Sharon first volunteered with Lambda Archives in 1991 and has served on the Board as both Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator, followed by ten years of service as President.  After stepping down as President she stayed on the board in an advisory capacity for several more years.  Today she remains a volunteer and advisor, as well as a resource on the history of the Archives itself!  Over the years she has done outreach to college and community groups, created displays, assisted media – both LGBT and mainstream – with historical information, and conducted research. 

In the 1980’s, Sharon began her volunteerism in San Diego’s LGBT community as a phone volunteer at The Center.  She soon began volunteering extensively with San Diego AIDS Project, becoming an employee at AIDS Foundation San Diego until it closed in 1997.  Sharon is a long-term volunteer with Pride, and was an 11-year volunteer with AIDS Walk San Diego.  She was founding Co-President of the San Diego chapter of GLAAD, and also was secretary and Co-President for five years of QUALCOMM Lambda Pride employee LGBT group.

She has also been involved as a volunteer for Activists in Drag fundraisers, Blood Sisters, Diversionary Theatre, Gay and Lesbian Times Editorial Board, Hillcrest Wind Ensemble, Labrys Productions, Names Project Memorial Quilt, Paradigm Women’s Bookstore, San Diego Lesbian Press, San Diego Women’s Chorus, Shirttails Productions, Wall of Fame Committee, and the Women’s History Museum.  Among the many awards she has been honored to receive are:  Brad Truax Award for AIDS service, Nicky Award for Community Service, United Way LGBT Leadership Award, San Diego Pride Community Service Award, and It Needed to Be Done honoree of Women’s History Month from the Women’s History Museum.