Background
Pottebaum, Sharon Mitchell was born on January 7, 1948 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert D. and Louise M. (Straits) Mitchell.
Pottebaum, Sharon Mitchell was born on January 7, 1948 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert D. and Louise M. (Straits) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Health Education, Ohio State University, 1969. Master of Arts in Health Education, Ohio State University, 1978.
Health education supervisor Center for Science and Industry, Columbus, Ohio, 1970—1972. Junior high school health teacher, district health coordinator Scioto-Darby City Board Education, Hilliard, 1972—1974. Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco & Human Behavior Project coordinator Ohio State University, Columbus, 1974—1975, instructor health education, 1975—1976.
Public health education consultant child health unit Ohio Department Health, 1978—1979. Director education and training Family Hospital, Milwaukee, 1980—1985. Instructor health education University Wisconsin-Whitewater, 2000—2003.
Chief Executive Officer Mitchell-Pottebaum Farms LP, since 2003. Health education consultant, teachers aide Hillside Elementary School, Brookfield, Wisconsin, 1988—1997. Independent sales representative World Book-Childcraft, Brookfield, 1985—1988.
Head Start training technical assistance project consultant Westinghouse Health Systems, 1979—1982. Professional continuing education coordinator Gtr. Milwaukee Association Hospital Staff Development Directors and Wisconsin Society Health Education and Training, 1980—1985.
Advisory member geriatric education planning committee and industrial medicine task force committees Family Hospital, Milwaukee, 1981—1984.
Member of American Association of University Women (editor bulletin West Suburban-Milwaukee branch 1990-1992, fundraiser since 1990, treasurer 1992-1994, president-elect 1995-1996, president 1996-1997, chair travel group 1997—2000, state historian Wisconsin chapter 1998—2000, board directors Wisconsin chapter 1998—2000, branch historian 1999—2001, chair Women's History Month 1999—2001, co-vice president program 2006-2008, named scholarship honoree, 5-star branch award 1997), Champaign County Farm Bureau.
Married Joseph R. Pottebaum. Children: Pamela, Nicholas.