Terrance D. McWilliams
Director of Military Support for El Pomar Foundation
As Director of Military Support for El Pomar Foundation, Terrance D. McWilliams oversees community outreach activities on behalf of the Colorado Springs – based Foundation. El Pomar Foundation is one of the largest Foundations in the Rocky Mountain region, making grants in arts, humanities, education, health services, amateur sports, civic and community initiatives with an emphasis on excellence in nonprofit organizations and development of its own operating programs.
Terrance implements and manages innovative programs designed to provide direct services and support to the Military’s Active, Guard and Reserve, community and charitable organizations. The Foundation’s current outreach efforts are focused on working with the Military, Veterans Affairs Administration and various Veteran organizations to provide assistance and support to our service men and women. Terrance also serves on the board of directors for the American Red Cross, Pikes Peak Chapter, Southeast Armed Services YMCA, the Military Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, Pikes Peak United Way, and the Executive Advisory Board – Tri West Healthcare Alliance and a member of the Colorado Thirty Group. He is also President for Citizen Soldier Connection and the Pikes Peak Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, and serves as an advisor to the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.
Prior to joining the staff of El Pomar Foundation, Terrance was the Command Sergeant Major and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commanding General of Fort Carson. Terrance served on active duty in the Army for over 30 years, cumulating his career as the Division Command Sergeant Major of Division West, First Army and Fort Carson on June 21, 2007.
Terrance has attended numerous military leadership and management schools and holds an Associate of Science degree in Supervisory Leadership from Hawaii Pacific University and a Bachelor in Business Administration from Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio. He is married to his High School sweet heart Georgia Marie, and has two sons and three daughters, Johnny, Lachelle, Terrance Jr., Doris, and Georgina, and one grandson and three granddaughters.
