Duke Leadership Academy Scholars Profile
Sheri Matthews
Title: Associate Dean for Finance (CFO)
Location:
Senior Management Area: Nicholas School of Environment
Class Year: 2022
Bio:
Sheri Matthews serves as the Associate Dean for Finance
and is the chief financial officer for the Nicholas School
of the Environment where she advises and assists the
Executive Vice Dean in the daily financial operations of
the school and collaborates closely with the academic and
administrative deans, Division Chairs, and all operational
units on campus in Durham, NC and at the Duke University
Marine Lab in Beaufort, NC. She provides direct oversight
and leadership of all business and finance functions to
maximize resources available to the School through sound
financial management practices, implementation of
strategic plans, and short and long-term financial
planning to reach the school's goals and further its
mission.