Cheryl Hackett first became intrigued by the Shingle Style when she lived in the historic William Watts Sherman House while enrolled at Salve Regina University in Newport. Since graduation, she has worked as a freelance editor, writer and stylist for nearly two decades. Her articles about architecture, interior design and lifestyles have appeared in many national magazines including La Vie Claire, Victorian Homes, Romantic Homes, Classic American Homes and Coastal Living.
Cheryl earned a B.A. and a M.A. from Salve Regina University. She returned to the university eight years ago as an adjunct professor, where her courses include Feature Article Writing, Editing for Publication and Writing for Public Relations.
Cheryl was also selected to speak at the American Literature Association’s national conferences held in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2001 and 2003. Her topics focused on Gilded Age architecture and interior design.
