Sherri is noted for the traditional Iroquois outfits she makes for herself, her family and others. She credits her interest in fashion design to her mother who used to make Iroquois outfits for her family and the community at Onondaga. As a teenager Sherri helped her mother by cutting out the patterns of the outfit she and her siblings wore when they danced at fairs during the summer. Sherri became very interested in researching traditional dress and when she began to make her own dresses she was able to experiment with styles such as Victorian puffed sleeves or drop waists, front or back gathers. She tried different color schemes, used ribbons in a variety of ways, and  researched bead designs and the addition of accessories such as Glengarry caps.

Sherri had planned to further her fashion designing skills at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe where she was enrolled, but when the program was cut, she focused on jewelry and pottery making. True to her interest in Iroquois designs, she produced trade silver brooches in the style of 18th and 19th century Iroquois silversmiths.

Sherri formed her own dance troupe composed of her daughter, Jada, son, Ike and other Onondaga friends and family. Sherri’s interest in teaching and caring for the well being of others  is evident in much of what she has done over the years.  For many years she worked at the North American Indian Club in Syracuse to help Indian youth through counseling, teaching and coordinating educational opportunities. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of Iroquois dress by teaching others through demonstrations and workshops.