Terri Tuggle

Senior Administrative Associate
Information Resources Chief Technology Office, IR Infrastructure

First UTSW job: Administrative Assistant.

Best part about my job: Being part of a state-of-the-art health care facility. You always feel a sense of pride when people talk about the outstanding care they received at UT Southwestern.

What energizes me at work: Great co-workers. There’s never a dull moment.

How co-workers describe me: Friendly, helpful, and dependable.

Recipe for success: Treating people the way I would like to be treated.

Best UTSW memories: Our Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas parties, birthday celebrations, and baby showers. We are a fun department and have shared so many laughs and good times.

I wish I were an instant expert at: DIY projects inside and outside the house.

I’m really good at: Being a Dallas Cowboys fan!

Hobby or passion: Bowling, fishing, and gardening.

Surprising fact: I am a Native American (Cherokee). I also was an avid World of Warcraft gamer for many years.

Claim to fame: Being a proud mom of two amazing kids. Both are employed at UTSW.

Final note: My co-workers are like family – lots of laughter and shenanigans, and some tears. I will cherish those memories forever.