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Peggie D. Sherry 10006 Cross Creek Blvd., #519 Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 948-7478 work (813) 389-9339 cell [email protected] Professional Experience 2004 - Present Faces of Courage Foundation, Inc. Founder/CEO Nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization providing life enriching experiences to kids, women and families touched by cancer and/or blood disorders. Faces of Courage is the first organization in the Nation to tailor a women’s weekend camp for minority cancer survivors and is considered a leader in minority outreach and education. Number of participants through programs to date over 6,000 families (1,400 volunteers). All programs are provided at no cost to the participants. www.Facesofcourage.org 2015 – Present KOA Full Heart Co-Founder Nonprofit arm of the Krewe of Agustina de Aragon, Inc. 2013 – Present Healthy Cells Magazine Contributing Writing 1999 – Present Krewe of Agustina de Aragon Scholarship Founder 1997–- Present Krewe of Agustina de Aragon Founder Not for Profit Gasparilla Krewe. First Krewe founded as a Volunteer based organization 1993 – Present Independent Video and Television Producer/Editor 2005 – 2007 BellaOnline.com Breast Cancer Editor Breast Cancer Editor for BellaOnline the world’s second largest online women’s magazine in the world. BellaOnline averages over 18 million hits a month which gives it top rankings with Google.com. 1999 – 2004 Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc. Southeast Regional Coordinator Nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization offering camps for women and children diagnosed with cancer. Work Related Activities

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Peggie D. Sherry10006 Cross Creek Blvd., #519Tampa, FL 33647(813) 948-7478 work(813) 389-9339 [email protected]

Professional Experience

2004 - Present Faces of Courage Foundation, Inc. Founder/CEONonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization providing life enriching experiences to kids, women and families touched by cancer and/or blood disorders. Faces of Courage is the first organization in the Nation to tailor a women’s weekend camp for minority cancer survivors and is considered a leader in minority outreach and education.Number of participants through programs to date over 6,000 families (1,400 volunteers). All programs are provided at no cost to the participants. www.Facesofcourage.org

2015 – Present KOA Full HeartCo-Founder

Nonprofit arm of the Krewe of Agustina de Aragon, Inc.

2013 – Present Healthy Cells MagazineContributing Writing

1999 – Present Krewe of Agustina de Aragon Scholarship Founder

1997–- Present Krewe of Agustina de AragonFounder

Not for Profit Gasparilla Krewe. First Krewe founded as a Volunteer based organization

1993 – Present Independent Video and Television Producer/Editor

2005 – 2007 BellaOnline.com Breast Cancer EditorBreast Cancer Editor for BellaOnline the world’s second largest online women’s magazine in the world. BellaOnline averages over 18 million hits a month which gives it top rankings with Google.com.

1999 – 2004 Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc. Southeast Regional Coordinator Nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization offering camps for women and children diagnosed with cancer.

Work Related ActivitiesH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Committees (NCI, NIH and Other Funded Grants):

2011- Present TBCCN (phase 2) NCI Funded grant under Dr. Cathy Meade 2015 TBCCN ACT (Administrative Core Team)2005-2011 National Cancer Institute Grant ~Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network phase 1 (TBCCN)

Grant Committee under Dr. Kristen Wells development and piloting of a Breast Cancer Survivor Patient Navigator Program for underserved patients at Moffitt.

2013 Co Presenter – Cultural Humility Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network (TBCCN) Community-Based Participatory Research Training Institute (CBPRTI)

Survivorship Consultant for the Outreach Core TBCCN

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2011 Center for Equal Health and Moffitt Cancer Center “Understanding Black Women’s Response to Cancer Clinical Trials” Project.

