Background
Matthews, Sharron Debra was born on October 5, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Hunter M. and Princella Marie (Hudson) Gilliam.
Matthews, Sharron Debra was born on October 5, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Hunter M. and Princella Marie (Hudson) Gilliam.
Bachelor, National Saint Louis University, 1981; Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1993.
Community organizer, Black Strategy Center, Chicago, 1968-1970; programs field coordinator, Volunteer Action Center, United Way, Chicago, 1970-1972; director, Metropolitan Planning Council, Tenant Education Project, Chicago, 1972-1973; consultant, trainer, United States Census Bureau, Chicago, 1974-1976; regional senior management action trainer, Federal Agency Volumes, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, 1976-1981; program coordinator, Lawndale Peoples Planning and Action Committee, Chicago, 1982-1983; consultant, trainer, State Board Education, Chicago, 1983-1984; director, advocacy department, Chicago Urban League, 1984-1989; bureau chief, Minority and Female Business Enterprise, Department Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, 1989-1994; executive director, Public Welfare Coalition of Illinois, Chicago, 1994-1996; president, Matthews and Associations, since 1996. Instructor, Roosevelt College, Chicago, 1988-1990.
Founder, member Literature Exchange, Chicago, 1e985—. Member Chicago Urban League, since 1984, People United to Save Humanity, Chicago, since 1989. Member advisory board Chicago Foundation Women, since 1989.
Vice president Kennedy School Harvard Alumni Midwest Association, since 1994. Member National Association Women Executives.