Sharon Felton was elected to the School Board in 2014. She is a life-long resident of the city of Virginia Beach where she attended Seatack Elementary, Virginia Beach Junior High School and First Colonial High School. For years she served her community as an education advocate, helping parents and students successfully navigate through the education journey. She serves the community in several capacities to include: President of the South Norfolk District Deacon's Wives' Auxiliary; Seatack Community Civic League – 1st Vice President; Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Commission Member; Virginia Beach Black Law Enforcement Pioneers Committee Member (2nd Precinct project); Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission Member; Outreach Coordinator for New Hope Church of God In Christ’s Crusade Against Drugs and Violence; Norfolk 17 Historical Review Committee Member (Old Dominion University); and a former RSVP Volunteer for Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia. Felton earned her Bachelor of Science degree in History from Old Dominion University, and retired from Old Dominion University’s Perry Library after more than 30 years of service. Her children attended VBCPS and her grandchildren are currently students in the system.