Sharon was drawn to adoption at a young age when her parents considered adopting another child. When she learned how many children were in dire need of loving homes and experienced the emotional struggles of a family unable to grow by natural means, she realized her calling in life was to serve children and families through adoption.

Sharon attended Westmont College in Santa Barbara where she double-majored in Psychology and Communication Studies. This educational background equipped Sharon with the skills to counsel clients through the emotional aspects of adoption and help adoptive families and birth parents navigate their relationship. At Westmont, Sharon founded a ministry consisting of student volunteers that supported local foster children through mentorship, tutoring, and respite care. Sharon earned her J.D. and certificate in mediation at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. During law school, she represented foster children in dependency court. Witnessing the challenges children experienced in foster care deepened her resolve to help them achieve stability and permanence through adoption.

Sharon believes supporting birth mothers is an essential element of successful adoptions. Prior to joining FamilyBuilding, she worked as an adoption facilitator where she helped birth mothers select an adoptive family and assisted them through the adoption process. Sharon currently volunteers as a patient advocate at a Christian pregnancy clinic. She provides patients with educational information, emotional and spiritual support, and resources to bolster their parenting or adoption plan.

Sharon lives in Sacramento, California. She enjoys reading, hiking, kayaking, ice skating, strategy games, and aerial yoga. She loves animals and regularly volunteers at her local SPCA.