Cherry has a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Applied Behaviour Analysis, with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders from Arizona State University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Commerce from the University of British Columbia. She joined the Family Centred Practices Group in 2013 and has supported children diagnosed with ASD in home, school and community-based settings. Cherry became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA™) in 2020.