Sherman Gifford
Vice-President
Email: sherman.gifford@thechoicegroup.com

What makes me get up and go to work in the morning is…
Having the opportunity to help people reach their goals.

The way I feel about the work I do is…
Humbled. I learn as much or more from my clients as I am able to teach them. I am grateful to have been able to meet some incredible people.

I consider the day a success if…
Some life I have touched is better for the experience.

The best insight I have gained from a client is…
That life can change in the deepest and most significant ways without any warning at all, and how we deal with that shapes the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

The toughest challenge I have faced is…
Finding my own path in spite of the expectations of others.

Profile
Sherman joined The Choice Group in 1998 having completed a transition from twenty years in sales and marketing to the field of counseling and rehabilitation. He has served on the boards of the Virginia Rehabilitation Association, the Richmond Human Resources Management Association, and as President of the Virginia Rehabilitation Counseling Association. He is a member of the Association for Persons in Supported Employment. He was a founding member of the VCU Chapter of the Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Honor Society, serving as the first President, and for many years was on the steering committee of the Richmond Chapter of the Commonwealth Workforce Network, a coalition of workforce professionals serving various populations in the Richmond area. He served in an adjunct faculty position at Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to providing direct services to clients, Sherman is the Vice President of The Choice Group. He chairs the Human Resource Development Committee and co-chairs the Leadership Committee for CARF accreditation.

Education and Certification
Sherman holds a Master of Science (MS) in Rehabilitation Counseling from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Rehabilitation Provider (CRP), and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). He is also certified by the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services as a Life Skills Trainer and a Work Incentives Specialist Advocate.