Sharon Kay Zadra

Background

Zadra, Sharon Kay was born on May 6, 1956 in Reno. Daughter of Peter Joseph Zadra and Darlene Janet Mello-Zadra.

Education

Bachelor, University Nevada, 1978.

Career

Advertising director Circus Circus Hotel Casino, Reno, 1978—1979. Marketing director Harolds Club/Summa Corporation, 1979—1984, Caesars Resort Casino, Reno, 1984—1987. President Olsen & Zadra, 1989—1996, Marketing Synergists, Reno, since 1994.

Council member City of Reno, since 2002. Board member Redevelopment Agency, Reno, since 2002, Convention and Visitors Authority, Reno, since 2002, Employers Insurance Company, Reno, 2000—2001.

Achievements

• Sharon Kay Zadra has been listed as a noteworthy business development professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member/liaison Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, since 2002, Airport Authority, since 2002. Co-founder Reno Balloon Races, 1982—1995. Member of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Washoe Cty.

Victims Impact Panel (advisory), Court Appointed Special Advocates (board member since 1997), Washoe Health Systems (advisory member since 1996).

Interests

• Cooking, ceramics, travel, classical music, jewelry making.

Connections

Father:

Peter Joseph Zadra

Mother:

Darlene Janet Mello-Zadra