Sharon is the Chief Executive Officer of Zeal Futures, previously known as HVTC, a position she has held since 2013. She has an outstanding record of achievement over 25 years as a senior executive in the utilities, regional development and private sectors. This includes as Chief Financial Officer and General Manager in various roles leading large operational and shared services teams across finance, human resources, business strategy, communications, information technology, procurement and business development. 

Sharon has experience working with Boards of Directors in developing and executing strategy including Hunter Water Corporation, Hunter Water Australia, Regional Land Management Corporation and as former Director of Hunter Development Corporation, Hunter Business Chamber and is a current Director of Zeal Futures, Zeal Futures Learning and Coleambally Irrigation Cooperative Limited. Prior to becoming Chair of NAEN, Sharon was Deputy Chair as the representative of NSW and the ACT.