Jerri Sher

Sher grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts. She attended B.M.C. Durfee High School, graduating in 1966. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a master’s degree in art education from Springfield College. == Career ==

Prior to her career in film, Sher worked as an art professor at Springfield College, an elementary school teacher, and a sales and marketing manager for the trucking company Guaranteed Overnight Delivery. The novel is a medical mystery that centers on finding the cure for HIV/AIDS. The film was chosen as a winner in the Experimental category of the 2011 My Hero International Film Festival. Sher produced and directed the Step Up segment of the documentary program Santa Monica Cares, which won two Los Angeles Emmy Awards in 2015. The segment centered on Leroy Simpkins, a former homeless man who went on to become a physical trainer and board member of the nonprofit Step Up. and Big Horn Cinemas in Cody, Wyoming. The film featured interviewees such as Mark Rypien, Anthony Davis, and Joe Rogan. Sher also directed and co-produced the series Live Life: Awaken Your Inner Power with Discovery Communications, which is set to be released by Tri-Continental Distribution in 2022. == Filmography ==

Film Television == Bibliography ==

In addition to the film awards below, Sher was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Durfee High School Alumni Association in 2019. == References ==