Sherri Davis
Georgetown University Pivot Fellow
1841 Burke Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Tel: (202) 299-0554
Cell: (202) 907-6422
Email: sd1237@georgetown.edu
Sherri Davis was born and raised in the District of Columbia. She attended DC Public Schools and graduated from The School Without Walls High School. Sherri worked retail management jobs in college while raising her three children as a single mom. She switched careers to become a teacher to have a schedule closer to that of her children. Sherri worked as a DC Public School teacher for ten years. During which time she was the TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Award Recipient 2008 for most significant gains in reading test scores in DC Public School district. Her classroom was the Special Education Inclusion Model Classroom for the district. She also served as the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) Local 6 Building Representative resolving disputes between administrators and teachers.
Sherri Davis owned Fast Facts Tax Service(2FT) a tax preparation and refund loan company. Sherri single-handedly grew her business to four retail locations and over 5000 clients. She later served a brief stint in prison for her company’s role in mistakes made during her rapid expansion that lead to a tax scheme. During her incarceration she became a “whistle blower” writing various agencies and filing numerous administrative remedies regarding the conditions at Alderson Federal Prison Camp or “Camp Cupcake”.
After her release she had difficulty finding employment because of her criminal conviction. Reentry opportunities for women are limited. She was accepted in the Georgetown University Pivot Program which provides returning citizens with work experience through internships, and the opportunity to become entrepreneurs. Sherri interned at Common Cause where she conducted research and wrote blogs on mass incarceration, felony disenfranchisement, and gerrymandering. She also became a member of the Speakers Bureau where she speaks on her experience with the Judicial system, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons to advocate for change.
Education & Credentials
Georgetown University, June 2019
PIVOT Program
Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship
Trinity University
MAT Degree in Elementary Education, 2007
Strayer University
MBA Degree in Business Administration, 2004
BA in Business Administration, 2001
AA in Business Administration, 1997
