Cherie graduated from Brigham Young University with a BFA in Musical Dance Theater, a triple major program. She has performed with professional, touring, and community theater companies in Utah and throughout the world. She has extensive costuming experience with professional and community theaters but her favorite people to costume are the students at Waterford. Her teaching experience comes from public elementary education, childrens’ performance studios, and childrens’ community performance programs. She has 6 daughters, 3 chickens (Henrietta, Polka-dot, and June), and a stubborn-but-snuggly-sweater-wearing dog named Pablo.