Sherry is a graduate of Western University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology (specializing in Linguistics) with a minor in Psychology.
In the fall of 2024, she is beginning a Master of Arts degree in Formational Leadership through Lancaster Bible College. Through this degree she will learn the philosophy of ministry, which is biblically founded, practical, missional and culturally sensitive. This will include how to maintain spiritual health and ministry integrity for 21st century leaders in the church and in the marketplace, learning how to cultivate a moral, ethical and spiritual foundation necessary for personal spiritual growth and sustainable ministry. Topics of study will include self-care for leaders, integrative theology, emotional intelligence & digital age communication, restoration & reconciliation, theology of organization, global community formation, shaping resilient teams and seasons of the soul in leadership (referenced from LBC’s website on the MAFL degree).
Sherry has been married to her husband for 24 years, and together they have four amazing young adult children.
Before re-entering the workforce two year ago, Sherry worked for 20 years in an education setting, home educating her four children, being a co-op teacher, providing tutoring, and working as a Home Education Consultant. Her primary role was the joy of home educating her four children through to the completion of high school where they each transitioned to post-secondary studies in a variety of fields including Social Work, Jewellery Design, Fire Fighting, and Kinesiology.
Sherry enjoys playing a variety of sports including playing softball, volleyball, downhill skiing, and biking. She also loves cooking, gardening, and hiking, being in nature as much as possible. Sherry also loves engaging with people in her local church; through sport; and in her community.
Sherry believes that it is important for each person to use their gifts and strengths to maximize effectiveness and efficiency in whatever they are doing as each person works together to extend God’s kingdom. Her desire is to support the team of clinicians at Tina J. Smith and Associates, so that they are able to maximize their clinical work with clients. She believes that as we all work together according to our strengths, we will have a fun and high functioning team that will be a great blessing to each other and to the clients we serve.