Born in England, Sharon moved to the United States in 2002. Working for Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) in San Diego on their inaugural Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), EverQuest. Sharon became a U.S. Citizen in 2010 and took to heart the message of The President, who said new citizens should give back to their community. Sharon learned about CASA and was sworn in by the Superior Court of San Diego County. She advocated for five years for a 5-year-old girl and her 7-year-old brother, then later a 13-year-old girl. They are still in constant contact today. Sharon left her corporate Director role in 2015 and was the second employee at the newly established CASA program in Riverside County. By 2026, Sharon oversaw a team of 19 as Managing Director and grew the number of children served to 788, up from 110 in their first year.

Sharon is a past President of the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue (SCGRR), and currently volunteers with Rovers Retreat Rescue, fostering Golden Retrievers. A past alumni of Fieldstone Nonprofit Leadership Learning Group, Disney Institute of Leadership Excellence, and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce 2024 Leadership Riverside program.