Cheryl's Expertise
With over 35 years of trading experience, Cheryl is Ariel’s Head Domestic Trader. Prior to joining the firm in 1994, she was vice president and head trader at Fiduciary Management Associates. In this capacity, she was the firm’s principal trader of both equities and fixed income securities. Prior to her tenure at Fiduciary Management, Cheryl was an equity trader at Aon Corporation. She was also an active member of NASDAQ’s Institutional Traders Advisory Council and a member of the National Organization of Investment Professionals. In 2013, Cheryl was honored with The Lifetime Achievement Award from the Securities Traders’ Association of Chicago, where she served as a past president. Additionally, Traders Magazine recognized Cheryl’s industry experience and commitment to excellence in 2015 with The Lifetime Achievement Award. Outside of Ariel, Cheryl is involved in her community where she served as commissioner of the River Forest Park District Board for six years. Cheryl graduated from Illinois State University with a BS in finance.