Over a decade ago, Sheryl's two children were both diagnosed with celiac disease, as well as her sister, father, and nephew. To cope, she created a New Jersey celiac support group with a handful of friends. Gluten Free Friends has since morphed into a large community of active members, sharing ideas and supporting each other on everything related to living gluten-free.

By completing Beyond Celiac's Gluten-Free Resource Education Awareness Training (GREAT), Sheryl prepared herself to even better advise this community. The GFF Blog was created to further enable this support group to share celiac stories and wisdom, and guest bloggers are welcome. 

As the children of members got older, they faced new challenges in college dining halls. This prompted a new focus on improving the college experience for college students with celiac disease or food allergies on campuses across the country. Sheryl became an official resource person for the National Celiac Association in 2019, enabling the group to make an even greater impact.