The Team
Who We Are
Sara Leila Sherman
Author
Sara Leila Sherman is a distinguished classical musician, entrepreneur and educator who wants to prove that it’s never too early—or too late—to fall in love with classical music. Sherman is renowned for her work in making music accessible to young audiences through her children's concert series Mozart for Munchkins, her non-profit Little Mozart Foundation, and her innovative curriculum that merges music and mindfulness for The Goldie Hawn Foundation’s MindUP for Music program. Sherman’s educational programs have been used at esteemed institutions such as Lincoln Center Kids, The New York Public Library, and Hudson Yards. She holds graduate degrees from the Manhattan School of Music and an undergraduate degree from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. She is the co-author of the upcoming book Resonant Minds: The Transformative Power of Music, One Note at a Time (foreword by Goldie Hawn; Bloomsbury; April 15th, 2025).
Mort Sherman
Author
Morton Sherman, PhD, is the retired Senior Associate Executive Director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and a long-time educator who is dedicated to assuring learning at the highest possible levels for all students. An educator for 40 years, Sherman has served as a superintendent at schools across the country. He is a founding member of Public Schools for Tomorrow and currently serves on The Executive Committee of the board for the Goldie Hawn Foundation. In the past, he has served as a member of the board of directors with the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, the Minority Student Achievement Network, Jason Learning, the National Superintendents Roundtable, and the Education Research and Development Institute. Sherman has received numerous awards throughout his career including a national community service award, Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals’ Pathfinder Award (2012), the American School Board Journal’s Magna Award (2012) and the Outstanding School Administrator Award (2003) by the New Jersey Music Educators Association. Sherman earned his doctorate in educational administration from Lehigh University, his master’s degree in English education from the University of Delaware, and his bachelor’s degree in English from Pennsylvania State University. He is the co-author of the upcoming book Resonant Minds: The Transformative Power of Music, One Note at a Time (foreword by Goldie Hawn; Bloomsbury; April 15th, 2025).
Adena Adams
Media Consultant
Debra Sherman
Artistic Designer
Rachel Strasburg
Content Expert
Aviva Adams
Media Consultant