COMMUNITY ACTIVIST      ARTIST      SOCIAL WORKER

In 1989, Sheri Ahava Cohen received her Social Service Worker Diploma at Centennial College, and worked as a Case Manager with seniors for 5 years. 

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In 1993, Sheri went back to school to obtain a Bachelor of Social Work through Ryerson University and graduated in 1996. She later established the Sheri Ahava Cohen Social Justice Award for Students with Disabilities/Learning Disabilities at Ryerson University. She received the Alumni Achievement Award from Ryerson University in 2009.   

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In 1998 Sheri founded the Adult Learning Disabilities Employment Resource Centre (ALDER), a not-for-profit organization in Toronto. She sat as the Executive Director for a number of years. 

 

After leaving ALDER in 2005, Sheri sought out various consultants and supports within Toronto’s community and the USA that supported her to learn wealth management with a focus on social change and philanthropy. In 2007, Sheri took the Sound Work Practitioner’s Program with Gary Diggins. Sheri opens up a portion of her home, called the Sanctuary Space, for groups and events.  ​

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In 2014, Sheri co founded the Learning and Violence Collaborative, an online community that discusses and explores the impact of violence on learning.​

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Over the years, Sheri has attended various workshops and training sessions in the areas of wealth, donor gifting, organizational development, and body-centered practices that inform her work.