Our Team

Sheryl Powell

Account Manager

Sheryl Powell is an Account Manager at SAM, supporting several partner organizations to achieve their goals. She joined SAM in 2025, bringing more than 35 years of experience with associations and nonprofits.

Sheryl began her association career in 1988 at the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) at The University of Texas at Austin. After 29 years, she left NISOD to join the Austin Chamber of Commerce, where she served as database manager and operations coordinator. She returned to NISOD in 2019 as associate director, overseeing the execution of all member services to more than 350 community and technical college members.

Sheryl holds an associate's degree in criminal justice, a bachelor's degree in business management, and a master's degree in developmental education.

Partners: Society for Information Management (SIM), Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT), Texas Public Power Association (TPPA)

Family: Husband Vince, two daughters Megan and Chloe

Outside of work, I love... to relax and spend time with my family.

My workplace superpower is... efficiency. I love putting processes in place that create operational efficiencies.

Assessments: Venturer (Predictive Index)

What inspires me about working with associations: I love connecting people with others who share their same interests, as well as providing them with resources that help them do their jobs better. 

My unique skills and passions: I have the ability to wear multiple hats. 

Favorite SAM core value: Stay curious. I enjoy brainstorming, asking questions, and seeking new ways to do things that result in improved service to our partners.