Reinventing Yourself: A Journey from Grief to Growth with Sherrie Barnes
We sit down with Sherrie Barnes, Park Ranger, Attorney, Author, Business Owner and Tennis Coach. Sherrie tells us how she stepped out to reinvent herself and the healing that she received through gardening while grieving.
Tune in for this inspiring lesson on resilience and moving beyond boundaries.
You can find her book, "My Conversations with the Devil at the Crossroads" on Amazon or emailing her at sherriejbarnes@gmail.com
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Sherrie Barnes
Park Ranger/Attorney/Licensed Esthetician/ Business owner of Divine Nourishment Natural SkincareTennis Coach/Author/Photographer
Born 1971 in Decatur, Gergia. Graduated from Southside Highschool 1989 (now Maynard Jackson High School)
Tennis /Basketball
Age 8 started playing tennis and basketball
Age 12 first ALTA Junior Team Tennis Championship with East Lake Junior
Tennis team
Age 12 Started playing USTA Junior tournaments. Won several tournaments and
some State Championships
Age 15 started coaching tennis through the tutelage of my Coaches Ernie Peterson
and Norman Wilkerson
At Age 16, 17 was MVP Southside High Tennis team 2 years
High School Basketball
At age 16 and 17 MVP Southside High School
Age 16, and 17 selected for the AAU Basketball team
Age 17 was selected for the AAU Senior All Star Girls Team/Graduated Southside
Comprehensive High School with honors/Also voted best All Around of by my
senior class ( Go figure)lol…
FAMU Basketball
Age 17 attended FAMU on a Basketball Scholarship
NWSAC Basketball Conference Champions 1991-1992
Age 17 was ranked in the Top 10 ranked Georgia Junior Girls 18 and Under (1989)
At the age became a member of Florida A & M University Tennis team (1989-
1993). Was on Scholarship 1991-1993.
Age 19 Led FAMU tennis team to a M.E.A.C Championship and lettered in sports
of Tennis and Basketball
Age 22 resumed Coaching tennis with various program and at different facilities.
Age 22 Junior Program at Jake Gaither Park
Age 25 Tennis Professional Coach at Forest Meadows Tennis Center
Age 37 NJTL Coach and Speaker
Age 2009 USTA Atlanta Youth Tennis Education Foundation …
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