Sherry Early - Executive Director

Sherry has over twenty years of direct experience working in the field of Community and Economic Development. A native of Indiana, her work in the non-profit arena has created many impactful programs for under-resourced individuals and communities.

Beyond her work in the non-profit field, she serves as a Board Member for Greater Fort Wayne Community Foundation, YWCA of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, and an advisory Board member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indiana.

Prior to coming to IncDev, Sherry served as the City of Fort Wayne, IN Housing Programs Administrator. From 2009 until 2021, she served as the Vice President of Operations and Community Economic Development for Brightpoint, a Community Action Agency in Northeast Indiana.

Sherry received a Master of Public Affairs degree (MPA) and a Master of Social Science concentrating in Community and Economic Development (MS CED). Her interests include exercising, international travel, swimming, crafting, and reading. Sherry has lived and worked in New Zealand and West Africa. She has visited Turkey, South Africa, Fiji, and several other islands and countries. She currently resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana.