Northern Policy Institute, Community Engagement Officer – Northern Reconciliation

Born and raised in the Greater Sudbury Region and a true nature lover, Sherry remained rooted within her community after her first academic graduation. Her career focus is to help raise the bar with social inclusion, diversity and anti oppression efforts, within Northeastern Ontario communities.  With an honours diploma from Cambrian College in Social Services and currently completing her final year of the Indigenous Social Work Program with Laurentian University,  she is focused on the socio-economic challenges that exist within marginalized groups.  Sherry brings forth 12 years of both front line and management experience within a not for profit setting, in the Employment and Immigration sectors.  She also holds a Teaching Certification in Hatha Yoga through the Canadian Yoga Alliance and is working toward her certification in Mindfulness and Meditative Studies, with the University of Toronto.  Sherry is passionate about application of both Western and Eastern philosophies and the significant benefits of Yoga and Mindfulness, within the mind-body-spirit.

Sherry is Mom to a lovely 6 year old daughter named Emilie-Grace. She enjoys spending time with her husband and golden retriever named Piper out on her rural property; enjoying the outdoors, every chance she gets.