Sharon Pomaville

About Sharon Pomaville

Seasoned, results-driven Executive Director highly regarded for 14+ years of non-profit…

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Sharing Center, Inc.

   Dec 2011 — Present · Kenosha County, WI, US

   Managed company assets, optimized and streamlined daily operations, and oversaw the board of directors to expand the outreach and visibility of social programs. • Increased donations 300%, crisis programming expansion 400%, and served participants 400%. • Launched the Hunger Task Force’s Mobile Market program to provide a mobile grocery store offering affordable, healthy food for underserved neighborhoods (Racine and Kenosha counties).• Served as a highly active public policy advocate on local, state, and national levels for poverty, child nutrition, and food security.• Launched a limited study program to home-deliver rural summer school meals, serving a record summer meals to local low-income students (2021). • Served as the founder and Board Member of Kenosha County Food Bank with accomplishments, including liaising with municipal government to obtain 503c non-profit status, establishing a board of directors, and partnering with the community to secure and launch countywide food sources, nutrition programs, and financial resources. • Co-Chair of the Kenosha County Affordable Housing Committee and Kenosha Area Business Alliance\'s Affordable Housing Task Force MemberHighlighted Responsibilities: • Determined regular distribution points throughout targeted neighborhoods to dispense resources and decrease poverty, hunger, homelessness, domestic violence, and underemployment. • Excel in managing a primary non-profit, including program creation and implementation, budgeting, fundraising, marketing, and grant writing for a $1.5M budget.• Coordinated and managed social media calendar within the framework of the overall marketing programs – improved communication protocols, resulting in an increased turnout and overall donations• Authored and maintained website and social media content, significantly increasing online awareness; wrote solicitation letters, sponsorship appeals, press releases, and agency articles.

Skills

• Event Management
• Event Planning
• Fundraising
• Nonprofits
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Entertainment
• Advertising
• Community Outreach
• Social Networking
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Theater/Music
• Media Relations
• Relationship Building
• Facebook
• Newsletters
• Press Releases
• Volunteer Management
• Publicity
• Leadership
• Talent Management
• Microsoft Office
• Grant Writing
• Email Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Communications
• Talent Booking
• Program Development
• Corporate Events
• Radio
• Proposal Writing
• Marketing Coordination
• Account Management
• Nonprofit Funding
• Staff Supervision
• Program Coordination