Terry Mandel

is a first-generation American who grew up with a Jewish-German mother, aunt, and grandparents who fled Cologne on November 10, 1938. In 2021, Colognian high school student researchers and dedicated archivists began to replace her family’s stoic silence about their past with stories she’d never heard. The profound effect of these revelations prompted her to begin facilitating dialogues around reclaiming the hidden legacies in ourselves, communities, and world. A dual German citizen for nearly 25 years, Terry now lives part-time in NRW and works globally. Prior to launching The Unerasure Projekt, Terry spent her career as a marketing and communications strategist, organization development consultant, and leadership mentor, working with clients in healthcare, technology, and the arts to help them bridge the gaps between their operations and aspirations. She most recently presented at the Jawne and the 2024 Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum.