She is still in the wings, but once Sharon (Sherri) McQueen arrives on the stage of library education, innovation will surely follow. McQueen comes across like a fast-forward version of Katharine Hepburn's Bunny Watson without the fear of technology. Funny and clever, she seamlessly trades her comedy mask for tragedy when she turns to the future of library and information science (LIS) education. McQueen will not stand by as negative image, low status, and a lack of pay equity erode the profession. Her mission is to invigorate the future of librarianship by shaping education to serve students, most of whom will enter public library work. This brief article describes Sharon McQueens' mission.