Shari is married, and they have children. She and her husband both are called into ministry. Her husband is a Christian Counselor who holds a PHD.

Shari is the the fourth of five children born to a Vietnam veteran and a former elementary school teacher. From a very young age, she remembers contemplating God, loving Him, and praying to Him.

Her favorite class in the Christian school she attended was Bible class. She was taught in a two-room schoolhouse, even in the cold winters of small-town Minnesota. Shari was baptized in the Reformed church and has affirmed her faith in Christ Jesus.

Shari began studying at Christian Leaders Institute in 2014. She became ordained as a commissioned ministry in 2016.

She would be willing to sign ordination papers in good conscience if the ordination candidate will submit to a criminal background check. She also likes the idea of emailing and phone calls as a form of communications. She asks students to email her.