Cheryl Cail

Background

About Cheryl Cail

I am a local Small Business Owner, NNA Certified Notary Signing Agent, the Acting Chief of the Waccamaw Indian People, and the Chairperson of SC Idle No More; a committee under the SC Indian Affairs Commission, which focuses on the protection of the environment, cultural preservation, and indigenous sovereignty. Besides being active as Chief of the Waccamaw Indian People, I also serve on several committees for the tribe. Outside of the tribe, I have volunteered and worked with numerous organizations in the state, such as Darkness to Light, Celebrate Recovery, and Street Reach Ministries. In 2007, I graduated summa cum laude from Horry-Georgetown Technical College with an Associate in Arts degree in Legal Studies. I returned to school in 2009, and in 2012, I graduated magna cum laude with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Human Services. During this time, I received Phi Theta Kappa Society’s All-State Academic Team and Who’s Who Among Students awards and was a guest speaker at 3 different lecture series. Service has always been important to me, as well as gaining the skills necessary to serve. As a former Warrant Officer with the SC State Guard, I completed Officer Basic Training at Fort McGrady, FEMA’s Certified Emergency Response Training (NIMS), and a Field Training Exercise with the Provost Marshall Detachment. I am a strong advocate concerning environmental issues, and issues of race, gender, and cultural equity. Currently, I serve on the Leadership Team of the National PFAS Contamination Coalition and a grassroots organizer for Clean Water SC. I am also a lead consultant on the Indigenize SC Education Task Force with the mission to provide and enhance Indigenous educational materials for today’s learners.