Sharon has worked as a Prevention and Health Promotions Consultant for the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District for the past 21 years.  She provides consultation and technical assistance to schools int eh areas of comprehensive health education, sex education, violence/bullying prevention, substance abuse prevention and nutrition.  Sharon attended Central Michigan University were she earned both a M.A. and B.S. degree in Health Education.  Although relatively new to the Midwest Brain & Learning Institute planning team, she has been involved in the Institute as a Learning Club Facilitator several times.