Her expertise is helping communities develop access to sports medicine and she is particularly interested in working with wounded military to optimize physical function. Sharon is the granddaughter of a Marine Corps aviator and niece of a Navy corpsman and was raised to appreciate the sacrifices of the military and their families. As a native of Wakefield, VA and childhood friend of Kip West, she has been involved with fundraising for KWO since 2010. Sharon owns and operates The Hideaway, a bed-and-breakfast in Wakefield, and proudly provides accommodations for attendees to KWO events.