Sharon F.

Sharon F. has a diverse work experience in the field of helping people with disabilities. Sharon started their career in 1992 as a Manager of Group Supported Employment at PathPoint, where they assisted adults with developmental disabilities in finding jobs and succeeding in the workplace. From 1997 to 2002, they worked at Tri-Counties Regional Center as a Community Services Specialist, where they developed new community resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and performed quality assurance activities. Sharon then took on roles as the Manager of Community Development and Director of Community Development at Tri-Counties Regional Center from 2001 to 2004. In 1998, they were a Founding Charter Representative and Committee Chair of Cub Scout Pack 3831 at Boy Scouts of America. Lastly, in 2004, Sharon founded and became the CEO of Channel Islands Social Services, providing free in-home respite care to families caring for individuals with developmental disabilities and foster and kinship families in Ventura County.

Sharon F. obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from California Lutheran University between 2018 and 2020. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University, which they attended from 1989 to 1993. Additionally, they obtained certification as an American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Instructor from the American Red Cross in January 2005.