She has a diverse academic background of Mathematics, Computer Science (M.S. College of William and Mary), and graduate work in GIS at Virginia Tech and NC State. Her experience and interests include web design and programming, web and mobile GIS, best practices for distance learning, creating service learning opportunities for GIS students and application of GIS across curricula. She contributed to Project GTCM and is currently a participant in the second phase of the iGETT-Remote Sensing Project. Chérie is a Co-Investigator of the GeoTEd grant, an Advanced Technological Education grant from the National Science Foundation (Expanding Geospatial Technician Education Through Virginia’s Community Colleges, DUE # 0903270; 1205110).