Cheryl Burnett is the Director of Strategic Communications for the What Works Cities initiative at Results for America. Prior to joining RFA, Cheryl served as the Chief Innovation Officer at the National Association of Counties where she oversaw the development and outreach for best practices, and managed corporate relations and sponsorships. Previously, she was the Assistant Chief Deputy and Communications Director for Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe. She has also worked in large corporate environments, including Toyota, BP and Seagram/Universal Studios in Los Angeles, New York and London. Cheryl has a B.A. in Economics and English from Lafayette College, an M.A. in English from Seton Hall University and an M.P.A. from the University of Southern California.