Sherry Gearheart Rakes

Sherry Gearheart Rakes is a seasoned professional in the social services sector, currently serving as the Clinical Services Supervisor at New River Valley Community Services since November 2023. Previously, Rakes held senior leadership positions including Senior Executive Director and Executive Director at BRALEY & THOMPSON, INC. from March 2021 to November 2023, and has extensive experience in academia as an Adjunct Faculty member at Radford University from August 2013 to November 2023. Rakes also worked as a Licensing Specialist at the Virginia Department of Social Services and has held various managerial roles at organizations such as DePaul Community Resources and the Rescue Mission of Roanoke. Rakes earned a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership from Liberty University, a Master's in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Bachelor's in Social Work from Radford University.