Sharon brings over 15 years of experience in local government and electoral campaigns, specializing in strategic communications, community partnerships, crisis management, labor relations, and public policy.
Through the apex of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Sharon served as the Borough President (county executive) of Queens, NY, home to nearly 2.4 million residents and the most diverse county in the continental United States. Before that, Sharon served as Deputy Borough President and communications director. She was an integral part of the team driving the administration’s top priorities and helped shape public positions on key issues. Previously, Sharon served as senior advisor and press secretary to the former New York City Comptroller. Sharon also served as a policy director in the New York City Council, ran numerous political campaigns including state and citywide races, and led various transition teams, most recently for the Queens District Attorney.
Additional affiliations: ABNY Women Steering Committee (member); Korean American Association of Greater New York (senior advisor); The New Majority NYC (board of directors).