for Mayor of Zion
Meet Cheri
You may know me as Zion Township Supervisor, but there’s a whole lot more to my story than the office I hold.
My Story
I’m the mom of two amazing humans, grandma of three and two grandpups, a community builder and a lifelong learner.
Life has brought its share of hard things, too: addiction and recovery, divorce, two cancer diagnoses, and plenty of moments when I wasn’t sure I could do what was in front of me.
Turns out, I can do hard things.
More importantly, those experiences have given me a much deeper appreciation for the battles people may be fighting that we know absolutely nothing about.
Maybe that’s also part of what has kept me saying yes to things that stretch me, and occasionally things that seem a bit crazy.
Public Service
Public Service
I became the first woman to drive a snowplow for IDOT.
I ran for elected office as a single mom, recovering alcoholic, truck driver. I lost my first election by six votes. Four years later, shortly after my divorce, I tried again, won, and went on to win seven more elections.
“I wonder if I can do that?”
I’ve walked more than 700 miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago, hiked the Grand Canyon in one day and completed RAGBRAI (420 miles across Iowa on a bicycle).
700+
miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago
1
day to hike the Grand Canyon
420
miles across Iowa on a bicycle (RAGBRAI)
Apparently, “I wonder if I can do that?” has been a recurring theme in my life.
Lifelong Learner
Lifelong Learner
Along the way, I earned degrees in Psychology and Human Behavior in Society and a Master’s in Management. I became a master certified coach, coached leaders, spoke to audiences across the country, served in leadership with the National Speakers Association Wisconsin Chapter and wrote books inspired by lessons learned from witnessing the transformation of more than 1,000 monarch butterflies over the last 26 years.
I’ve succeeded. I’ve failed. I’ve started over.
I’ve been scared and done things anyway.
Somewhere in all of it, I stopped needing to know exactly how something would turn out before being willing to try.
And every one of those experiences has shaped the person, and the leader, I am today.
Still learning. Still growing. Still dreaming big. And definitely not done yet.
Why I’m Running
Why I’m Running
It’s the next natural step in the growth and progress of our community. As Supervisor, I’ve made a significant impact on the community, but as Mayor I can reach more people, impact more lives and have a greater ability to make our community the absolute best it can be!