Cheryl is an advocate for sustainable best practices in program development and strategic alliances in the private and nonprofit sectors. Cheryl has over twenty-five years of experience in sustainable practices, strategic alliance management and business development at several Fortune 500 companies to include Starbucks Coffee Company.

For the last decade, Cheryl was responsible for leading the design and implementation of sustainable business practices that interrupt poverty in Africa and the Caribbean and was responsible for identifying and accelerating sustainable practices for children and families in developing countries.

Cheryl is the pastor at the First Church of God in Port Angeles, Washington, and is a frequent speaker at international conferences. Cheryl has her Masters in Global Leadership from Fuller Seminary and is now pursuing the PhD in Intercultural Studies. Chery is also a US Navy Veteran.