Dr. Sherry O’Donnell is a renowned physician, pastor, author, mission leader, speaker, former 2022 Republican congressional candidate in Michigan’s 5th District, and Michigan State Chair for U.S. Term Limits.

 

In 2008, Dr. O’Donnell launched Herbie Medical Clinic providing care to the underserved and uninsured. She continues to serve as medical director. She has traveled to 35 different countries leading short-term medical missions and disaster relief. In 2020, she responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by spending weekends caring for patients on the front lines in New York City.

 

An ordained pastor, she attended Bible School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is ordained with the Assembly of God Church.  Her ministry both in Michigan and throughout the world reflects her Christian values and beliefs.

 

Dr. O’Donnell is extremely active in She Leads Michigan and She Leads America.  As a dynamic, diverse organization of accomplished Christian women from across the Nation, She Leads America offers perspective that can only come from hundreds of leaders representing a broad spectrum of influence. It provides a framework to link interdisciplinary perspectives. Among members and honorees of the organization are Dr. Alveda King, Riley Gaines, Brandi Swindell, and Congresswoman Lisa McClain. Dr. O’Donnell was honored by She Leads Michigan in 2022.

 

A true missionary, Dr. O’Donnell has led several humanitarian medical missions to war ravaged Ukraine.  Her knowledge of the world’s hot spots will be invaluable in the United States Senate.

 

Dr. O’Donnell is known for her personalized care to patients and believing in caring for the patient’s every need rather than providing incremental care.  She has coauthored a book and teaching materials on this style entitled, Caring for the Whole Person as well as being a conference speaker, educator and national leader on the topic.

 

She is a “Fellow” with the American College of Osteopathic Internists.  She serves as adjunct faculty at both Seton Hall University and Western Michigan University. She has thrice been awarded “Preceptor of the Year” from Western Michigan University.  

 

She serves on the Board of Medical Evangelism Training Seminars (METS) where she also serves as a conference speaker. She initiated a residency training program through the Osteopathic Physician Training Initiative that is now fully operational in the health system in her home community. 

 

As a respected and influential community leader who serves on local boards, Dr. O’Donnell fosters healing within her community among racially diverse churches. During Covid and racially unsettled turmoil, she brought churches and local police together through monthly Community Unity Worship Services.  She is active in grassroots Republican politics in Michigan.  

 

She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University Medical School.