2011/2012 Community-based Participatory Research Scientist Mentor

2010/2011 Scientist Mentor for Training Core

2010 Bankhead Coley Foundation funded – Black Women: Etiology and Survival of Triple-negative Breast Cancers Study

2010 “BRCA: Behavioral and Emotional Impact of Testing in African Americans (BENITA) study

2009 Clinical Trials Video Committee

2008, 2009 Komen Grant funded ~ A Population-Based Study of Inherited Breast Cancer in Young African American Women with Breast Cancer

2006- Present Community Advisory Panel for studies focused on BC in young Black women (CAP)

2007, 2008, 2012 Cancer, Culture and Literacy Conference, Panel Member/Breakfast Table Facilitator

2016 Affiliate Member  in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

2007/08, 2008/09, 2012/13 Susan G. Komen for the Cure ~ Suncoast Chapter Grants Committee 2010, 2011 Department of Defense (DoD) United States Army Medical Research and Materiel (grant reviewer) Command Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Scientific peer review – Consumer Reviewer (grant reviewer) and Era of Hope Participant 2011

2011 Panel member for Celebrating Community Leadership organized by USF College of Public Health, USF Department of Community and Family Health, USF Office of Community Engagement.

2010 Swiss Embassy’s ‘Toward a National Policy of Community Participation in Health Care’

2007 International Spokesperson for the report, Borrowing to Stay Healthy: How Credit Card Debt Is Related to Medical Expenses, prepared by The Access Project and Demos

Community Networks Cancer Health Disparities Summit National Cancer Institute Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (Washington) 2005, 2008

USF Contemporary Art Museum and Moffitt Center Symposium Respondent for “Witnessing Cancer: Communicating Illness through Visual Art and Narrative”

Advocacy work in Tallahassee and Washington, DC for American Cancer Society and Patient Advocacy Foundation, multiple years

Signature Events and Travel Outreach Projects2010 - Present Created Bodies of Courage Calendar/Book/Video

Artist, Lisa Scholder; Videographer, Jim WebbA group of 37 models who are all Breast Cancer Patients that have been painted and their stories. The survivors where painted and photographed by artist, Lisa Scholder and videotaped and interviewed by Jim Webb of Webb Works.

2015 Cover and interior 11 shots for H. Lee Moffitt’s “Cancer Control Periodical”2015 Book Cover Atossa Genetics “Nipple Aspirate Fluid Exfoliative Cytopathology and Molecular Biomarkers” by Emily Stephens

2013 Cover and interior 9 shots for H. Lee Moffitt’s “Cancer Control Periodical”2013 Fundraising Events and Book for Emery Hospital, Atlanta2013 Bodies of Courage (additional 22 models painted by 22 artists in one weekend)2012 Book Cover “Where Would You Like Your Nipple?: Navigating the Breast Cancer Abyss with Humor and Hope” by MacKenzie Crowe2012 Calendar for Faces of Courage “Bodies of Courage

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2012 Calendar for H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center “Bodies of Courage” 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Photo Display

2007 Organized 2007 Polka Dot Tour…one more mile (second PDT)Organized a group of Breast Cancer Survivors, Supporters and Medical Volunteers to travel 1800 miles (in one week) around the state of FL bringing Breast Cancer Education to the public. With up to 6 events a day the Polka Dot Tour reached people around the state of FL. The Breast Cancer Gallery was displayed as the dedicated group toured the state.

2006-7 Created the Breast Cancer Gallery/VideoDonated by Master Photographer Thomas Bruce Studio

A collection of 18 large format black and white nude photographs of women and a man who have been touched by Breast Cancer.

