Sherron Grant

Sherron Grant, M.Ed. has been an educator for 20 years and an advocate for persons with special needs for even longer. She is currently an elementary school principal in the province of Ontario. Outside of school, Sherron supports families, has volunteered in several capacities on various boards and committees in the disability sector and advocates for persons living with various disabilities and emphasizes the benefit we all experience when eliminating barriers for others. Sherron was the 2020 recipient of the Community Living Toronto Jim Turner Award for Outstanding Voluntarism. Sherron is also the recipient of a Humanitarian Service Award in 2021 and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee pin for her work in creating Sawubona Africentric Circle of Support, a safe space for connection for Black parents/caregivers raising and caring for a loved one with a disability. In 2023, Sherron was recognized by Autism Ontario with the Gerry Bloomfield Volunteer Award. Most recently, Sherron is honoured to have received the 2025 EKO Tribute Award for Leadership in the disability sector! And yes, Sherron finds time to have fun as well. It often includes catching a good movie or streaming series, enjoying and exploring nature or hanging with her grandchildren.