Executive Director, Yarmouth Life Skills

Sherry grew up in northern New Brunswick and graduated from Kingswood University with a Bachelor of Science in Christian Education. Following graduation she taught in private schools, and was the Assistant to the Dean of Students at her Alma Mater. Sherry’s career has always been in the caregiving/helping people sector.

In 2007, Sherry and 4 parents founded an award winning , one of a kind, day program for intellectually challenged adults and is the Executive Director. In 2011, Sherry was awarded the ”Regional Award of Excellence” from the Collaborative Partnership Network. In 2016, Sherry was able to export the day program model and programs to St Kitts in the West Indies. She went there for six months and worked with the staff and board of “Ades Place”, transforming a small day center into a thriving program for the Kittian people with intellectual challenges.

Outside of work, Sherry’s favorite thing to do is to spend time with her grandchildren. Being with them is her happy place.