Background
Shumate, Cheryl Ann was born on July 4, 1961 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of William Joseph and Karen Elaine Lynd.
Shumate, Cheryl Ann was born on July 4, 1961 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of William Joseph and Karen Elaine Lynd.
Bachelor in Legal Studies, University Pittsburgh, 1983. Master of Arts in National Security, Naval Postgraduate School, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy in Government, Georgetown University, 1999.
Political/military analyst Military Airlift & Headquarters, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1988-1990. Strategic analyst Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers of Europe, Mons, Belgium, 1990-1993. Assistant professor United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, 1993-1996.
Military assistant Office of Secretary of Defense/Policy/Strategy and Threat Reduction, Pentagon, since 1999. Executive director Defense Policy Board, Pentagon, 1999-2000.
Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, since 1984. Member American Political Science Association.
1 child, Christopher James.