Background
Covitz, Sharon Baum was born on March 13, 1946 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Seymour Jack and Pauline Dorothy (Lutzky) Baum.
Covitz, Sharon Baum was born on March 13, 1946 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Seymour Jack and Pauline Dorothy (Lutzky) Baum.
Bachelor of Arts Cincinnati, 1968. Master of Education, University Cincinnati, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston College, 1979.
Secretary Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970—1971. Assistant director alumni affairs University Cincinnati, 1972—1973, speech instructor, 1975—1976. Instructor Jefferson Community College, Louisville, 1975.
Assistant director continuing education Augusta College, 1976—1979, director continuing education, 1979—1987, assistant professor speech, since 1986. President, member board directors, founder Central Savannah River Area Family Counseling Center, Augusta, 1979—1981. Board advisors Department Children and Family Services, since 1985, University Hospital Pastoral Care, since 1985.
Member nominating committee Young Women’s Christian Association, Augusta, 1982—1983. Member budget panel United Way, Augusta, 1982—1983. Member executive committee Davidson Fine Arts School Parent-Teachers Association, Augusta, 1984—1985.
Founder, president Ronald McDonald House Augusta, 1982—1984, board directors, 1985—1986. Co-chair Children's Medical Center Telethon, 1986—1987. Board directors Alzheimer's Association, president, since 1987.
Selected Leadership Augusta, 1980. Leadership Georgia, 87. Hours chairperson, chaplain Augusta Junior Woman's Club, 1981—1985.
Board directors Augusta chapter Hadassah, 1977—1978, Adas Yeshurun Sisterhood, 1979—1981, University Hospital Health Central, 1980—1983, Augusta Ballet Inc., since 1986, president, 1988, Augusta Opera Association, 1981—1982, Child Enrichment, Inc., Augusta, 1981—1983, Augusta County Day School, Augusta, 1982—1985, Augusta chapter American Red Cross, 1982—1985. Treasurer board directors Adas Yeshuran Synagogue, since 1987.
Member of Southern Association Colleges and Schools, Professional Women's Association, Central Savannah River Area Personnel Association (board directors since 1982), National University Continuing Education Association 1983-1986, Georgia Adult Education Association (editor newsletter and board directors 1984-1986, Creative Programming award 1980), Augusta C. of Chamber (board directors Leadership Augusta 1980-1981).
Married Wesley Covitz, August 4, 1968. Children: Martha Illane, Seth Andrew, Dana Michelle.