Cherie has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario; she is currently a Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in Social Justice Education at the University of Toronto's OISE, with a collaborative specialization in Women and Gender Studies. Her research explores the experiences of Black women law professors in Canada, highlighting her commitment to advancing equity and amplifying underrepresented voices in legal academia.

She holds a Master of Education in Adult Education and Community Development from OISE and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School, specializing in labour and employment law. She has also published on matters before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal.

A founding member of the National Black Graduate Network (NBGN), she has demonstrated strong leadership in supporting Black graduate students and scholars. During the 2020-2021 academic year, she served as NBGN Coordinator and Student Representative for the Black Canadian Studies Association. Her contributions have earned numerous honours, including being named one of 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women (2022), receiving OISE's inaugural Cultivating Community Award (2021), and earning the Dianne Martin Medal for Social Justice from Osgoode Hall Law School (2021).