Tera Reeves is the college access director for Gem Innovation Schools (Gem Prep), assisting all students to be prepared for college through a strong focus on mastering the competencies identified as essential for college and career success. She has a strong focus on tracking students from kindergarten through post-high school to ensure they meet critical college-ready benchmarks. Tera joined Gem Prep Online in 2015 as the principal and federal programs director. Working in an online setting, Tera helped increase the high school graduation rate for the online school by more than 22%, bringing it to the highest virtual school graduation rate in the State in 2019. Tera worked to continue the strong vision of early college access for all students, helping recent graduates earn an average of 45 college credits and over $36,000 in scholarship offers per graduate. In 2015, Tera led the Whitepine School District as the superintendent and elementary principal. Working in a high-poverty setting inspired Tera to provide all children access to a high-quality education. She wrote and received significant grants to provide her students with preschool, after-school, and summer programs to provide all students with cultural experiences and realize their full potential regardless of their socioeconomic background. Tera began her career in 1993 in the Whitepine School District teaching kindergarten, first and fourth grades. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Washington State University, a Master's in Education Leadership, and an Educational Specialist Degree both from the University of Idaho.