A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz and the University of San Francisco School of Law, Sherri Rita, JD, ADAC, CPACC, began her legal career in the disability civil rights field with Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund and continued at Disability Rights California. She eventually stepped away from litigation in favor of working directly with organizations and policymakers towards improving the lives of individuals with disabilities. Before joining Kaiser Permanente as their NCAL Regional ADA and Civil Rights Coordinator, Sherri served as a vocational rehabilitation policy analyst, American Bar Association Disability Rights Commission program specialist, independent trainer and consultant with the Region 10 Disability and Business Technical Assistance and Training Center (Northwest ADA Center), and as an ADA Coordinator for the City of Oakland.

In addition to her Juris Doctorate, Sherri holds ADA Coordinator Certification (ADAC) through the University of Missouri and is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) with the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP).