Background
Diaz, Sharon was born on July 29, 1946 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Daughter of Karl C. and Mildred Clark.
Diaz, Sharon was born on July 29, 1946 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Daughter of Karl C. and Mildred Clark.
Bachelor of Science, San Jose State University, 1969; Master of Science, University of California, San Francisco, 1973.
Nurse, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Redwood City, California, 1969-1973;
lecturer, San Jose (California) State College, 1969-1970;
nurse, San Mateo (California) County, 1970-1971;
instructor, St. Francis Memorial Hospital School Nursing, San Francisco, 1973-1976;
assistant director, St. Francis Memorial Hospital School Nursing, San Francisco, 1976-1978;
director, Samuel Merritt Hospital School Nursing, Oakland, California, 1978-1984;
founding president, Samuel Merritt College, Oakland, since 1984. Vice president East Bay Area Health Education Center, Oakland, 1980-1987. Member of advisory com.Calif.
Academy Partnership Program, 1990. Member of national advising committee Nursing Outcomes Project.
Board of directors Head Royce School, 1990-1998, vice chair, 1993-1995, chair, 1995-1997. Board directors Ladies Home Society, since 1992, secretary 1994-1995, treasurer, Chief Financial Officer 1995-1997, 2nd vice president since 1997. Advisory board Ethnic Health Institute, since 1997.
Member commn.minorities higher education American Council Education, since 1998. Member American Association of President Indiana Colleges Universities, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Luis F. Diaz, October 19, 1968. Children: Daniel, David.