11 Millennium - Twenty-fourth Edition ACADEMIA, EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES this background, she gained a profound understanding of the challenges children in the juvenile court system face. Dr. Sayers developed a deep desire to help others. However, she got into trouble as a teenager, but refused to let it be the end of her story. Tired of relying on the welfare system, Dr. Sayers decided to take control of her life. She passed the GED and enrolled in Blackhawk Technical College to pursue a degree in legal secretary science. Ranking high on the civil service exam for a position with the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office, she accepted the role and found fulfillment in the court environment. Dr. Sayers was with the office for five years before joining the Office of the General Counsel at Milwaukee Area Technical College as an administrative assistant. It was here that she realized a passion for education. She transitioned to the coordinator of legal services before becoming a faculty member in the college’s business division. With expertise spanning both legal and business education, Dr. Sayers established a successful 17-year career as an instructor. She has taught various legal and business courses, served as a scholarship application reviewer and chaired the Office of Technology Department. Most notably, she initiated an accelerated program for working administrative and legal assistants, allowing them to attend classes one night per week to complete their studies. Dr. Sayers left her teaching role in 2020 and has been working on a memoir. Having recently faced health issues and surgeries, she is also exploring new career options, such as remote college-level teaching positions, academic advisory roles and mobile notary work. Regardless of her next steps, she has shown incredible determination to achieve her goals. It is no accident that Dr. Sharolyn Sayers began her profession in the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office as a senior legal secretary; her upbringing directly influenced her career choice. At an early age, she moved between multiple foster placements and endured several challenging years in an abusive home. Through DR. SHAROLYN SAYERS RETIRED FACULTY, BUSINESS DIVISION Milwaukee Area Technical College Maricopa, AZ
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