Diamond Council of America
Terry has been involved in every aspect of the retail jewelry industry including training, operations, development, management, and, now, distance education and association management.
He accepted the full time role of President/CEO of the Diamond Council in February of 2001 and oversees the organizations day to day operations at their Nashville, Tennessee offices. Upon assuming the position, Chandler worked with Performance Concepts and other industry resources to completely update both DCA’s Diamond and Colored Gemstone courses.  Chandler also led a two year project to gain re-accreditation from the prestigious Distance Education and Training Council in Washington, D.C. which was granted by DETC in January of 2005.
During his tenure, the Diamond Council has grown from seventy members representing approximately twelve hundred stores to one of the industry’s leading education and training resources with over two hundred and twenty five members representing over six thousand retail jewelry stores in the United States and Canada.
Before becoming DCA President, he served on the DCA board for twelve years. He is a member of the DeBeers USA Carat Club and a director of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee. He currently serves on the Board of Jewelers for Children , and serves on the Advisory Board of the Atlanta Jewelry Show.