Sharon Wilkins is a multi-talented woman who has encouraged parents, educators, and women throughout the country. As an early childhood expert educator with an M.A. in Elementary Education, she has taught thousands of children for over 30 years. Her love for her students has made her a two-time nominee of the Walt Disney's Teacher of the Year Award and has recently been inducted into the National Honor Roll's Outstanding American Teachers. Sharon is president of the Wilkins Learning Center in Gilbert, Arizona which opened in 2007. Along with her two daughters, Jennifer and Melissa, she co-directs the preschool and tutoring arm of the Learning Center. She is a gifted communicator for parent/teacher workshops as well as international conferences and has appeared on numerous radio and TV talk shows. A featured keynote speaker, she has brought her motivational messages to a variety of professional groups and organizations nationwide. She and her family make their home in Gilbert, Arizona.