Background
Long, Sharon Hope was born on March 9, 1946 in Woodsville, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Earl Frank Long Senior and Sophronia (Emerson) Gardner.
Long, Sharon Hope was born on March 9, 1946 in Woodsville, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Earl Frank Long Senior and Sophronia (Emerson) Gardner.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University New Hampshire, Plymouth, 1971. MRegional Planning/Rural Economic Development, University Massachusetts, 1989.
Consultant, Vermont Department Education, Montpelier, 1985-1988; special assistant to mayor, City and County of Denver, 1988-1989; assistant legislation liaison, Vermont Department Education, Montpelier, 1989; director economics development and housing, CVCAC, Inc., Barre, Vermont, 1990-1991; private consultant, Montpelier, 1991-1993; executive director, Vermont Council on Rural Development, Montpelier, since 1993. Owner private consultant firm.
Trustee, member executive committee Center Vermont Community Land Trust, Montpelier, chair fundraising committee. Advisor Barre Neighborhood Housing. Member Center Vermont Regional Planning Commission, Montpelier, 1989-1991.
Assistant election official Town of Worcester, Vermont, 1989. Municipal coordinator Kunin for Governor, Worcester, 1986. Board directors Center Vermont Women's Center, 1977.
Member Governor's Commission on Food. Member Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition, 1989-1991.