Dr. Sharon Montes is a pioneering voice in integrative and functional medicine — and a catalyst for change. With over 37 years of clinical and academic leadership, including serving as Medical Director at the University of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine and multiple University of Colorado Family Medicine Centers, Sharon brings both authority and vision to every stage she steps onto.

Her gift lies in making complex science not only human and actionable, but soulful — inviting people into right relationship with themselves, others, nature, and the systems they serve. Through decades of teaching, healing, and speaking, she has empowered hundreds of healthcare providers, educators, and mission-driven leaders to expand their impact by transforming from the inside out.

Whether training future physicians, mentoring caregivers, or speaking to burned-out professionals, Sharon disrupts the status quo with wisdom and compassion. By blending evidence-based methods with ancient healing traditions, she supports both personal resilience and systemic change, helping people and institutions heal at the root cause, rather than just managing symptoms.