I’m very proud of my wife of 29 years. She was just featured in Sarasota Magazine’s “2025 Women of Influence”. Manatee Counties best kept secret 😉

Meet Dannie Sherrill, a 2025 Women of Influence

Board Chair at Manatee Community Foundation

Manatee Community Foundation in collaboration with Sarasota Magazine Content Studio What’s This?  By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio  July 1, 2025

A proud Manatee County native, Dannie Sherrill brings deep roots and fresh perspective as she steps into her new role as Board Chair of Manatee Community Foundation (MCF) in July 2025. With nearly seven years of board service, she will guide MCF into a new era of independence and impact, building on a 27-year legacy and over $67 million invested in charitable causes.

Dannie’s commitment to community is personal. Her father, Bob Blalock, helped found MCF in 1998, and today she continues that vision with her own legacy of leadership. Drawing on her background in nonprofit development and her work with Sherrill Wealth Management, she champions purposeful giving and lasting relationships.

With a passion for education, foster care, and strengthening local systems, Dannie sees MCF as a vital connector. “It’s where you begin if you want to make a difference,” she says. As Manatee County grows, so does the need, and under Dannie’s leadership, MCF is poised to meet it with heart, strategy, and bold community investment.

“Real impact starts with listening, showing up, and believing in the power of community-rooted change.”

About Manatee Community Foundation

• MCF is the only Community Foundation in Manatee that serves the entire county.
• Since 1998, MCF has invested over $67 million into local nonprofits to support education, health, arts, and human services.
• MCF manages more than $65 million in charitable assets, helping individuals, families, and businesses leave lasting legacies in Manatee County.
• Celebrating 27 years of service, MCF connects donors with causes they care about to create meaningful, community-driven impact.