Wilson A. Terrero was born in the Dominican Republic in a small town called Las Matas de Farfán located in the Southwestern, Province of San Juan de la Maguana.

He was an Altar Boy at the Catholic Church he attended and was elected President of the Juvenile Parochial Church Group. He was also a baseball player and eventually became Vice President and Coach of several teams. Players from Major League Baseball were his students. Mr. Terrero came to the United States in 1989. He is the fourth child of eight siblings, having two sisters and five brothers. In addition, his parents adopted and helped raise four other children.

A High School graduate from the Dominican Republic, he immediately applied to Mercy College where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. During his time in college he and his family became owners of a Discount Store and several Grocery Stores. He also worked part-time as a Taxi Driver.

At Mercy College, he was a Lab Assistant in Mathematics and Computer Science and Tutored ESL students at the Learning Center. He was elected President of the Latin American Student Association for two consecutive years and successfully initiated programs that were instrumental in the education and progress of Latino students. He was also elected Chairperson of the Mercy College Hispanic Scholarship Dinner Committee, for three consecutive years and is still currently a member of the committee.

After graduating, he became an employee of Mercy College and held the position of Database Administrator for the Alumni Development Office for four years. After leaving Mercy College, he went to work in his family business and began to invest in Real Estate. He is the president and founder of Terrero Realty, LLC. He is also the owner of Janwill Bar Corp. dba Mango’s Bar Café & Restaurant.

In 2002 he obtained a Master's of Science in Counseling from Mercy College. He has written short poems and has participated in Off Broadway Plays as a student at the Raul Julia Training Unit of the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater.

In the City of Yonkers he saw a great need to start an organization that would bring educational and cultural programs to Latinos in the community. So, in 2003, he founded the Dominican Cultural Association of Yonkers, Inc. Under his leadership, the organization is creating and implementing programs that are mobilizing Latinos to engage and participate in their community. One of the programs that he is very proud of is the Arts and Crafts for low-income children between the ages of 9 and 14.

Senators, Legislators, the City of Yonkers Council Members, and the News Media have recognized his accomplishments and are supportive of his work in the community. In 2008, he was chosen to be the God Father “Padrino” of the Dominican Day Parade in the Bronx.

In 2006, he was appointed to a four year term as a board member of the Yonkers Community Development Agency. As a board member, he represents the interest of the community.

The Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc. awarded him for being a successful Businessman and for his contributions to the Westchester Business Community. Also, Wilson was inducted into the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship of the Rotary International Foundation. He was instrumental in helping the Rotary Club achieve this year’s fundraising goal of $100,000 for the “Mother-Baby AIDS Project,” which funds a clinic in La Romana, Dominican Republic, dedicated to stopping the transmission of the HIV virus from mothers to infants.

He is a founder member of the Yonkers Federation of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc. He has been involved in organizing the Day Laborers “Obreros Unidos de Yonkers, Inc.” and the Yonkers Association of Taxis, Inc. in the City of Yonkers, where he is an advisor.

In 2009, Mr. Terrero was elected for a four year term as Councilmember to represent the Second Council District of the City of Yonkers.

Wilson Terrero is happily married to Dr. Madeleine Almonte. They have a beautiful daughter, Aileen. He is a role model to many in his community and is an example of a successful Latino citizen.