A longtime resident and health care provider in Center, Sharon Nelson completed her master’s degree as a nurse practitioner at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in April 2004. She has provided care as a nurse practitioner in Center since then, including 8 years working with her father, Dr. Joe B. Hooker, until he passed away in 2013.
Sharon is a Center High School graduate and worked as a registered nurse in the community for many years before becoming a nurse practitioner. She is married to Don Nelson, and they have one adult son, Ben. Sharon has volunteered with the Center Independent School District since 1994. She has served as a trustee of the CISD board for since 2007.