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Sherry Dorsey Walker's Biography

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Full Name:

Sherry Dorsey Walker

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Dwight

Birth Place:

Wilmington, DE

Religion:

African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.)

BA, English/Journalism, University of Delaware

Masters, Film Production, Howard University, 1999-2001

Board Member, Public Allies of Delaware, present

Former Member, Wilmington City Council

Representative, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 3, 2018-2024

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, State of Delaware, 2024

Candidate, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 3, 2022

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Oversight and Sunset Joint Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Oversight and Sunset Joint Committee, Delaware State Legislature

Former Member, Revenue and Finance Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

President/Chief Executive Officer, Sisters With A Purpose (SWAP) Productions Limited Liability Company, 2001-present

Board Member, #TeamJalil, present

Founder, Above The Rim Basketball League with the Browntown Civic Association Kidz Club

Commissioner, African and Caribbean Affairs, State Department

Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Board Member, American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware

Member, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Board Member, Biden Breast Health Initiative and Public Allies of Delaware

Vice Chair, Board of Directors for Kind to Kids

Former Member, Board of Parole

Former Vice President, Delaware Africa Caribbean Coalition

Former Vice President, Delaware Center for Horticulture

Member, Delaware Independent Filmmakers

Volunteer, Film-making Education in the Riverside Community

Former Commissioner, Governor's Women's Commission

Member, Peace with Justice Task Force

Tutor, West Side of Wilmington

Founder, Wootten Warriors

Awards:

2011 -- Woman of the Year -- for creating films about social change sponsored by Delaware Technical and Community College Women's Center.

2010 -- DelMarvalous (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) Woman of the Year -- for producing, directing and writing films focusing on social change that empower members of the community.

2009 - Official Selection -- Justice For All: The Documentary -- New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival

2009 - Official Selection - Justice For All: The Documentary -- Philadelphia International Film Festival

2009 - Official Selection - Justice For All: The Documentary -- Kingdomwood Christian Film Festival (Atlanta, GA)

2002 - Best Screenplay - A Mother's Love, Screenwriter -- Houston Multicultural International Film Festival

2001 - Best Dramatic Short -- Radimi: Who Stole the Dream, Executive Producer - Wilmington Independent Film Festival

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