Madeleine Sherak PhD

Madeleine Sherak, PhD, a longtime educator in the public school and university systems, is using her creative talents to write her first children’s book, Superheroes Club. This is the first book in a series that focuses on developing empathy and tolerance in young children and seeing the heroic potential that all children possess to help others.

The Superheroes Club series illuminates the importance to help young children understand empathy and empowers them to take action. Dr. Sherak believes, “No matter his or her age, anyone can help someone in need.”

Dr. Sherak is frequently asked, “Why should a child read Superheroes Club?” Her response is always the same, “In Superheroes Club, important themes, that are particularly relevant today, are addressed in a way that is fun, entertaining, and easily understood by children. More importantly, reading Superheroes Club provides the perfect segue for parents, children, and other adults to have open and meaningful discussions about these important themes.”

This series resulted from Dr. Sherak’s life-long dedication to education, children, and making a difference in the world.

She holds a PhD in Comparative Education from the University of Maryland and a California teaching credential in secondary math. She is presently on staff at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California where she is a field supervisor of student teachers in their teacher education program.

Dr. Sherak was married to the love of her life for over 46 years until his death in 2014 due to illness. Together they have three children and ten grandchildren. Dr. Sherak still lives in their family home in Calabasas with their two white labs, Tucker and Maggie.