Terry Owens

Terry Owens, BS, MBA

In January 2025, the board of directors selected Terry Owens to serve as the executive director of Westview Boys’ Home. He came to that role with decades of experience in residential child care in three agencies, including over fifteen years of service in various roles at Westview. Terry has an Associate of Arts in Business from Western International University; a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Colorado Technical University; and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in mediation from Colorado Technical University.

Additionally, Terry has the following certifications: Emergency Medical Technician, NREMT; LCCA – Child Care Administrator’s License, State of Texas; CCW – Certified Childcare Worker, and CCT – Certified Childcare Trainer, State of Oklahoma. Terry has also been trained by the National Resource Center for Youth Services as a trainer of the Residential Child and Youth Care Professional (RCYCP) curriculum.

In 2017, Terry completed the Nonprofit Management Certification Program (NMCP) through the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.

Terry is trained, credentialed, and experienced in teaching the TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention®) model. Not only does he train Westview team members, but he has helped local educators gain an awareness of this proven and effective methodology.

Terry and his wife, Adrienne, have also cared for children at the Tipton Home and Sunny Glen Children’s Home.  In his career with children, he has served as a farm hand, caregiver, livestock program manager, transitional living program mentor, and campus manager. Westview is proud to have his many years of experience available to our young men.