Shari attended the University of Colorado, Boulder where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. (Kinesiology is the study of human movement such as exercise physiology, anatomy, and biomechanics of the body.)

While in school Shari worked at a health and fitness center for children. As her passion for working with children grew, she realized the importance of a healthy beginning and decided to make health and fitness for kids her future.

In July 1994, she moved to Arizona to begin Sneakertime Fitness for Kids, and make her dream come true. Shari continues to teach exercise classes for kids as well as educating adults in order to build a healthy future.