Cheri Mendoza

Cheri Mendoza is an experienced recruiting professional currently serving as the Experienced Hire Recruiting Lead at Apercen Partners LLC since April 2025. Prior to this role, Cheri held positions at Kestra Financial from September 2022 to April 2025, first as Manager of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Operations and then as Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist. Previous experience includes working as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at eToro and Cetera Financial Group, where responsibilities involved collaborating with branch offices to recruit FINRA Licensed Financial Advisors and support various recruiting efforts. Cheri's earlier career includes a role in Plastic and Regenerative Medicine Sales Support at Allergan. Cheri holds a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing from The University of Southern Mississippi and an Associate of Arts in Music Performance from Southwest Mississippi Community College, along with certifications from the Fitness Trainer Academy and the National Academy of Sports Medicine.