Honored that the 2011-2022 District 31 Public Relations Manager Beri Recher -
Published a Spotlight/Highlight - "Faces & Places" on me.
Dr. Sherri Raftery, DTM, PDG
Dr. Sherri Raftery, DTM joined Toastmasters in 2005 after seeing an ad on TV. “I was watching my local cable station – and saw an ad ‘Would you like to conquer your fear of Public Speaking’… I called Marlene Westerman, Vice President of Membership, originally thinking this would help my performance skills surprisingly my leadership skills emerged.”
Since joining Sherri has held every club officer role, she’s currently the VP of Education for Metrowest Toastmasters Club. She also enjoys presenting at Club Officer Trainings, perhaps we’ll be able to have Sherri present at a future TLI.
Sherri has earned 4 DTMS, 2007 Area Governor of the Year, 2007-2008 Excellence in Marketing, 2008-2009 Excellence in Education & Training, 2009-2010 Distinguished District Governor with the theme “Take Center Stage”, 2009-2010 Excellence in Leadership and in 2016 Toastmaster of the Year.
Fun Fact: “When I served as the 2008-2009 Lt Gov of Ed & Training, I started the TRIPLE CROWN Award for D31 and am pleased to see it continues now as a Pathways Award.”
According to Sherri, her “life has improved since joining Toastmasters. I am a professor, teach public speaking and communication courses at North Shore Community College and Fisher Colleges.” Most recently Sherri completed her doctorate in Education Leadership in Higher Education Ed.D.
“I wanted to thank fellow Toastmasters for allowing me to come to your clubs and practice my dissertation defense “Foster Youth Mentorship Programs in Higher Education” – I appreciated the feedback and support from members. I was also honored to have TMs attend my Dissertation Defense on Monday November 29, 2021, on ZOOM. My hope is to increase foster youth’s access, retention, graduation rates in college, instead of them becoming incarcerated.”
Sherri is a resident of East Boston, lives near the Tall Ship (with an oyster bar) which features three custom mahogany bars, built around the grand mast surrounded by the city skyline and Boston harbor.
It’s clear that Sherri has accomplished a lot and has so much to offer our current and future Toasties. Thank you, Sherri, for all you’ve done in support of District 31 and for starting the Triple Crown Award (now the Pathfinder Award). Faces & Places (district31.org)
