Msw Teri Lynn-Sears

Teri Lynn-Sears, MSW, currently serves as a Family Based Safety Specialist IV at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, with additional experience as a CPS Conservatorship Specialist III at the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County. Teri has extensive experience in child welfare, focusing on assessing children's needs and providing appropriate referrals after cases of removal from homes. Previous roles include guest services management at The United Family and various administrative positions in banking, supporting loan operations and customer relations. Teri holds a Master of Social Work from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of North Texas, alongside foundational education in Liberal Arts from Collin College.