An Emmy-winning journalist, foster care advocate, and communications professional dedicated to empowering others and amplifying underrepresented voices through storytelling and public relations.
“I have never written a word that did not come from my heart. I never shall.”
Nellie Bly, The Evening Journal, 1922
Sherae Honeycutt is an Emmy-winning journalist, accomplished public relations professional, and a passionate advocate for foster youth. With nearly a decade of experience in journalism, she has reported across Kansas City, Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Sherae made her mark as a reporter with FOX4 News in Kansas City and KFVS in Cape Girardeau, where her work earned national recognition, including features in The New York Times, Newsweek, and CBS Network News.
Currently, Sherae serves as the Press Secretary and City Spokeswoman for the City of Kansas City, leading the city’s public relations efforts. She is also deeply involved in advocacy for foster children, serving as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate for Children (CASA) for Jackson County CASA and previously with Voices for Children in Cape Girardeau. While at FOX4, she created and hosted “Thursday’s Child,” a program dedicated to finding permanent homes for children in need and challenging misconceptions about the foster care system. In 2020, she won a Mid-America Emmy Award in Community Service for the program.
Sherae’s journey is a testament to resilience and determination. Despite facing significant challenges in her youth, including attending six high schools and eventually running away from foster care, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Electronic Communication Arts from San Francisco State University and a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism. Sherae graduated in the top 10 percent of her class and was inducted into the national honor society Kappa Tau Alpha. Her research focuses on children’s data privacy following an AMBER Alert to provide them with autonomy as they grow into adults.
As a former foster teen, Sherae dedicates her life to improving the lives of foster children and raising awareness about their needs. She believes in the power of perseverance, the value of polite persistence, and the importance of authenticity. Her mission is to inspire foster children with hope and to encourage others to become the advocates these children need.
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