Author · Educator · Strategist
Sharon Manker, M.Ed.
I'm a writer, adjunct professor, and procurement strategist from West Philadelphia. My books explore grit, self-discovery, and the everyday leadership that turns a hard start into a strong career. This is the home for my bibliography, newsletter, and upcoming events.
Latest Release
Lily From West Philly
A Motivational Story for Kids
A heartfelt children's story inspired by the streets, strength, and spirit of West Philly. Illustrated by Dylan Costello.
Bibliography
Complete list of books
2024
Lily From West Philly
A Motivational Story for Kids
A heartfelt children's story inspired by the streets, strength, and spirit of West Philly. Illustrated by Dylan Costello.
2023
West Philly Grit
A Journaling Guide to Self-Care Discovery
A guided journal on resilience, grit, self-love, faith, family, friendship, perseverance, and compassion. Challenge Yourself — Part 1.
About the Author
A West Philly kid who writes to lead.
Sharon Manker, M.Ed., is an author, educator, and procurement executive with 20+ years leading sourcing strategy for global brands. She writes at the intersection of resilience and career craft — turning lessons learned in boardrooms and on West Philadelphia stoops into books, journals, and workshops.
She serves as Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain Management (SCM 3596: Sourcing & Procurement) in the Department of Statistics & Data Science at the Fox School of Business, Temple University, and is the founder of SourceWorthy™.