Sherri Richards, at heart, is an educator and Business Consultant, leveraging experience working with best practices taking companies from worst to first as a “money therapist” and CFO.

Throughout her executive career, Sherri held a variety of leadership positions at Daimler Trucks of North America. As Founder and CEO of Rise Consulting since 2009, she provides CFO services to small businesses. This includes help to get started, find funding, or prepare their exit strategies. Sherri has helped hundreds of companies grow to their next level, even thriving through a pandemic. In 2018 she launched Good Fat Life, a lifestyle magazine and health and wellness company. Living a Good Fat Life is Fuel for your inspired, healthy lifestyle. It represents intentional living, making a difference in our bodies, lives, and the world we live in.

Sherri loves to teach and is an Adjunct Professor at Cleary University. To keep her skills fresh and applicable, she is working on completing her Ph.D. in conscious entrepreneurship.

She is also committed to giving back to the world of non-profits, where she brings her love of business to the non-profits she serves. These companies include Hearts Awakening, The National Arab Orchestra, The Positive Zone, and The Livingston County Choirs.

While helping others be their best selves is what Sherri does, nothing makes her heart sing louder than her family, especially her grandchildren. Yes, she is that Grandma.