State Chief Information Officer, Terrence Woods
Terrence Woods is Oregon’s State Chief Information Officer.
Before being appointed State CIO in 2018, Terrence was the State Deputy CIO, the Department of Revenue CIO, the Oregon Health Authority Director of IT, and the Department of Human Services Deputy CIO.
Prior to joining state government, Terrence was the Human Resources Manager and Regional Technology Manager for Safeco Insurance.
Taking to heart the interests of state government and the Oregonians it serves, Terrence is the Chair of the Board of Directors for Link Oregon, a non-profit organization providing high-speed, fiber-optic broadband connectivity to our state’s public and non-profit sectors.
Terrence earned a Master of Arts in Organizational Behavior from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Systems from Portland State University.
Extending his education of organizational behavior and passion for people, Terrence is a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner as well as a Leadership and Executive Coach certified by the Hudson Institute of Coaching.
When the opportunity arises, Terrence is an outdoor enthusiast enjoying camping and ATV riding.
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