Sharon is a higher education professional with experience partnering with colleges and universities to support student success, career readiness, and equitable outcomes. Her work centers on building trusted relationships with institutional leaders and strengthening the systems that help students navigate education and career decisions.

 

In her current role with the Career Leadership Collective, she focuses on partner engagement across consulting, leadership cohorts, and executive search, and plays a lead role in executing executive searches for senior career leaders. Previously, she held leadership roles in employer relations and career services at Miami University, Michigan Technological University, and Colgate University, where she worked closely with employers, alumni, and campus partners to expand experiential learning opportunities and career on-ramps.

 

Sharon brings a collaborative, coaching-informed approach to her work and is motivated by helping institutions adopt practical, sustainable practices centered on students. She and her husband, Rand, along with their Wheaten Terrier, Fergus, reside near the banks of the Ohio River in Newport, Kentucky. She enjoys cycling, camping, and finding ways to instigate fun with friends, along with spending time with her sons and their families.

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You can connect with Sharon on LinkedIn or at sharon@careerleadershipcollective.com