Sharla grew up right next door in Odessa, Texas. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor’s degree. She then went on to get her Master’s of Science in Communication Disorders from Texas Women’s University. Sharla is married to Brian Gray of Kingwood, TX. Sharla and Brian met while they were attending Texas Tech. They have three young active little boys: Whitten, William, and Waylon. They have one dog at home, a lab named Grayson. Sharla currently works part-time as a Speech-Language Pathologist at Midland Children’s Rehab Center. She has a passion for helping people, especially kids. Her hobbies include looking at magazines, running, gardening, and chasing her boys around.