Sharri McGarry

Sharri McGarry has a master’s degree in clinical psychology with a graduate certificate in Addiction Studies. Her undergrad work included majors in Psychology and Family & Child Development, with a minor in Sociology/Criminology. She worked as a Clinic Specialist in an orthopaedic trauma clinic and served as Assistant to the Chief of Orthopaedics at the Detroit Medical Center while also developing a psychology practice at New Life Clinics.

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In 1993 Sharri underwent an experimental kidney/pancreas transplant and in 1994 married her husband, Bill. Their first son was born in 1997 and according to the National Transplant Pregnancy Registry was the first baby born to a double-organ transplant recipient in Michigan and the first nationwide to be born full-term. Their second son was born in 2000 and was also an early entrant into the NTPR.

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Sharri retired from her counseling practice and orthopaedic position to homeschool her two sons from preschool through high school graduation. During that time she served as a coach and advisor to parents and students in various academic settings. Sharri took classes to achieve a master diploma in Suicide Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Recovery (PAIR), and advanced certification as a life coach with many additional area certifications.

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Sharri is the Coaching & Advising Director for Positive You, LLC and is a certified coach, speaker, and DISC Consultant with the Maxwell Leadership Team. She spends her time serving students preschool through med school and adults looking to move forward in life. Sharri’s husband Bill has been a tennis professional for the past 40+ years and has coached many thousands of students. Together they have developed a program to help tweens, teens, and twenties join their passion and potential and move forward to a productive future. Sharri and Bill enjoy spending time with their sons (when they are in town), parents, and fuzzy child, Rowdy the Wheaten Terrier. Sharri also enjoys reading, learning, bowling, and golf.