A native of North Carolina, Cheryl grew up on a family farm in the northeastern part of the state. After high school, she attended NC State and East Carolina Universities, earned a doctorate degree, and became a school psychologist. Cheryl worked in a number of public-school systems within the state (including Wake) before joining a Raleigh mental health practice in 2000. Cheryl co-owns the practice and continues to provide mental health services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Additionally, she served on the Apex Town Council from 2019-2022 and then won a seat on the Wake County Board of Commissioners in the fall of 2022. Cheryl is the Commissioner liaison to the Alliance Health Board and to the County Health and Human Services Board. She chairs the Wake Commissioner Health and Human Services Committee and serves on the state commissioner association’s Health and Human Services Committee as well. She and her husband, Mark, have lived in Wake County for over 35 years. They have one adult son who lives and works in Raleigh. Cheryl is an active member of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, and enjoys pod casts, running, beach trips, and spending time with family and friends in her spare time.