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Teachers Unify

Sarah Lerner

Booking Overview

Teachers Unify focuses on educators’ lived experiences and advocacy related to gun violence’s impact on schools and communities. For PR professionals, it’s a high-trust platform for policy-adjacent voices, survivor-educators, and education leaders working on prevention and school safety messaging.

Metrics

Episodes: 65

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 6.3M subscribers

Instagram: 5.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@teachersunify.org

sarah.lerner80@gmail.com

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Host

Sarah Lerner - Sarah Lerner is the host of Teachers Unify and a co-founder of Teachers Unify To End Gun Violence. She is a 22-year educator in Florida and a teacher-survivor of the Feb. 14, 2018 shooting at Marjo...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Educator-survivors or families connected to school shootings; educators with recognized leadership/awards; advocates and nonprofit founders working on gun-violence prevention and school safety; demonstrable lived experience or sustained involvement in related advocacy efforts.
Required Achievements:  
Survivor/family connection to a school shooting, Teacher leadership recognition (e.g., Teacher of the Year awards), Nonprofit founding or formal advocacy roles, Ongoing work connecting healing/support to school community efforts

Recent Guest Discussions

Veronica Mata - Her Daughter Tess, Advocacy Work With Lives Robbed, And Gloves For Tess (the Non-profit Started By Her Family)

Diana Haneski - Their Experiences, Healing Journey, And Bringing Therapy Dog River Into Their Lives And The MSD Community

Ray Haneski - Their Experiences, Healing Journey, And Bringing Therapy Dog River Into Their Lives And The MSD Community

Sydney Chaffee - Her Role As An Educator, Work Since Becoming Teacher Of The Year, And Why Being Part Of Teachers Unify To End Gun Violence Is Important

Recent Topics

Gun Violence, Education, School Safety, Advocacy, Trauma

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Teachers Unify
:

Voices for Change: José Vilson

October 11, 2026

This episode features José Vilson, PhD, a New York City educator & the Executive Director of EduColor. He talks about what led him to education and creating EduColor, how he came to work with Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence and why he is committed to making change in the gun violence prevention space.

Mental Health: Melissa Michelin

September 07, 2026

This episode features Melissa Michelin, the assistant director at Eagles’ Haven, a wellness center located in Parkland/Coral Springs, Florida. The center opened in 2019 to honor the lives of the victims and survivors of the MSD school shooting in 2018. Melissa talks about her experience as a trauma-trained clinician, the services Eagles’ Haven offers, how to practice self-care and more.

Stories of Loss: Veronica Mata

May 14, 2026

This episode features Veronica Mata, an educator and mother of Tess, whose life was tragically taken at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas in May 2022. She talks about Tess, her advocacy work with Lives Robbed, and Gloves for Tess, the non-profit her family started.

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Teachers Unify
:

How do I get in touch with Teachers Unify?

Teachers Unify is hosted by Sarah Lerner. Its publicly listed emails are info@teachersunify.org and sarah.lerner80@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Teachers Unify?

The publicly listed emails for Teachers Unify: info@teachersunify.org and sarah.lerner80@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Teachers Unify have?

Podseeker estimates Teachers Unify reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Teachers Unify?

Teachers Unify typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Educator-survivors or families connected to school shootings; educators with recognized leadership/awards; advocates and nonprofit founders working on gun-violence prevention and school safety; demonstrable lived experience or sustained involvement in related advocacy efforts. Common among recent guests: Survivor/family connection to a school shooting; Teacher leadership recognition (e.g., Teacher of the Year awards); Nonprofit founding or formal advocacy roles. Recent guests include Veronica Mata, Diana Haneski, and Ray Haneski.

How hard is it to get booked on Teachers Unify?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Teachers Unify cover?

Recent episodes cover Gun Violence, Education, School Safety, Advocacy, and Trauma. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@teachersunify.org

sarah.lerner80@gmail.com

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