Background
Belton, Sharon Sayles was born on May 13, 1951 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Belton, Sharon Sayles was born on May 13, 1951 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
Student, Macalester College, 1973. Doctorate (honorary), Walden University.
Assistant director Minnesota Program for Victims of Sexual Assault. Parole officer Minnesota Department Corrections. Councilman Minneapolis City Council, 1983-1993, president, 1989-1993.
Mayor City of Minneapolis, 1994—2001. Senior fellow Roy Wilkins Center Human Relations and Social Justice University Minnesota, since 2001. Director community relations & corporate philanthropy General Motors Acceptance Corporation Financial Services.
V.p community relations & government affairs Thomson Reuters, Eagan, Minnesota, since 2010.
President, co- founder National Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Co-founder, president Harriet Tubman Shelter for Battered Women. Trustee United States Conference of Mayors, chair Youth Violence Task Forum.
Board directors Bush Foundation, Search Institute, Youth Coordinating Board, Neighborhood Revitalization Program, Clean Water Partnership, Children's Healthcare and Hospital, Bush Foundation, United States Conference Mayors, National League Cities.
Daughter of Bill & Marian Belton. Married Steve Belton, August 29, 1981. 3 children.