WORK EXPERIENCE:

Sheila believes our citizens should not need a degree in finance to understand their county’s operations and capital projects budgets. As a Commissioner, Sheila will use her budget and finance experience to ensure St. Mary’s County has user-friendly and transparent budgets.

25+ years as a licensed Maryland Realtor and remains active to date. Her extensive experience as a realtor in St. Mary’s County has given Sheila firsthand knowledge of our significant lack of affordable housing. She knows that this is a serious problem for businesses and NAS PAX to recruit young professionals, the school system attracting educators, service workers, and those citizens who fall into the Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) category, also known as the working poor.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT / OUTREACH:  Sheila’s community service includes as a Certified Lay Servant of Zion UM Church and the Associate Matron of Fidelity Chapter #60 of the Order of Eastern Star.  She serves on the NAACP #7025 Housing Board. She is a Food Distribution Volunteer and an Elder Caregiver for senior family members.  She serves on both the United Methodist Church, Washington East District Board of Church and Location and the Wellness and Missions Board.