Sharon Shelton Swenson

Background

Swenson, Sharon Shelton was born on October 10, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of James William and Shirley (Herrity) Shelton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1978.

Career

Director public service Station WPGC/AM-FM, Washington, 1969—1971. Manager office Station KJAZ/FM, Alameda, California, 1972. Assistant manager operations Station KPIX-television, San Francisco, 1972—1973.

Copywriter William D. Murdock Advertising, Alexandria, Virginia, 1973—1975. Director public affairs Naval Security Group Activity, Fort Meade, Maryland, 1976—1978. Photojournalist National Academy of Sciences Alameda Public Affairs Office, 1978—1979.

Assistant public affairs officer Military Sealift Command Pacific, Oakland, California, 1979—1981, director legislation public affairs, 1981—1983. Director public affairs We. Area Military Traffic Management Command, since 1983.

Achievements

• Sharon Shelton Swenson has been listed as a noteworthy government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Publicity chair Combined Federal Campaign, San Francisco, 1985—1987. Member Oakland World Trade and Maritime Day Committee, 1983—1986, Oakland Olympic Torch Committee, 1984. Maritime queen Port Golden Gate, 1984—1985.

Chairman community affairs Federal Executive Board, San Francisco, 1985—1987. Member of National Organization of Women, East Bay Press Club, Public Relations Society of America, Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Propeller of the United States Club (board governors since 1986).

Connections

Father:

James William Shelton

Mother:

Shirley (Herrity) Shelton