"The true power of any community to solve complex problems and influence lasting change, begins and ends with relationships and the true spirit of collaboration..."
About Me:
Third culture kid (with a grown-up perspective), innovative strategist, connector, catalyst and collaborator-for-good.
Subject matter expert, speaker, writer and advocate for women's empowerment and personal leadership development. With 12+ years of experience in sustainable global, economic and community development and extensive experience building, leading, and working across cross-cultural, cross-functional, and/or virtual platforms and teams, I help individuals, companies and communities define, align and communicate their vision, strengthen stakeholder engagement through effective communication and collaboration, while building strategic partnerships and global connections to generate sustainable business growth and development. Passionate about building bridges of understanding, inspiring and empowering others to make a positive difference in the world -- through innovation, communication, collaboration, education, empowerment and engagement. What I Do:
Contact Info:P.O. Box 664
Davidson, NC 28036 sharon@sharonereed.com 704.664.0775 Past Clients:                        |
What Others Say:
“Sharon is a dedicated and hard-working professional and a great team player. She has tremendous networking and leadership skills and navigates complex environments with a “big picture” approach to achieve successful results. She is an amazing role model and champion for women’s economic empowerment” (Anna Falth, Manager of EmpowerWomen.org, UN Women)
"...Ms. Reed has proven that she can operate at high levels in a wide range of both technical and diplomatic settings...She is a great team player, whose cooperative approach enables her to work well in any environment. Great results. Personable. High integrity." (Martin Schoenbauer, Executive Director, U.S. Department of Energy China Office) “Sharon's deep international experience brings an important perspective on what it takes to be successful in emerging markets. I have also found Sharon to extremely collaborative, one of those rare individuals who can bring together key people who are working on similar projects and initiatives...” (Eric Wolff, Commercial Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce) "Sharon has continuously impressed me with her ability to engage quickly into my business and provide very relevant and meaningful information in a concise and easy to understand format. This has helped me to focus our marketing investment and increase likelihood of success. Her perspective, knowledge and contacts in evaluating international expansion/opportunities has been very beneficial." (Eric Dupont, former Vice President of Utility Programs, Lime Energy) "Sharon Reed has been instrumental in bringing together divergent groups and interests to advance the need for global content in NC schools..Sharon's commitment to global advocacy coupled with her professionalism, tenacity, and ability to work well with others makes her a valuable community partner to our organization." (Robert Phay, Founder and former Executive Director, World View, A UNC-Chapel Hill Program for Educators) "Sharon has the unique ability to view the world from different perspectives and viewpoints, making her an asset to any creative team. Helping us to stay within the parameters of our brand while delivering top-quality content, Sharon is an integral part of our machine. In today's competitive markets, the marriage of business acumen and communications strategy is crucial for survival and Sharon possesses both." (Taylor Slaughter, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Sprouted Magazine) "Sharon is a consummate team player and project manager with the ability to work well in a highly matrixed environment. Her high degree of integrity and commitment to see a project through to completion was critical in the overall success of the program." (J. Blankenship, former Divisional Marketing Manager, Lowe's Companies) "Sharon is a tireless worker who commits herself completely to a task and seeing it through to completion. She is very detailed oriented while bringing the ability to keep the bigger vision/goal in mind and part of the discussion. Sharon is definitely a bridge builder and is constantly looking for opportunities to make connections between people and ideas that will benefit all, not just her own position...One of the skills that I most admired in the time we worked together was her ability to visually map out strategies and connections for ideas we discussed. She is very good at distilling a lot of information down to the essentials and then being able to present them to a diverse audience." (Rob Phocas, Sustainability and Energy Manager, City of Charlotte, NC) "Sharon is not only a results-driven, loyal and detailed oriented leader, but an inspiring professional with an amazing amount of passion and energy...She is an innovative, customer-focused, goal-oriented and wise team player...one of the best project managers and smartest achievers I've ever worked with." (Sanjay Mamani, Director Mobile Applications & Web Technology, Bridgetree, Inc.) "In addition to begin a great project manager, she is positive, energetic and forward-thinking...Sharon is also very deft at building relationships and connecting teammates in order to deliver a quality product. I highly recommend Sharon to any organization looking for an energetic, results-oriented thought leader." (Kym Motley, former eCommerce Analyst, Ettain Group) "Sharon is a consummate professional. Not only does she understand economic development, she understands the political environment in which it takes place. She is a powerful addition to any organization and has the skills and temperament to keep pace with a challenging landscape." (Jon Roberts, Principal and Managing Director, TIP Strategies) "In today's global marketplace, Sharon is one of the few professionals I know that can quickly connect key relationships to real opportunities. Her social and political acumen combined with her consultative approach has made her a true leader on our team." (Chad Solomonson, Vice President Marketing, Lime Energy) |
