Sheri earned her B.A. in Government after transferring to William & Mary from Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. As a student at William & Mary, Sheri was involved in intramural sports and the Young Republicans (of which she served as President her senior year). After graduation, Sheri served in the U. S. Navy for 22 years, retiring as a Captain. Sheri also worked for the W&M Foundation in Investment Administration for 10 years prior to retiring from paid employment. She recently served on the Class of 1974’s 50th Reunion Committee. Sheri’s husband, Gil Elston HON ’13, completed his second term on the W&M Libraries Board on June 30, 2024. Sheri and Gil’s daughter, Joanne, is a 2003 graduate of William & Mary. Sheri volunteers weekly in Special Collections at W&M. She also volunteers at Dream Catchers, a therapeutic riding center, helping with service veterans.