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Meet the Scherers: A Full House of Fun
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By Megan Scott, Resident since 2010
There is never a dull moment in the Scherer household, and that’s just the way Scott and Teresa like it. Besides being mentors to many kids through coaching and running a nonprofit, Scott and Teresa have six children of their own and two grandkids. With five boys and one girl, the Scherers have loved every moment of raising their kids in Danville and being involved in so many local activities, especially sports.
Scott says he knew the moment he saw Teresa that she was the girl for him. “We met on Teresa’s birthday, and I begged her friend to give me Teresa’s phone number. It took six months of relentlessly pursuing her before she finally agreed to a date. She agreed to a lunch date one day while she was at work. She was hungry and my offer sounded good. It was good Mexican food, and I finished her meal. She liked that and the rest is history.” The couple purchased their first home together in San Ramon in 1997 and have been in the area ever since.
Teresa grew up in Hayward and always wanted to move to Danville after visiting and seeing how green and serene it is. Scott was born and raised in San Diego and thought he would return to Southern California after a brief stint working in the Bay Area, but that was not to be the case after meeting the love of his love, who would always be a Northern California girl. Scott followed her lead, and they became committed to a life in the Bay Area.
Teresa attended Cal State Hayward and enjoyed a two decade long year career in the mortgage industry. She also took time to be a stay at home mom for a few years and was fortunate to be very involved in all her kids’ activities. For the past four years Teresa has worked as a patient coordinator at Blackhawk Plastic Surgery in Blackhawk Plaza.
Scott with Daughter, Amanda
Scott graduated from The University of Arizona with a major in Radio and Television and a minor in coaching. “I’ve been fortunate to enjoy a couple of different careers in my lifetime. I was a sports reporter and hosted a radio show as well as worked in the wine industry and ran a sports and entertainment company,” says Scott. He currently owns an Employee Benefits Company, Hall of Fame Benefits, LLC and has worked in financial services for more than 20 years. “I also operate capital markets for a private equity firm and appreciate that I get the opportunity to meet with employers and employees to assist in providing simple solutions to the complex world of Medical Insurance. I love providing education to investors and offering unique alternatives to the financial advisor community. I specialize in working with professional athletes and conducting educational meetings with many NFL, NBA and MLB players,” shares Scott.
A love of sports is a common thread through the Scherer family. From coaching to working with professional athletes, Scott also co-founded and operates the nonprofit Hall of Fame Sports Association with Hall-of-Fame Quarterback Warren Moon and in cooperation with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “This organization provides opportunities for all kids regardless of skill and economic stature to participate in Hall of Fame Flag Football Leagues, clinics and camps across the country. Kids should have no barrier of entry to playing sports, having fun and learning good character traits,” says Scott. He was also involved with the San Ramon Valley T-Birds football program for 14 years and coached football at Monte Vista High School. Scott currently coaches football at San Ramon Valley High School.
The Scherer Clan
Raising six kids keeps life very exciting for Scott and Teresa. Michael, Luke, Zalman, Zach, Noah and Amanda plus two grandkids, Sy and Clementine, make for a busy schedule and lots of adventure. “We have five boys and our youngest, Amanda, is our only girl. It’s amazing how all our kids are so different with such unique personalities. In fact, they all have a different Astrological zodiac sign,” says Teresa.
The Scherer kids have participated in many of the local Danville organizations such as Little League, Boy Scouts, Oaks Rugby and St. Isidore’s CYO. Amanda is an avid dancer at Triple Threat Performing Arts and on the Monte Vista High School Pom Team. Noah is a Senior at Monte Vista High School. Michael is married and raising his own family. Luke graduated from Monte Vista High School in 2010, is now married and living in Canada. Zalman played football at an East Coast school and entered the Army as an engineer, and Zach is attending Portland State University and is captain of the Portland State E-sports team. “One time we had four kids playing Little League on different teams at different places and our daughter, Amanda, was dancing in the same season. We had a spreadsheet of when to drop off and pick up which kid, and we are proud to say we never missed a game or performance,” says Teresa.
Family vacations with a party of eight always made for memorable events. When they arrived at their destination, Scott and Teresa had to rent 2 cars to fit everyone and the luggage. Carpooling friends and other kids in their car was never an option, as there was no space. “We had three kids in car seats at one time. No matter how big the car, mini vans and suburbans, we always filled all the seats with our clan,” says Scott.
The most important thing Scott says he and Teresa try and teach their kids is independence. “We are far from helicopter parents and big believers in the saying ‘Give a person a fish eat for a day, but teach a person to fish and eat for a lifetime’. We often remind the kids to learn to advocate and navigate for themselves and their futures will be bright.”
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