Background
Cherry, Deborah Lee was born on August 19, 1954 in Dowagiac, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John Darrell Senior and Margaret Loretta (Roark) Cherry.
Cherry, Deborah Lee was born on August 19, 1954 in Dowagiac, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John Darrell Senior and Margaret Loretta (Roark) Cherry.
Cherry received a Bachelor of Science degree from Oakland University and earned a Master of Public Administration from University of Michigan-Flint.
Former secretary, representative Thomas E. Scott. Former member Education Committee, House Oversight Committee, Ethics Committee, Human Resources Committee, Labor Committee, Colleges & University, Capitol Committee, Legislature Council Alternate Committee. Former assistant majority floor leader.
Former part time instructor Baker College Corporation Services. Former departmental analyst Michigan Office Services Aging, departmental analyst, 1985—1991. Program coordinator Valley Area Agency Aging, 1976—1980.
Assistant director Detroit St. Senior Citizens Center Flint Community Schools, 1980—1985. Member Genesee County Board Commissioners, since 1989, chairperson, since 1991. Commissioner Genesee County, 1991—1993.
Member District 50 Michigan House of Representatives, 1995—2001. Member District 26 Michigan State Senate, 2003—2011.
Member of Flint Area Health Coalition, American Society Public Administration, Flint Urban Coalition (executive committee member), Flint Roundatable Board, Genesee Area Economic Revitalization, New Paths (board directors), Flint Area Health Coalition, Genesee County Board Health, Michigan Prospect (board director), University Michigan Flint Alumni Society.