For more than 25 years, Sheri has brought people together to tackle pressing local and national issues. As CEO for United Way in Saskatoon, she worked with community, labour and business groups to launch Saskatoon’s first-ever Plan to End Homelessness and the province’s first Housing First Program Journey Home. The latter is living proof that, with caring leadership, we can tackle homelessness, save lives and save money at the same time. Sheri also implemented the organization’s ground-breaking Indigenous Engagement Strategy.
Sheri was elected Member of Parliament for Saskatoon West in 2015, serving for four years. As MP, she served as the NDP Critic for Labour, Deputy Critic for LGBTQ2+ issues, NDP Critic for Housing, and Vice-chair of the Special Committee on Pay Equity. She collaborated with a local community activist from Alberta to sponsor the first petition in Parliament to end conversion therapy and partnered with LUSH their employees and retail locations to amplify the petition.
So, while searching for her dream job, the Czar of Ending Homelessness, Sheri is excited to finally have the time in her professional and personal life to return to academic study — in the MPNL program, her dream academic program!
Sheri loves murder mysteries, Edward Gorey, cats and office supplies, not necessarily in that order.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Students 2022
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