Sharon Barahona

Sharon Barahona has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and industries. Sharon began their career at Baxter Healthcare as the Director of Human Resources from 1987 to 1994. Sharon then worked as the Associate Director of Career Development at the University of Maryland Graduate School of Business in 1994-1995. Sharon was a Staffing Consultant at St. Aubin Haggerty & Associates from 1995 to 1997. Following that, they served as a Senior Training Consultant at Lee Hecht Harrison from 2002 to 2005.

In 2005, Sharon joined SDI (formerly Verispan, LLC) as the Director of Human Resources, providing strategic generalist support to various functional clients until 2011. From 2011 to 2013, they worked at Greene, Tweed & Co as an HR Business Partner, focusing on driving profitable growth in new product development and capability. Sharon then transitioned to Greene, Tweed as an HR Manager from 2013 to 2019, partnering with global manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

In 2019, Sharon joined Elementis Global as the Strategic HR Business Partner, supporting global manufacturing, supply chain, finance, IT, and R&D functions. Since February 2021, they have been serving as the HR Director for the Americas, leading a team of seven to execute HR functions and driving diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as a part of the DE&I Leadership Council.

Overall, Sharon Barahona's work experience demonstrates their extensive knowledge and expertise in HR operations, strategic business partner support, talent management, employee relations, and leadership.

Sharon Barahona has a degree in Human Resources, specifically a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations (MILR), from Cornell University. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from the University at Albany, SUNY. In addition to their formal education, Sharon has also obtained several certifications, including "Unconscious Bias" and "Fostering Belonging as a Leader" from LinkedIn, and "Lean Leader" from Coaching for HR Professionals. The specific months and years of their certification completion for "Lean Leader" are not provided.