Shara has dedicated her life to education and to the students in her local communities. After graduating from Wellesley College, she participated in the Teach for America program in New York City. She later went on to support schools and districts all over the country as a success manager for an education technology company.

As a SMFCSD School Board Trustee, Shara has been a champion for equity. Shara authored an Equity Resolution in collaboration with community leaders that helped to create the District's Equity Task Force. With the District's superintendent, she created an equitable scope and sequence to guide her Board in addressing student achievement and outcomes in a consistent way.

In addition to her role at Goalbook and on the San Mateo-Foster City School Board, Shara is a community advocate focused on ensuring law enforcement accountability and highlighting the data and stories of those impacted by the system.

Shara loves to dance and practice yoga and is passionate about sustainable living, clean products, and local and regenerative farming. Shara lives in San Mateo with her husband, Rob, and two daughters, Kaiya and Kennedy.