About Sherry
Sherry Pardy is a Mom to 3 1/2 year old twins, Max and Sara, as well as a freelance writer who has called New London home for nearly a decade. Prior to her writing and parenting career, Sherry worked as the Director of Promotions and afternoon drive on-air personality for WILI I-98 FM in Willimantic.
In 2008, Sherry’s children were diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder and a high-functioning form of autism, PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified). Soon after, it became her personal mission to educate herself and her community about autism, specifically the benefits and impact of extensively trained educators in the area of teaching children with autism.
Sherry actively participates in a variety of volunteer capacities for Autism Speaks, including fundraising for the organization’s annual Walk Now for Autism. In addition, Sherry recently joined Autism Votes, the Autism Speaks legislative initiative. She lent her voice to successfully advocate for the passing of SB 301, state legislation which would require insurance companies to assist families with the extensive and sometimes debilitating cost of the treatment and diagnosis of autism. Governor Rell signed SB 301 into law on June 9, 2009.
In addition to her work with Autism Speaks, she has also volunteered with the Boston Athletic Association (BAA), Special Olympics World Games and is a member of the New London Republican Town Committee.
Sherry attended Emerson College in Boston and is currently attending the University of Maryland University College. She is also a member of Zeta Phi Eta, national co-ed fraternity of communication arts and sciences.
Sherry lives on Ocean Avenue with her husband Don, son Max and daughter Sara.