Meet Cheri

Experience with purpose.
Guidance with heart.

Dr. Cheri Westmoreland helps authors, nonprofits, and community organizations turn their vision into meaningful impact.

Founder of Spirit Excel, LLC · Educator · Author · Strategic Consultant

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Dr. Cheri Westmoreland, founder of Spirit Excel

A lifetime of helping others excel

Meet Dr. Cheri Westmoreland

Cheri brings more than 40 years of experience in higher education and nonprofit community-based agencies. Her work spans student success, program development, grant writing, program evaluation, and organizational leadership.

At the University of Cincinnati, her experience includes leadership of undergraduate research initiatives, federal grant writing, and grant management and compliance.

Through Spirit Excel, Cheri puts that experience to work for authors and leaders who want to communicate clearly, strengthen their organizations, and serve their communities.

Her mission is to energize, empower, and elevate faith- and community-based organizations with practical tools for professional excellence.

How Cheri can help

Thoughtful guidance grounded in experience, collaboration, and a commitment to your goals.

01 / AUTHORS

Strengthen your message

Editing and publishing guidance that helps authors polish their manuscripts while keeping their voice at the center.

02 / NONPROFITS

Build a stronger foundation

Startup support, strategic planning, and program development to help leaders move forward with clarity.

03 / FUNDING

Prepare for opportunity

Grant readiness, proposal development, and grant management support informed by years of hands-on work.

A collaborative approach

Cheri’s Excel Coaching program supports business and ministry leaders as they start or strengthen their organizations. The work begins with understanding your vision, identifying the foundation you need, and creating practical next steps for program and fund development.

Let’s talk about your next step

Whether you have a manuscript, a nonprofit idea, or an organization ready to grow, start with a conversation.

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