Sharon A. Curry

Email: curry@wvctcs.org

Residence: Danville, West Virginia

Organization: West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education (WV Community College System)

Occupation: Coordinator, Adult Learning Initiatives

First job: Sears Telephone Sales

Philosophy: Treat others well; expect the best from folks, you may occasionally be disappointed, but for the most part, you get what you expect.

Favorite Music: I have quite an eclectic taste in music and can't name one favorite.

Favorite TV show or movie: Currently, Grey's Anatomy

Favorite book: Too many great books for one favorite!

What got me interested in my work: I entered college as an adult learner, and I like making a positive difference in people's lives. Watching adults enter college with little self-assurance and changing into independent adults who graduate with the confidence to go out and conquer the world is definitely meaningful labor.

Greatest accomplishment: My children and grandchildren

Success is...Success is being happy where you are; but always watching and moving toward the next goals and adventures.

Pet Peeve: I have many; however witnessing verbal abuse to a spouse or child in a public place is the most offensive.

Favorite Quote: "If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will.” Abraham Lincoln

Current Projects:

· Coordinating Entrepreneurship Education Statewide

· Co-Director for FIPSE grant

· Board of Governor's AAS degree (a program that helps adults receive credit for prior learning experiences)

· Apprenticeship programs with West Virginia's Building and Trades Council

· Chairman for Workforce Development Initiative Programs (funds grant proposals for business and industry training to the state's community colleges)