Cherokee is the Associate Project Manager in the Clinical Services division at Maximus Inc. She has over 20 years of experience employed in both Public Service and Non-Profit Operations sectors.

She has previously served on Organizational Development and Capacity committee with the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), Board President with Disability Rights of Arkansas Inc., and Chair-Elect with the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Inc. State Board of Directors.

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Philander Smith College, and a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.