Terese Fogleman, SHRM-SCP, SHRM-SCP, Owner/Operator, Chick-fil-A of Boone | Speaker

Terese Fogleman began her journey with Chick-fil-A and the Cathy family, owners of Chick-fil-A Inc. as a teenager working at their Girl's outdoor camp at Berry College. What followed was a long journey to becoming a franchisee owner in her 40's. Along the way, Terese developed her own business called Renaissance Design which specialized in Interior Design Consulting, Home Organization and Home Staging. She ran this business for 5 years. Her association with Chick-fil-A continued throughout her 15 years living in Atlanta. During that time she assisted with opening new stores, worked with Chick-fil-A Corporate Marketing at events such as the Peach Bowl, became certified as a Restaurant Marketing Director and helped with the daily Operations in a busy Chick-fil-A restaurant in Marietta, Georgia.  

In 2004, she and her family relocated to the beautiful Appalachian Mountains to open a franchise in Boone, North Carolina. In that franchisee, Terese served in a number of roles including Marketing Director, Catering Director and General Manager. She officially became the franchise owner in 2012. 

Terese has a passion for helping people grow and providing a fair, respectful and enjoyable workplace for all her Team members. In her pursuit of that passion, she became a member of SHRM in 2012. She has used their online resources for years then several years ago began attending annual conferences. She pursued the SHRM-SCP certification in 2023 and passed her exam the first time! She is now the proud recipient of that certification. In her free time, Terese enjoys spending time with her husband, Scott and their puppy, Cam. She also enjoys creating new recipes, cooking and feeding her family and friends.