In 1996, Sherri started her career as a corporate intellectual property lawyer for software companies in Silicon Valley, and it was during this time that she intensified her volunteer involvement with under-privileged children and became a reading tutor for homeless children.  Simultaneously, Sherri began seeking God as to how she could use her skill-set as a software lawyer to serve Him. 

In 2000, Sherri took an opportunity to volunteer her time at the International Justice Mission  and worked as a lawyer in Kenya, Africa. While visiting a school in the slums of Nairobi, she saw impoverished children: an image that she could not forget upon her return to the U.S., and one that would change her life forever.

Shortly after this experience, in 2001, Sherri reunited with her father Jim Crawford.  Unbeknownst to Sherri, her father had founded Project Light a non-profit organization that partners with Faith-Based and Community based organizations to the Project Light Tutoring Program and Software that meets literacy, ESL and GED needs world-wide.  She knew at once that she wanted to be a part of this and was asked by her father to join the Board of Directors in 2002 as the Interim Chairman of the Board, which she gladly accepted.

In 2004, Sherri relocated to Virginia to volunteer her time at Project Light as the acting Director of Operations and later as the President of the Ministry.  Today Sherri is still actively practicing corporate law which gives her the opportunity to continue volunteering as the President of Project Light. 

Sherri earned her B.A. from the University of Virginia and her J.D., from Santa Clara University School of Law.  At Santa Clara University she served as the president of the Public Interest Law Foundation, was involved in the Christian Law Society, and was a comments editor for the schoolÙs Computer & High Technology Law Journal. Sherri also attended Oxford University, where she studied Jurisprudence. 

As President Emeritus and Founder, Mr. Crawford is an active member of the Board of Directors and today, he and his wife, Maria are still serving the ministry through prayer, fundraising and new projects.

Jim and Barbara attend Faith Presbyterian Church where they have attended for many years. Faith Presbyterian also sponsors their Learning Center. Several years ago Jim and Barbara felt the call to International missions and have been actively working in partnership with Project Light and other ministries to establish Learning Centers and outreach to countries in need world-wide.

Today, Rick continues to serve on the Board of Directors and works several days a week as the Director of Software and Development for Project Light. He is also an IT Director for a prominent Christian school and an active member of Kempsville Presbyterian Church, where he and his family have attended for more than 20 years.

Jim has worked for many years in the transportation and financial services industry and has a Masters in Zoology. Jim is an Area Pastor at Wave Church where he and his family have attended for more than 20 years. He has a heart to see every child and adult have the opportunity to learn to read and to hear and understand the good news.

Kadee has been a part of literacy and education as a Homeschool mother of four children for five years and as a Director for Oakleaf Summer Reading Program, sponsored by Hampton Roads Community Care in 2006 and 2007.

Darius graduated with a degree in Business Management from Old Dominion University with relevant courses in Growth of Nonprofit Organizations and Economic Development.  Darius attends Glad Tidings Church.

He is also the Founder of Godz Youngstaz, a non-profit committed to helping teens work through life issues with integrity and bringing them to back to Christ. He is also the author and artist for Godz Youngstaz comics. Rosean is also an active member of Transforming Christian Center in Norfolk, VA.

Keon currently works for the Newport News Shipyards, while he continues to develop his skills. He is very excited to work at Project Light as he begins his chosen career in Graphic Arts.

Keon is an active member of United Full Gospel Revival Center in Suffolk, VA where he and his family have attended for more than 7 years.

Fernando serves as an Associate Pastor of outreach to the Hispanic Community at Riverchase United Methodist in Hoover, Alabama, where he and Leonor have attended for several years.