Background
Dent, Sharon Pierce was born on January 24, 1948 in Leachville, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Ralph and Margaret Evelyn (Scott) Pierce.
Dent, Sharon Pierce was born on January 24, 1948 in Leachville, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Ralph and Margaret Evelyn (Scott) Pierce.
Bachelor in Political Science, Arkansas State University, 1970; Master of Public Administration, Memphis State University, 1973; postgraduate, Northeastern, 1982.
Intern, planning assistant, associate planner, senior planner Memphis Shelby County Planning Commission, 1972-1978. Assistant to administrator, deputy director City of Phoeniz Public Transit Department, 1978-1990. Executive director Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, Tampa, Florida, 1990.
Founding member, president Phoenix chapter Women's Transportation Seminar, 1985-1990. President Tampa (Florida) chapter Women's transactions Seminar, 1995-1996.
Citizen advisor The Samaritans, Phoenix, 1988-1990. Chairman ways and means Soroptimist, Phoenix, 1982-1990. Member League of Women Voters, Tampa, 1990-1993.
Member American Public Transit Association (board directors 1990-1993, vice president human resources 1994-1996, member Executive Committee), Southwest Transit Association (Vice-President 1989-1990, board of directors 1986-1990), American Planning Association (president West Tennessee chapter 1977).
Married Ronald R. Dent, March 7, 1969. 1 child, Rachel.