Background
Gardner-Sharpe, Laurene was born on December 27, 1957 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Willie James and Hilda Grace Gardner-Sharpe.
Gardner-Sharpe, Laurene was born on December 27, 1957 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Willie James and Hilda Grace Gardner-Sharpe.
Bachelor in Social Work, East Carolina University, 1980. Master of Social Work, University North Carolina, 1981.
Social worker Caswell Center, Kinston, 1981-1984, Dobb's School, Kinston, 1984-1989, Lenoir County Mental Health Center, Kinston, 1989-1990. Program director Nova, Inc., since 1990. Adjunct professor East Caroline University, Greenville, since 1984.
Board directors, volunteer Big Brothers/Big Sisters Kinston/Lenoir County, since 1987. Volunteer Hospice Program Kinston/Lenoir County, since 1987. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Member National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, Delta Sigma Theta (Kinston alumnae chapter).
Married Ray S. Sharpe.