Sharlene Shelton

Background

Shelton, Sharlene was born on May 20, 1952 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Anderson Arthur and Nancy Carolyn (Pearson) Queen.

Education

Student, Purdue University, 1970-1972; student, University Minnesota, 1972-1974; student, College St. Catherine, 1974-1976; Master in Public Health in Maternal and Child Health, University of Minnesota, 1982; Bachelor in Occupational Therapy, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, 1976.

Career

Occupational therapist, Sisten Kenny Institute, Minneapolis, 1976-1977; occupational therapist, Centerville (Minnesota) Indiana School District, 1977; occupational therapist, Plymouth (Minnesota) Indiana School District, 1978; program director, Dakota, Inc., Eagan, Minnesota, 1978-1986; program director, Courage Center, Golden Valley, Minnesota, 1986-1990; director development and rehabilitation services, Minneapolis Children's Medical Center, since 1990.

Achievements

• Sharlene Shelton has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Children's Home Health Care Task Force, since 1988. Member Minneapolis Early Intervention Committee, since 1986. Member Success by Six program United Way of Minneapolis, since 1989.

Member Minnesota Council for Exceptional Children (president since 1989), National Association for Education of Young Children, Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association.

Interests

• Avocations: community theater, antiques, dress and costume design.

Connections

Married Sherill Leroy, September 5, 1970 (divorced February 1982). 1 child, Andrea Michelle.

Father:

Anderson Arthur Queen

Mother:

Nancy Carolyn (Pearson) Queen

Spouse:

Sherill Leroy

child:

Andrea Michelle Shelton