fitting on Mondays and Fridays in the city.  Terri has many clients booked by MSA Models on Seventh Avenue, NYC.  She also has several private, freelance clients in NYC.   She moved from Ohio to New York when she signed a contract with FORD Models NY  in 2003.   She is recognized as a fit and an intimate apparel expert, and has a passion for the plus size woman. 

Lane Bryant Full Time Model
Previously, Terri was a full time house fit model at Lane Bryant Corporate in Columbus, Ohio where she traveled to Hong Kong twice a year fitting and modeling the new seasons' line for Les Wexner, the CEO of The Limited.
Terri made several National Sales Videos for Lane Bryant and modeled in Lane Bryant Fashion Shows through the years. 

AICI and FGI
She served on many boards,  as Regional Director of Fashion Group International and is currently the Immediate Past President of AICI New York Tri-State Chapter (Association of Image Consultants International).

Trainer - The Imatge Consulting Company, Mexico
Led seminar workshop on how to start an image consulting business.  Then organized models for their photo shoot in Central Park and models for students/instructors for my judging their final exam on styling, make up and body painting.

I will be working with them in the future as they direct their business in New York as well.




"Congratulations Terri!  If anyone is knocking down the ceiling, you certainly are!"
Gwen DeVoe, CEO

DeVoe Signature Events
The Plus Academy New York
www.fffweek.com 
Full-Figured Fashion Week 2011

Plus Academy, NYC
She is an instructor at the Plus Academy of New York and teaches "Know Your Foundations."

Director of Education
While she was in Columbus, she was Director of Education of a major modeling school, directing, and teaching hundreds of students and instructors in all area of personal development. 

Tyra Banks Show
Terri appeared on Tyra's show on weight.  Tyra loved Terri's life story about how she left everyone in Ohio and pursued her dream after being offered a modeling contract with FORD Models, NY. 

The crowd went crazy when Terri announced that her marriage of 21 years ended as a result of her size.  After the divorce she answered an ad by Lane Bryant for a model and ended up in New York pursuing a dream of a lifetime.  Now Terri demands $250/Hr, $2,000 a day for being just that size.  What perfect justice.  Lots more to that story. 

Fashion Week
Terri works backstage during Fashion Week and other big eventss and has had  the privilege of styling Joan Collins, Lany Kazan and working with such fashion icons as Vera Wang, Charles Nolan, Vivian Westwood, Betsey Johnson, Isaac Mizrahi and many others as well as dressing many celebrities in shows to benefit Go Red, the Red Dress Event such as Rachael Ray, Billy Jean King, Felice Rashad, Mary Hart, Miss Universe and the Snoopy Fashion Show where she dressed America's Top Model Jaslene who was wearing an original by Elisabeth Hasselbeck seen below. 

Fit Modeling may not seem like the most glamorous of careers, but it is one of the most important, and well paying jobs in the industry. Terri Murray's physique may have affected her marriage, but in the end, it opened doors that she  would have never imagined.

Fashion Societe, NYC

Terri does it all -- runway, print, teaching and consulting. The last two models she trained were signed by Model Service Agency, which is her home agency.

Terri will be featured in a book "Plus Size Models Who Defy Convention"  by Everetta Days which is to be released soon. 

Terri grew up in Columbus, Ohio.  At the age of 44, (and as a Grandmother) she began her nine-year career as a fit model at Lane Bryant.  Today, Terri is a full time working plus model in New York City.  Her clients make garments for Catherines, Fashion Bug, Avenue, Lane Bryant, Sears, Dress Barn, Dana Buchman and many more.  She is a true INSPIRATION! 
Everetta Days

Terri will be included in Catherine Schuller's new book, "Such a Pretty Face."

The School of Esther NY - SOE Academy
"Terri came to me upon recommendation from her Pastor who knew her passion to mentor and train young ladies. She became one of my Gold Medallion/ School of Esther Instructors almost 10 years ago. She trains and mentors young people with excellence.

Terri's commanding presence as a professional and impressive background in the field of modeling and image means she is constanly in demand as a speaker, trainer and consultant. She is a high profile expert bringing integrity, class and unparalleled expertise to everything she does. When you have Terri on your team, you have the best!"
Brenda Johnson
http://thegoldmedallionfoundation.org/
http://www.schoolofestherny.com
Gold Medallion Foundation
Check out this You Tube Video above. . .