Cherisa I. Jerez is a proud Latina originally from Miami, Florida. Her mother, a native New Yorker, blessed her with both Irish & Puerto Rican roots, while her father—a Cuban immigrant, inspired her to embrace the culture of the Caribbean. These multi-cultural influences, including growing up on the West Texas border in El Paso, have shaped her desire to bring Latino & Latina characters to life in her stories.

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She commissioned as a 2LT in the US Army Signal Corps in 2005 and after completing three years on active duty she transitioned to the US Army Reserves earning the rank of Major in 2017.​

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She holds an BS in Accounting from University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), an MBA from Webster University, and a Doctorate in International Business from Liberty University.

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Currently a proud Orlando resident, Jerez is often enjoying downtown walks near Lake Eola and hard at work on her next book.