Tinesha Cherry

Tinesha Cherry

Author, Speaker, Trainer

USA

Having experienced extreme adversity as a child, Tinesha Cherry has firsthand knowledge of the power of resilience, the impact of optimism and the outcome of perseverance. Tinesha was born to a mother addicted to heroin, she was born with heroin in her system, she has never met her father, she has been subjected to physical, mental and emotional abuse and molestation, her earliest childhood memory was living in an abandoned apartment building where she and her family had to put old food cans on the window seal when it rained just to get water to drink, she has survived the foster care system and she is the product of the adoption system.

When the world told Tinesha that she would be lazy, lack focus, unmotivated, not dedicated and uneducated, she chose to fight back to break the chain of poverty, self-pity, doubt, hopelessness and helplessness. When the world set low expectations for her and even lower expectations of her, Tinesha chose to stand when it would have been easier to stay down on her knees. She chose Win despite being born to Lose.

Mrs. Cherry is very passionate about her work in the community and she doesn’t take her responsibility lightly. Mrs. Cherry spends and enormous amount of time teaching people about self-empowerment, self-control, self-motivation, self-determination, self-confidence and self-respect. Mrs. Cherry wants to transcend social, racial, and cultural barriers and have an impact on the lives of every man, woman and child who have ever felt deprived, inferior, powerless, hopeless, or copeless. She helps people understand that they have the power to take control of their own destiny, no matter their circumstances.

Tinesha Cherry the Philanthropist
Tinesha Cherry is the founder of Project D.R.E.A.M. and She Strong International.
She Strong International- Tinesha Cherry is dedicated to helping girls and women develop the skills, outlook and framework needed to achieve greatness now and into the future. Through her organization She Strong International, Tinesha aims to promote growth, prosperity and greatness in adolescent girls and women everywhere, regardless of age, race, social standing or economic status. Her vision is to enlighten, encourage and empower women across the country and the world to awaken, build, strengthen and reveal their inner champion. She Strong hopes to build the self-esteem and self-worth of all girls and is dedicated to helping women of all ages, during all stages, through all phases of womanhood to be bold, brave, beautiful, brilliant and balanced.

Mrs. Cherry has helped hundreds of women both locally, nationally and internationally to identify their personal vision, address the pain and break the chain of self-doubt to reshape their destiny.

Project D.R.E.A.M.- Tinesha Cherry is dedicated to promoting growth, prosperity and greatness in at risk youth. Through her organization Project D.R.E.A.M. (Delivering Results Effectively to Advance Myself), Tinesha aims to create a ripple effect to break the cycle of poverty by helping those who come from economically depressed areas obtain the vision, inspiration, resources, and the specific strategies needed to attain positive life goals. Tinesha focuses on transformational thinking, personal development and economic growth to help build the self-esteem and self-worth of at risk youth.

Tinesha Cherry routinely speaks at schools, youth events and youth programs to promote personal resilience, self-empowerment and career preparation. Tinesha Cherry has encouraged and empowered hundreds of at risk youth to expand their outlook on life through education, leadership and direction through her efforts as a philanthropist.

Tinesha Cherry the International Speaker
Tinesha Cherry is the CEO of Tinesha Cherry Speaks. Mrs. Tinesha Cherry has been involved in mentoring, leading, empowering and influencing audiences for more than 21 years. As an international speaker with a focus on personal resilience, Tinesha uses coaching, training, workshops, presentations and mentoring, to deliver practical, useable and actionable content to equip audiences with the hope, inspiration, knowledge and skills needed to rise above adversity and achieve their best personal, professional and educational dreams.

Tinesha has both national and international experience delivering keynote speeches on personal resilience. As an international motivational speaker, poet and leadership trainer, Tinesha Cherry has had the opportunity to work with and speak to diverse audiences that range from hundreds of first and second line supervisors who work for multiple agencies within the Federal government, to thousands of women from all walks of life through her women’s empowerment workshops and keynote presentation, to performing poetry in front of a crowd of 15,000 on the mall in Washington, DC.

Mrs. Cherry has a proven track record in professional speaking/training in nearly two dozen states across the U.S. and in countries such as Canada, United Arab Emirates and Thailand.

Tinesha Cherry the Leadership Trainer
As a trainer/coach, Mrs. Cherry has trained hundreds of leaders across the country to maximize their leadership skills and lead with confidence. Mrs. Cherry and her team have traveled across the country providing training to hundreds of supervisors and managers from multiple agencies throughout the federal government. Through Mrs. Cherry’s leadership training, participants learn to overcome insecurities, build confidence, courage and character and take the actions necessary to contribute to the realization of their professional dreams and aspirations.

Tinesha Cherry the Author

Mrs. Cherry is the author of “I Was Born To Lose, But I Chose to Win”, a book where she tells her own powerful story of overcoming extreme adversity (abandonment, living in extreme poverty, suffering unimaginable abuse and neglect etc.), to serve as an example of what can be achieved through perseverance. Mrs. Cherry’s book has been introduced into the social work program at Southern Arkansas University and has been added to the catalog of books at several other schools/universities.

Mrs. Cherry is also the author of the upcoming book “The W.I.L.L. To Lead”, a book that helps women achieve greatness both in their personal and professional lives by teaching them to be bold, brave, brilliant, beautiful and balanced. Throughout her book, Mrs. Cherry gives women the tools, knowledge, support and encouragement needed to embrace a winning attitude, adopt a fighting spirit and develop a strong sense of self-worth. With the help of Mrs. Cherry’s book, women everywhere will learn how to transition beyond the challenges and obstacles of the present, toward a future full of opportunity and optimism.

Mrs. Cherry is also the author of the upcoming book “A Glimpse of The Sun,” a book that will feature nearly 100 of her most thought-provoking poems.

Tinesha Cherry the Poet
As a poet, Mrs. Cherry specializes in writing and presenting tailor made poetry for any occasion. With a collection of original and thought provoking poems, Mrs. Cherry uses her gift of motivational speaking through poetry to empower others, strengthen her community, bridge barriers, highlight issues and identify solutions to address real concerns that plague our society. Mrs. Cherry has written and published numerous poems and has performed her poetry in a number of open forums in front of both large and small audiences (upwards of 15,000 plus).
Many of Mrs. Cherry’s poems have received national attention, as they have been featured in national publications and introduced in national training courses.

Tinesha Cherry the Award Recipient
Mrs. Cherry’s work has been featured in several local and national publications and she is the recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgements for her work in the community.

Mrs. Cherry is the recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgements, to include,

• Philanthropist Award-Vigor International 2017
• Secretary’s Meritorious Service Silver Medal- Department of Homeland Security 2017
• Female Entrepreneur of the Year- Michigan Association of Female Entrepreneurs 2017
• Warriors Award (Perseverance) – National Association of Women Business Owners 2018
• Spirit of Detroit Award (Philanthropy) – Detroit City Council 2018
• Dr. Tererai Trent Award (Philanthropy) – National Association of Women Business Owners 2019