From Ridgewood, New Jersey. Graduated from Emory University, holds a BA in Music and a Masters in Management. She currently works as a Research Administrator at Harvard. Joined New Phil in 2011 and along with violin plays electric violin and electric bass. Sheila plays in a 7-piece rock band called Boston ILL Harmonic. For 15 years, Sheila performed in a touring rock band called Big Fish Ensemble. Other musicians in her family include 2 sons who play drums and husband Michael who sings and plays drums, clarinet, guitar, bass guitar and saxophone. Fun fact: in college, Sheila took a S.C.U.B.A- diving course and swam with manatees.