Cheryl has always lived in Kansas with her 4 boys. Her family has been blessed with five beautiful and smart grandchildren.

Born in 1971, Cheryl graduated high school in 1989. After high school, she started the fall semester of 1989 at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS. Earning a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 1993, She also began a career in motherhood shortly after college graduation. After spending 4 years in the public schools, Cheryl began her 15-year career in Technology Education in 1999, working with teachers, students, sales staff, and sales professionals of various third-party software companies, such as Autocad, Solidworks and Mastercam.

In 2014 she was offered a job at Darrel Markley’s firm as a Client Service Manager. In December of 2017, Darrel joined LPL Financial to deliver a broader scope of investment opportunities to the clients and continues to enjoy her association with LPL Financial.