After School and University, Sharon tried Computer programming, Agricultural Research and Metallurgical Research. Then she found a passion in Aviation. She obtained her PPL and CPL at Pegasus Flight Training in Zimbabwe. She was the Chief Instructor for Mashonaland Flying Club during February 1994 to August 1996 with 8 full time instructors working for her. She was one of the major organisers for the two international airshows held at Charles Prince Airport and also flew demonstration flights during the airshow.

She left Zimbabwe during August 1996 and moved to South Africa. She worked as a Flying Instructor from September 1996 to June 2000 at Rand Airport, Gemiston. She also taught CPL subjects for Aeronav Academy and wrote their Aviation Medicine Manual. From July 2000 to November 2000 she studied for and gained her JAA ATPL with PPSC in Bournemouth in the UK. She joined Rossair Contracts in Johannesburg during November 2000 as Senior Operations Controller until January 2005. 

In February 2005 she joined Solenta Aviation as Operations Manager and works with Fanie van Staden, her Operations Controller team mate to deliver an efficient, safe operation across their dedicated contracts.