Scharisse Sierra

Scharisse Sierra has been working with young children and their families for 15 years. She earned a Child Development Associate Certification in Infant and Toddler Care from Bank Street and is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education through CUNY. Her ultimate goal is to earn a Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology with a Bilingual Extension. Scharisse is also a traditional/holistic birth and postpartum doula, completing a year-long doula mentorship with Manhattan Birth. She finds supporting families as they navigate becoming new parents all the way through a child’s preschool years as the most rewarding work that she can do. Scharisse has been in NYC for 22 years, but grew up in southern California, with English and Spanish spoken in her home. She and her partner have a three-year-old son and live in upper Manhattan. Scharisse’s hobbies include collecting LPs, cooking, reading, and going to art shows.