Since 2010, Cheryl has served in many roles in Women's Ministry. She served as the Assistant Executive Director of Women of the Well Ministries' collegiate movement, which included students from the University of West Georgia, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Georgia State University. In 2013, Cheryl served as the Co-Director of the Women of Excellence Ministry at New Mountain Top Baptist Church in Winston, Georgia.  In 2015, Cheryl began her seminary journey at Mercer University's McAfee School of Theology. God continued to speak to Cheryl regarding her call to serve women. In 2017, Cheryl launched I AM WHO GOD SAYS I AM, LLC., a women's transformation movement ministry. In 2020, Cheryl accepted a volunteer position of Ministry Director, Events and Hospitality, at Freedom Church of Gwinnett. During the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cheryl served as the women's virtual retreat creator and facilitator for the Episcopal Church Women of Orlando, Florida, entitled, "It is Well with My Soul." In January 2021, Cheryl facilitated a Women's Virtual Vision Board Party for her ministry organization. Cheryl continues to be obedient to God's calling to reach as many women as possible to share the Good News of the Triune God. 

Professionally, Cheryl has over thirty (30) years of service with the State of Georgia. She currently serves as the Assistant State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator for the State ADA Coordinator’s Office of Georgia.  During her time with the State ADA Coordinator’s Office, Cheryl has trained over 3,000 individuals who serve State, local, and federal governments in Georgia and various agencies throughout the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Cheryl serves as the Public Safety Liaison for ADA matters. She has also served on an ADA training panel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Before becoming the Assistant State ADA Coordinator, Cheryl served as the first agency ADA Coordinator for the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), the 4th largest agency of its kind in the United States. She was responsible for the oversight and coordination of GDC’s efforts to comply with ADA requirements. For GDC, Cheryl trained over 14,000 individuals regarding the ADA, including GDC’s sworn officers, contractors, medical and mental health professionals, educators, and staff members of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Cheryl's created and delivered an award-winning training program entitled, Traumatic Incidents.

Cheryl is a certified ADA Coordinator through the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP). She is a certified compliance auditor with the National Institute of Corrections, and a certified P.O.S.T. Instructor with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. Cheryl is a member of the American Correctional Association (ACA) and the National Certified Public Manager® Consortium.

Cheryl has earned a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from Mercer University, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Columbus State University, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Criminology from the University of West Georgia. She received her Certified Public Manager® designation through the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia.