Raised in a strong, loving, Catholic family, Terry grew up in El Paso, Texas. In 1988, she began attending the University of Arizona on a music scholarship, while majoring in Media Arts with the hope of pursuing a career in broadcast journalism.

While at the U of A and living with her oldest sister and her family, Terry began attending Calvary Chapel. Though the years to come would include periods when she strayed from Christ, the Lord always drew her back, closer to Him each time. In 1990, and again in 1998 at a Calvary women’s retreat, Terry rededicated her life to the Lord, realizing that He wanted to be her best friend, biggest supporter, and the one and only in charge of her life. She is so thankful Jesus never let her go!

In 1996, Terry was hired as a reporter at KGUN 9-TV, the ABC affiliate in Tucson. The next year, she married Steven LaFrance, a handsome, hard-working musician and teacher who had left his hometown of Woburn, Massachusetts for the warm, beautiful desert southwest. 

In July of 2005, Steven & Terry welcomed their baby girl Brooke Emmalen into their lives and their hearts. Wanting more than anything to stay at home and take care of Brooke, Terry sought the Lord daily for an opportunity to work mainly from home. As only He can, God provided a job that allows Terry to continue to use her media skills, raise her baby girl, and work for the body. 

Terry is blessed to work with the talented team on the “Practical Christian Living” staff at Calvary. She shares production responsibilities for Pastor Robert’s Practical Christian Living radio and television programs, including writing and voicing the introductions for the PCL radio program.