2005 Organized 2005 Polka Dot Tour…bringing Breast Cancer to the Streets. Organized a group of Breast Cancer Survivors, Supporters and Medical Volunteers to travel 1500 miles (in one week) around the state of FL bringing Breast Cancer Education to the public. Events included visits to hospitals, researchers, cancer support groups and general publicVideo/Television Credits2014 Producer - Test shoots for possible reality show Blue Collar Racing2014 Talent for Moffitt’s TBCCN video and committee member2014 Talent for PBS segment Colors of Courage2014 Editor Movie (short) Application Trail2013 Producer /Editor - Bodies of Courage 2013 Telly Award winner2011 Talent for Moffitt Cancer Center’s BioBanking video2009 Moffitt’s Clinical Trials Video Committee and committee member2007 Producer/Editor/Talent Documentary - Polka Dot Tour…one more mile 2005 Producer/Talent Documentary - Unveiling Breast Cancer2005 Executive Producer one-hour documentary – Polka Dot Tour…bringing Breast Cancer to the Streets. 2005 Editor/Talent – The Krewe of Agustina….a year of giving back Telly Award winner.Produced/edited four seasons (52 half-hour programs and one 2 hour special) of PBS Television Program Fresh Paint. National releaseProduced/edited two videos for State Department of Education/ Learn and ServeProduced/edited video Hillsborough County School SystemProduced/edited sixteen videos for State Department of HealthProduced/edited 30 segments of That Paint Guy for Media General NBCProduced/edited video Daniel Ruth Talks Back to Tampa Telly Award winner.Assisted on air Talent, Glenwood Sherry 62 Fresh Paint Segments on the Home and Garden Network’s Decorating With Style with Cindy PiccoliHonors/Awards2016 Content contributor for Living Well After Cancer by Dr. Kevin Augustine2016 Home Shopping Network Cares2016 Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service Award2015 Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International2015 Rotary District 6890 Light Up Rotary Award2015 USF College of Public Health – Exceptional Community Partner Award2014 Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine’s Advocate of the Year2014 Aetna Foundation’s Voices of Health Award2014 WTIS AM 1110 Hometown Hero2014 Fox News Hometown Hero 2012-2013 Diamond Volunteer Award, Krewe of Agustina2013 Tampa Award in the Cancer Information Services category by the US Commerce Association (USCA)2012 Tampa Award in the Cancer Information Services category by the US Commerce Association (USCA)2012 Fox News What is Right with Tampa Bay Feature2012 Krewe of Agustina christened float the ‘Miss Peggie” in honor of 15 year of dedicated service.2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Football Team’s Distinguished Breast Cancer Survivor2011 Tampa Award in the Cancer Information Services category by the US Commerce Association (USCA)

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2011 eBay Grand Prize Winner “Every Mom’s a Hero” (International contest)2011 Honoree Miles for Moffitt Priscilla Mack Survivorship Award (H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center)2009 BayNews 9 Everyday Heroes 2009 NASA Honoree for Breast Cancer Survivors. Guest for shuttle launch (STS-129 Atlantis) in VIP viewing area.2008 Yoplait Yogurt Champion 2008 Tampa Tribune’s Arts in the Community for Unveiling Breast Cancer Gallery Exhibit2007 Hard Rock Hotel created a Faces of Courage Guitar Pin designed by Peggie2007 American Red Cross’ Good Neighbor Award2007 Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Business Women of the Year Honoree ~ Non Profit2004 Participated in Tour of Hope (final 26 miles) with Lance Armstrong2004 WEDU PBS Station Speaking of Women’s Health Award2004 Florida State Daughters of the American Revolution FL State Community Service Award2001 Association of Fundraising Professionals' (AFP) Award for PhilanthropyHillsborough County Children’s Services Volunteer League’s Award of AppreciationVideographer Awards ~ Award of Distinction Producer

Award of Distinction EditorThe Communicator Award ~ Tampa Talks Back (Video) Award of Distinction

Breast Cancer Gallery (Print Ad) Award of DistinctionTelly Awards (3) ~ Bodies of Courage; Tampa Talks Back; Krewe of Agustina….a year of giving back

