Cheri has been with CIS of Mid-America for six years and serves as the Vice President of Development.  She has more than 15 years of experience in the nonprofit and government sector. Cheri is passionate about empowering youth and meeting the community need through philanthropy. She is inspired by the power of relationships and their ability to create lasting change. Graduating with University honors from Washburn University, she holds a BA in Psychology. She was inducted into Sigma Beta Delta, the International Honor Society of Business, Management, and Administration during her time at Baker University, and holds a MA in Organizational Leadership. She and her husband AJ have a spirited daughter named Adria and reside in Topeka, KS.