Sheryl Spikes is a Georgia native who has lived in the Atlanta, GA area for the last 25 years. She has served as a coach/Senior Coach, Professional Development Specialist on the District Partnerships team at EL Education for 3 years. Prior to joining EL Education, Sheryl was a classroom teacher for 21 years in multiple Georgia counties where she taught PreK-2nd grade students. She was a founding member and instructional coach at Hollis Innovation Academy in Atlanta for 6 years where she experienced how the effective implementation of the EL Education curriculum could change the trajectory of students’ lives and the community at large. She is currently pursuing her doctorate degree at Walden University where she is majoring in P-20 Education. Her anticipated graduation date is June 2027. She is the mother of 2 sons, Michael, Jr. and Jordan Alexander who are the epitome of college and career readiness. Sheryl enjoys spending time with her close-knit family and friends, loves to travel, and enjoys cooking, and binge watching her favorite old school shows.