Candidate Bio

Shari is a 14-year resident of Newburgh, and has been married 28 years to her husband Byron.  They have 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren. She is a member St. John’s Catholic Church, Newburgh.  She has attended Vincennes University, St. Mary of the Woods College, and the University of Southern Indiana, where she has undertaken numerous professional and adult continuing education classes.

Shari is employed as the Director of a regional non-profit agency and was a former small business owner.  She served as a member of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence - State Board of Directors 1991-1997.  She currently is serving on the Warrick County FEMA - EFS Board and has been a member since 1994.  She has been a member of the Newburgh Planning Commission and currently serves as President.  She has also spent more than 20 years in the social services field.

Goals

If elected Shari will work for all of Newburgh, both business and individuals.  She will strive to preserve the past 200 year history of Newburgh while looking to build a better community for the future of our children.  She will also work together with other government initiates on the local, county and state level to provide Newburgh with a stronger more collective voice.  Shari will continually work to provide a good business environment in Newburgh, thereby increasing its overall tax base.  Lastly she will work to involve more individuals in the community.

Through her many business and vocational endeavors she has developed the ability to listen to people, and she will take those concerns to the council where they will be both heard and represented.  She will seek the advice of professionals when necessary and the input of the citizens at all times.  She will work with others to make Newburgh a great place to call home.