Sherri is a lifelong Oklahoma resident, and had worked primarily in the accounting and tax fields until her decision to go to law school in 2001. She graduated from the University of Tulsa's College of Law with her Juris Doctor in May of 2004. She continued working in the accounting field while studying for the bar exam. Admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in April of 2005, Sherri also holds a Bachelor of Business , Administration in Accounting from what was then the University of Tulsa, Langston. In May of 2008, Sherri completed her Master's in Taxation through the University of Tulsa's Business College on-line program.