Sharon S Zimmerman

Sharon came to financial services after a career in technology as stint as an engineering officer in a Civil Engineering squadron in the Air Force and over 11 years in marketing management at a technology company.  She has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University.  Having been a long time Northwestern Mutual client as well as the 4^th generation of her family to work in financial services and insurance, Northwestern Mutual was the ideal place for her to build her practice as a Wealth Management Advisor.  She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ Professional designation, as well as the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), and the Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL®) designations through the American College.  Additionally, she holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 63 & 66 licenses, and Life, Accident & Health Insurance and Long-Term Care Insurance licenses.  Sharon specializes in comprehensive financial planning and analysis for families and business owners and builds long term relationships with her clients.

Sharon is married to Greg, an airline pilot by profession and avid photographer by avocation, and they have two adult sons, Preston, and Logan.  She is active in the community having won Northwestern Mutual’s prestigious Community Service Award twice for her work with Social Advocates for Youth (SAY).  She’s been named Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) Board Member of the Year.  She is a Past President of the Redwood Empire Estate Planning Council (REEPC) in Sonoma County.

Sharon is a former hockey mom of over 10 years.  Now that she and Greg are empty nesters, her happy place is walking the family dog, Sadie, along the many trails and beaches of Sonoma County.