Sherrie Rollins Westin

At-a-Glance

Serves as President and CEO of Sesame Workshop since 2024, the first woman to lead the organization since its co-founder Joan Ganz Cooney.
Serves on Sesame Workshop's Board of Trustees.
Led a public-private partnership to bring new seasons of Sesame Street to Netflix and PBS KIDS.
Spearheaded a partnership with the International Rescue Committee, which received the MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million “100&Change” grant.
Led the development of Sesame Workshop’s autism initiative and the creation of Julia, Sesame Street’s first autistic Muppet.

Biography

Sherrie Rollins Westin is an American businesswoman and the President and CEO of Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization that produces Sesame Street. She joined Sesame Workshop in 1998 and became CEO in 2024, making her the first woman to lead the organization since its co-founder, Joan Ganz Cooney. Westin also serves on Sesame Workshop's Board of Trustees.