She is the owner and director of Jumping Jacks Learning Center, a longstanding institution serving the Wilmington, Delaware, community for over 30 years. The center focuses on instilling confidence and self-belief in struggling with self-doubt and has been recognized by the Wilmington City Council for its exceptional commitment to children and families.
In addition, Cheris is the founder of Rebuild Your Life, a company dedicated to empowering women and entrepreneurs to pivot, grow, and thrive through personal development and strategic business guidance.
A published author and the host of Steel Toes to Stilettos on YouTube, Cheris inspires millions with her motivational content, sharing stories of resilience and transformation.
Her ability to reinvent herself across industries from modeling and construction to entrepreneurship is grounded in a powerful belief: it’s never too late to start over. She draws inspiration from the hardworking women in her life—especially her mother and cousin, the latter of whom was a successful model and sparked Cheris’s own journey into the fashion and entertainment industries.
Cheris has appeared in TV shows such as One Life to Live and Law & Order, walked in New York Fashion Week, and even shared the screen with America’s Next Top Model winner Eva Pigford. She is looking forward to continuing her career in the commercial space.
Today, Cheris remains focused on expanding her impact—growing her audience and using her platforms to mentor, uplift, and inspire others through confidence-building and entrepreneurship.
