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Sara is an Emmy Winning Voice Director and a three-s time Emmy Nominated 
Casting Director. She is currently casting and/or voice directing on projects for Apple, Netflix, 
Nickelodeon, Disney TV Animation, Fox, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros, Adult Swim, 
and Max. 

Some of her recent projects include: Rick and Morty, Spiderman: Freshman Year, Animaniacs, 
The Cuphead Show, Ad Show, Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes Cartoons, My Dad The 
Bounty Hunter, Krapopolis, Hamster and Gretel, and Scott Pilgrim Takes Over. 

Prior to starting her own company, Sara was Jon Stewart’s Head of Casting for his 
animated project with HBO. However, the majority of her casting career was at Disney Television 
Animation, where she spent twelve years learning how to cast an animated series. 

She was the Executive Director of Casting and Talent Relations before leaving at the beginning 
of 2017. She has worked on such hit shows as Big Hero 6: The Series, Tangles Ever 
After, Milo Murphy’s Law, Phineas and Ferb, Gravity Falls, and Star vs the Forces of Evil. 
Her credits also include Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Yin, Yang, Yo, Fish Hooks, Club Penguin, 
Wander Over Younder, Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce GO!, and many, many 
pilots. 

Prior to joining Disney, Sara worked in development at Klasky Csupo known for Rugrats 
and As Told By Ginger and at Gullane Entertainment known for Thomas The Tank Engine. 

She started her career as Steven Bochco’s production assistant after attending the S.I. New-

SARA JANE SHERMAN, EMMY WINNING 
VOICE DIRECTOR TO SPEAK TO USC TROJAN 
AFFILIATES 
THURSDAY, MAY 

7TH 

Sara Jane Sherman, Emmy winning 
voice director, voice over artist, 
and casting directors will speak 
at the USC Trojan Affiliates Year 
End Celebration on Thursday, May7, 2026. Her topic will share her 
experiences in the field and how 
one can get into her line of work. 
The meeting will take place at Gale’s 
Restaurant, 452 South Fair Oaks 
Avenue, Pasadena, 91105 between 
6:00-9:00 p.m. with the program 
and dinner. The program will 
include with an Installation of the 
2026-2027 Board. 


The Mount Wilson Trail Race 
1908-the Present 
Wednesday, April 22, 6 p.m. 
Hart Park House at Memorial Park 
Our speakers will be 
Jeff Lapides, the Early Races 
Pete Siberell, the Modern Race 
and Bob Spears, Trail Update 
Free admission • Refreshments will be served 
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house School of Communications at Syracuse University. 

Sara resides in the Los Angeles area. 

The members of USC Trojan Affiliates invite all interested women to attend this 
special evening, to be entertained by Sarah Jane Sherman, install the 2026-2027 Board of 
Directors, hear a review of the activities for Trojan Affiliates for 2025-2026, to recognize the 
new 2025-2026 members, and to make new friends. USC Trojan Affiliates, a women’s organization 
located in the San Gabriel Valley, supports the University of Southern California 
and welcomes all interested women to attend its meetings and events. All women parents, 
alumna, and friends of USC are encouraged to attend. Meetings are usually held the first 
Thursday evening in October, November, February, March, and May. The first meeting of 
the 2026-2027 year will take place on Thursday, October 1, 2026. 

Cynthia Wiese and Megan Tancredi of Pasadena, will serve in their second year as 
Co-Presidents and will be installed again at the meeting. The Board includes members living 
throughout the San Gabriel Valley. 

The cost of the dinner which will be served family style is $49 per person. 
For additional information and reservations, please contact the Trojan Affiliates Reservations 
Chairman Sarah Sismondo at sisarah@verizon.net 


SCARE THE BEAR 

Why and How to Safely Haze a Bear 

Bears typically avoid people whenever possible, but easy access 
to garbage, bird seed, pet food and other food sources can attract 
bears. Scaring the bear can temporarily stop unwanted behavior 
and give you time to remove or secure attractants.

 . . . . . . . BearWise® Hazing Rules . . . . . . . 

#1 -Never approach, corner or chase the bear. 
#2 -Stand in a safe place (bring kids and dogs inside). 
#3 -Be sure the bear has an escape route, away from you. 4 
YES If the bear is anywhere it should 
#4 -Stop hazing when the bear runs away or climbs a tree. not be, such as eating garbage, 

When to Scare a Bear 
bird seed or pet food; near a vehicle,

#5 -If the bear approaches, do not run. Use bear spray. 

building or chicken coop; in a garden

#6 -BE CAREFUL. Any hazing is done at your own risk. 

or campground.

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8 
NO If hazing the bear would chase 
it into people, dogs, a busy road 

or another unsafe situation.

Safe Ways to Scare a Bear 

NO If the bear is in a natural area 
where bears belong. 


8 


Assert Your Dominance – Make eye contact with the bear. 

8 
NO If the bear is running away or

Wave your arms above your head to look bigger. 

up a tree. 

Make Noise – Blow a whistle, air horn or car horn. Clap your hands. 8 
NO If the bear is a cub. You could 
easily injure the cub and cause the

Bang pots. Yell, shout, talk loudly…your voice is a powerful deterrent. 

mother to react defensively. 

Shoot Paintballs (where legal) – Aim at the rear end of the bear, 
NOT the head. Never use bird shot, rock salt or BB guns; you can 
cause injury or death. Avoid red paintballs; someone may think the bear is injured. • 
The bear is highly agitated, sickly 

When to Call the Wildlife Agency 
or injured. 
Use Motion-Activated Lights, Alarms 
Be BearWise Keep Bears from Coming Back 
• 
The bear is approaching people. 
and/or Water Sprinklers • 
The bear does not leave after hazing. 


Use the How BearWise Are You? Checklist.

Learn How to Use Bear Spray: 

Remove / secure everything that attracts bears. 

BearWise.org/bear-safety-tips/bear-spray/ 

Alert neighbors to bear activity. 


Learn More: 

BearWise.org 


BearWise® is a program of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies © 2025 


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