Cherisse Harris

Cherisse Harris
Education: Western Connecticut State University , University of Bridgeport
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Expertise: Weddings, Parenting, Psychology

A meticulous researcher and editor, Cherisse Harris enjoys working with publications that focus on topics she closely relates to: weddings, beauty, fashion, entertainment, and parenting. Cherisse's obsession with weddings started at an early age, culminating in a healthy career in editorial research for popular wedding brands.

Highlights

  • Worked with multiple publications, including InStyle Magazine, Refinery29, The New York Times, Seventeen, and Details, among others
  • 19 years of fact checking experience
  • Fulbright Scholar

Experience

Cherisse earned a Fulbright Scholarship during her sophomore year of college, which allowed her to travel to the Netherlands, Paris, and Spain to further develop her writing skills. She has fact-checked for multiple publications, including Refinery29, InStyle, and The New York Times. When she's not writing, she is a mom, an elementary education teacher, and an online English language teacher.

Education


Cherisse received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Western Connecticut State University and two master's degrees: one in English-Writing and one in Elementary Education from the University of Bridgeport.

About Shape

Shape is an award-winning digital fitness, wellness, and beauty destination that offers inclusive, trusted, and empowering expert-led guidance and advice for anyone at any point in their wellness journey. Our library of more than 11,000 stories reaches more than 7 million readers monthly who want to prioritize their health, have fun, and lead an active lifestyle while also cutting through the noise of quick fixes and unvetted fads.