Cheri Ryckert

Cheri Ryckert is a demand planning and supply chain professional with 20 years of experience across multiple industries. She currently works in demand planning for Merck Animal Health, a biopharma company focused on livestock including cattle, swine, and poultry, and has been there for almost two years. Prior to that, she spent 12 years at Sprint North Supply, a telecommunications distribution company, where she advanced from an entry-level role expediting purchase orders to strategic inventory manager for a major Verizon account generating $250 million annually. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Emporia State University, where she also began a master's program in mental health counseling before family circumstances led her to enter the workforce. In addition to her professional career, she volunteers with the Humane Society, driven by her love of animals.