Sheila is a published author/illustrator and a professional development provider. A certified art specialist, Sheila teaches at Austin Prepatory School in Reading, Ma. She also runs professional development courses and workshops for teachers (subjects range from Book-Arts to Native American History and Culture to Understanding Mexico) and freelances
as a fine artist and writer.
View Sheila's web site at: www.sheilafoley.com

She also portrays Whistler's Mother in living history programs. An educational video, with Sheila as Anna Whistler, is currently in production.
Possibly the world's oldest beginner violinist, Sheila penned the poem Slow to Ungar for her violin teacher. It was subsequently published in the spring 2004 issue of Fiddler Magazine - her first internationally published piece.