As owner of Medical Vocational Planning, Sharla learns about the various causes of harm to people, both within and outside the healthcare system, through the legal cases her company handles. She uses her expertise to actively decrease morbidity and mortality caused by healthcare errors by sharing her findings and knowledge with her healthcare colleagues.

Sharla believes that every role and experience in life is a step towards something better. For her, this led to founding and becoming the executive director of Listen Line Community Services, a nonprofit mental health crisis helpline and education service. Listen Line focuses on listening to individuals in need and removing barriers to mental health knowledge and care. The organization advocates for destigmatizing mental health and prioritizing both mental and physical well-being.