Sharon, a third-generation San Josean, holds a bachelors degree from Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont and did her masters research in empirical psychology at San Jose State University. In 2008, she retired after 23 years as a program manager at Apple and began working at the Institute, where she had been taking classes since 2000. She creates our marketing campaigns and collateral; plans, coordinates, and analyzes Institute programs for market potential; manages the Institute Scholarship Program; and curates the Institute art shows.