Sharon Marino

Sharon is Founder and Principal of Marigold Educational Coaching and Consulting, LLC. Much of Sharon's work involves supporting educators, leaders, and school communities through various coaching and consulting models. Sharon has been an educator in Philadelphia since 1999 where she served as a Teacher, Reading First Coach, Instructional Specialist, and Principal. Under her leadership, her school secured “Community School” designation from the Mayor’s Office of Children and Families, providing students and families access to need-based academic tutoring, medical/mental health resources, technology support services and more. In addition, the school was awarded “Overall School Progress Report Highest Three-Year Improvement” in 2019—2020 after moving from “Intervene” status in 2015—2016 to “Reinforce” status in 2018—2019. Under the umbrella of coaching, Sharon personally mentored 12+ staff members who advanced to become assistant principals, principals, multilingual managers and family and community engagement liaisons.

Beyond her consulting practice, she promotes equity in education through her service on the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Board, the Colonial School District Board, the Colonial Area Anti-Racism Social Equity Alliance (CAARSEA), and Joyful Readers. Sharon is also a member of the Neubauer Fellowship’s Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders.