Sheryl grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and began singing at an early age. She is excited to bring out her fervent silliness as Leila with Light Opera of Portland, having performed in past LOoP shows as Mad Margaret in Ruddigore, Pitti Sing in The Outer Space Mikado, Tessa in The Gondoliers, and the Fairy Queen in Iolanthe. Sheryl is the soprano section leader and soloist for First Congregational United Church of Christ in downtown Portland. She has sung with Bach Cantata Choir for six years, frequently as a soloist, and for three years as their alto section leader. Sheryl has performed full-time with The Dickens Carolers for 12 years and is an alumna of the Oregon Chorale and Cantico Singers. She was honored to play Emily Dickinson in Locus Iste Concert Choir’s premiere of Grant Edwards’ Letters from Emily and was a featured soloist in a recent multi-generational composer showcase, PENTATONIA. Sheryl is a frequent national anthem soloist at events in the Portland area, including for the Portland Trailblazers, Portland Timbers and Hillsboro Hops. Sheryl does freelance design work and is an avid knitter and crocheter. She lives in Portland with her husband Ben, cats Yzma and Olly, and enough yarn to be-sweater a small village.