Shari has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and is working on her Master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in administration at Ohio State University. She is working as an intern at PCSAO for the 2007/2008 school year. Previously, she worked as an office manager of a counseling center in Columbus for many years.  

While interning at PCSAO, Shari successfully wrote a grant to CWLA, and is the program manager of PCSAO’s Peer Mentoring Program. The program is designed to match Franklin County foster youth (ages 10 – 13) with young adult mentors who have personally experienced life in the foster care system. 

Shari is also busy with her three teenage children, and enjoys music, gardening, and traveling.