Cheryl Wheeler is Future iQ’s Community Engagement Specialist. She is an exceptional and proven Community Leader with expertise in engaging diverse community audiences. She has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Dayton and has over 30 years of experience in project management, strategic planning and program development. Her leadership in national and international program standard achievements have obtained awards of excellence and international accreditation with commendations.

As a member of the Montgomery County Council on Aging and the Area Agency on Aging, Board of Trustees, she advocates for older adults, improving the delivery of services at local, regional, state and national level. She has worked with her city in leading their strategic plan process and engaging the urban and rural communities. She is also a member of the Seven Seed Sowers Coop, providing education and participating in farmer markets providing fresh produce to food insecure communities. She is a recent graduate of the Central State University Extension Incubator Farm program.