Cheri grew up hiking along the Mount Loop in the Washington Cascades. She fell in love with climbing and exploring high places in 2007. Once a splitboarder, and now skier, Cheri finds her passion instructing avalanche courses and helping folks get into the winter backcountry. She worked as NWAC’s Education Manager, helping develop their education programs, emphasizing work in continued development. Just to make sure she does not have a minute of free time, Cheri volunteers for Seattle Mountain Rescue and was the first woman chairperson in SMR’s 75 year history.
When Cheri is not instructing AIARE courses or on a SAR mission, you can find her skiing, mountain biking, and trail running. Off season she works as an ER Nurse and instructs Wilderness First Aid courses. She is currently an AMGA Apprentice Ski Guide working towards becoming an AMGA Ski Guide and AIARE Course Lead.