Sherry Nebel is a 1976 graduate of Washington State University’s Murrow College of Communication, where she earned a degree in communication with a focus on journalism and public relations. As a student, she was actively engaged in campus leadership, including service with the Public Relations Student Society of America and participation in student-led programming initiatives. These early experiences helped shape a career defined by strategic communication and organizational leadership.
Nebel began her professional career at KIRO-TV, the CBS affiliate in Seattle, where she worked as a television news writer and producer and contributed to special reports and news documentaries. In 1985, she joined The Boeing Company, launching a corporate communications career that spanned more than two decades and encompassed increasing levels of responsibility. During her tenure, she held senior roles including public relations manager and director of media relations, overseeing local, national, and international media engagement and directing executive communications for Boeing’s top leadership, including the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.
She later led global communications for Connexion by Boeing and ultimately for Boeing’s airplane business, managing integrated communications strategies across multiple platforms and audiences. Since retiring from Boeing, Nebel has remained deeply committed to civic and professional service, including leadership and board roles with Seafair, the Murrow Professional Advisory Board, Wellspring Family Services, and the Woman’s Century Club. Her ongoing engagement reflects a lasting commitment to mentorship, community impact, and the Murrow legacy.