Shari became interested in the paranormal field at a very young age as she experienced many strange and unexplained things. But it wasn't until her 20s that she began to research and investigate the paranormal, because the house she lived in at the time was believed to be haunted. Shari and her family had many frightening experiences there. It was so bad that she was afraid to go into the house alone, not knowing what was going to happen next. That's when she decided to start investigating with her friends and eventually formed a team. Shari wanted to help others who were experiencing paranormal activity so that they would be comfortable living in their homes.

Whether for a client or for fun, over the years she has investigated many places like hotels/inns, historical properties, homes/mansions, theaters, yacht clubs, cemeteries, forts, lighthouses, office buildings, apartment complexes, and restaurants.

Shari first met Jason Hawes at a T.A.P.S. paranormal event and has remained friends with him, and other team members for many years. She eventually became apart of the cast on the original Ghost Hunters on the SyFy channel for the last two seasons 10 and 11. Shari hosts Paranormal events around the country and still conducts private investigations with a few teams in her local area.