Sher Downing

Sher Downing, PhD writes at the intersection of entrepreneurship, caregiving, and the overlooked middle — the sandwich generation building businesses while caring for those they love.

Her debut book, Navigating The Entrepreneur Sandwich™: Essential Strategies for Balancing Business Demands and Family Caregiving Responsibilities, published on National Caregivers Day 2026, gives entrepreneur-caregivers the strategies, framework, and community they need to sustain both their business and their family — without losing themselves in the process. The book features personal stories from over 11 contributors, including Dorie Clark and Chip Conley, and a recent recipient of the Distinguished Author recognition from the International Impact Book Awards.

A PhD with more than 30 years of leadership experience, Sher brings scholarly rigor and lived experience to her writing. She is currently developing her second book, *The Responsible One*.

Named an EdTech Digest Leading Voice 2026–27, Sher also hosts the award-winning Forward Thinking Experts, one of the top 100 educational technology podcasts. She is Founder & CEO of Downing EdTech Consulting and Founder & Creator of The Entrepreneur Sandwich™.

She lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband and two cats.