This Close Knit Family Feels at Home in 4S Ranch

Posted on April 24, 2012

by MICHELLE TREMBLAY | photos by: Spark Photography

Ten years ago Jeff and Sherry Schmitt moved their family out of Rancho Peñasquitos and into the Homestead development of 4S Ranch, where they have been residing ever since. “We love the closeness and friendliness of the community, the schools, the trails and the whole package,” said Sherry.

Sherry and Jeff met in San Diego while both were in their twenties and living in the Pacific Beach area. “I left Maryland the day after graduating college at 19 as I had saved up money to travel around the United States and Canada for 3 ½ months and decide where to live,” said Sherry. “San Diego was the obvious winner.”

Today, Sherry, a mortgage loan officer, and Jeff, a handyman, property manager and appraiser, are busy raising their two teenage daughters, Haley (13), and Emma (15). Haley “loves cheer, reading, shopping, friends, skiing,” explained Sherry, while Emma “loves volleyball, shopping, friends, and snowboarding.” Both girls accomplished big things this year. Haley’s Del Norte “Lady Nighthawks” cheer team won Nationals in Las Vegas in January while Emma’s Del Norte Freshman volleyball team placed first in their division.

In addition to their busy family life, the Schmitt’s are avid volunteers within the community. For the past eight years, Sherry has been teaching Art Corp at Stone Ranch and Oak Valley Middle School. Jeff has lent his time to being coach and handyman for many of 4S Ranch’s athletic needs and fundraising events.

Although they love to be involved with the community, the Schmitt’s want to make spending time with family a priority. “We love traveling and spend six weeks every year out of town vacationing and visiting new destinations,” said Sherry. “We sit down together as a family every evening to have dinner and watch our favorite shows.” The family also loves taking care of their pet dog, a friendly Australian Shepard named Sydney, who loves her walks, playing Frisbee, and cheese.

At A Glance

Names: Jeff and Sherry Schmitt
Neighborhood: 4S Ranch, Homestead
Since: 2002
Hometown: Jeff – Brawley, CA, Sherry – Fallston, MD
Children: Emma – Freshman at Del Norte, Haley – 8th grader at Oak Valley
Pets: Sydney, Australian Shepard & friend to everyone