Sherese is: a fat, Black, queer woman; devoted sister, daughter and friend; inquisitive listener; mental health advocate; personality typology nerd; self-development aficionado; and on a mission to create a more inclusive world by empowering herself and others to live into their most authentic selves. Hailing from the suburbs of Detroit, MI, she is a natural bridge-builder and is passionate about leveraging intersectionality to spur both empathy and accountability in individuals and communities.

Sherese began her career as a Teach for America corps member in Memphis, TN. Over her 10+ years in education she has served within organizations such as KIPP, YES Prep Schools & EMERGE with a focus on student achievement, adult development, DEI values integration and talent system enhancement. In her spare time, she loves to travel to new places, re-watch movies she has already seen many times, and try all the best restaurants in her current city of Houston, TX. Sherese holds a BS in Human & Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University.