She is a communications specialist, with many years of experience in developing and managing new and innovative programs. Her business experience spans 39 years in the cablevision and print media in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick where she received the Omar Girard award for innovation in cable television.

From 1981-85 she was a Committee Cordinator and Assistant General Manager of the Jeux Canada Games 85 held in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Jean has led the organization into a school setting creating Care-ed Learning and Smarthouse Tek Inc.

Sharon earned her Registered Nurse diploma from Saint John General Hospital School of Nursing, and her Bachelor of Social Work degree and Certificate in Gerontology from St. Thomas University. She is also registerd in the NBACC Career Colleges Instructor Development program. She completed post-graduate studies in Foot Care Management at the Kingston Pedorthic Clinic, and teaching and administration studies at McGill university.

Twenty years ago she delveloped a multi-disiplinary Foot Care Management Course. Her leadership in this field has resulted in her appointment as New Brunswick Advisor to Foot Care Canada. Sharon has consulted health care regions to assess their current practices in Foot Care Management delivery.

Sharon is the author and designer of instructor guidelines for the Personal Support Worker Program at Care-Ed Learning, a division of Senior Watch.

1999 Senior Watch Inc -Certificate of Recognition, Workforce Training For Excellence Awards

1999 O'Brien and Mowatt - Entrepreneurial Achievement Award - Saint John Board of Trade

1998 Mowatt -Atlantic Regional Finalist for Canadian Women Entrepreneur of the Year

1997 O'Brien and Mowatt - Women Entrepreneur of the Year -Fundy Region Development

1980 Porter Mowatt -First recipient of the Canadian Omar Girard Award for Innovation