Cherie Community

  • The Pierian Club, member, 2023 – present
    • Vice President Elect, 2024-2025
  • South Arkansas Arts Center, member 2000 -2005, 2018-present
    • SAAC Film Steering Committee: board member, 2022 – 2023
    • SAAC Visual Arts Steering Committee, term 2019-2022
      • Nominating Committee, 2019-2020
      • Secretary, 2020
  • First United Methodist Church, member, 2018- present
    • Benevolence Fund Committee, 2023
    • Website Administrator, 2020-2022
    • Alter Committee, 2019 – 2021
    • Administrative Board, secretary, 2019 – 2021
    • Parsonage Committee, secretary, 2019-2021
  • South Arkansas Historical Preservation Society, member and Vice Chair, 2020 – 2021
    • Took business through lay-off and restructuring
    • Brought non-profit from in the red since 2017 to in the black in 2020, during pandemic
    • Hired Executive director
    • Found and secured grants through state departments and PPP funding
    • Created Employee handbook
    • Entered in MOU with South Arkansas Community College
  • The Woodlands United Methodist Church Volunteer, 2007-2018
    • Sunday School Sub for elementary & intermediate grades, 100+ children on Sundays, 2010-2016
    • Fundraiser for the Large Church Initiative 2015 Conference with attendance of over 300+ large churches
    • Weekly database updates of attendance, 2015
    • Bookstore volunteer, 2014-2015
    • Vacation Bible School, 2006-2015
    • Angel Tree Volunteer, 2013
    • TWUMC Art League, 2007-2013
    • Administrative Board, 2009-2011
    • New Member List, 2007-2010
    • Kitchen Help, 2007-2010
    • Art Ministry, 2009
    • Choir Camp Volunteer 2006-2007
    • TWUMC Choir Camp, Set, 2006
    • TWUMC/ AD Players Drama Camp, Assistant, 2006
    • Media Department Graphics Volunteer 2006
  • National Charity League – Magnolias Chapter, member 2015 – 2018
    • Public site Webmaster 2015-2017
    • Vice President of Patronesses 2017
    • Volunteer Hours: Fall 2017: 39.25 League Hours, 15 Philanthropy Hours, 2017-2018: 22 League Hours, 25 Philanthropy Hours, other years not recorded
    • Volunteer work: Interfaith of The Woodlands, Food Pantry; The Woodlands Township, Trick or Treat Trail and Haunted Trail; Serving Our Seniors, cleaning up the overgrown yards of seniors who are unable; Adopt-A-Family; Regent Care of The Woodlands nursing home, game night; Harvestwood Assisted Living Bingo Night; Texas Animal Society, Pet Adoption tent; Operation Military Embrace, make pillowcases for deployed soldiers; Compassion United, Holiday Party Goodie Bag Party; Project Linus, make blankets which are collected locally and distributed to children in hospitals, shelters, and social service agencies
  • College Park High School CP Grad Night Webmaster, 2016- 2017
  • College Park High School Cavalier Soccer Booster Club: Member 2014-2016
    • Kick-Off Dinner Chair, 2015-2016
    • Away Game Meals Chair, 2015-2016
    • Treasurer, 2014-2015
  • Cavalier Choir Booster Club, Greenery Fundraiser Volunteer, 2016
  • Knox Jr. High Cross Country Volunteer, 2013
  • Angel Reach Volunteer- A group promoting the well being of aged out Foster Youth Care, as well as providing transitional housing and job placement, 2013
  • Collins Intermediate Room Mom 2012-2013
  • Collins Intermediate Volunteer, 2010-2013
  • Finished Kerrville, TX Triathlon, 500 m lake swim, 30 m bike, 5k run, 2013
  • Arrow Foster Camp Volunteer 2009
  • David Elementary Room Mom, 2005-2008
  • David Elementary Volunteer, 2005-2009
  • Community Presbyterian Church Early Learning Program Room Mom, 2005-2006
  • YMCA Y6 Basketball Coach, 2005 season
  • South Arkansas Developmental Center for Children and Families
    • Personally raised the funds for the building of the ECCEL Developmental Preschool Playground & Covered Walkway $80K project, 2003-2005
  • El Dorado Jaycees, Member, 1995-2004
    • Chair of Board, 2003
    • President, 2002
    • Community-wide Easter Egg Hunt Chair, over 5,000 stuffed eggs hidden for area youth public egg hunt, 2000
    • Board member, 1997-1999
    • Secretary, 1998-1999
  • El Dorado Planning & Zoning Commission, 2003-2004
  • United Way of Union County Board, 2003-2004
  • Beverly Health Care Advisory Board, 2000-2004
    • Beverly Health Nursing Home: decorating for VIP opening, helping with Grand opening, judging Halloween Contest
  • Union County Victim Assistant Office Volunteer, 1996-1999, 2002-2004
    • 1997 Victim’s Assistance Program Volunteer Award
    • Union County Victim Assistant’s Silent Witness Project
  • All American Soap Box Derby Program Committee Chair, 1998-2004
  • First Presbyterian Church Member, 1998-2005
    • Children’s Church Helper, 2000-2004
    • Christian Education Committee, 2000-2003
    • Vacation Bible School Volunteer, 2001-2003
    • Deacon, 2000-2002
  • El Dorado Service League Member, 1998-2003
    • Historian 2002-2003
    • Cookout Chair 2001-2002
    • Scholarship Chair 2000-2001
    • El Dorado Service League: Start Smart – school supplies for needy children; Dental Health Play; Fundraisers: which included ESL Golf tournament, ESL Bargain Bonanza, ESL Dance/Auction
  • Musicfest Volunteer, 1998-2003
    • Sponsorship Committee, 2000-2002
    • Advertising Committee Co-Chair, 1998
  • Main Street El Dorado Volunteer 1998-2003
  • El Dorado Chamber of Commerce board ex-officio officer, 2002
  • 2001 El Dorado Chamber of Commerce 5 Who Care Award recipient
  • 2001 March of Dimes Ambassador Family
  • El Dorado Chapter Circle of Friends-Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 2001-2003
    • Publicity Chair 2002-2003
    • Arkansas Children’s Hospital El Dorado Circle of Friends chapter fundraisers: Phone-A-Thon & Casual for Kids Day
  • American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team 1997-1999
  • America Reads Storyteller, 1999-2000
    • Storytime on the Town, 2000
    • Suess Birthday Party 1999
  • Mayhaw Festival Dutch Oven Cook-Off Scorekeeper, 1999-2000
  • Union County Fair Volunteer 1996-1999
    • 1996 Union County Fair Queen Pageant Master of Ceremonies
    • Check in for Antiques exhibit and work community booth
  • Lisbon Extension Homemakers Club 1996-1997
  • Literacy Council Volunteer 1996