Sheryl Cole's Biography
- State House (TX) - District 46, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (TX) - District 46
Contact Information
Post Office BOX 41
Austin, TX 78767
Office
Room E2.910
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Full Name:
Sheryl Cole
Gender:
Female
Family:
Spouse: Kevin; 3 Children: Marcus, Nelson, Femi
Birth Date:
08/16/1964
Home City:
Wilshire Woods, TX
Religion:
Baptist
JD, University of Texas at Austin, 1989-1991
BBA, Accounting, University of Texas at Austin, 1986
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 46, 2019-present
Former Member, Austin City Council
Former Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Austin
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 46, 2022
Member, Business and Industry Committee
Member, Higher Education Committee
Vice Chair, House Administration Committee
Former Member, County Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Member, Business & Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Vice Chair, House Administration Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Member, House Higher Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Owner, Sheryl Cole and Associates, 2015-present
Former Employee, Ernst and Young
Associate Legal Council, Cole & Powell, 2000-2006
Staff Council, Texas Municipal League, 1995-2001
Associate General Counsel, Texas Municipal League, 1993-2000
Litigation Associate, Wright & Greenhill, 1991-1993
Senior Staff Accountant, Ernst & Whitney, 1986-1988
Member, Communities in School, 2005-present
Member, David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, present
Member, Board of Directors, Planned Parenthood
Member, Capital of Texas Media Foundation, 2015-2016
Member, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2008-2014
Member, Downtown Austin Alliance, 2008-2014
Member, Lone Star Rail, 2008-2014
Member, Coordinating Committee, Joint City-County Austin Independent School District, 2006-2008
Member, Austin Area Urban League, 2005-2006
Participant, Leadership Austin, 2003-2005
Tri-Chair, Bond Committee, Austin Independent School District, 2004
Member, City of Austin Bond Committee, 1998
Awards:
Best Council Steward Award, 2006, Austin Chronicle
Outstanding Community Service Award, 2010, Texas Homeless Network
John & Kitty Holman Award, 2010, National Alliance on Mental Health
Outstanding Community Service Award, 2014, End Chronic Homelessness Now
Outstanding Community Leader, 2011, Texas Legislative Black Caucus
Distinguished Public Service Award, 2011, National Forum for Black Public Administrators
Women of the Year: Economic Empowerment, 2013, Young Women's Christian Association of Greater Austin
Women of Courage Award, 2013, National Women's Political Caucus
Profile in Power Award, 2013, honor Austin Business Journal