Creating Smiles, Improving Lives

Sheri Gallo

Secretary
Real Estate Professional

Sheri Gallo has served on the Austin Smiles Board since 2018 and has participated as a volunteer on medical mission trips to Veracruz, El Salvador, and Guatemala. Sheri Gallo attended Trinity University in San Antonio and UT Austin studying biology and architecture. Sheri served on the Austin City Council and is a successful businesswoman in the real estate and mortgage lending industries. She has also worked as a property tax arbitrator for Travis County.

Sheri’s strong community involvement includes past leadership positions as UT School of Social Work Advisory Council Chair, Austin Apartment Association President, Housing Authority of City of Austin Chair, Doss Elementary PTA President and Anderson High School Project Graduation Chair. Sheri has also served on the Settlement Club Executive Board, the University of Texas School of Social Work Dean Search Committee, and the Real Estate Council of Austin Board.

In addition to her involvement with Austin Smiles, Sheri currently serves as a member of the University of Texas Development Board, is a Docent of the Governor’s Mansion, and is a member of the Settlement Club. Throughout the years, she has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Blue Santa, Girl Scouts, Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup, MDA, and Austin Theatre Alliance.

Sheri’s family includes her two grown children, Anthony Gallo and Cassie Gallo McKinney, and three precious grandchildren. Sheri plays competitive tennis and pickleball, enjoys scuba diving in beautiful places and travels as much as possible! Sheri loves animals, especially her rescue dog, Allie, and spent many years training and showing Hunters and Jumpers throughout the State of Texas.

Sheri treasures the time she spends with Austin Smiles because every day it reminds her of how lucky we all are, and how important is it for us to give back our time and resources to help those less fortunate.