Sherri is a dedicated educator, community leader, and holistic wellness practitioner with over four decades of experience.
Her educational career spans nearly two decades with the East Providence School Department, where she served as an Educational Leader from 1996 to 2016. In this role, she oversaw all aspects of elementary school operations, including staff supervision, financial management, program implementation, and committee leadership. She began her teaching career in 1982 as a Special Education Teacher in New Bedford, working with high school students with special needs. She also spent eight years providing educational services to inmates at Bristol County Correctional Facility, developing individualized learning programs from basic education through GED preparation. She holds a Master’s in Educational Administration from Providence College and a Bachelor’s in Elementary and Special Education from American International College.
Her community involvement has been extensive and impactful. From 1983 to 1990, she coordinated NAACP Youth Councils in New Bedford, organizing educational trips, cultural events, and national conference attendance for high school students. She has served on multiple boards, including the East Providence Community Center and East Providence Equal Opportunity, and remains an active member of the NAACP Providence Branch and the National Association of Professional Women.
Since 2015, she has operated Creating Community Awareness of Spirit & Energy (CCASE), a holistic healing practice that incorporates Reiki, crystals, essential oils, and handmade wellness products to support clients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. As a Reiki Master Teacher, she combines her educational background with her spiritual practice to create healing environments that address the whole person. Currently, in addition to her holistic healing practice, she works as a Human Resources Consultant for S&S Trucking, LLC, providing expertise in hiring, policy development, and training. From 2022 to 2024, she served as Program Coordinator at the Multicultural Invocation Center, working with high school students on career development and financial literacy.
