Sharon Gibson Jones

Background

Jones, Sharon Gibson was born on September 2, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Boyd and Jane (Seiberling) Gibson.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology and Social Sciences, Muhlenberg College, 1976.

Career

Head start social services coordinator Union County Child Development, Inc., Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, 1976-1978. Community services coordinator Snyder-Union Office Human Resources, Selinsgrove, 1978-1981, executive director, 1981-1982, Snyder, Union, Mifflin Child Development, Inc., Mifflinburg, since 1982.

Achievements

• Sharon Gibson Jones has been listed as a noteworthy non-profit organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active various local government elections, Snyder and Union Counties, since 1984. Member West Beaver Parent Advisory Council, McClure, Pennsylvania, 1981-1982. Board directors Foster Grandparent Program, Laurelton, Pennsylvania, since 1985.

Member Pennsylvania Head Start Administrators Association (management trainer since 1985, vice president 1984-1985, president since 1985, Outstanding Region III director award 1986, fellow 1985), National Association for Education Young Children, Pennsylvania Early Intervention Providers Association, National Head Start Association, Pennsylvania Association Child Care Agencies.

Interests

• Backpacking, gardening, hiking, sewing.

Connections

Married Allen L. Jones, May 5, 1979. Children: Jessica, Adrienne.