See the CEO of Consultant Proficiency Resources interview with News 12 NYC on YouTube.

CPR's CEO, Cheryl Cross, MBA, was featured on Black Business and shared her immigration story transitioning from the islands to NYC-from the projects to a homeowner, entrepreneur, author, and doctoral candidate. Her story can be found in the link below:

https://www.blackbusiness.com/2025/03/cheryl-cross-formerly-homeless-immigrant-helping-black-entrepreneurs-rags-to-royalty.html

 

​Cheryl is a seasoned leader who advocates for Human Capital Development (HCD). Her journey, marked by a deep-seated commitment to personal and professional growth, began in her early childhood. Today, she empowers leaders to achieve peak performance through leadership coaching emphasizing branding and business strategic services, including a comprehensive brand audit. CPR earned BBB accreditation in February 2025.

Cheryl's expertise encompasses:

• Leadership Development: personalized coaching and building personal brand alignment.

• Strategic Thinking: develop and execute winning strategies by engaging in convergent and divergent thinking.

• Brand Audits: a comprehensive brand audit should be conducted once every two years. It allows leaders to build organizational brand congruency, which is needed for organizational strategy. 

• Business Mindset: charting your business goals while identifying trends and analyzing data to optimize performance.

​Her diverse background includes:

• Community Leadership: Extensive experience in community outreach and engagement.

• Healthcare Management: Proven track record in site visits, training clinical executives & physician trainees, surveys, data analytics, and healthcare operations.

• Executive Leadership: Deep understanding of organizational culture and executive decision-making.

• Academia: Adjunct Professor-Project management and leadership.

Cheryl holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and completed four years of post-doctorate training. She is a National Black Directory, Alignable, and Dell's Women Entrepreneur Network member.  Cheryl is a sought-after leadership coach. Cheryl enjoys sharing her insights through various platforms:

• Radio Programs: Host of "Jumpstart with CPR" on WONIRADIO and "Leveling Up with Consultant Proficiency Resources" on DFW DEN Gospel Radio.

• Online Content: She provides valuable leadership coaching tips through her YouTube channel, "CPR Moral Leadership Coaching," and other social media outlets.

• Publications: Author of two published studies in HcPro magazine, a past contributor to Patterns magazine, and CPR's ebook series: "Building a Faith-Based Business and Rags-2-Royalty: Building Your Personal Brand."

• Summer '25 Release-"Mastering the Art of Self-Leadership: A Viable Path to Leveling Up."

• Partnerships

  • Co-sponsor-2025, a five-weekend Women's Masterclass-"Renew Your Mind, Transform Your Life." 

  • Co-sponsored 2024, a five-day Bootcamp during Women's History Month.

  • Co-sponsored 2024, a Masterclass during Black History Month

Cheryl is dedicated to fostering a positive and creative business organizational culture, particularly for women and minority entrepreneurs throughout the diaspora. She actively mentors aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs while advocating for ethical business practices.

Please take advantage of CPR's free 30-minute virtual assessment for speaking engagements, media inquiries, or to leverage partnerships.