She is a graduate of Yale University (1977) & New York University Law School (1983) and is a retired attorney. During her time as an attorney, she was a litigator who then worked for AT&T’s legal department, specializing in international commercial & regulatory work. She is a lifelong UU and raised in the faith across a few continents. Shari began work as a racial justice activist when she was just twelve years old and continued activism that was led by her parents. Shari raised her kids in the UU faith. She has been an active member of many congregations. She is currently a member of At Morristown UU Fellowship (MUUF), where she began religious teaching for early teens. She has served as Envoy for the UU-UNO for many years; enjoys creating lay worship, especially with a focus on the history of enslavement, abolition and the fight for racial justice. She has served the board at MUUF, most recently as president, ending her term in 2021. She is chair of MUUF’s Capital campaign, which raised $8.5M towards remodeling the MUUF Campus over the past 12 years. She retired from the law in 2020, and now lives with her husband, David Matsushima, in New Jersey. They are enjoying their time with their grown three kids and as grandparents of three.