Today we’d like to introduce you to Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
Is an Advocate and has been for the past 20 years in her community. Along with that, she’s many other things an executive, philanthropist, mother, wife and an overcomer things that many of us can relate to. She has spent the last decade lobbying on Capitol Hill to drive positive change in Health Care Reform. As an innovative CEO of a company that provides home-based continued health care teaches families how to care for their loved ones, and provides vocational training in the medical field.
Before joining Trinity Health Care Services, Sheila worked as a Project manager for New York City Transistor Authority in the Capital Programs & Environmental Sustainability division. In 1999 she launched her career with Trinity Health Care Services, Inc. Shelia was named CEO one Corporate Counsel in 2010.
In 2018, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick became the first Haitian American woman to run for Congress in Broward and Palm Beach County. She is a part of the new wave of progressive women who have committed to taking back the House of Representatives for working families. Although she did not win the Primary, Sheila made history when she secured close to 30% of the votes within three months from a 26-year incumbent and only spent $30K. Talk about record-breaking!
With that being said, Sheila has recently thrown her hat back in the race for 2020. She is running for Florida District 20 United States Congress Race. Sheila believes that the community needs real change that will allow our families and community to thrive. Our country is in the middle of a pivotal shift in which our commitment to freedom and equality are being tested. Our generation must ensure that women are paid the same, aren’t penalized for being working mothers and sexual and racial disparities in the workplace and judicial system are rectified.
She is a proud graduate of Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory, Howard University and St Thomas University School of Law. In addition, she completed extensive coursework toward an MBA from the University of Maryland University College. Among her many accomplishments, one that definitely stood out was in the Spring of 2019 as Miramar’s Progressive Woman of the Year! Sheila is one of the Founding members of the Cherfilus & McCormick Foundation, whose mission is to empower the community through initiatives, education, service, scholarship opportunities and leadership training.
Sheila’s family is her proudest achievement. Before joining forces with her husband, Sheila was a single mother to a daughter with a learning disability. Sheila was told that her daughter would never be able to attend a regular school. Out of pocket medical expenses piled up. But together, they persisted in the face of adversity. Sheila has endured numerous hardships throughout her life and has overcome. This combination has made her relentless, especially when it comes to fighting to ensure that everyone has a fair shot to succeed without discrimination, intimidation or retaliation. She is ready to do the work that’s required to transform the future of Broward and Palm Beach County.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Sheila’s family is her proudest achievement. Before joining forces with her husband, Sheila was a single mother for twelve years. During that time, she raised her daughter alone while completing course work while working towards a Master’s in Business Administration and putting herself through law school with her daughter’s learning disability. Sheila was told that her daughter would never be able to attend a regular school. Out- of- pocket medical expenses piled up. But together, they persisted in the face of adversity. (Today her daughter is enrolled in an honors pre-law program preparing to pursue a career in law).
Sheila has endured numerous hardships throughout her life and has overcome. This combination has made her relentless, especially when it comes to fighting to ensure that everyone has a fair shot to succeed without discrimination, intimidation or retaliation. She is ready to do the work that’s required to transform the future of Broward and Palm Beach County.
Please tell us more about your work.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is an advocate, an executive, philanthropist, mother, wife and an overcomer. Sheila has invested 20 years into building healthcare for Americans who need it most. She has spent the last decade lobbying on Capitol Hill to drive positive change in Health Care Reform. As the innovative CEO of a company that provides home-based continued health care, teaches families how to care for their loved ones, and provides vocational training in the medical field, Sheila has seen first-hand the hardship our families are experiencing without access to health care.
Before joining Trinity Health Care Services, Sheila worked as a project manager for New York City Transit Authority in the Capital Programs & Environmental Sustainability division managing over two million dollar projects. In 1999, she launched her career with Trinity Health Care Services, Inc. which led to several promotions and achievements. Sheila was named Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Counsel in 2010.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
Sheila’s family is her proudest achievement. Everything that she’s been fighting for has been for them and she is proud that shes has them in her life as her driving force.
Contact Info:
- Address: 6151 Mirarmar Parkway FL, 33023
- Website: sheilaforcongress.com
- Phone: 9547441259
- Email: sheila@sheilaforcongress.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheilaforcongress/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheilaForCongress/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sheila4Congress
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