Learn more about Sharon

Sharon spent several years working for the largest modeling agency in the world when she first realized how much she enjoyed mentoring young adults. While serving in this capacity, she had the opportunity to visit countless middle and high schools throughout North Carolina and encourage students to have a positive self-image. It was through this great experience and her passion for working with youth that she developed a program that focused on building inner beauty, self-esteem and promoting a healthy body image using fashion to capture and hold the interest of youth.

Harnessing her passion, in 2002, Sharon started Building A Better You. The program was formed and piloted at a group home serving girls in Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina. She then went on to serve as a liaison and facilitator for a nonprofit that adapted Building A Better You as an intervention/prevention program, for at-risk girls referred by the Durham County Juvenile Court system. For over 20+ years, Sharon has worked in various capacities serving young to mature adults across the Triangle and beyond. Her experience is vast and includes working with many organizations to improve the esteem and confidence in young women. Building A Better You was structured as a nonprofit organization in 2018, where Sharon serves as the Executive Director. The organization’s mission is to empower teen girls and young adult women to develop character, confidence, a positive body image, self-esteem, and strong leadership skills. Sharon has mentored and served well over 3000+ young adults throughout her career. She is proud and grateful to see young ladies who have gone through the program grow into productive, independent, and confident adults.

"Sharon has been chosen as a top Transformational Coach by the Coachfoundation”