Cheryl grew up in Northern California as a first-generation Indo-Fijian American. As a youngster she loved playing softball, basketball, and running track. Ultimately, she excelled at golf, earning a golf scholarship to UC Berkeley where she played for the Golden Bears.
After graduation, she played golf professionally on mini-tours, while coaching Men’s and Women’s college golf. In 2008 she stopped competing and began “soul searching” in her life and career. She went back to school, earning a graduate certificate in exercise and sports psychology. She used this degree to help competitive athletes gain an edge in mental skills training.
Cheryl continued her education, earning a Master’s degree from Columbia University. She was selected as their 2015 Innovation Scholar in Sports Management, graduating at the top of her class. While attending Columbia University, Cheryl began working with career coaches who helped her to navigate her career away from competition.
As a result, she discovered her true passion for athlete activism, utilizing sports as a vehicle for social change. A firm believer in equality, feminism and underserved youth, she is a coach and mentor at heart. Cheryl joined EOS to help other athletes transition from elite competition to the workforce in a meaningful and authentic manner.
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