Every student deserves a strong foundation in reading, math and science. Cheryl will advocate for targeted resources, instructional time and accountability measures that prioritize core subjects while meeting the needs of gifted and special needs students.

GET BACK TO BASICS. PUT STUDENTS FIRST.

SAFE SCHOOLS.
STRONG ACADEMICS.
ACCOUNTABLE LEADERSHIP.

MEET CHERYL

PRIORITIES

Wake County Public Schools is entrusted with about 54% of county tax dollars and 60% of state tax dollars, yet the majority school board insists it’s not enough. Teachers and students have come last in Wake County, and no teacher should feel compelled to fund classroom supplies.Every education dollar should be spent with students and classrooms in mind, not top heavy administration. Cheryl will advocate for clear, accessible information about the school system’s budget, expenditures, administrative costs, contracts and salaries.

Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers, and they deserve a meaningful voice in their child’s education. Cheryl will support open communication, transparency and opportunities for parents to be actively engaged in decisions concerning their children’s education. Cheryl will also support neighborhood schools to make it easier for parents to volunteer at school and to shorten commute time for students.

The Wake County School Board needs to shift its budget priorities and ask what can the school system do for teachers and students, not the other way around. When faced with recent budget crunch issue WCPSS floated revoking teacher dental benefits and special needs programs for students. Our school district manages billions of taxpayer dollars but classroom needs come last. When elected, Cheryl will put teachers and students before administration.

WHAT CHERYL BELIEVES

CHERYL IS COMMITTED TO GETTING BACK TO BASICS
PUTTING STUDENTS, FAMILIES, & EDUCATORS AT THE HEART OF EVERY DECISION.

THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MISSION

Cheryl Alexis is a senior-level people management professional whose career has been rooted in developing people, strengthening institutions, and expanding opportunity — values she is now ready to bring to the school board.

She currently serves as an Employment Specialist at Easterseals PORT Health, which provides disability, mental health, and substance use services to help her neighbors in recovery. Earlier in her career, she spent several years as a Career Coach guiding jobseekers toward employment and training while helping employers find the talent they need.

Cheryl's passion for education runs deep. For 12 years, she served as Associate Director of Athletics for Human Resources for the Harvard University Department of Athletics,

where she supported the people behind one of the nation's premier collegiate athletic programs.

She has also taught collegiate Human Resources Management, an experience that gives her a firsthand understanding of how strong instruction and mentorship shape students' futures.

Before moving into human resources leadership, Cheryl began her professional career practicing labor and employment law. That legal background, paired with decades of workforce development and HR leadership, gives her a rare combination of skills well suited to school board governance: sound judgment on policy and personnel matters, a track record of building effective teams, and a deep commitment to preparing young people for successful careers and futures.

DECADES OF EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING PEOPLE, STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY

NOW CHERYL IS READY TO BRING THAT LEADERSHIP TO THE WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Cheryl earned her Bachelor's degree at Harvard University, graduating with Honors in History & Science (Biology) while competing on the Varsity basketball and tennis teams. She earned her law degree at the University of Chicago and was admitted to the bar in New York and Illinois.

Cheryl resides in Apex with her daughter Arielle, a recent graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, who now works in the field of criminal justice. Cheryl is an accomplished public speaker and author who has delivered countless talks and workshops helping people discover their passions, define career paths, explore entrepreneurship, and improve their lives.

Cheryl is running for school board because she believes every student deserves the same investment in their potential that she has spent her career giving to athletes, jobseekers, and students alike.