Background
Murphy, Nora Sharkey was born on July 21, 1940 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Peter Paul and Cornelia Hart (Keane) Sharkey.
Murphy, Nora Sharkey was born on July 21, 1940 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Peter Paul and Cornelia Hart (Keane) Sharkey.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1961; Master of Arts, Manhattan College, 1971.
Editorial assistant Dell Public Company, New York City, 1961-1962. Public relations assistant St. Vincent's Hospital, 1962-1963. English teacher Maria Regina High School, Hartsdale, New York, 1963-1970, 73-76.
Associate editor The Catholic News, Mount Vernon, 1970-1975. Adjunct instructor department communications College Mount St. Vincent, Riverdale, 1979-1985. Public relations counsel Catholic Charities Archdiocese New York, New York City, since 1979, Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York, 1980-1982.
Assistant superintendent Superintendent Schools Archdiocese New York, New York City, since 1981. Board directors St. Ursula Learning Center, 1990-1992, Mount St. Michael Academy, 1993-1999. Adjunct instructor humanities St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, since 1999.
Marketing committee chair New York State Diocese, since 1999.
Member executive board Tuckahoe Parent-Teachers Association, Eastchester, New York, 1981-1987, co-president, 1985-1987, named honorary life member, 1988. Chair public relations advisory board Tuckahoe Board Education, 1983-1987. Member communications board Town of Eastchester, 1986-1988.
Chair parish council St. Joseph's Parish, Bronxville, 1989-1990. Member National Catholic Education Association (chairman Washington public relations committee 1988), Catholic Press Association, National School Public Relations Association, Northeast Catholic School Marketing Coalition (founder, secretary since 1995), Publicity Club New York, Fordham University School Education Alumni Association (board directors 1988-1998, 1st vice president 1993-1994), St. Catharine Academy Alumnae Association (Bronx, New York, vice president 1988).
Married Michael Gerard Murphy, June 18, 1972. 1 child, Michael Timothy.