Sheila serves as a liaison to VCPI's instructor cadre of law enforcement professionals from across the commonwealth, coordinates all requests for courses, and schedules instructors. Prior to joining VCPI in early 2004, Sheila worked as a High School Spanish Teacher and Dance Instructor in Tampa, Florida. Her background also includes experience working in Advertising and Public Relations firms both in Tampa and Charleston, South Carolina. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in Journalism & Mass Communications with specializations in Advertising/Public Relations and Spanish from the University of South Carolina.