Cherisa Martin, M.Ed., is a seasoned program manager with over a decade of experience in educational, local government, and non-profit settings. Her primary focus has been on professional development programming, specifically on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Cherisa is the Program Director for Medici Road YouthBuild in Washington, D.C. In this role, she led the start-up of the Department of Labor-funded pre-apprenticeship workforce development program for youth aged 16-24.
Cherisa’s experience includes serving as a Program Manager of Professional Development at the American Society for Cell Biology, managing several grant-funded programs that supported underrepresented persons in science. Additionally, she served as the Membership and Communications Manager with the Association for Career and Technical Education, providing resources and training and building curriculum for CTE professionals. She started her career as a therapeutic recreation specialist, moved into education, and served as a special education teacher for over six years.
Cherisa holds a Master of Education from Towson University and a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from East Carolina University. She has over 15 years of educational programming experience in assorted settings, which has nurtured her growth mindset and graceful fluidity in varying environments.