2025
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* Providing engineering services in these locations through SWCA Environmental Consulting & Engineering, Inc., an affiliate of SWCA.
From the experts we hire, to the clients we partner with, our greatest opportunity for success lies in our ability to bring the best team together for every project.
That’s why:

At SWCA, sustainability means balancing humanity’s social, economic, and environmental needs to provide a healthy planet for future generations.
SWCA employs smart, talented, problem-solvers dedicated to our purpose of preserving natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today.

At SWCA, you’re not just an employee. You’re an owner. Everyone you work with has a stake in your success, so your hard work pays off – for the clients, for the company, and for your retirement goals.
As Chief Digital Information Officer, Cheryl works to strengthen SWCA’s digital and data infrastructure, drive enterprise system modernization, and advancing the use of emerging technologies to enhance operational excellence, employee experience, and client service.
Cheryl brings more than 20 years of executive experience at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and strategy. She has served in senior technology leadership roles for global organizations in the mining, manufacturing, and energy sectors, including as Global Chief Information Officer for Royal DSM, Global Head of Information Systems and Technology for Nikola Corporation, and Chief Information Officer for Alacer Gold Corporation. She has also provided independent executive advisory services, leading enterprise cloud modernization, ERP transformation, and AI-driven innovation initiatives across multiple industries.