Cheryl is a Filipino American dance artist born and raised in Seattle. She is one of the co-founders of Au Collective, a 5 year old movement based non-profit that centers queer, trans, black, people of color, femme, womxn artists at the forefront of their work with an emphasis on access to the arts. She is honored to be a teaching artist and mentor for brilliant young people at SAAS, Coyote Central, New Futures, and throughout central and south King County. Cheryl is passionate about supporting and fostering a platform for young people to access the tools they need in order to empower themselves to become the future leaders of this world.