Sharnice grew up in Beckley, WV and moved to the Huntington area to attend Marshall University. There she obtained a psychology degree with a minor in marketing. After graduation, she spent 6 semesters teaching tap, jazz, and contemporary dance styles as an adjunct professor in Marshall’s School of Theatre and Dance. Sharnice became an instructor at True Impact (Barboursville, WV) in 2018 and the Macholah Ballet (Scott Depot, WV) in 2020. In summer of 2021, Sharnice joined Uptown as a dance instructor. By the end of summer, she licensed as a GroovaRoo (baby-wearing dance) and Kindermusik instructor as well. Sharnice helped establish a Kindermusik partnership with Macholah in 2023: “Musik at the Mac,” offering Kindermusik classes in the Teays Valley.

Sharnice currently serves as manager of Uptown Musik and Fine Arts. Sharnice serves as a board member for the nonprofit Appalachian Children’s Music and Arts Foundation.