"Sherri Lennarson is the consummate teacher and her classroom is wherever she is," her nominator said. "I have seen her at board and committee meetings lend her voice to issues and each time I am struck with how she explains and teaches others. In her own way she never stops educating fellow board and committee members or industry practitioners on new and better ways to do something, and encourages them to think outside of the box and 'stretch' their minds to include every possibility, especially something that hasn't been thought of or trying something they have never done. ... The fact is, when Sherri speaks, everyone listens. She is respected by anyone who has met her or read her words. She is an inspiration to everyone, and I can think of no single person more deserving of this honor."