Background
Black-Keefer, Sharon Kay was born on January 23, 1949 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Benoni Franklin and Loretta Marie (Meals) Black.
Black-Keefer, Sharon Kay was born on January 23, 1949 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Benoni Franklin and Loretta Marie (Meals) Black.
Student, University Costa Rica, 1969. Bachelor in International Affairs magna cum laude, University Colorado, 1971. Master of Science in Telecommunications, University Colorado, 1972.
Research positions University Colorado, Boulder, 1968-1971. Policy analyst telecommunications Office Telecommunications United States Department Commerce, Colorado, 1971-1976. Senior systems analyst Norwest Information Services Inc., Minneapolis, 1976-1984, consultant data operations, 1984-1985.
Manager voice communications Northwestern National Life Insurance Company, 1985-1988. Vice president telecommunications services COREMAR/Northwestern National Life Insurance, 1989. Senior consultant Hatfield Associates, Boulder, Colorado, 1989-1991.
President Telecom Management International, Richfield, Minnesota, since 1991. Adjunct faculty member University Denver Graduate School, Pace University, University Minnesota School Management, St. Mary's College Graduate Center, and telecommunications advisory board, member advisory board University Colorado Telecommunications Program.
Chairperson Community Action Committee, Stillwater, Minnesota, 1984-1986. Member communications advisory committee Metropolitan Council Twin Cities, St. Paul, 1977-1978. Pack chairperson Cub Scouts American, Stillwater, 1987-1989.
Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Stillwater, 1984-1986. Member International Communications Association (academic development committee), National Rolm Users Group (chair Maintenance committee 1985-1988), Minnesota Telecommunications Association.
Married Stephen Malone Keefer, August 3, 1974. Children: Sean M., Craig L., Elisabeth A.