“I wrote Pre-Game: A Winning Mindset because I believe confidence, resilience, and opportunity are muscles we build. For women, equality means having the same chance to step onto the court, into the room, or onto the stage and knowing we belong there.”

Sherry Levin has spent her life in and around sports as an athlete, coach, leader, storyteller, author, and mental fitness coach. Throughout her career, she has used sports as a platform to build confidence, resilience, connection, and a stronger sense of self in others.

As a breast cancer survivor, Sherry understands firsthand that resilience is not simply about overcoming challenges, but about how we grow from them and use those experiences to help others move forward. Her work is rooted in positivity, authenticity, and helping people believe in themselves and become the best version of who they can be.

Maccabi USA has played a deeply meaningful role in that journey. In 1981, Sherry represented the United States in basketball at the 11th World Maccabiah Games, an experience that brought together her love of sport, country, community, and identity. She later returned as a head coach, leading Maccabi USA teams to five gold medals across the World Maccabiah Games, Pan American Maccabi Games, and European Maccabi Games.

For Sherry, however, the impact of Maccabi USA extends far beyond medals. It is about creating meaningful connections, building community, and giving people the opportunity to feel supported, empowered, and part of something larger than themselves. After more than 40 years of involvement, Sherry continues to use what she has learned through both sport and life to help create that experience for others.