B.S.Ed in Middle Childhood Education from Georgia State University; M.S.Ed. in School Counseling from Long Island University. Cheris began her career in education in Jamaica, NY and taught math to 7th & 8th grade students for 3 years. Cheris was also member of National Council of Math Teachers and the National Association of College Admissions Counseling. Currently, Cheris teaches 10th Grade math at The Green School in Brooklyn, NY and aspires to open a single sex academy middle/high school (grades 6-12) in an urban education environment.