Basic Info

First Name

Sherry

Last Name

Merideth

Username

smerideth

Progressive Profile

Current Employer

NA

Current Occupation

Political Communications Leadership

Tagline

Strategic storyteller and project wrangler for progressive campaigns, coalitions, and causes.

Bio

I developed an interest in politics in the mid-1990s while interning at KBOO Community Radio in Portland, Oregon. Since then, I’ve helped build audiences for progressive media with PDX Progressive Talk Radio and supported strategic communications and marketing efforts that contributed as communications and digital marketing strategies on IP 9, advancing campaign finance law at the state level in Oregon (Governor Koteck signed HB 4024 into law on April 3, 2024) In 2024, I served as a State Delegate for the Oregon Democrats, worked as Campaign Manager and Communications Lead for Kriss Wright (House District 23), and supported Moses Ross for Portland City Council with communications and digital marketing. I’ve also built websites for three candidates and completed Campaign School, on the Field Director track, with the Working Families Party of Oregon in 2025.

Impact

My impact bolstered communications infrastructure: building the platforms, messaging, and digital systems that help progressive campaigns and initiatives reach people at scale. I helped grow the audience for PDX Progressive Talk Radio first on Cable Access in Portland and then with KBOO Community Radio. I’ve contributed to communications and marketing that supported Oregon’s campaign finance law efforts. and in 2024, I served as an Oregon Democratic State Delegate, ran campaign management and communications for Kriss Wright (House District 23). I supported Moses Ross for Portland City Council with communications and digital marketing. I’ve also built websites for three candidates, giving them a credible online home for their message, donations, and voter outreach.

Mission

This cycle, I want to serve on a campaign or initiative team where I can own communications strategy, PR, and digital execution, building a narrative that’s consistent across earned media, field, and fundraising. I’m also intentionally leveling up my fundraising skills, especially donor communication, call time support, and digital fundraising strategy, so I can be more effective as a senior comms lead. Beyond this cycle, my goal is to grow into a Communications Director or Senior Strategist role that helps progressive candidates and ballot measures win by translating values into stories people trust, and building the systems that turn attention into action.

Work History

Employer

Friends of Moses Ross for Portland City Council District 4

Occupation

Event Management and Digital Marketing Campaign Coordinator

Start Date

April 4, 2023

End Date

November 8, 2024

Employer

Honest Elections Oregon

Occupation

Political Campaign Coordinator

Start Date

September 1, 2023

End Date

April 3, 2024

Employer

Friends of Kriss Wright for Oregon HD 23

Occupation

Campaign Manager and Communications – Website Specialist

Start Date

November 8, 2023

End Date

November 8, 2024

Employer

Xerox (via Randstad)

Occupation

Marketing Coordinator

Start Date

June 18, 2018

End Date

January 27, 2020

Employer

Ayumetrix, LLC

Occupation

Social Media & Web Specialist

Start Date

October 17, 2022

End Date

August 30, 2023

Employer

Portland General Electric (via ACS Staffing)

Occupation

Records & Data Manager

Start Date

January 2, 2017

End Date

June 10, 2018

Employer

Portland Printer Place

Occupation

Procurement and Marketing Manager

Start Date

May 14, 2014

End Date

April 16, 2016

Volunteer History

Organization

KBOO Community Radio

Role

Board Director, News Anchor, Progressive Talkshow Host, Production Specialist, Strategic Fundraising Team Member

Start Date

September 21, 2021

Organization

Willamette Falls Media Center – Cable Access

Role

Marketing Specialist and Progressive Talkshow Host

Start Date

April 5, 2014

End Date

August 15, 2021

Organization

Project Management Institute Portland Chapter

Role

Marketing and Communications Leadership

Start Date

November 13, 2014

End Date

April 16, 2018

Education

School

Argosy University

Degree

MBA

Honors and Achievements

I earned a 3.4 GPA and graduated Cum Laude.

Graduation Date

December 11, 2011

School

DeVry University

Degree

BSBA – Project Management / IT

Graduation Date

October 6, 2006