Education


Doctor of Philosophy, Organization & Management, Capella University, 2009


Master of Science, Psychology, Capella University, 2023


Master of Science, Criminal Justice, with honors, American Public University, 2012


Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, National University, 2006 


Bachelor of Science in Communications, Ithaca College, 1987


Post Graduate Teaching Certificate, Capella University, 2010. 


Master Certificate, Homeland Security, American Public University, 2012


Professional Certificate, General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, 2011.


Professional Certificate, The Chief Information Officer Academy, University of South Carolina (private/public partnership program).  2001.


Professional Certificate.  Treasury Executive Institute Executive Leadership Program, Cornell University.  2016.


Professional Certificate.  Design Thinking.  Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Cheryl Seminara

Changing the culture of leadership, one leader at a time