Cheryl specialized in helping organizations to operate effectively and in developing the skills and abilities of employees and leaders alike.  She has been employed with several private companies and her own consulting practice.

She currently lives on Cape Cod, USA. She earned her BA in Boston, lived in Colorado and Southern California for a number of years before returning to the Boston area to advance her career and earned her MS in management.  While managing her career, she also volunteered for many non-profit organizations that focused on animal welfare and wildlife conservation.  Her lifelong passion for animals ultimately drove her to complete a graduate certificate in Animal Studies from the Humane Society.  She served on the leadership team of SMART (State of Massachusetts Animal Response Team), helping to establish the processes and mechanisms for helping animals during times of natural or man-made disasters.  She also volunteered with other organizations related to disaster response and, in that capacity, had the opportunity to work in different parts of the U.S. in response to emergency situations and addressing animal needs.

She has also travelled extensively around the world, largely focused on wildlife, and has been associated with a number of research-based experiences, including a few in Kenya.  Her travel has included places as remote as Antarctica, the Galapagos, South Georgia, the Arctic Circle and many other countries on the African continent.  But her true “happy place” is Kenya, to which she continuously returns.

Cheryl recently retired from TripAdvisor.  That now affords her the opportunity to become more involved with a number of local marine-animal based organizations.  She currently volunteers with the IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) Marine Mammal Rescue Team and also works extensively with the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and their Cold Stunned Sea Turtle Rescue team.   But her primary passion has always been, and continues to be, elephants.  Her committed, lifelong fascination with the species has compelled her to explore different parts of Africa and has contributed to her interest in research as a way to learn more about and protect these magnificent animals and their habitats.  She is truly honoured to be a part of this foundation and its work.