Sheila attended Hampton University, graduating with a degree in Mass Media Arts. A former adjunct journalism instructor at Columbia College – Chicago, Sheila hails from Virginia where she graduated from Newport News High School. She is the president of the Board of Directors of Journalism Funding Partners and has enjoyed stints at Bay City News, The Obsidian Collection Archives, City Bureau, Chicago Tribune, Daily Press, and Charlotte Observer. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Sheila is a life member of National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Journalists and Native American Journalists Association. Highly regarded and decorated, Sheila is a team player and a fearless leader.
