The Gift Of Adoption

Sharon spent 8 years on Gift of Adoption’s National Board, serving 4 years as president, before rolling off the board to become Gift of Adoption's first Major Gifts officer four years ago.  Prior to that, she was the Development Director for the Chicago Chapter of Pratham USA. Sharon began her career as a management consultant with Booz, Allen and Hamilton (now Strategy&) based in Chicago, Tokyo and Hong Kong.  She holds a BA from Duke University and an MBA from Kellogg. Sharon and her husband live in Wilmette where they raised their three children, Mary, Pater and Renuka.

Gift of Adoption is a national nonprofit which provides U.S. parents the final funds needed to complete the adoption of vulnerable children in the U.S. and abroad.  Our grants prioritize children facing what might be their only chance of adoption:  sibling groups, children with medical needs, older children and children who might otherwise enter the U.S. foster care system.