After years of serving her community in a variety of capacities, Cheri was elected to the very first Millcreek City Council. Since then, she has been a force for good in the city and a readily available listening ear for every Millcreek resident. She has spent countless hours in City Council and Community Council meetings, on city, and county committees, and at numerous volunteer events, and she is eager to continue serving you.   

History

Cheri was born and raised in Millcreek, and she knows firsthand the beauty, opportunities, and warm sense of community we share here. She has watched Millcreek grow from a neighborhood to a township to a city. After Cheri's husband, Romm, completed his military career, the couple returned to Millcreek in 1995, where they raised their four sons.

Making a Difference

As her family grew, Cheri helped Millcreek grow, too, both individually and through a variety of organizations. She was a founding board member of the Impact United Soccer Club and helped create and build the club. She was also instrumental in founding Canyon Rim Academy, a K-6 public charter school in Millcreek, where she helped write the charter, secured state approval, and went on to serve on the school's first Board of Trustees. Cheri has also been active in the PTA and local scouting programs.

Willing to Serve

Following Millcreek residents' 2015 vote to incorporate as an independent city, Cheri ran for City Council in District 3 and was elected to the first city council in 2016. Working alongside her fellow council members and many dedicated volunteers, she helped build the city from the ground up: establishing policies and ordinances, hiring city staff, and managing a budget that began with no funds at all. It was an exhausting, all-consuming, and extraordinary experience, and Cheri is proud to have helped launch a new city and to have represented her community throughout the process. In 2025, following Mayor Jeff Silvestrini's retirement, she was sworn in as Mayor of Millcreek.

Representing Millcreek

Cheri represents Millcreek on the boards of the Unified Police Department, the Unified Fire Authority, and the Unified Fire Service Area. She serves on the city's Audit Committee and previously served as Millcreek City Treasurer. She also serves on the Millcreek Business Council, Millcreek Emergency Resilience Committee, Community Clean Energy Board, Millcreek Promise Executive Committee, and Millcreek Interfaith Council, and she is the council's liaison to the Millcreek Youth Council. In addition, Cheri has attended numerous meetings of the Canyon Rim, Millcreek, East Millcreek, and Mount Olympus Community Councils.

Education

Cheri graduated from Skyline High, earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Brigham Young University, and a Master of Public Administration from Utah Valley University.