SIETAR USA Professional Development Director

• Aug 2020 - Present

Intercultural & DEIB Trainer

• Sep 2005 - Present

Counseling Faculty

• Jan 2012 - 2022

Cheryl has 30+ years of experience working in higher education and is an emerita faculty member at TMCC. While at TMCC she has worked as the International Services Program Coordinator, Counselor and Re-Entry Center Coordinator. She lived and worked in Morocco for 2.5 years at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane where she provided personal, career and crisis counseling, taught classes and developed student development programs. She worked with the Northern Nevada International Center located at the University of Nevada, Reno providing intercultural communication skills and cultural diversity training to international visitors, public organizations, schools and businesses, large and small. Cheryl holds a master's degree in psychology with an emphasis in counseling and a bachelor's degree in psychology from California State University, Chico. She has extensive training experience and has presented hundreds of workshops and seminars both nationally and internationally. Her training focuses on intercultural communication skills, diversity, equity and inclusion. She has taught numerous college courses at the university and community college level which have included: Cultural Diversity Issues in Public Health, Ethnic Groups in Contemporary Society, Topics in Race and Racism, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Human Resources, Introduction to Counseling, Small Group Communications, Information Literacy Skills, Educational, Personal and Career Development. Cheryl is considered a "Third Culture Kid"and grew up in a military family where she spent most of her developmental years living in Spain and Libya. Her cultural experiences have taught her the importance of being adaptable and flexible and have shaped her life. She is passionate about traveling and experiencing new cultures and has traveled to 36 countries in five continents. Show less

Psychological Counselor & Faculty

• Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

Provided counseling services to Al Akhawayn University (AUI)students, staff and faculty in English. Counseling services included emotional and cultural adjustment, crisis and stress management, interpersonal conflict and personal development. Guidance counselor to K – 12 students at American School of Ifrane (ASI), facilitated student workshops and consulted with teachers and the Director of ASI. Consulted with the visiting university psychiatrist as needed and regularly conferred with the AUI medical staff. Taught colleges courses which included: Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Human Resources and Information Literacy Skills. Provided support for university initiatives requiring a counseling perspective and was an active member of the Disciplinary Hearing Committee and the Freshman At-Risk Committee. Facilitated training to resident advisors and assisted in hiring housing staff. Developed and facilitated numerous training sessions for students on the topics of time management, stress management, test anxiety, student health, utilizing campus resources and communication and interpersonal skills. Show less

IBET Program Manager

• Jul 2003 - Jun 2005

Developed and facilitated intercultural and diversity training to local and national organizations and business, small and large. Worked in collaboration with the Northern Nevada International Center and the University of Nevada, Reno funded by a grant provided through Senator Harry Reid's office. A list of some of the clients included: JC Penney Distribution Center, Boomtown Casino, City of Reno Firefighters Academy, Bowne Global, National Weather Service, University of Nevada, Reno, Western Nevada College and Next Day Gourmet. Show less