Sharon has a diverse background with regards to education, employment, hobbies and social interest.She was raised in St. Ignace, Michigan and graduated from LaSalle High School. She has two daughters, Erica and Mandy and two grandchildren. In 1994, Sharon married Don Brunner and became a stepparent to his three children, Matt, Todd and Stephanie and there are four grandchildren.She obtained a bachelors degree in Sociology with minors in counseling and child development. In 2002 she earned a Masters of Social Work degree from Grand Valley State University. Her job experience has been diverse which include the following positions: education coordinator for the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (Sault Tribe); education/disabilities coordinator for the Sault Tribe; adjunct professor for Lake Superior State University and Bay Mills Community College; and currently running her own consulting business. Sharon also serves as a private consultant for the Office of Head Start as a reviewer.Sharon has a passion for children and helping others. She has spent many years involved with Girl Scout and Cub Scout Programs, served as a volunteer on a local All-Night High School Graduation Party Committee, is involved with a local church and spends countless hours at the local animal shelter where she is particularly fond of cats and helping them find good homes. Sharon has also participated on a local child welfare committee for over 20 years.Sharon also finds extreme pleasure in spending time outdoors camping, snowmobiling, riding a 4 wheeler, snowshoeing and taking day hikes through the woods. Even mowing lawn is time she looks forward tot as well as feeling the dirt from her garden under bare feet.Specialties: Creative as well as intellectual, Sharon still finds time to read, resaerch, play music, crochet, paint, and make quilts. Her fondness for the written words is also making an author of Sharon. This enables her to combine many of her skills with the goal of producing books which will benefit mankind.