Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Marketing
Lesley University, Master of Fine Arts in Writing

Among others, she has studied with New York Times Best Selling author David Elliot www.davidelliottbooks.com, renowned poet Steven Cramer www.stevencramer.net, Alexandra Johnson, author of The Hidden Writer (winner of the PEN/Jerard Fund Award for nonfiction), and international award-winning author Rachel Manley.

Cheryl has also taken workshops with Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate (1997-2000); children's author Maurice Sendak (best known for Where the Wild Things Are); Lloyd Schwartz, Pulitzer Prize for Criticism receipent (1994); and Tony Eprile, fiction author of The Persistence of Memory, named 2004 New York Times Notable Book of the Year, as well as best book of 2004 by the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. 

Working knowledge of Associated Press & Chicago Manual styles. 

Computer/Other skills include: Microsoft Suite, QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, Mac-based programs & extensive primary and secondary research experience, including internet & SEO proficiency.