Sheila Downs

Participant

Sheila is a 31-year-old director of operations for a local school district in Chicago, IL. Born and raised in the south Chicago suburbs, she is the youngest of four girls and describes her childhood as idyllic; her parents have been married for more than 40 years and she considers their marriage to be a perfect example of what she should strive for in her own relationship. As a devout Christian, religion plays an important role in Sheila’s life and she does not want to marry a man outside of her faith. She’s looking for a man that will be her best friend, one that she can grow with and someone who will push her to be a better person. Her future partner is someone who is career-focused and family-oriented. Having been single for over a year, she knows exactly who she is and what she wants. With a successful career and a supportive family, Sheila is ready to settle down and get married.