Background
Stark, Sharon Risk was born on May 28, 1940 in LaFayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of James Kirby and Caroline (Robinson) Risk.
Stark, Sharon Risk was born on May 28, 1940 in LaFayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of James Kirby and Caroline (Robinson) Risk.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1962.
Speech teacher, High School, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 1963; consultant, Public television, Columbus, Indiana, 1977; consultant, Chamber of Commerce, Seymour, Indiana, 1982; program coordinator, Indiana University/Purdue U., Columbus, Indiana, 1982-1986; executive director, Housing Authority, Columbus, Indiana, 1986; executive director, Community Development, Columbus, Indiana, since 1986; senior deputy mayor, City of Columbus (Indiana), since 1988.
Commissioner Visitor Information and Promotion, Columbus, since 1987, tour guide trainer Visitors Center, Columbus, 1974-1984, also board member. President Bartholomew County Hospital Foundation, Columbus, 1982. Moderator Leadership Bartholomew County, 1984.
Vice president United Way of Bartholomew County, since 1991. Member National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials (board member Indiana chapter since 1991), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Sisterhood (state president 1985-1986).
Married James Frederick Stark Junior, July 4, 1963 (sep.). Children: James III, Christopher, Brian.