With over 30 years' experience, Sheri is a contributing and well-respected member of the educational and human service community in Arizona and beyond. As an Educational Consultant Sheri helps families assimilate autism; consults on Individualized Education Plans to create goals and outcomes; and works with organizations to create strategic initiatives and trainings related to autism, social skills and services that engage people and promote welcoming environments. 

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Sheri's  passion and what drives her is helping people find solutions that open them up to a new way of defining what success and the future will look like. To her, it’s more than solving ‘the challenge at hand’. Rather, it's teaching people how to find the information that is the best fit and empowering them to break down barriers that stand between where they are and the future they want to create.The intention is that everyone involved will thrive.

Sheri’s experience in early childhood education and autism began as a college student at the University of Arizona, where she was influenced by her professor, Dr. Sid Bijou, a pioneer in the field of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and child development. As a student, she participated in research initiatives, and an innovative program providing 1:1 ABA based intervention in clinic, home and inclusive school settings. This experience propelled Sheri into the early childhood and special education community where she started out teaching young children in public school, college students, families, educators and professionals.

Sheri provided professional development trainings for the State of Illinois and was the Director of the Easter Seals Early Intervention Program where she led a team of therapists using an interdisciplinary approach. Her collaborative partnerships include state and national projects related to early childhood, disabilities, family issues, adult services, education and positive behavior support.  Noteworthy professional activities include initial planning for the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AZEIP), member of the Maricopa Head Start Advisory Council and Oral Healthcare Coalition.  She is also on the Chapel Haven West Advisory Board, Positive Behavior Support (PBISAZ) Advisory Committee,The Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs (NATTAP), National Leadership Collaborative (NALC), Positive Behavior Support Arizona Advisory Board and Mindfulness First Resource Development Circle. 

The past 16 years were spent working at the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC), a Phoenix-based autism nonprofit. At SARRC, Sheri played a key role in building programs, leading innovative projects in oral healthcare, feeding, bullying and autism, and growing the organization’s training model. Special projects include working with the Hawaii Department of Education to build capacity through the development of Centers of Excellence, over a decade of professional development training for the Arkansas Department of Education in the implementation of interventions based on (ABA), and a contributing partner with the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDE) & Office of Special Education Program (OSEP) to develop National Teacher Competencies for Autism (adopted by Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the creation of the Autism Collection.  

While at SARRC, Sheri co-authored the FRIEND program, an approach to supporting

individuals with autism and their peers in inclusive settings during lunch and recess. 

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Sheri is certified to provide mindfulness training using an evidence-based curriculum from Mindfulness Without Borders.

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She is a longtime resident of Phoenix and enjoys weekend hikes and new adventures with with family and friends.