Today, for the "Women's History Month" project celebration, I would like to introduce this fabulous lady:
Meet Sharon Jones Sharkey, wife, mom of two beautiful daughters, has a passion for food and traveling, and loves to cook!!
I was born in San Francisco - California and grew up there. I’ve spent most of my adult life in and around San Antonio, Texas, and Boston, Massachusetts.
I studied finance and economics at Southwest Texas State in San Marcos, Texas
For the majority of my career, I worked in workforce management supporting contact centers across the globe. Prior to that I spent eight years in the United States, Air Force working primarily in finance and budget in support of Elmendorf Hospital and Wilford Hall at Lackland Air Force Base. I’ve had a pretty varied career. I worked in hospitality as restaurant manager, banquet, manager, catering manager. I worked for Kraft food service as a territory sales person selling groceries to restaurants in an around San Antonio. That was certainly a learning experience.
One of my greatest challenges was work life balance, being a single parent with a very stressful and demanding career. I’m not certain that I’ve actually achieved a good balance. I would look to my children to ask if they felt that I had a good work life Balance. I always felt like I should’ve spent more time with my children and their projects and after school activities, but they’re just never seem to be enough time.
It’s a very easy question raising two independent beautiful young women. I was also big sister of the year in Boston. I’m very proud of my little sister.
Anyone who knows me would know that my passion is food and travel. I love to cook. I love to eat great foods and I do love to travel.
I value relationships I believe that creating bonds and relationships with others is probably one of the most fulfilling things that a human being can do.
I’m not certain how wise, but one thing that I have learned in my professional career is that asking for help, looking for a mentor and ceasing to be overly competitive with other women has always helped me to move forward. I believe, sharing your vulnerabilities and your strengths is a progressive step towards professional development.
"A girl should be two things: who and what she wants"
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Thank you, Sharon, for sharing your story and empowering others!
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