National Media2015 PBS Cancer Roundtable2015 WellpreneurOnline.com (London)2014 PBS segment ‘Colors of Courage’2014 SheKnows.com story with 35 photos 2014 Huffington Post story ‘Bodies of Courage’2014 “Faces of Inspiration” published by American Breast Care/Breast (book) photo/story2013 Cover photo/story Healthy Cells Magazine (launch edition) August2013 Appeared on local shoot for Good Morning America ‘Goes Pink’ Show 10/012013 Skinny Mom Magazine photo/story2013 Knowothy Magazine photo/story2013 In the Field Magazine photo/story2013 American Towns photo/story2013 Underground Woman photo/story2012 Cover/8 interior photos Moffitt’s internationally distributed Cancer Control Periodical2010 Feature photo/story DuPont Registry Magazine Sept/October issue2010 "How We Became Breast Cancer Thrivers” (book) photo/chapter2008 Heal Magazine article and photo2007 Cover photo/story Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine2007 Segment on NBC Dateline with Brian Williams for Borrowing to Stay Healthy2007 National Spokesperson for Borrowing to Stay Healthy study. Quoted in over 130 magazines, newspapers and websites including the Boston Globe, USA Today, Washington Post and Miami Herald. Radio interviews across the Globe.2006 Model for New York Art’s project “Mamorials”Current Board Positions/Committee1998- Present Krewe of Agustina Board of Directors2004- Present Faces of Courage Board of Directors2005- Present Rotary’s Camp FL Board of Operations Committee2006- Present Beth Waters Friendship Foundation Board of Directors2006- Present Tampa Bay Grants Collaborative Executive Board2009- Present Grants Collaborative Executive Committee 2011- Present Scholarship reader Hillsborough Education Foundation 2014- Present Daughters of the American Colonist Chapter Treasurer and Executive Committee 2015- Present Rotary’s Camp FL Board of Directors

2016-2017 Executive Committee and BOD Secretary2015- 2016 World’s Largest Traveling Book Committee (Volunteer recruitment)2015- 2016 KaBOOM Playground (Brandon, FL) Build Committee2014- Present Daughters of the American Colonist Chapter Treasurer

Current Memberships

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1997 - Present Krewe of Agustina de Aragon, Inc.Founder/Honorary President for Life

Not for profit Gasparilla Krewe that provides resources and volunteers for over 60 local non-profit organizations. First Krewe in Tampa to be chartered as a Volunteer based Krewe. Participates in Gasparilla and local parades.

1999 – Present Krewe of Agustina Scholarship Fund Founder

Endowed scholarship fund with annual grants to children of single parent household at or below poverty level. Registered with Hillsborough Education Foundation

2008 - Present Hillsborough County Grants Collaborative2012 - Present Rotary International - membership sponsored by Rotary International

President Sakuji Tanaka, Japan 2012-20131980 - Present Daughters of American Colonists1974 - Present Daughters of the American RevolutionOther Experience2002- Current St. Joseph’s Feast Volunteer for MacDonald’s Training Center2016, 2015, 2014, 2006, 2005 Miles for Moffitt participantPaint your Heart Out – participant on 7 homesWEDU “Speaking of Women’s Health” committee member 8 yearsTampa Connection Class Project (Camp Sisu) 2012USF Marketing Senior Class Project (Face of Courage) 2009Tampa Connection Class Project (Cancer Answers 101) 2006Tampa Connection Class Project (Dress for Success) 2003 Created Professional Women’s Group for Dress for Success – group still active2013 24th Annual Steve Otto Cook Off – Spirit Award Winning Team “Cancer Bites Team”2013 Habitat for Humanity’s Breast Cancer Home Build2013 Survivor Model - Pink Event2013 Survivor Model - 1Voice Foundation2013 Bodies of Courage Model – Orlando Pagan, Artist2012 Bodies of Courage Model – Lisa Scholder, Artist2011 Survivor Model - Project Pink for St. Joseph’s Hospital by International Academy of Design and Technology.2008 Survivor Model - American Cancer Society Survivors CalendarTeam Survivor – Dragon Boat Racing Team1998 Co-Authored nationally released book Fresh Paint; fun and easy ways to decorate your homeOrganizational help with By Laws/CharterSister’s Network of Tampa BayLUNA Hispanic Cancer CampMichigan Breast Cancer CampDress for Success – Women’s GroupKrewe of ChascoKrewe of ThievesWishing and Fishing FoundationKrewe of ConquistadorsCAIRFlights