Sally Cherry is a medical technologist certified in laboratory diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). She has over 40 years of experience in medical laboratory science and has worked as an STI laboratory instructor and international consultant. She now runs Cherry Consulting Network which provides STI laboratory training, virtual world integration services, and social media marketing assistance to clinical and public health organizations.

1. CHERRY
CONSULTING
NETWORK
STI Lab Training & Consultations
3D Virtual Worlds Integration
Social Media Marketing
CherryNetwork.com
INTRODUCTION
Sally S. Cherry, BS, MT(ASCP) is a medical
technologist certified by the American Society
for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). She specializes in
laboratory methods for the diagnosis of sexually
transmitted diseases and infections (STD/STI).
Ms. Cherry’s professional vision, training and
experience have led to a diverse laboratory
science career. In 2014, Ms. Cherry celebrated
her 40th year in medical laboratory science and
was featured in the ASCP ONELab News for
2014 Medical Laboratory Professionals' Week.
After several years as a medical technologist at
Union Memorial Hospital, Ms. Cherry accepted
the position as Laboratory Coordinator for the
Baltimore City Health Department - Bureau of
Disease Control. This career move evolved into
local, national and international laboratory
career opportunities centered on medical and
clinical laboratory training. Since 1981, she has
served as the primary STI laboratory instructor
and consultant at the Baltimore-based regional
STD/HIV Prevention Training Center and other
public health programs focused on managing
sexually transmitted infections (and diseases).
As an international Genital Tract Infection
(GTI) consultant, Ms. Cherry has provided
assessment, planning and training services for
family planning service programs in Turkey,
Kenya, Egypt, Uganda and USA (Bolivia/Brazil).
Since 2006, Ms. Cherry has integrated real life
laboratory training; lab career promotion; social
media capacity building and collaborative
network building within 2D and 3D immersive
virtual worlds. The “Virtual Laboratory
Training, Career Recruitment and Retention
(VLTC) Project” is a real life to virtual worlds
integration fueled by the "Real to Virtual;
Virtual to Real" vision (R2V;V2R) of…
Sally S. Cherry, BS, MT(ASCP)
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2. ESTABLISHED IN JANUARY 1990
Cherry Consulting Network provides
professional training, technical assistance
and consultations associated with
STD/STI laboratory methods, laboratory
science career development and social
media capacity building. Through an
extensive network, a diverse group of real
life and virtual-based medical and
laboratory service providers is available
to assist your organization or business.
TARGET MARKET
The services provided through Cherry
Consulting Network are available to
clinical, medical, laboratory and other
allied health organizations and agencies as
well as healthcare professionals interested
in STD/STI laboratory methods and
related topics. Services are tailored to fit
the skills and knowledge of participants.
CURRENT LIST OF TOPICS
Laboratory Training Topics include:
Laboratory Methods for the Dx of STIs
Brightfield Microscopy in the STD Lab
Introduction to Darkfield Microscopy
Real to Virtual; Virtual to Real in the Lab
Reach your Audience via Social Media
Social Media and Laboratory Science
Contact Cherry Consulting Network
to learn how we can assist you with
your laboratory training needs or
to tour our 3D Virtual Labs.
CONSULTANT & INSTRUCTOR
Sally S. Cherry, BS, MT(ASCP) is an independent
consultant specializing in STI Laboratory Methods
Training; 3D Virtual Worlds Integration; Social
Media Capacity Building and Network Building.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
45 years in Medical Laboratory Science
Research; Hospital; Clinical; Training;
Administration; Lab Facility Design
38 years as Community Volunteer
Team Leader, Organizer, Board Member
35 years as Clinical Lab Instructor
Laboratory Methods in Dx of STDs/STIs
20 years on Internet and Social Media
Webmaster, Education Specialist, Blogger
Internet Marketer, Instructor, Writer
12 years in Public Health Administration
Lab Coordinator (City Health Department)
10 years in Evaluation and Monitoring
Proficiency Reviews; Program Assessments
10 years in 2D and 3D Virtual Technology
Virtual Worlds: OpenSim and Second Life
Content Creator, Community Manager
6 years as International GTI Consultant
Turkey, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, USA (Bolivia)
3 years in HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction
Project Management and Outreach
Certification
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Board of Certification (BOC)
Medical Technologist (MT)
“Have Microscope; Will Train”
OBJECTIVES
Clinical Laboratory
 To provide STI laboratory methods
training, reviews and consultations
 To provide linkage to lab testing,
information and resources
3D Virtual Worlds Integration
 To develop virtual communities of
practice and collaborative networks
 To facilitate usability training for
the integration of 3D virtual worlds
Social Media Integration
 To enhance access and the delivery of
information, services and resources
through social media integration
 To assist with the strategic planning
process for social media engagement