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FPI Founder Sherrye WillisSHERRYE WILLIS

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. Proverbs 3:5-6

Professional Experience
Sherrye Willis has over 20 years of experience in the philanthropic field. Her experience is broad in scope, including work in private foundations, higher education, major art institutions, nonprofit management, and human resources.

For the past ten years, Sherrye has served as the Executive Director of the Esping Family Foundation, where she directs over $10 million in foundation assets and distributes over $500,000 in charitable grants to Dallas-based nonprofit organizations annually.

Prior to founding Faith & Philanthropy Institute, Ms. Willis served in major development leadership positions including Senior Development Director with the Dallas Community College Foundation (DCCF), where she developed and implemented a $32 million endowment initiative. She also worked in donor leadership positions with the Dallas Museum of Art, the Dallas Symphony Association, and the Center for Nonprofit Management's Nonprofit Loan Center.

Educational Background
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A). in Organizational Leadership, Grand Canyon University, Academic Excellence, 2010
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Northwood University, summa cum laude, 1996
  • Redeemer Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity (M.Div.) coursework, 2005-2008
  • Certified Adult Learning Trainer, University of Oklahoma, 2004
  • Harvard Divinity School, Summer Leadership Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, Graduate 2003
Professional Affiliations
  • Alban Institute, Affiliate Consultant
  • Alliance for Nonprofit Management
  • Association of Black Foundation Executives
  • Association of Fundraising Professionals
  • Institute of Management Consultants