by Justine Dodgen Sherry Lansing has accomplished many things throughout her life. When asked the secret to her success, she replied, “If you don’t have the passion and the resiliency, you will give up. This is true for movies, [for] research, and getting money for under-served schools.” At our last Lunch with a Leader event of…
Sherry Lansing – Translating a high-power career into impact on education
Did you ever think that your high school math teacher would one day be one of Hollywood’s leading executives? For Sherry Lansing’s students, this idea may have been no surprise. Starting her career as a high school teacher, Lansing went on to spend over 30 years in the film industry and became the first female President of a major film studio.