Sharon Ehlmann

Sharon Ehlmann was the youngest child in an entrepreneurial family. Growing up, her sisters and her had newspaper routes, and worked in their family owned photography studio and lab. Graduating with honors from Southern Illinois University in Architectural Technology, she won four design and technical awards from the American Institute of Architect, Southern Illinois Chapter in 1984. As an adult, she combined her architectural degree with business ethics and fine arts lessons from her father. Ms. Ehlmann accumulated more than 25 years entrepreneurial and business experience encompassing business development, real estate development, planning, architecture, and construction. Her forte in the business world is, working with her deep bench of colleagues, providing clear communications, and proper coordination; important components, to control risk and expenses for any project. But underneath this whole resume is her real strength unmeasured until now: The Mindset of a Purposeful Leader.

She prides herself in her unapologetic laymen approach in recognizing the positive in ALL people and encourages others to do the same. She is unafraid to take on the hottest issues in the country and swim against the tide of news media's influences. While news media and others attack risk-takers, Sharon praises them. She not only deal directly with current issues with a positive how-to approach, but she also teaches big topics in a fundamental way, then motivates, inspires, and provides hands-on follow-up mentoring.

Ms. Ehlmann felt compelled to write her book, 'someone forgot to mention, Change is HARD', in her effort to help those struggling in today's economy. She feels the answer to our problems today is that we need to find a way to save the fleeting American Dream. The only answer, as she sees it, is to truly grow more makers of the American Dream. To do this will take all of us. There are so many who feel it is out of their reach.

To listen to her, and to read her book is like answering a needed HELP WANTED advertisement for Leaders. WANTED: new and experienced, inquire within.