Sherri graduated from UT College of Law in 2003. She practiced with the Maryville firm of Kizer & Black, Attorneys, PLLC in the areas of estate planning, probate, conservatorships and trusts for several years. After several years, Sherri moved to East Tennessee Foundation, a community foundation located in Knoxville, to become its chief development officer and general counsel. In 2018, she put her expertise to work as a Trust Services Advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners in the Knoxville region.