Sharon is the Minister for Pastoral Care at Lakeside Presbyterian Church and holds a Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. She has a passion for Pastoral Care and leading worship.

Sharon has ministered in parish pastoral care, intergenerational spiritual formation, and small group ministry since the mid-eighties, youth ministry since 2011, and has served as a resident chaplain at the VA. She served on the Presbytery Youth Connection from 2012 through 2020, Presbytery Judicial Commission for six years, and is currently serving on the Presbytery Commission on Ministry. 

Sharon is the proud mother of four, stepmother of three, and grandmother of the “blended ten” (children through young adults).  Traveling is her favorite activity, visiting Europe, Africa, and throughout North America. Sharon has traveled for an annual excursion to Mexico for the past twenty-four years as part vacation, part mission, and part retreat.  Sharon divides her time between ministry, travel and activities shared with her grandchildren.