MEET SHERI FELLA

CLIENTS CALL HER

“AN ARCHEOLOGIST OF THE SOUL.”

I was born into a big family—both in size and laughter. Being on Team Fella from birth taught me that every one of us has the potential for impact, and that impact is not determined by gender, age, or title. As a kid, I watched this play out over and over again at every Fella family gathering, project, or life event… every single person, from toddler to grandparent, made an impact that was valued and celebrated.

I saw my grandparents model how to build a family of complex, ever-changing relationships. Being in their family showed me the healthy, intentional behaviors required for all of us to flourish as a team. My grandpas and grandmas all cooked, cleaned, cared for kids, and worked various jobs. They took themselves lightly and their responsibilities seriously. Their constant sense of humor, big hearts, and open minds made me feel heard, seen, and loved.

By modeling those same behaviors, my mom and dad created a wide and deep foundation of possibility for me—one that allowed me to build my own life of impact. They ensured I had a strong sense of who I was as a human being and inspired me to take risks that most people around me were not taking… like being a 6th-grade football player, a first-generation college graduate, and a global adventurer. I am my best self when I am in full aunt mode, watching my nephews and nieces create their own lives of impact.

As a Fella, I learned that even when blood creates a family, it is behavior that sustains it. That showing up with kindness and constancy takes intention, strength, and love. That for relationships to grow, you have to grow with them. That focusing on what you have, not what you don’t, creates a life of abundance. That the relatives and friends who choose to be a part of your life—and who let you be a part of theirs—are your true family as an adult. This family is why I cherish being such a fierce sister to my diverse clan of siblings.

I am passionate about meaningful experiences that inspire me to stretch my understanding of what is possible, and that is why giving back is so important to me. What I crave these days is even more time with all the people I love most. If that time includes my grandma’s fried chicken, a smooth bourbon or gin, a Hoosier win in any sport, or an evening of live music together, all the better… Onward to a life of possibility and impact!