The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) has appointed Sherie E. Pearsall to its board of directors.

Pearsall serves as the Major of the Office of Professional Responsibility with oversight over Internal Affairs and the Professional Standard’s Unit at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). She has been a member of CMPD since March 1994 (recruit class #114) and has served in numerous capacities ranging from serving as a community police officer and member of the SWAT team to Chief of Staff. She graduated from East Mecklenburg High School, obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from Livingstone College and her Master of Business Administration from Pfeiffer University.

“Sherie [Pearsall] is a wonderful addition and brings a wealth of experience to our Board of Directors,” said Christine John-Fuller, President and CEO of LFANC. “She joins a statewide team of committed people who are passionate about the mission, driving positive change for those affected by lupus in North Carolina through governance, strategic vision, and fund development.”

About Lupus:

Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that ravages different parts of the body. It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with, and a challenge to treat. Lupus is a cruel mystery because it is hidden from view and undefined, has a range of symptoms, hits out of nowhere, and has no known cause and no known cure. Its health effects can range from a skin rash to a heart attack. Lupus is debilitating and destructive, and can be fatal, yet research on lupus remains underfunded relative to its scope and devastation.

About the Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter

The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter is part of the national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. We work with local health professionals and volunteers to provide information and programs to ensure people with lupus and their families get answers and health professionals know about new means to diagnose and manage the disease. The chapter serves an estimated 45,000 living with lupus in North Carolina. For more information about lupus or the LFANC, visit www.lupusnc.org or call (877) 849-8271. For the latest news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.