Sharon is a certified NRA Rifle, Shotgun, Refuse To Be a Victim Instructor and Range Safety Officer (NRA/CMP I/CAJMTC). She is a U.S. Navy Veteran, Wife and Mother. Sharon has worked in non-profit work for the past 19 years in community engagement, various firearm educational programs which have included: Illinois Becoming an Outdoors Woman, AIM Championships, NRA YHEC, Sportsmen's Alliance, SSSF, and NRA Take Aim.