Born and raised in New Jersey, Sheryl has been working at film festivals for over 15 years. After obtaining a degree in Communication Studies at New York University, she started her career working in artist hospitality for some of New York City’s most prestigious film festivals: Tribeca Film Fetival, New Directors/ New Films, and the New York Film Festival. She continued with various logistical, operational, and curatorial positions at other festivals across the US, including the Philadelphia Film Festival, the Montclair Film Festival in NJ, and the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival. Most recently, she worked as the Senior Programming Manager at Outfest, growing its festival offerings and programs for eight years. Currently, she is the Associate Director of Programming at Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans and the Director of Filmmaker/Industry Relations & Accessibility at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Arkansas.