Sherita J, Herring is a philanthropist, sought-after speaker, motivator, best-selling author, radio personality and business strategist. She possesses over 30 years of community and economic development experience, and has raised over $30 million for global projects. Operating out of Los Angeles, CA for almost three decades, she served as a professional Economic and Business Strategist for global leaders, city officials, chambers of commerce, and hundreds of businesses, nonprofits and community leaders, across the U.S. and in more than 14 countries.
Speaking on stages with some of the top presenters, motivators and instructors in the world, Sherita has served as a speaker/facilitator at the CEO Space International Business Forum from 2009 to present (graduate, February 1999), while also speaking at the renowned Power Networking Conference (PWC), from 2015 – 2017)., see Need A Speaker.
Since 1994, Sherita has tirelessly worked behind the scenes, providing coaching and strategizing with some of the top social entrepreneurs, celebrities, professional athletes, entertainers, and organizations in the world, including: Former President of Mexico, Vicente Fox; U.N. Ambassador Byron Blake; Parliament representatives of Trinidad; legendary actress Tippi Hedren; Oscar Winner Hilary Swank; NFL Great Jim Brown; NBA Star Jalen Rose; Country Music Great, Michael Peterson, Hall of Famer Bootsy Collins; Actor/entertainer, Hannibal Buress; Producer/Actor Bill Duke; Actor Anthony Anderson; Comedians Michael Colyar and Kim Coles; Motivational Speakers Les Brown and Lisa Nichols, and Actress Tatyana Ali, just to name a few.
She has served as an instructor at the University of Central Arkansas (Conway, AR) and National Park College (Hot Springs, AR), teaching grant procurement, project development and economic policies.
She has been honored and featured with some of the top renaissance women in the world, including First Lady Michelle Obama, the late Maya Angelou and Coretta Scott King, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and renowned R&B Songstress Chaka Khan, just to name a few.