Cheryl Thomas Strickland, CFA is Managing Director-Tax Allocation Districts for Atlanta Development Authority (ADA). As the City's economic development agency, ADA is the catalyst for residential and commercial economic vitality in Atlanta.

Cheryl oversees the Tax Increment Financing program, which is arguably the City's most effective tool available to jumpstart development and spur revitalization in five targeted areas of the City, commonly known as TADs.

Cheryl joined the public sector and ADA in January 2004 after 17 years in commercial real estate finance with a major life insurance company. Cheryl was recently named 2005-2006 Leadership Chair for CREW Atlanta (Commercial Real Estate Women).