Her Story
About Sherri
Sherri Mixom is a nonprofit leader based in Dallas, Texas, with 35 years of experience addressing community needs. She began by combating drugs and crime while aiding senior citizens and single women head of household facing substandard housing, which led her to build 55 homes offered at market rate rent along with over $19,000 in subsidies for purchases. Mixom partnered with Highland Park United Methodist Church and Habitat to construct a multi-purpose center that has provided programs and services for 25 years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she ran a digital school, launched the Little Cuisine Meals program recognized in Time Magazine in 2021, and continues a weekly food line with added groceries. Her organization offers free computer education with computers upon completion, technology repair services, housing and rental assistance, and transportation resources. She operates a licensed childcare facility providing free after-school care for working parents who engage in neighborhood information services. Mixom earned a bachelor's degree and pursued studies in a master's program covering education, divinity, and counseling, though she was unable to complete it due to family obligations. She holds a childcare license and maintains memberships in the NAACP and Eastern Star. Mixom attributes her success to hearing God speak to her and values God, family, and community above all.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Sherri
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my successes to being able to hear God speak to me. Because that's really how I got from point A to point B.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
My mother always told me to always listen. That's the best way to hear what your next move might be.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
The nonprofit world is a gamble. You've got to be willing to be up and down in the midst of all the work. Knowing who you are and what you are to do matters tremendously. It's never about what you are being dealt. It's how you are dealing with it.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Being able to be heard and seen as a Black female grassroots woman operating from a spiritual realm. Challenges getting people in political and city government realms to listen carefully.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
God, Family, and community.
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