Background
Desantis, Sherolyn Smith was born on February 7, 1949 in Ontario, Oregon, United States.
Desantis, Sherolyn Smith was born on February 7, 1949 in Ontario, Oregon, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology/Social Work, Idaho State University, 1971.
Chairman, founder, executive director Diagnostek Charitable Foundation, Albuquerque, 1990-1995, Joshua Chariable Foundation, Albuquerque, since 1995. Chairman, founder, ex-director Albuquerque Women's Resource Center, since 1998.
Advocate and Activist for Justice
Board directors Caballero Norte Neighborhood Association, Albuquerque, 1985-1987. Member fundraising Albuquerque Pregnancy Center, 1984-1999, board directors, 1996-1998, secretary board directors, 1997-1998. Member, delegate Republican State Central Committee, Albuquerque, since 1998.
Member Republican Assembly, Albuquerque, since 1998, Republican Ward vice-hmn. Mentor Wise Men & Women, Albuquerque, 1998-1999. Member national advisory committee on violence against women United States Department Justice and United States Department Health and Human Services, since 2002.
Member New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission, 2004. New Mexico alternate delegate to Republican National Convention, 2000, 2004. New Mexico state chairman W Stands for Women, 2004.
Member Governor's Metropolitan Judge Nominating Commission, 2002. Elected 2d vice chairman New Mexico State Republican Party, 2001-2003. Member New Mexico Society Fundraising Executives.
Daughter of Ronald Duane Smith and Dorothy Lorene Hergert Smith. Divorced; children: Louie Duane, Rhonda Marie, Paul Nunzio.