Background
Spence, Sharon Stokes was born on August 13, 1958 in Lexington, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Oscar Barker and Lois Ann Stokes.
governmental and public affairs administrator
Spence, Sharon Stokes was born on August 13, 1958 in Lexington, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Oscar Barker and Lois Ann Stokes.
Bachelor in Political Science, University North Carolina, 1979. Master of Public Administration, North Carolina State University, 1985.
Commercial accounts representative, administrative assistant, American Refuse Systems, Inc., Sanford, North Carolina, 1980-1982;
administrative assistant, Triangle Pers. Svc., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1983;
administrative assistant, Maupin, Taylor, Ellis & Adams, P.A., Raleigh, 1984;
intern, Wake County Budget and Finance Offices, Raleigh, 1985;
budget analyst I, City of Durham (North Carolina) Budget & Finance Office, 1985-1986;
budget analyst II, Wake County Budget Office, Raleigh, 1986-1988;
governmental affairs director, Wake County Mgrs. Office, Raleigh, since 1988;
public information officer, Wake County Mgrs.
Office, Raleigh, 1990-1992, 95-.
Workplace giving campaign chair United Way, Raleigh, United Arts Fund, Raleigh, 1990-1994. Board directors National Association Counties, since 1995. Member International City/County Management Association, American Society for Public Administration, National Association County Intergovtl.
Relations Officers (vice president, treasurer 1993-1994, president since 1995), National Association County Information Officers, National Association Counties Intergovtl. Relations (steering committee since 1992), Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (state government, local government and transportation committees, inter-city visit task force), Sanford Women's League, Pi Alpha Alpha.
Married Terry Craig Spence, November 1, 1986. Children: Jordan Brooke, Brittany Anne, Marley Elizabeth.