Meet Dr. Sheryl
DR. SHERYL L. RICHARD, PHD, MAOM, NBCHWC, PMP®
Healthcare Leader | Researcher | Executive Coach
From lived resilience to doctoral leadership, Dr. Sheryl Richard transforms complexity into clarity — advancing health equity, leadership, and whole-person impact. With more than 25 years of experience across higher education, healthcare consulting, and executive coaching, she equips individuals and organizations to thrive through evidence-informed practice and purpose-driven leadership.
She serves as Academic Program Coordinator and Doctoral Mentor at Walden University, guiding scholars toward research excellence and meaningful social change. As Founder of Magnificent Messmaker®, she empowers leaders to embrace progress over perfection and turn life’s complexity into growth.
Her forthcoming memoir, Pregnant Teen to PhD – Faith… Hope… Love… (2026), chronicles her journey of perseverance and transformation.
Magnificent Messmaker®
“Magnificent Messmaker® was founded by Dr. Sheryl Richard to help individuals and teams turn so‑called mistakes into fuel for growth, innovation, and bold creativity. Through her writing, speaking, and coaching, Dr. Richard shares practical ways to move beyond self‑doubt, embrace vulnerability, and practice courageous self‑leadership in every season of life.”
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