Scherie' Rankin

BOARD MEMBERS
Board Member
Scherie' Rankin hails from Indianapolis, Indiana, where she began her educational journey in
agriculture. In 2004, she enrolled at Purdue University, majoring in Wildlife Science. However,
an unforeseen injury led her to return to Indianapolis, where she continued her studies at the
Indiana University Kelley School of Business at IUPUI. She ultimately earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in 2011, with a double major in Business Management and Human Resource
Management.
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Throughout her academic career, Scherie’ developed a passion for designing floral
arrangements and bouquets using various materials. This passion inspired her to become a
franchisee of Candy Bouquet, Inc., operating as Goodies by Giggles, LLC. After the sale of the
company and a change in ownership, she shifted her focus to a career in the retail and
merchandise department of a professional sports team in Indianapolis, where she trained
employees for several years. Her dedication to training motivated her to pursue further
education, earning a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management in 2017 from
the DeVoe School of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University.
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Scherie’ later transitioned into the automotive finance and non-profit sectors, gaining valuable
experience with Fortune 500 companies while supporting at-risk children. During her current
tenure, she also began her doctoral studies, culminating in a Doctorate of Business
Administration with a specialization in Management, also from the DeVoe School of Business at
Indiana Wesleyan University in 2022.
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Guiding and empowering others is a central tenet of Scherie's personal and professional life.
She endeavors to help individuals reach their potential, inspired by the belief that “I can do all
things through Christ who strengthens me.”
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January 2025 is Scherie's first year serving as a Board Member.
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