About Shara Gabaldon

Shara Gabaldon is a successful entrepreneur, passionate advocate for women's empowerment, and dedicated mother of four.

Entrepreneur

Shara Gabaldon has entrepreneurship in her blood, from her first business endeavor in grade school when her mom made her business cards so she could earn money to attend a NASA Space Camp. She was brought up in a middle-class, two-parent entrepreneur household, which transitioned into a struggling single-parent home. The gift of this was a strong motivation and work ethic in her quest to impact others.

Shara’s first business endeavor as an adult was as a business partner at a tax and business consulting firm from 1996 to 2010. She also started a mortgage company in 2002 and ran both businesses until the market crashed in 2008. Shara was then a full-time employee in the federal government and launched Luxe Beauty & Body Co. alongside her job in 2019. When she resigned from her government position in 2021, she transitioned to Luxe full-time and has turned it into a premier beauty service provider.

Mental Health

Shara is a mother of four incredible children. One of her sons, Jordan, was autistic, diagnosed with Schizophrenia and ADHD, and tragically took his own life in 2022. She established JORDAN in his honor, a non-profit organization dedicated to mental health awareness.

Survivor

Shara has a harrowing personal story of overcoming multiple traumas relating to narcissistic, bipolar, and abusive partners. She is now an advocate for others who are experiencing domestic violence and self-published The Power to Rise Above in early 2023.

Another survivor chapter in her journey began on her birthday in February 2021 when she fell victim to COVID-19 and was quickly hospitalized. She had no underlying medical conditions, had to be placed on a ventilator, and was given a mere 20% chance of survival. Two months later after fighting for her life, she was released to full-time care by her family. While her long-term symptoms continue to this day, Shara has continued to live, to grow, and to give.